Los Alamos Hilltoppers Push Albuquerque Academy Chargers To The Brink In 2026 State Tennis Championship
Los Alamos Hilltopper boys tennis team from left, Zach Gibson, Cullen McLean, Coach Travis Gibson, Levi Gibson, Coach Tim Khazratkulov, Michael Witkowski, Luke Gibson, Aditya Viswanathan, Logan Swickley and Coach Hari Viswanathan. Photo by Gowri Srinivasan
By TRAVIS GIBSON
LAHS/LAMS Tennis Coach
The Los Alamos Hilltopper boys tennis team came closer than any team in recent memory to ending one of the most remarkable streaks in high school tennis in the United States. The final proved to be an incredible finish to an exciting season.
The team of Aditya Viswanathan, Michael Witkowski, Luke Read More
Dallas FBI: Open Letter To Parents, Guardians, And Teachers
Editor’s note: This safety information is important for parents, guardians, and teachers to be aware of locally and across the nation.
From SAC Joe Rothrock
Dallas FBI
Dear Parents, Guardians, and Teachers,
I want to share some important information about a growing safety threat from violent online networks commonly referred to as “764”. Their members often connect with minors on popular online gaming and social media platforms, build their trust by posing as friends, and then coerce them into harming themselves or others.
Violent online networks such as 764 operate around the world, including Read More
PEEC Nature Club Develops Autonomous AI ‘PumaGuard’ System
PEEC Nature Club members who developed a 3-year ‘PumaGuard’ project combining wildlife biology, AI, and field engineering, from left, Gavin Bent, Seb Koglin, Phoebe Reid, Celia Pesiri, Adis Bock, Aditya Viswanathan, Suchi Jha, and Tate Plohr. Not pictured is Zoe Bent, who graduated in 2025. Courtesy/PEEC
By MARK MACINNIS
Los Alamos Daily Post
At a recent evening presentation at the Los Alamos Nature Center, a group of Los Alamos High School (LAHS) students in the Pajarito Environmental Education Center’s (PEEC) Nature Club unveiled something far beyond a typical high school science club Read More
LAFRW: 2026 Constitution Essay Contest Winners
By JENNIFER MCKERLEY
LAFRW
On April 25, members, friends and guests of the Los Alamos Federated Republican Women (LAFRW) filled Fuller Lodge for a Freedom Tea, which celebrated the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence.
Attendees enjoyed tea, a variety of snacks and desserts, and competing in a silent auction. President Linda Bullock officiated the event, and after the prayer and pledge, Ramona Goolsby presented the keynote address.
Goolsby is the Republican candidate for New Mexico Secretary of State, the office that oversees
the state’s elections, campaign Read More
Scenes From Governor’s 2026 ‘Spring Fling’ Event
Los Alamos resident Prisca Tiasse and her family greet Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham during the Spring Fling event on May 9 at the Governor’s Mansion in Santa Fe. Courtesy photo
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham playfully reacts to the oversized hat prop set out in the photo booth during the Spring Fling event on May 9 in Santa Fe. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s final Spring Fling event took place Saturday, May 9, in Santa Fe. Her term in office comes to an end on Dec. 31, 2026.
All registered families from across the state were transported and welcomed to the Governor’s mansion Read More
Fort Union To Host Dineh Tah’ Navajo Cultural Program
The Dineh Tah’ Navajo Cultural Program and Fort Union National Monument special event day is Saturday, June 6 in Watrous. Courtesy/National Park Service
NPS News:
WATROUS: The Dineh Tah’ Navajo Cultural Program and Fort Union National Monument announce a special event day of presentations and performances on Saturday, June 6.
This event is part of the continued reconciliation process between the two nations, and visitors are asked to please respect that photography and videography may be limited during portions of these special programs.
Each presentation is 45-minutes long with shaded Read More
AstroTour [AR] At Museum Of Indian Arts & Culture May 17
STEMarts Lab News:
The community is invited to attend an interactive Star Party where art, astronomy, and cultural storytelling come together through augmented reality, 6-10 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, at the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture.
The STEMarts Lab AstroTour [AR] project is an innovative collaboration with the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture developed with students from the Santa Fe Indian School to transform the night sky into a living canvas.
Using generative code, astronomy, and cultural narratives, participants will explore constellations in new ways—bridging scientific Read More
Explore Math At NNMC’s Math In Mosaic Summer Camp
NNMC News:
ESPAÑOLA — Fifth and sixth grade students can discover the joy of math at Northern New Mexico College this summer. In the Math in Mosaic summer camp, students get to see a side of math they have never considered. Rather than a traditional math class, students will solve puzzles and games, then discover the hidden math that was used without them realizing it.
“Math instruction can show us some of the worst things about math, and we very rarely see the fun side,” said Heather Pierce, STEM holistic advisor for math. “In this camp, we will explore some of the fun parts of math. We will solve Read More
Explora Unveils New Exhibition On The Science Of Kindness
EXPLORA News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Explora Science Center and Children’s Museum of Albuquerque (Explora) is pleased to announce the opening of a new exhibition, The Science of Kindness in “Grandma’s Casita.”
The newly-unveiled exhibition takes visitors on an immersive journey through Grandma’s house. Grandma, a retired social scientist, world traveler, and proud New Mexican, gives guests in her home the chance to hear tales of kindness from around the world, participate in kindness experiments–like studying the ripple effects of kindness and exploring how facial features convey emotion–and Read More
UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board Quorum To Be Present At 2026 Graduation Ceremony Friday May 15
UNM-LA News:
A quorum of the UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) Advisory Board is expected to attend the UNM-LA commencement ceremony at 6 p.m. Friday, May 15.
