Children Invited To Read With A Fish Hatchery Crew July 9
COUNTY News:
Children are invited to “Read with a Fish Hatchery Crew”, 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, at the White Rock Branch Library, 10 Sherwood Blvd.
Every Wednesday, which began in June and runs through July 23, the White Rock Branch Library is hosting its second annual “Read with a Ranger” series.
Special guests from the community – physicists and firefighters, police officers and garbage truck drivers, a nurse and a construction worker, a fish hatchery manager and an animal control officer – have been and will read picture books and lead activities focused on their areas of expertise. Some Read More
Award-winning Book Artist And Palace Press Curator Explores Artist Books And Historic Letterpress
Courtesy/Keri Miki-Lani Schroeder
Museum News:
The community is invited to join Palace Press Curator Keri Miki-Lani Schroeder for an artist talk and tour of the Palace Press at New Mexico History Museum in Santa Fe.
What: Keri Miki-Lani Schroeder is an award-winning book artist and the new curator of the Palace Press. This hybrid artist talk, and Press tour will include an introduction of Schroeder’s artist books and fine press projects followed by a presentation about the new evolving plans for the Palace Press.
Guests will be able to view limited-edition books and prints and take a tour of Read More
Summer Family Evening: Get Wild About Wildlife July 9
PEEC’s next Summer Family Evening: Get Wild About Wildlife is 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 9 at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is hosting Summer Family Evening: Get Wild About Wildlife at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 9 at the Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road.
The community is invited to attend and learn about some of the famous animals of Valles Caldera National Preserve, including Rocky Mountain elk, black bears, Gunnison’s prairie dogs, Jemez Mountain salamanders, pika, and more.
The cost is free for PEEC member families Read More
New Mexico Archaeology Bringing Hands-on Experience In History Across State Including White Rock Branch Library
NMDCA News:
New Mexico Archaeology is on the road, bringing hands-on experience in history to hometowns across the state, including at the White Rock Branch Library.
They will have one of three programs at each library: either a rock art lesson and make-your-own-petroglyph activity, a lesson on Native American ceramics with a paint-a-replica-potsherd activity, or a lesson on archaeology and New Mexico history.
Schedule:
- July 8, Carlsbad Library, 3-4 p.m., visitors will create their own petroglyphs on sand boards.
- July 9, Hobbs Library, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., visitors will create their
Pages Of Our History: Ranch School Boy Robert Douglas Stuart Jr.
Robert Douglas Stuart Jr.
By SHARON SNYDER
Los Alamos
Robert Douglas Stuart Jr. attended the Los Alamos Ranch School in 1923-1924. After leaving here, he was a member of the 1937 Class of Princeton University. From there, he went to Yale University Law School, but World War II was on the horizon.
At Princeton, Robert studied politics and then went on to law school at Yale where he joined classmates in founding the America First Committee. Along with him in the effort were future U.S. President Gerald Ford, future Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart, and future Yale President Kingman Brewster. Read More
AMERIND’s 20th Annual Golf Fundraiser Raises Over $120K
AMERIND presents $31,867 check to Keres Children’s Learning Center. Courtesy/AMERIND
COMMUNITY News:
SANTA ANA PUEBLO — AMERIND, the country’s only 100 percent Tribally owned insurance carrier, has announced that the 20th Annual AMERIND Golf Fundraiser has raised over $120,000 to benefit Native communities and families across the United States.
Funds raised through the Golf Fundraiser will support the AMERIND Protecting Tribal Families Fund and the Keres Children’s Learning Center (KCLC).
