New Mexico Students Address Natural Disasters Through STEM Innovation At Statewide Competition
NM STEM News:
The STEM Innovation Network, in collaboration with the LANL Foundation, is proud to announce the 7th annual New Mexico Governor’s STEM Challenge, a statewide STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) competition that empowers high school students to work in teams to design innovative, STEM-based solutions to real-world challenges facing New Mexico.
The 2026 challenge question asks students to lead the state’s response to climate and disaster:
“As natural disasters continue to affect New Mexico (e.g., wildfires, floods, drought, heat waves, dust/windstorms, Read More
Technology & Innovation Office Awards Innovation Infrastructure Grants
NMEDD News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) Technology and Innovation Office has awarded $2.7 million in grants to two organizations to develop and expand the physical infrastructure that supports innovation, entrepreneurship and technology commercialization across the state.
For this inaugural award cycle, Albuquerque-based New Mexico Venture Studios secured $2 million to build a life-sciences lab, and the Santa Fe-based New Mexico Innovation Hub won $700,000 to develop an innovation campus in Santa Fe’s emerging Midtown corridor.
With the Innovation Read More
Los Alamos Daily Post Celebrates 14th Anniversary
By CAROL A. CLARK
Owner/Publisher
Los Alamos Daily Post
The Los Alamos Daily Post is celebrating its 14th anniversary on Saturday, Feb. 7. It is our continued privilege to bring the latest news to our readers in Los Alamos, across the nation, and around the world every day of the year.
The news team is taking this opportunity to express our appreciation to our insightful columnists, citizen photographers and other contributors who add so much to the content we provide our readers. We are also very grateful to our advertisers – many have supported us faithfully since we first opened our doors. Each Read More
Pets Of The Week: Meet Tabitha And Walter
Tabitha is a 7-year-old tortie who survived the hard part and is ready for the soft landing. She came to us injured and out of options, lost her tail to save her life, and healed with quiet grit and grace. Now she’s luminous, lovely, and very much herself. She has yellow eyes like a winter moon, a nine-pound frame, and a heart that opens deeply once trust is earned. Affectionate and chatty on her terms, Tabitha loves closeness—but she’ll let you know when she’s had enough. The shelter is tough on her nerves; in a calm, patient home, she blooms into something truly tender. Tabitha has excellent litterbox Read More
‘We’re Running Out Of Time’: Urgency Builds For Long-Awaited Navajo Code Talkers Museum
By LILY ALEXANDER
The Santa Fe New Mexican
Advocates of Navajo Code Talkers — U.S. Marines in World War II who relayed critical messages in secret, unbreakable codes based on their Indigenous language — have been waiting seven years for a museum honoring the veterans.
Code Talkers themselves — only two still living — have been waiting far longer.
“They wanted to see this museum since 1971,” said Vern Lee, who serves on the board of the nonprofit Navajo Code Talkers Museum Inc. “That’s over 54 years ago.”
“And we’ve got nothing to show for it,” museum board Secretary and Treasurer Albert Damon chimed Read More
LAPS Encourages Eligible Students To Ride The Bus Feb. 11
LAPS News:
It’s that time again! Los Alamos Public Schools is encouraging all eligible students to ride the school bus to and/or from school on Wednesday, February 11 as part of “Ride the Bus” Day. This initiative not only helps the environment but also funds the LAPS Transportation Department. The goal is to have 1,000 riders.
Two days a year, the New Mexico Public Education Department has each school district tally student ridership for transportation funding: once in December, and again in February. The school district receives funding for school bus transportation based on the number of Read More
Bill Protecting State’s Clean Energy Progress Advances Out Of Senate Conservation Committee
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Amidst one of the driest and warmest winters on record, members of the Senate Conservation Committee passed the Clear Horizons Act, legislation that gives New Mexico a responsible plan to continue reducing climate-warming pollution while protecting family budgets, growing local jobs, and preserving the state’s unique way of life.
