Panel Discussion Explores Heritage Arts And Belonging In Northern New Mexico April 26
MIFA News:
Join the Museum of International Folk Art for a panel discussion presented in conjunction with the exhibition Appearances Deceive: Embroideries by Policarpio Valencia, 2-4 p.m., Sunday, April 26. The program brings together scholars and cultural practitioners to explore themes of belonging, identity, and the enduring traditions of heritage arts in northern New Mexico.
Levi Romero is a former New Mexico Poet Laureate and former professor in the Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies at the University of New Mexico. Juanita Lavadie is a weaver, colchera, scholar, and native Read More
PEEC: BioBlitz For Global City Nature Challenge April 25
Craig Martin leads a group on a plant walk. Photo by A. Hannah
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) invites community members of all ages to take part in a BioBlitz at the Los Alamos Nature Center from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 25.
This free event is part of the worldwide City Nature Challenge, a friendly competition that encourages people across the globe to document local biodiversity and contribute to real scientific research.
Participants will explore the trails and habitats around the Los Alamos Nature Center, Kinnikinnick Park, and Acid Canyon while working Read More
U.S. And Mexico Collaborate On Historic Transfer Of Mexican Wolves To Durango, Mexico
Two family groups consisting of four wolves each were transported from the U.S. to Durango, Mexico in March 2026. Courtesy/New Mexico Department of Wildlife
New Mexico Department of Wildlife News:
SANTA FE — The Mexican wolf has returned to the wild in the state of Durango, Mexico, marking a historic effort nearly 50 years in the making.
Thanks to extensive collaboration between state, federal and Mexican agencies and other partners, two family groups consisting of four wolves each were transported from the U.S. to Durango in March 2026.
Additionally, an adult female Mexican wolf from the Read More
LWV Lunch With A Leader To Feature Marcela Diaz April 16
Marcela Diaz
LWV News:
The League of Women Voters of Los Alamos (LWV) will host its monthly event, Lunch with a Leader, for the community from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, at the Unitarian Fellowship Hall on Sage Loop.
The speaker will be Marcela Diaz, founding executive director of Somos Un Pueblo Unido, a statewide immigrant-based organization that works to promote racial and worker justice.
Following the presentation, LWV members will meet privately for their annual meeting.
Diaz will focus her presentation on the last legislative session with an update on immigration legislation Read More
Santa Fe Children’s Museum Selected For STEM Education Partnership With Cummins Inc.
SFCM News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Children’s Museum (SFCM) has announced its selection as one of 20 children’s museums to participate in a STEM education initiative funded by Cummins Inc. and administered by the Association of Children’s Museums (ACM).
Through this partnership, Santa Fe Children’s Museum will receive $10,000 to develop and deliver innovative science, technology, engineering, and mathematics programming (STEM) designed to inspire the next generation of problem-solvers and innovators in Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico.
This initiative supports Cummins READY™, Read More
Op-Ed: Anti-Predatory Lending Law Working As Intended, But Threats Are Looming
By KATIE GUTIERREZ
Tax, Budget, and Economic Reform Director
Think New Mexico
Despite the success of the anti-predatory lending law in keeping credit accessible to low-income New Mexicans at dramatically lower interest rates, threats to the law are looming.
In 2022, Think New Mexico worked with Representative Susan Herrera, Senator Bill Soules, and members of the Fair Lending Coalition to win passage of legislation reducing the maximum annual interest rates of small loans from 175% to 36%. The law is worded to prevent charges over 36% for any small loans made in the state—including interest Read More
2026 International Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers State Powerlifting Championships April 10–11
NMAA News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Activities Association would like to highlight the following important information regarding the upcoming 2026 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers State Powerlifting Championships.
Event details:
- Tickets can be purchased online only via GoFan (no cash sales, credit card only).
- Day Pass (allows re-entry privileges): $17.00 (Re-Entry Allowed)
- Adults: $12.00 (No Re-Entry)
- Students (K-12) / Seniors (65+) / Military: $8.00 (No Re-Entry)
- Location: Rio Rancho Events Center
- April 10-11, 2026
- Schedule of Events can be found here.
- Souvenirs:
New Mexico Governor Departs For Official Trip To Spain
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham left Monday for a trip to Madrid, Spain, to participate in an educational and business outreach summit hosted by the Friends of the National Museum of the American Latino.
The delegation will examine more than 500 years of shared history between the United States and Spain, especially the role of Spanish history in shaping the American story — from Santa Fe, New Mexico, the nation’s first capital, to St. Augustine, Florida, the nation’s oldest city. The governor will also meet with Spanish business leaders to discuss opportunities for Read More
Ancient Skies, Modern Eyes: Museum Of Space History, Jornada Research Institute Present Free Archaeoastronomy Program On Creekside Village Great Kiva
Courtesy photo
NMDCA News:
ALAMOGORDO — New Mexico Museum of Space History, in collaboration with Jornada Research Institute, will host a special free public presentation “Astronomical Associations of the Creekside Village Great Kiva and the Agricultural Cycle” at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, April 12, 2026, in the New Horizons Dome Theater as part of the museum’s annual Archaeoastronomy outreach program and will be followed by a question-and-answer session.
Archaeologist David H. Greenwald, President and Director of Jornada Research Institute, will demonstrate how the Creekside Village Read More
Taos County Sheriffs Recover Body Of Los Alamos Man Beneath Rio Grande Gorge Bridge
Staff Report:
The Taos County Sheriff’s Office reports that it recovered the body of Chad Maestas, 19, of Los Alamos, on Sunday beneath the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge.
The report indicates that Maestas jumped from the bridge.
Taos County Sheriff Steve Miera said that Maestas made two passes, circled around, and when security tried to intercept him, he got out of his vehicle and jumped over the bridge railing.
The Taos County Sheriff’s Office is investigating this death. Read More
