Los Alamos Makers Now Accepting Applications For Free 3D Printing Summer School For High School Students
Los Alamos Makers News:
Los Alamos Makers is excited to announce a unique opportunity for high school students to dive into the world of 3D printing and design through a 4-day intensive summer school, held at Los Alamos Makers.
The program is completely free and open to students from underserved communities, including those in Española Valley, Pojoaque, and surrounding tribal communities.
The 3D Printing Summer School will welcome high school students to explore the exciting intersection of creativity, engineering, and technology.
Participants will:
- Learn Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
State Aging Department Launches New Website
ALTSD News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD) has launched a newly redesigned website.
The updated site offers a cleaner layout, easier navigation, and improved accessibility to help older adults, caregivers, and New Mexicans with disabilities connect with the services they need.
“Our website is often the first connection people have to our department and the vital services that so many rely on,” Emily Kaltenbach said, ALTSD Cabinet Secretary. “We designed this new site to reflect our commitment to accessibility, clarity and compassion, so that Read More
First Fort & Arsenal Tours Saturday Aug. 16
Fort Union National Monument, west of Watrous, N.M. Take exit 366 off I-25 and follow N.M. 161 eight
miles west to the Monument. For more information, visit www.nps.gov/foun. Courtesy/NPS
Fort Union News:
WATROUS: Fort Union National Monument announces its upcoming free programs for visitors to experience where Fort Union began. Only accessible once a year, the First Fort and Arsenal ruins are a must-see event.
These 2-hour programs include living history, historic weapons, and time to explore.
Car caravans depart from the visitor center at 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., with the distance to the site Read More
Houck: Buyer Tips For Making A Successful Offer In Today’s Market
By DAVID HOUCK
Qualifying Broker
Atomic Realty, LLC
While there are no guarantees when making an offer, the list below includes strategies we believe will help maximize your chances of success.
Negotiate your Broker Commission and sign a short time period agreement prior to engaging a broker. Ask your broker how to terminate your agreement if you want to change brokers.
If you’re planning to ask the seller to cover your broker’s commission, remember it reduces their net and may weaken your offer compared to others. All commissions are negotiable—talk to your broker about negotiating your Read More
Daily Postcard: Butterfly & Bee Drawn To Blooming Flowers
Daily Postcard: The flower of a coreopsis plant attracts a two-tailed swallowtail butterfly recently in the garden of a residence on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Selvi Viswanathan
A bumble bee is attracted to a Rocky Mountain Bee Plant blooming on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Selvi Viswanathan Read More
Reminder: DPLAC To Meet At projectY Monday July 21
DPLAC News:
Reminder: The Democratic Party of Los Alamos County (DPLAC) is scheduled to meet 630-730 p.m. Monday, July 21 at projectY cowork Los Alamos, 150 Central Park Square.
Attendees are encouraged to bring donations of non-perishable food items such as canned goods, personal care products, paper goods and cleaning supplies for LA Cares.
Agenda:
- Introduce new DPLAC Secretary Conner Tharp;
- Results of CCC voting on rules changes and 2025 budget;
- Candidate introductions, 3 minutes each;
- County Council update;
- Candidate recruiting for school board elections;
- Summer events;
- Collecting
‘Earth Is The Magnet Of The Sky’ Exhibit Closes Thursday
Albedo III (36 x 36 x 2 in.) is one of the pieces by Catherine Eaton Skinner in the ‘Earth is the Magnet of the Sky’ exhibit, which closes Thursday at Step Up Gallery. Courtesy/Step Up Gallery
STEP UP GALLERY News:
The art exhibit, “Earth is the Magnet of the Sky”, closes Thursday, July 24 at Step Up Gallery at Mesa Public Library, which is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Wednesday.
Step Up Gallery at Mesa Public Library has hosted this showing of remarkable art by world-renowned artist Catherine Eaton Skinner since early June and it has attracted many Read More
New Mexico Unemployment Rate Steady At 4.2% In June
NMDWS News:
New Mexico’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.2 percent in June, unchanged from the rate in May and unchanged from the rate in the previous year.
The national unemployment rate in June was 4.1 percent, down from 4.2 percent in May and unchanged from the rate in June 2024.
Total nonagricultural payroll employment grew by 23,500 jobs, or 2.7 percent, between June 2024 and June 2025. The majority of gains came from the private sector. The private sector was up 21,000 jobs, or 3.0 percent, while the public sector was up 2,500 jobs, or 1.3 percent. Within the private sector, the Read More
FBI: $4.9 Million Secured For Ayudando Guardians Fraud Scheme Victims Through Settlement, Asset Forfeiture
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico announced Friday the recovery of $4.9 million for victims of the Ayudando Guardians fraud scheme. The U.S. Department of Justice has retained a third-party administrator to assist with disbursing the funds to victims of the decade-long embezzlement scheme that exploited vulnerable individuals under guardianship.
The U.S. Marshals Service demanded coverage from Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America (Travelers) under a “Wrap + Crime” policy for the losses sustained due to the criminal acts of Read More
Obituary: Jerry Beatty Sept. 4, 1935 – June 25, 2025
JERRY BEATTY Sept. 4, 1935 – June 25, 2025
Jerry Beatty was born September 4, 1935, in Fresno, California, and was the middle child of Warren and Ruby (Kincheloe) Beatty.