Sponsored by Senators Mimi Stewart (D-Albuquerque) and Angel Charley (D-Acoma), and co-sponsored in the House by Representatives Kristina Ortez (D-Taos) and Andrea Romero (D-Santa Fe), Senate Bill 18, codifies New Mexico’s existing Read More
New Mexico Could Be First State To Formally Address Forced Sterilization Of Native Women
By LILY ALEXANDER
The Santa Fe New Mexican
Somewhere between 25% and 50% of Indigenous women were forcibly sterilized in the 1970s with some of the highest concentrations of procedures in New Mexico, research indicates.
Shocking as the statistics are, getting more specific data than that is tricky.
“The information gap is tremendous,” Keely Badger, a human rights advocate who has researched the issue, said Tuesday at the Roundhouse. “But there is now a global movement to bring the heinous nature of these acts, globally, to the forefront.”
New Mexico lawmakers are Read More
PAC 8 Community Media Center: Feb. 6-12, 2026
PAC 8 News:
PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring old media, shooting and editing, live streaming and drone photography and videography.
For information, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.
PAC 8 Television schedule for Feb. 6-12, 2026:
Friday, Feb. 6, 2026
- 6 a.m. — Democracy Now! – Live
- 10 a.m. — The Thom Hartmann Program
- 11 a.m. — County Council Replay 1-27-26
- 4 p.m. — Democracy Now!
- 5 p.m. — PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
- 6 p.m. — Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce “Los Alamos County Manager Update”
- 7 p.m. — PAC 8 Summer Media Classes
- 8 p.m.
February Is National Heart Health Awareness Month—Community Blood Drives Throughout The Month
Three opportunities to donate blood with Vitalant in the month of February. Sign up today at www.vitalant.org or call them today. Look for the Promo Code for a gift card. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Executive Director
Champions of Youth Ambitions
Did you know February is National Heart Health Awareness Month? Vitalant would like to help bring much needed awareness on how important transfusions are to the critical aspect of managing cardiac surgery patients . An estimated 50% of cardiac surgery patients require a blood transfusion and with it being the month of love, Read More
New Mexico Teacher Leaders Advocate At Capitol For Math, Attendance, Teacher Prep, School Funding Priorities
TEACH+ News:
SANTA FE — As New Mexico’s 30-day legislative session gains momentum, Teach Plus New Mexico Policy Fellows and alumni are at the Roundhouse today through Friday with a clear message: when students have strong math instruction, reliable attendance support, well-prepared teachers, and equitably funded schools, economic mobility becomes possible. Over three days, the teachers will meet with legislators to share both what they’re seeing with their students and concrete, research-driven policy recommendations.
“Our teachers are bringing more than their Read More
Toppers Fall To Pojoaque Elks 56-66
Lan Frazier makes a layup past the defense of Joziah Salazar for 2 of his 22 points for the game. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
SPORTS News:
The Toppers traveled to Pojoaque to play the Pojoaque Elks in a non-district game played the Ben Lujan gym Tuesday night. The Toppers had a strong first half and took a small lead into the locker room at the half, but the Elks took over the game in the second half and pulled ahead for the win 56-65.
Ben Brousseau ducks under the defense of Joshua Gonzales in the first quarter as he brings the ball down court. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Dylan Baca drives Read More
Gun Control Measure SB 17 Advances Through Judiciary Committee Despite Strong GOP Opposition
NMSR News:
SANTA FE — In a flagrant disregard for the Second Amendment and the rule of law, the Senate Judiciary Committee today forced passage of Senate Bill 17 (“Stop Illegal Gun Trade Act”). This extreme measure now heads to the Senate Floor, setting the stage for a costly and inevitable legal battle that taxpayers will ultimately fund.
Sen. Crystal Brantley (R-Elephant Butte), the committee’s Ranking Member, led the opposition, dismantling the bill’s premise that targeting the rights of law-abiding citizens and small business owners will somehow deter violent crime.
