Lecture On Beauty & Function Of Southwestern Ceramics
NMDCA News:
The Friends of Coronado & Jemez Historic Sites offers a monthly lecture series at the Martha Liebert Public Library in Bernalillo.
This month’s free lecture is 2-3 p.m., Sunday, June 22, at the Martha Liebert Library.
The Friends of Coronado & Jemez Historic Sites present a lecture by Dr. Eric Blinman entitled, “Ceramic Ecology and the History of Southwestern Peoples”. Blinman will explore the intersection of ceramic resources, technologies, history, and culture. He will also explain how archaeologists can make sense of the variety of pottery from the past to the present Read More
Scenes From ‘No Kings’ Demonstration At Ashley Pond Park
Scene from the ‘No Kings’ demonstration Saturday afternoon around Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Kirk Weisbrod
Scene from the ‘No Kings’ demonstration Saturday afternoon around Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Kirk Weisbrod By KIRK WEISBROD
Los Alamos
The ‘No Kings’ demonstration (Saturday afternoon around Ashley Pond Park) was attended by a few hundred people who wanted to express their support for our democratic form of government, with the hope that the executive branch does not expand its powers further.
Raised posters addressed many concerns about institutions and freedoms that we’ve cherished
New Mexico Govenor Issues Statement On Assassination Of Minnesota Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman
From the Office of the Governor:
SANTA FE – Today, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement about the political killings in Minnesota:
“The assassination of Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark is an unspeakable tragedy.
“Political violence has no place in our democracy—period. It shatters lives and communities, and foments even deeper divisions between Americans.
“Even when we disagree fiercely about politics and policy, we must remember we are Americans first, not enemies. New Mexico stands with Minnesota and offers our Read More
Scenes From Flag Day Ceremony At Elks Lodge
Scene today from the Los Alamos Elks Lodge BPOE 2083 flag day ceremony at the Elks Lodge on Trinity Drive, celebrating and honoring the American Flag. Scholarship Chair Chris Wetteland presented a history and evolution of Flag Day as cadets from Los Alamos High School NJROTC acted as flag bearers to display each flag. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
NJROTC Executive Officer Matthew Haight displays the Pine Tree Flag adopted in 1775 for all colonial vessels and was the banner flag carried by forces in the Battle of Bunker Hill. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
NJROTC Executive Officer Read More
Help Restore Horno At Jemez Historic Site June 22
An horno at Jemez Historic Site. Courtesy/JHS
NMDCA News:
Jemez Historic Site will lead a hands-on horno, or outdoor adobe oven, restoration workshop, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, June 22, to get the horno ready for the summer program season.
The community is invited to join Javier Guzman and the rangers at Jemez Historic Site to restore the horno. Visitors can join in and get their hands dirty while learning why hornos are so important in New Mexico and to this site.
Participants are advised to wear comfortable shoes and clothing they don’t mind getting dirty. Bring water and sunscreen as well.
This Read More
Senior Activity Centers To Close Thursday For Juneteenth
LARSO News:
Betty Ehart and White Rock Senior Activity Centers will be closed Thursday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.
All regularly scheduled activities are canceled, and no congregate meals will be served on Thursday, June 19. Home Delivered Meal recipients, please expect to receive a frozen lunch for the closure between Tuesday, June 17 and Wednesday, June 18.
The Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization (LARSO) will re-open for regular hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, June 20 at both the Betty Ehart and White Rock Senior Activity Centers.
The Los Alamos Senior Activity Centers Read More
Two Longtime Attorneys Appointed To New Mexico Public Defender Commission
NMLOPD News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Attorneys Sheila Lewis of Santa Fe and Maria Padilla of Albuquerque were sworn in Wednesday to the New Mexico Public Defender Commission, which provides guidance on the administration of the New Mexico Law Offices of the Public Defender (NMLOPD) and selects the state’s chief public defender.
The LOPD employs more than 400 New Mexicans in the service of providing legal representation to indigent people charged with a crime in the state’s courts.
The independent state agency most recently received an $80.2 million budget to operate 13 offices across the state and Read More
Caution: Extreme Heat Expected Across New Mexico
NMHealth News:
SANTA FE — With dangerously high temperatures forecast for much of New Mexico this weekend, the New Mexico Department of Health (NMHealth) urges residents to take steps to protect themselves and others—particularly those most vulnerable to heat-related illness.
The National Weather Service’s HeatRisk map indicates “major” to “extreme” heat levels in several regions of the state beginning Friday, signaling that people should take extra precautions to protect themselves and others.
“Heat illness is preventable, but it takes planning, awareness and very quick action,” Read More
Los Alamos Phi Beta Kappa: Regional Scholarship Winners
By WENDEE BRUNISH & JENNIFER MCGRATH
Los Alamos Phi Beta Kappa Association
The Los Alamos Phi Beta Kappa Association is pleased to announce the winners of our 2025 Regional Scholarships. This is our third year of reaching out to high school students in north central New Mexico, beyond Los Alamos County.
Thanks to generous donations from our members, we were able to award five $1,000 scholarships. These are in addition to three scholarships awarded to Los Alamos High School students Uxue Sansinena, Isabella Blair, and Hyunoo Kim.
The scholarships were awarded based on academic excellence Read More
Military Order Of The World Wars June 17 Meeting To Feature Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone
Los Alamos Chief of Police Dino Sgambellone
MOWW News:
This month’s meeting of the Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW) will be on Tuesday, June 17. This month’s speaker will be Los Alamos Chief of Police Dino Sgambellone.
Chief Sgambellone retired from the Mansfield Police Department in 2013 after being selected as Chief of Police in Los Alamos. Since being hired, Sgambellone has focused on preparing, achieving, and maintaining National Accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).
The Department earned this distinction with 100% compliance Read More