The AMERIND Protecting Tribal Families Fund was developed to assist Native American families Read More
Lab Director Thom Mason Stresses Importance Of Education
Los Alamos National Laboratory Director Thom Mason participates in a Q&A session with LANL’s Community Partnerships Office Director Kathy Keith during Monday’s community conversation event at New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, N.M. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
LANL Director Thom Mason, left, speaks with Collins Lake Ranch Founder Steve Smaby, center, and LANL Foundation Board Member Bill Wadt at Monday’s event. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
During Los Alamos National Read More
LAHS Key Clubbers Selling Cotton Candy At Summer Concerts To Address ‘Youth Mental Health’ In Los Alamos
Los Alamos High School (LAHS ) Key Club members, from left, Gyasi Atta-Fynn, Angel Ming, and Emily Xu, and Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos President Tim Glasco at their Friday evening booth at the Summer Concert at Ashley Pond Park. Key Club is selling cotton candy at the weekly concerts to raise money to address ‘Youth Mental Health’ because they are very concerned about the mental health of their peers. Photo by Morrie Pongratz
LAHS Key Club member Rebecca Li, right, presents a $3,000 check in 2024 to local non-profit Los Alamos JJAB Executive Director Rachel Mohr-Richards to address ‘Fentanyl Harm Read More
Kelsey Denissen Of Los Alamos Wins Places & Spaces ‘Atomic Ed’ Book Drawing On Saturday
Kelsey Dennisen is presented with a copy of ‘Atomic Ed’ by Places and Spaces Board Member Kevin Holsapple. Photo by Kris Raber
COMMUNITY News:
Kelsey Denissen of Los Alamos was drawn from the entries in Places & Spaces “Atomic Ed” book drawing. Kevin Holsapple of Places and Spaces Los Alamos and Barbara Grothus, daughter of Ed Grothus hosted a table and spoke with members of the public about the idea for a Black Hole Museum in Los Alamos during Saturday’s Airport Open House event.
“We were really pleased to speak with so many people who have vivid memories of the Black Hole, and others who have Read More
Joannie Suina Named Assistant Secretary For Native American Early Childhood Education And Care
ECECD Assistant Secretary for Native American Early Education and Care Joannie Suina, Ed.D
ECECD News:
SANTA FE — The Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) announced Monday the appointment of Joannie Suina, Ed.D., as assistant secretary for Native American early education and care.
A citizen of the Pueblo de Cochiti, Suina holds a doctorate in educational leadership from the University of Washington. She also holds a master’s degree in Indian law and a bachelor’s degree in Native American studies.
Suina most recently served as special projects coordinator at the New Mexico Read More
Catch Of The Week: Ticket Smishing—It’s Back! But Different!
By BECKY RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
They’re backkkkkk..well kinda, they did change it up a bit this time. Now they are claiming to come from the “New Mexico Motor Vehicle Administration”, I guess someone finally told them that NM does not in fact have any toll roads.
What is smishing? Smishing is phishing via SMS – text message, as opposed to phishing, which is when they try to trick you into giving up sensitive information via email attack.
These attacks started up again this year, and thousands of people have already reported the attacks.
In 2024 the FBI had warned about this scam, “Since Read More
Wonders On Wheels Mobile Museum Tours New Mexico Historic Site Exhibit During July
Wonders on Wheels bus. Courtesy photo
NMDCA News:
The Wonders on Wheels Mobile Museum, a division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, is touring the exhibit, “Eight Sites, One History: Explore the Past at New Mexico Historic Sites” to various areas of the state including Moriarty, Rio Rancho, Ruidoso, and more.
During the first two weeks of July, visitors can see the exhibit, sponsored by New Mexico Historic Sites, which highlights the distinctive stories revealed at each of the state’s eight sites, from Indigenous lifeways to Spanish settlement to US statehood Read More
Kiwanis Hears From LAPS Superintendent Jennifer Guy
LAPS Superintendent Jennifer Guy. Courtesy photo
By BROOKE DAVIS
Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos
At their June 24 meeting, the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos hosted Superintendent Jennifer Guy who presented an overview of the LAPS strategic plan, current projects, and future goals.
The LAPS strategic goals focus on three key areas: academic excellence (100% of students will meet or exceed grade level expectations in early literacy, language arts, math, science, and graduation rates), social and emotional wellbeing (100% of students will demonstrate social-emotional wellbeing), and civic responsibility Read More
Santa Fe Literary Review Accepting Submissions From July 15 Through Nov. 1 For Upcoming Issue
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Literary Review (SFLR), published annually by Santa Fe Community College, is accepting online submissions from July 15 through Nov. 1, 2025.