The ceremony will be held at Duane Smith Auditorium in Los Alamos.
Although a quorum of board members will be present, no official business will be conducted and no votes or decisions will be made during the event. Board members will attend in support of graduating students and to celebrate their achievements.
About UNM-LA
UNM-LA is an innovative, rigorous and affordable comprehensive branch community college that provides foundations for transfer, Read More
Workshop: Healing Our Individual And Collective Trauma Saturday At Unitarian Church
Andrea Hill
COMMUNITY News:
Andrea Hill, Kate Barnhart and Tom Steward will host a workshop, “Healing Our Individual and Collective Trauma — Responding skillfully to whatever life brings: practical tools for regulation, clarity, and resilience” 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Unitarian Church, 1738 N Sage Loop St.
Whether navigating personal stress or feeling the weight of what’s happening in the world, this workshop offers grounded, evidence-based tools to help people find steadiness and reconnect with their own resilience. The public is invited to join in for a morning Read More
This Week In Sports: May 15-16, 2026
Sports News:
Los Alamos High School Hilltopper games are covered by the Los Alamos Daily Post sports team of John McHale, Mike Cote, Nate Limback and Tomás Redondo.
This Week’s Hilltopper Sports Schedule:
May 15 – Friday
- Girls/Boys Track and Field State Championships UNM – TBA
May 16 – Saturday
- Girls/Boys Track and Field State Championships UNM – TBA
Law Students To Serve As Summer Externs For Judges In Rural Judicial Districts
Students from the University of New Mexico School of Law will serve as rural justice externs in state courts this summer. From left to right, with the judicial district where they will be based: Bradley “Liam” William Burnside, 7th Judicial District; Loren Vigil, 11th Judicial District; Andres Grano, 4th Judicial District; Darren Malanik, 8th Judicial District; A. Rafael Romero-Salas, 6th Judicial District; Andrew Kessel, 11th Judicial District; Alyssa Cruz, 9th Judicial District; Jasmine Jaramillo, 4th Judicial District; Glenna Leffler, 7th Judicial District; Stephanie Read More
Students In Hidalgo County To Receive Broadband Access
OBAE News:
LORDSBURG — Nearly 400 rural students in the Lordsburg Municipal Schools now have access to high-speed internet after a state-funded broadband project completed construction in one of New Mexico’s rural communities.
The Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) awarded Transworld Network LLC (TWN Communications) a $1.5 million Student Connect grant to build broadband infrastructure, connecting 395 rural student households and staff in the Lordsburg Municipal Schools District.
“Rural communities are too often left behind when it comes to affordable, high-speed Read More
Rocketeer Academy Summer Camp Blasts Off In July At Museum Of Space History
NMDCA News:
ALAMOGORDO — The International Space Hall of Fame Foundation and New Mexico Museum of Space History have announced that registration is now open at spacehalloffame.org for the Rocketeer Academy Summer Camp. The camp offers two one‑week sessions with two class levels: Explorers (grades 3–5) and Challengers (grades 6–8), each limited to 25 students.
Cost is $275 per cadet and includes the week-long space-based camp, field trip to Holloman AFB, lunches, and a camp t-shirt. The camp is held at the Tombaugh Education Building on the grounds of the Museum of Space History on July 6-10 Read More
NMSA Hires Creative Writing & Literature Chair Sasha Grafit
NMSA News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico School for the Arts (NMSA) announces the selection of Sasha Grafit to lead its Creative Writing & Literature Department. Grafit is a published author, translator, educator, and editor who has taught creative writing at Columbia University and at Harlem High School in New York City. Sasha is passionate about inspiring young people to write. “My teaching philosophy,” he explains, “is focused on preparing students to carefully observe the world with an artistic eye and to express their own ideas in a compelling manner. When students competently wield the Read More
Los Alamos High School Athletes Sign Letters Of Intent
During 2026 Signing Day at Los Alamos High School on Thursday, three athletes signed letters of Intent to participate in college sports programs. From left, Madalyn Baily will attend Smith College to swim, Anjel Fresquez will attend Ottawa University to participate in the wrestling program, and Diego Garcia will attend New Mexico Highland University to play football. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
2026 Taos Chamber Music Sunday Sit-Downs Begin June 21
Courtesy/TSoM
TSoM News:
This summer, the mountains will once again come alive with extraordinary chamber music, bringing together our renowned faculty artists, inspiring guest performers, and the next generation of exceptional early-career musicians. For more than six decades, the Taos School of Music (TSoM) has offered something rare: world-class artistry in intimate spaces, paired with the unmistakable beauty, openness, and creative spirit of Taos.
The 2026 season continues that tradition while expanding the ways audiences can experience the School. This year’s offerings include Read More
Henna & Tea For Teens At Bradbury Science Museum May 15
Santa Fe Community College President Becky Rowley To Keynote Two Commencement Ceremonies May 16
Rebecca K. ‘Becky’ Rowley, Ph.D.
SFCC President
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) announces SFCC President Becky Rowley, Ph.D., will keynote two commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 16, in the William C. Witter Fitness Education Center at 6401 Richards Ave. The 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. ceremonies will honor students by their schools of study.
“SFCC is pleased to provide everyone with a more comfortable and meaningful experience with the updated format,” President Rowley said. “We’re proud of our students and excited to recognize this significant accomplishment in their Read More