He passed away due to complications associated with cancer on June 25, 2025.
Jerry attended local schools and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1953. After high school, he studied engineering at Fresno State College and upon graduation, he was employed at North America Aviation. He also worked at Aerojet Corporation and United Technologies before joining Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico, where he spent most Read More
Coro De Camara: Grease Sing-A-long At SALA July 31
Free Film: ‘Where Olive Trees Weep’ At SALA July 22
Courtesy image
By JODY BENSON
Los Alamos
How was the European Holocaust possible? How could a Christian Europe that originated the ideal of the rights of man and the value of individual citizens—how could Europe decide that certain populations weren’t human enough to be afforded these rights? And more, for humans alive in the world today who are surely cognizant of the Nazi Holocaust after which the world declared, “Never Again!”—why are we doing it again now in Gaza?
Offering trauma-healing work to a group of Palestinian women tortured in Israeli prisons, Jewish trauma therapist Read More
Lobby Shop Christmas In July Dot Sale Starts Monday!
FBI: Shiprock Man Gets 48 Months For Violent Knife Attack
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A Shiprock man was sentenced to 48 months in prison for attacking his ex-girlfriend with a knife, causing serious injuries.
There is no parole in the federal system.
According to court records, on Nov. 2, 2024, Jane Doe, and her sister were stopped at a road construction zone when her ex-boyfriend, Tyrell Lee Johnson, 29, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, approached their vehicle. Johnson physically attacked Jane Doe, striking her head, stabbing her abdomen with a knife, and striking her with his vehicle as he fled the scene. Jane Doe sustained injuries, including Read More
EDD Awards $800K LEDA Grant To Navitas Global In Portales
Navitas Global in Portales has been awarded LEDA funds of $800,000 to create 31 jobs with an estimated annual payroll of $1.9 million and a capital investment of up to $42 million. Courtesy/Navitas Global
EDD News:
SANTA FE — Navitas Global, an advanced ethanol production facility in Portales, has been awarded LEDA assistance to add jobs and expand operations through a program administered by the New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD).
Navitas specializes in converting whey derivatives, a sugar-rich byproduct of dairy processing, into advanced biofuels and high-protein animal Read More
NMSP Arrest Homicide Suspect In Ranchos De Taos
NMSP News:
RANCHO DE TAOS – New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Investigations Bureau was called on July 16, 2025, to investigate a homicide at 236 Espinoza Road in Ranchos De Taos.
New Mexico Department Of Transportation Launches ‘Are You Serious?’ Campaign To Combat Impaired Driving
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is taking a bold new approach to fight impaired driving with its summer campaign: “Are You Serious?”
The campaign, part of the NMDOT’s ongoing ENDWI initiative, aims to raise awareness of dangerous driving behaviors, particularly those involving alcohol and drugs, through humor and relatable storytelling.
In 2023, New Mexico experienced an alcohol-involved crash every four hours on average. That same year, 164 lives were lost in alcohol-related crashes, accounting for 38 percent of all crash fatalities. Read More
Obituary: Janet C. Jones – July 8, 2025
JANET C. JONES – July 8, 2025
Janet C. Jones passed away peacefully on July 8, 2025, in her home, just 3 weeks short of her 83rd birthday.
She was preceded in death by her younger sister, Elizabeth Weig and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Burt Wells.
She leaves behind her husband of 54 years and 3 months, Delbert M. Jones, her older brother Michael Wells of Oro Valley, AZ., her son Steven J. (Kira) Jones and her grandson Kilian R. Jones of Buena Vista, CO.
Janet was a tall attractive blonde lady who loved kids and teaching. She was a highly regarded elementary school teacher for most of her life. She enjoyed traveling, Read More
UNM-LA On Another Successful Community Internship Collaboration Connecting Students With Local Businesses
Daisy Arevalo-Rodriguez, left, with mentor Megan Hesselink of Los Alamos Arts Council. Courtesy/UNM-LA
Jovanna Blea is prepping a loom at Española Valley Fiber Arts Center. Courtesy/UNM-LA
Rheanna Esparza (right) with her mentor Jordan Ray from Valles Caldera National Preserve. Courtesy/UNM-LA
UNM-LA News:
UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) has announced the continued success of its Community Internship Collaboration (CIC) program, which provided valuable hands-on experience to students during the spring 2025 semester while supporting the needs of local organizations.
During the spring, Read More
Legislative Education Study Committee To Meet In Las Vegas
LESC News:
LAS VEGAS — The Legislative Education Study Committee (LESC) will meet in Las Vegas at New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU) July 23-25.
Wednesday, July 23, the committee is scheduled to hear an update on the public education reform fund (PERF), policy recommendations made by an artificial intelligence (AI) working group convened by LESC staff in response to a legislatively requested memorial, and an update on teacher preparation from NMHU.
Thursday, July 24, LESC staff, in partnership with the Public Education Department (PED) and the state’s Math and Science Advisory Council, Read More