“SB Read More
Daily Postcard: Townsend’s Solitaire On A Perch
Daily Postcard: This perching Townsend’s Solitaire makes clear to all where it lives. Photo by Richard Skolnik Read More
New Mexico House Passes $11 Billion Budget, Rejects Paying Counties With ICE Jails
Rep. Nathan Small, D-Las Cruces
Chair
House Appropriations and Finance Committee
By ESTEBAN CANDELARIA
The Santa Fe New Mexican
At the halfway point of this year’s 30-day session, the House approved a proposed spending plan setting aside a little more than $11 billion in recurring spending with boosts in spending for a number of early childhood, health care and public safety initiatives.
House Bill 2, which currently proposes a 2.7% increase in recurring spending for the coming fiscal year, reflects an effort by legislators to make “responsible investments,” Rep. Nathan Small, D-Las Read More
Legislative Roundup: 15 Days Left In Session
Rabbi Celia Surget of Congregation Albert in Albuquerque, second from right, shares a laugh with, from left, Rabbi Berel Levertov of the Santa Fe Jewish Center, Rabbi Jack Shlachter of the Los Alamos Jewish Center and Juan M. Dircie, director of the Jewish Community Relations Coalition of New Mexico, during a panel discussion as part of Jewish Community Day at the state Capitol on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. Matt Dahlseid/The New Mexican
Santa Fe New Mexican Staff Report:
Shots, shots, shots: Typically, when lawmakers refer to a bill as a “simple” proposal, they’re setting themselves up for Read More
Samizdat Bookstore Teahouse Offers Monthly Memberships
Samizdat Bookstore and Teahouse, 174 Central Park Square, is offering monthly memberships. Courtesy photo
Business News:
Samizdat Bookstore and Teahouse is launching a new membership program. Members will get one book every month. For $20 per month, members of the Sonnet Society get a book of their choice from all in-store books (up to a $30 list price).
They can also join the Sonnet Society by choosing to give one free book to the community every month, thanks to the help of a local social service organization. For $50 per month, members of the Codex Consortium get a monthly book as well as 10 percent Read More
Obituary: Cheryl Anne Roth Feb. 8, 1947 – Jan. 10, 2026
CHERYL ANNE ROTH Feb. 8, 1947 – Jan. 10, 2026
Cheryl Anne Roth passed away peacefully at home after an extended illness Jan. 10, 2026.
Born to Charlie and Alene Cooper at the base dispensary, Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, she enjoyed seeing the United States and the world as the daughter of a career Navy man.
The highlight of being in her Navy family was living in Italy and traveling throughout Europe during family vacations. After her father’s retirement from the service, the family settled in St. Simon’s Island, Georgia. She attended high school at Glynn Academy in nearby Read More
SFCC Announces Opening Reception For ‘Visions From The Constructed Mind’ Feb. 26
Stairway to Heaven – acrylic gouache on canvas 60”x 30”. Courtesy photo
The Hours – acrylic gouache and micaceous iron oxide on 36” diameter canvas. Courtesy photo
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College announces an opening reception for Visions from the Constructed Mind from 4 to 6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 26 in the Dean’s Gallery in the Fine Arts Center, 6401 Richards Ave. 87508. The exhibition features the abstract art of Atma Bernardi, an alum of SFCC’s Fine Arts program. The reception is free. Refreshments will be served. The exhibition continues through Friday, March 27.
Director Read More
County Launches New Online Directory To Highlight Local Businesses, Organizations, And Community Events
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County has launched a new online directory designed to showcase local businesses, nonprofit organizations, and community events, making it easier for residents and visitors to discover the unique things our community has to offer.
The new directory allows businesses, organizations, and event organizers to submit their own listings directly through the County website and make updates as needed. Listings include descriptions of the business or nonprofit, contact information, photos, and relevant details to help people connect with local services, programs, Read More
