New Mexico At The Quantum Frontier: State And DARPA Forge Bold Partnership
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today signed an agreement between the state of New Mexico and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to establish the Quantum Frontier Project, a new partnership designed to accelerate the development, testing, and validation of emerging quantum technologies.
The agreement is part of the Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI). The Quantum Frontier Project will leverage the state’s universities, private-sector innovators, and world-class national laboratories to expand research, engineering, and testing efforts that Read More
New Documents Have Been Added To Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Electronic Public Reading Room
LANL News:
New documents have been added to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room.
All legacy cleanup documents required to be posted after April 30, 2018, are available on the site linked above.
For legacy cleanup documents that were posted prior to April 30, 2018, please visit the LANL electronic public reading room.
- Submittal of the Quarterly Report for the Discharge of Treated Groundwater to the Regional Aquifer under Discharge Permit 1835, Calendar Year 2025 Quarter 2, Class V Underground Injection Control Wells
https://ext.em-la.doe.gov/GovFTPFiles/api/GetFiles/GetFile?fileName=EMID-703896_N3B-2025-0245_DP-1835_2QCY25_082825.pdf
Study Uses Data From Birdwatchers To Find Regional Fire Effects On Bird Populations
Burned area photo by Andrew Stillman.
ECOLOGY News:
ITHACA, N.Y. — A new study published today in the journal Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment leveraged participatory science to reveal regional variation in bird responses to fire across the continental United States in unprecedented detail. These results can help refine fire management techniques to bolster bird populations.
The researchers analyzed data for six bird species of conservation concern whose habitat needs have a tangible impact on fire management decision-making. They unveiled clear, highly detailed regional Read More
Obituary: Alice Ranae Bates Riley Oct. 16, 1943 – Aug. 26, 2025
ALICE RANAE BATES RILEY Oct. 16, 1943 – Aug. 26, 2025
Alice Ranae Bates Riley, cherished mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, left her earthly home on August 26, 2025, in Albuquerque, NM. She was born October 16, 1943, the first child of Irvin Theodore and Ruth Geraldine Nelson Bates in Rexburg, Idaho. Irvin was killed shortly before the birth of her sister Geraldine while in Okinawa, Japan during World War II in 1945. This was a formative event in Alice’s life, but while she experienced tragedy early, it brought her a rich childhood on a small Idaho farm with her mother, sister, stepfather Harold Read More
Los Alamos County Community Services Department Deploys Robotic Mowers
Courtesy photo
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Community Services Department (CSD) has acquired several robotic mowers from Husqvarna to test the effectiveness and efficiency of these battery-driven robotic mowers – they are like Roomba’s, but for grass! “We are excited to bring this cutting-edge technology to Los Alamos,” said Community Services Director Cory Styron. “These mowers are expected to improve the turf health and allow for staff to work on other details in the landscape”.
The Husqvarna mowers have virtual boundaries instead of physical wires, allowing CSD Read More
Trapped In Patterns—When OCD And Autism Intersect
UNM News:
The NM START Program at the UNM Center for Development & Disability offers Clinical Education Team meetings (CET) from 9:30–11 a.m., on the second Monday of each month.
The topic Trapped in Patterns – When OCD and Autism Intersect, will be presented by Case Presenter Allison Salazar and Learning Forum Presenters Maria Mendez, Ph.D. and Cynthia King, MD.
Topics vary monthly; registration is recommended. These meetings will provide an opportunity for participants to engage and discuss the topic.
In-person attendance is encouraged; a zoom link will be sent to individuals who Read More
White Rock Farmer’s Market Sept. 3
New Mexico State Police Officer Saves Woman, Child, And Dog In Swift Water Rescue
NMSP News:
GRANT COUNTY — Aug. 31, 2025, at approximately 3:09 p.m., District 12 Officer Walker Eby responded to a call concerning a vehicle that had overturned on its side due to flooding on Stephens Road, near Buckhorn.
Upon arrival, Officer Eby observed a woman, a six-year-old child, and their dog sitting on their vehicle, which had been overturned by dangerous flooding currents. Officer Eby collaborated with the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, the Cliff Volunteer Fire Department, and local residents to devise a rescue plan.
To prevent the vehicle from shifting and flowing downstream, Read More
Daily Postcard: Brilliant Zinnias Light Up Local Garden
Daily Postcard: Brilliant zinnias light up a garden in Pajarito Acres. Their long bloom time make zinnias a great option for adding landscaping color. Photo by Shari Mills
Bright zinnias in Pajarito Acres. Photo by Shari Mills Read More
Fr. Theophan: Remember To Love Your Town
By Fr. Theophan
Rector
Saint Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church
This past week I had the pleasure and great opportunity to attend an iconography workshop in Carnegie, a small suburb of Pittsburg. I stayed with my parents in West Virginia right across the state border. Adjacent to the class, I conducted a wedding ceremony in a beautiful Orthodox church in Greenville, S.C., and served a liturgy in Anderson, nearby.
