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Rio De Chama Acequia Association To Host Community Listening Session Saturday At Chamita Community Center

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Members of the Rio de Chama Acequia Association (RCAA) spent Thursday afternoon at Hernandez Elementary School teaching second graders about Acequias. Rick Martinez, center, and RCAA Youth Leader Javier Vigil. is our youth leader and is following a model shared by the New Mexico Acequia Association.

RCAA Youth Leader Javier Vigil on Thursday afternoon at Hernandez Elementary School, teaching second graders about Acequias following a model shared by the New Mexico Acequia Association. Courtesy/RCAA

RCAA News:

The Lower Rio Chama Watershed Project, led by the Rio de Chama Acequia Association Read More

SFCC To Close Feb. 28-March 1 For HVAC Upgrade

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SFCC News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College (SFCC), 6401 Richards Ave., will be closed Saturday, Feb. 28 and Sunday, March 1, due to ongoing HVAC upgrade work in the Main Building.

The college is scheduled to reopen and resume normal operations Monday, March 2, assuming work is completed as planned.

The Santa Fe Higher Education Center, 1950 Siringo Road, will remain open and is not affected by this closure.

The weekend closure is necessary to complete critical infrastructure work. During this time, the Main Campus will not be accessible to regular traffic, and no classes, services, or campus Read More

Community Invited To Celebrate Rep. Christine Chandler On Her Successful Medical Malpractice Reform Bill This Sunday 3-4 At The Tub

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Dist. 43 Rep. Christine Chandler, D-Los Alamos, Sandoval & Santa Fe, on the House floor during the opening of the 30-Day session Jan. 20 at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

From the Democratic Party of Los Alamos County:

Rep. Christine Chandler, D-Los Alamos, Sandoval and Santa Fe, deserves a celebration! After years of failed attempts, New Mexico finally has medical malpractice reform — and our own Los Alamos legislator led the charge.

HB 99 passed the House 66-3, survived a bruising committee process, and then passed the Senate 40-2. The bill is now Read More

McQuiston: Why Most People’s Headrests Are Set Wrong … And It Matters!

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By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963
Most people adjust their seat… their mirrors… maybe the steering wheel…
And then never touch the headrest again.
But here’s the thing: your headrest isn’t for comfort.
It’s a safety device — and when it’s set wrong, it can make a crash much worse, even at lower speeds.
This is one of those small details that almost nobody talks about, but it can seriously affect your risk of neck injury.
What a Headrest Actually Does (Most People Think It’s Just a Pillow)
A headrest is designed to prevent a specific injury during a crash:
  • Whiplash
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LAnet To Host Second Virtual Community Broadband Update 6 PM Wednesday Feb. 25

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By ALLAN SAENZ
Owner
LAnet – Los Alamos Network

As Los Alamos County’s broadband is scheduled to begin rolling out in April, and following our last broadband meeting and the strong interest from the community, we will be hosting a second virtual broadband update at 6 p.m. next Wednesday.

This session will provide important updates on what to expect as construction begins and answer detailed questions from residents and businesses.

This will be a virtual meeting open to the community. We encourage residents and business owners to attend, stay informed, and ask questions as these projects move Read More

LAPD: Search Warrant Yields Stolen Property, Explosive Devices Linked To Cases In Los Alamos County, Jemez Springs, Jemez Pueblo

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LAPD News:

On Feb. 19, 2026, officers with the Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) executed a court-authorized search warrant at a residence in Jemez Springs connected to the Feb. 17 arrests of three burglary suspects.

The warrant is part of an ongoing investigation into multiple burglaries across Los Alamos County, including storage unit break-ins.

Working alongside the Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office, U.S. Forest Service, and National Park Service Rangers, officers searched two vehicles, a recreational vehicle, and the residence. Investigators recovered approximately $10,000 Read More

Santa Fe Film Festival Goes Statewide

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Santa Fe Film Festival Executive Director Frank O’Mahony

Santa Fe Film Festival News:

SANTA FE – At an event in the State Legislature, the Santa Fe Film Festival announced that its February 2027 season will show movies and produce events at over a dozen independent movie theaters across the state. It means that New Mexicans can see the most innovative, creative and powerful movies from around the world in their own town.

“We are so excited to create this festival anchored in Santa Fe but to be experienced across the state, from Santa Fe to Silver City, Tucumcari to Taos, Albuquerque to Artesia,” Read More

Duplicate Bridge In Los Alamos: Feb. 11, 2026

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BRIDGE News:

Alan Wadlinger and Randy Baker were Monday winners in both flights A and B. Jerry Fleming and Cliff Rudy were high in Flight A on Wednesday, while Neill Goltz and Bev Cooper won Flight B.

The following hand illustrates the power of a preemptive bid by opponents who have no chance to win the contract. 

Look at the potential difference without the preempt! Challenge!

Board 1 from the February 11 game:  North is the dealer and neither side is vulnerable.

North has an opening bid of 1♦. If East passes, which most will probably do, N/S should have no problem getting to 4♠ or perhaps even a space Read More