SFLR’s editors invite the public to submit creative nonfiction, fiction, and poetry. Submission guidelines and instructions are available at Submittable, an online submissions platform: https://santafecommunitycollege.submittable.com/submit. There is no cost to submit.
SFLR’s suggested theme for the upcoming issue is “Resistance: Grit, Rebellion, and Dissent.” Learn more at https://www.sfcc.edu/santa-fe-literary-review/ Read More
PED Partners With LANL Foundation And WestEd On Martinez/Yazzie Action Plan
NMPED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) announced a partnership with the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Foundation and WestEd to facilitate the development and drafting of the Martinez/Yazzie remedial action plan.
The LANL Foundation will focus on organizing and supporting stakeholder engagement to inform the development and completion of the remedial action plan, while WestEd will focus on the development of the plan itself.
The PED released a Request for Interest (RFI) document on June 6, outlining the scope of the action plan project and Read More
BELC To Host Day Camp For Youth July 28-Aug.1
BELC News:
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church (BELC) will host a week-long Day Camp for youth, Monday, July 28 to Friday, Aug. 1.
Designed for children entering Pre-K through 5th grade (in the fall), this camp is “a joyful and faith-filled experience”.
Youth entering 6th grade are invited to participate as junior counselors.
This year’s camp theme is “Cross Fit” – a fun play on fitness culture, with a spiritual twist.
Campers will explore Christian principles like commitment, community, overcoming plateaus, and transformation, all rooted in Scripture.
Camp Schedule & Cost:
- 9 a.m.
Republican Senators Call For Improving Reading Instruction Using Science-Based Approach
NMSR News:
ROSWELL — Following a presentation to the NM Legislative Education Study Committee (LESC) on early literacy efforts in New Mexico schools, Sens. Candy Spence Ezzell and Ant Thornton called for New Mexico to provide key interventions to students who are not yet reading at grade level.
One key intervention is the universal adoption of curriculum based in the science of reading, thus ensuring that students receive phonics instruction proven to teach them to read. Once this research-based reading approach is implemented statewide, the Senators then suggested that students still Read More
State Rep. And Conservation Attorney Matthew McQueen Launches Bid For New Mexico Land Commissioner
State Rep. Matthew McQueen
STATE News:
GALISTEO — State Rep. and conservation attorney Matthew McQueen launched his bid today to run in the 2026 election for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands.
The six-term legislator cited the need for “strong, experienced leadership during these unprecedented times of attacks on our public lands and conservation efforts”.
“Our public lands and environmental and conservation rules are under attack,” McQueen said. “The job of Commissioner of Public Lands is an important and complex responsibility. This is a $2 billion+ annual revenue-generating Read More
Read With A Police Officer At White Rock Library July 2
LIBRARY News:
Every Wednesday from 2–3:30 p.m., through July 23, White Rock Branch Library will host its second annual Read with a Ranger series. Special guests from our community–physicists and firefighters, police officers and garbage truck drivers, a nurse and a construction worker, a fish hatchery manager and an animal control officer–will read picture books and lead activities focused on their areas of expertise. Some will even bring their specialized vehicles!
Kids age 4 to 4th grade are invited to enjoy an afternoon getting to know more about our community and all the Read More
Kiwanis Club Of Santa Fe Gives Kids A Chance To Participate In 2025 Steampunk Burning Of Zozobra
Courtesy/Kiwanis
Santa Fe Kiwanis Club News:
SANTA FE — The 101st Annual Burning of Zozobra takes place on Friday, Aug. 29, and the Santa Fe Kiwanis Club is fired up to find super fans with a burning desire to help make Santa Fe, New Mexico’s most fiery cultural event an even bigger hit. Ask anyone – being part of Santa Fe’s iconic tradition is an unforgettable moment!
Zozobra is the enemy of all that is good, and he thinks a big party is his best chance to spread darkness and despair over the City of Santa Fe. After Zozobra arrives at Fort Marcy, he becomes irritated waiting for everyone to pay him homage. Read More