I feel like breaking into song with Johnny Cash, “I’ve been everywhere, man…”
Other than the airline trip back home, which is worth a novel in itself for all the twists and turns it made, the Read More
International Folk Art Market Series: Folk Art Connections Cartonería Workshop, Pop-up Sale Ololo Diseño Mexicano
A Mexican cartonería — the centuries-old art of sculpting with paper and paste. Courtesy/IFAM
IFAM News:
International Folk Art Market (IFAM) Series: Folk Art Connections – experience the tradition of Mexican cartonería — the centuries-old art of sculpting with paper and paste — in an immersive workshop led by a master artist, Christian Godoy Rodríguez from Silao, Guanajuato.
This is a chance to create a cartonería figure while learning the history, symbolism, and techniques behind one of Mexico’s most colorful folk art forms.
What to Expect:
- Over the 4-hour-long workshop, participants
Los Alamos Arts Council Shares Gratitude & Update
By BRANDI ENGEMAN
Executive Director
Los Alamos Arts Council
We want to start off with a thank you to the community that has heard our call for support and showed up in droves. Your donations, your kind words, your visits to share your stories, and general good will has given our staff and board the energy we need to pull through these difficult times.
We have had questions about what comes next. First off, you got us through our first fundraising goal of $10,000 before Sept. 1 in less than one week.
We need an additional $10,000 by Oct. 1, but the good news is we are already halfway there. In addition to
Final Summer Concert Of 2025: Sister Mary Mayhem Sept. 5
Crucet Steps Up As Community Sponsor For C’YA’s ‘Life Is Short, Eat Dessert First’ Fundraiser
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Champions of Youth Ambitions
When Champions of Youth Ambitions needed a new fundraiser after the loss of the Festival of Trees, we decided it was food that brings everyone together. We set out to do a dessert to go opportunity called, “Life is Short, Eat Dessert First.”
The idea is that for many, even in this community, going out to dinner is a luxury—one some can’t even afford. Eat dessert first will allow many more to spend a little bit of money to help make a substantial difference and treat themselves or someone they love in the process.
Originally, it was intended to be an Read More
Governor Signs Emergency Order For Mora County Flooding
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued two emergency orders on Friday to make $1.5 million in state funding available state agencies responding to the flooding in Mora County.
Following heavy rainfall on Aug. 26 and 27, flood-related damages have been assessed and reported on both public and private property. Mora County officials have requested assistance with repairs to county roads, swift water rescue teams, and sandbags.
Executive Orders 2025-361 and 2025-362 directs the New Mexico Department of Finance Administration to allocate $750,000 to the Department of Read More
Historical Society Lecture Series Kicks Off Sept. 9
LAHS News:
The Los Alamos Historical Society’s 2025–2026 Lecture Series kicks off with Collisions: The Life and Mind of Luis W. Alvarez. From 7–9 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 9, Author Alec Nevala-Lee will explore Alvarez’s remarkable life and far-reaching impact.
Nobel Prize–winning physicist Luis W. Alvarez made groundbreaking contributions across fields ranging from radar and particle physics to the theory of dinosaur extinction.
A book signing will follow the lecture in the Pajarito Room at Fuller Lodge. Don’t miss the chance to meet the author and have your copy signed!
This event is free Read More
Governor Proclaims Academic Year 2025–2026: ‘New Mexico Year Of The Arts In Education’
STATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE — To launch the statewide celebration of the New Mexico Year of the Arts in Education, the official kickoff event will be held at the New Mexico State Fair EXPO in Albuquerque during the School Arts Exhibition Preview Night and Awards Ceremony, organized by the New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED), from 6–8 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025 in the School Arts Building, on Heritage Ave. west of Main St. This free public event will feature an actor’s dramatic reading of the proclamation, students’ artwork, music, and dance performances from schools around the state, Read More
Business Scholar Luncheon ‘Beyond Expectations: Delivering Exceptional Customer Experiences’ Sept. 18
UNM-LA News:
The UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) Title V PASE grant, Small Business Development Center at UNM-LA and Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce are hosting a Business Scholar Luncheon.
The topic is Beyond Expectations: Delivering Exceptional Customer Experiences presented by Beverly Hughes, professional certified coach and business consultant, and owner of Empowered Pathways Coaching from 11 a.m.–1 p.m., Sept. 18, at the SALA Event Center. Lunch will be provided.
Learn crucial elements to creating outstanding customer experiences that go above and beyond simple customer satisfaction. Read More
Injury Attorneys Host Virtual Town Hall For Those Affected By Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon
COMMUNITY News:
Singleton Schreiber will hold a town hall at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 2, to provide updates to those affected by the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon fire. Attorneys representing these community members will be discussing community updates and available resources.
Please join us virtually for this opportunity to ask key questions and hear concerns of local residents addressed by experienced fire attorneys.
More information about the town hall can be found here.
If you’d like to join virtually this is the Zoom link. Read More
