The Fabulous 2025 Folk Art Flea Is Saturday June 7
ART News:
The 2025 fabulous Folk Art Flea is Saturday, June 7, at the Santa Fe County Fairgrounds at 3229 Rodeo Road.
The Folk Art Flea features hundreds of curated folk art pieces from collectors and artists around the world.
The donated art benefits educational programs and exhibitions at the Museum of International Folk Art through the Museum of New Mexico Foundation, a private nonprofit organization.
Admission is free and members of Friends of Folk Art (FOFA) enjoy early admission to the Flea, 9-10 a.m., with public admission from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 7.
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Get In Touch With NM Archaeology In Your Hometown Soon
NMDCA News:
We’re taking New Mexico Archaeology on the road to your hometown soon with a hands-on experience.
We’re bringing history home for New Mexicans. We will have one of three programs at each library: either a rock art lesson and make-your-own-petroglyph activity, a lesson on Native American ceramics with a paint-a-replica-potsherd activity, or a lesson on archaeology and New Mexico history.
Upcoming events:
- 2-4 p.m., June 4, LaFarge Library, Santa Fe, Create your own petroglyph.
- 2-3 p.m., June 5, Alamogordo Library, Alamogordo, NM, Afternoon Adventures, in which we explore hobbies
Gov. Lujan Grisham Mourns Death Of Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros
From the Desk of Gov. Lujan Grisham
SANTA FE — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement:
I am devastated by the loss of Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, who gave his life in the line of duty while protecting the Bloomfield community. His death is a heartbreaking reminder of the dangers our law enforcement officers face every single day.
Officer Ontiveros joined the Bloomfield Police Department in November 2024 and quickly earned the respect of the community he served. At just 33 years old, he performed his duty with bravery and honor, demonstrating Read More
NM State Police Arrests Two Men After Vehicle Theft, Shooting, And Pursuit
NMSP News:
MORIARTY — On May 31, 2025, the New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Criminal Investigations Bureau was called to investigate a vehicle theft and shots-fired incident that began in Torrance County and ended in a pursuit and crash in Albuquerque.
At approximately 10:46 a.m., the Torrance County Sheriff’s Office issued a BOLO (Be on the Lookout) following a report of suspicious activity at the Gonzalez Contractors business establishment in Moriarty, NM. Surveillance footage showed two men in a gray Ford pickup truck attempting to access multiple vehicles.
A woman employed by the company Read More
Three Members Named To The State’s Behavioral Health Executive Committee
From left to right: AOC Director Karl Reifsteck, Dr. Stacey Cox, Dr. Violette Cloud, Former Sen. Gerald Oriz y Pino. Courtesy photo
NMAOC News:
SANTA FE — Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) Director Karl Reifsteck today appointed three distinguished New Mexicans to a newly created committee to coordinate behavioral health improvements across the state.
Named to the Behavioral Health Executive Committee are:
- Dr. Stacey Cox of Silver City, chief executive officer of the Center for Health Innovation-New Mexico Public Health Institute.
- Dr. Violette Cloud of Albuquerque, senior project
Global Santa Fe: ‘First We Bombed Los Alamos’ Screening June 5
Posts From The Road: California’s Central Coast
Morro Rock: Morro Rock at Morro Bay, Calif. has been an iconic ocean landmark since the days when Native Americans lived along the Pacific Ocean coast. Today the rock is a wildlife preserve and is closed to hiking and camping. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Ocean View: A beautiful ocean view is seen from the shores of Eldwayen Ocean Park in Pismo Beach, California. The shore walkway stretches for a few miles along the scenic coastal area within a Pismo Beach neighborhood. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
We just returned from a trip Read More
LANL: Manhattan Project Day Trip From Santa Fe Leads To History In Los Alamos
Operated by Los Alamos National Laboratory, the Bradbury Science Museum is free and open Tuesday-Sunday. Inside, visitors can see exhibits on the Manhattan Project as well as the Lab’s current research in supercomputing, nuclear nonproliferation, biotechnology and climate science. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Eighty years after the end of World War II, locals and travelers are more interested than ever in what remains of the top-secret lab and makeshift town that supported the Manhattan Project. Here’s a guide of what you can see in a day’s journey back in time.
Head out from Santa Fe around Read More
‘Two Small Pieces Of Glass – The Amazing Telescope’ June 7
PEEC News:
The community is invited to attend a showing of “Two Small Pieces of Glass – The Amazing Telescope” 2-2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 7, in the Planetarium at the Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road.
“Two Small Pieces of Glass – The Amazing Telescope” follows two students as they interact with a female astronomer at a local star party. Along the way, the students learn the history of the telescope from Galileo’s modifications to a child’s spyglass — using two small pieces of glass — to the launch of the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope and the future of astronomy.
Aiming to Read More
Scenes Of War Memorials In Washington, D.C.
Arlington National Cemetery and the Changing of the Guard viewed the week of May 12, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
The Korean War Memorial viewed the week of May 12, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
World War II Memorial viewed the week of May 12, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen Read More
