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MOWW To Feature Speaker Alan B. Carr At May 19 Meeting

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LANL Senior Historian Alan B. Carr

MOWW News:

This month’s meeting of the Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW) is Tuesday, May 19, and will feature a presentation by LANL Senior Historian Alan B. Carr.

“Winning the Cold War: Los Alamos from 1970 to 1992” tells the story of how Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory evolved into a multidisciplinary institution against the backdrop of the later Cold War years. In the 1960s, demand for nuclear weapons started to drop as the era of détente unfolded. In the 1970s, national priorities changed and so too did the Laboratory. Despite the technical diversification Read More

Temporary Barriers Returning To Ashley Pond Park

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Satellite image of the Ashley Pond Park area with a green overlay showing the area where the temporary barriers are being installed. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Today, Saturday, May 16, crews from Los Alamos County Public Works will reinstall the jersey barriers along the southern side of Ashley Pond Park to provide a critical safety barrier. While we recognize the temporary concrete barriers are not visually appealing, the safety and protection they provide for spectators attending summer concerts remains a top priority.

County employees are currently working with a professional landscape Read More

Math In Mosaic Summer Camp At NNMC Is Now Free!

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NNMC News:

ESPAÑOLA — Thanks to the generosity of the Summer Mathematics Programs Consortium, Northern New Mexico College’s (NNMC) Math in Mosaic summer camp is now free to all participants and will include free lunches and snacks!

Fifth and 6th grade students can discover the joy of math by exploring a side of it they have never considered. Rather than a traditional math class, students will solve puzzles and games, then uncover the hidden math that was used without them realizing it.

“Math instruction can show us some of the worst things about math, and we very rarely see the fun side,” said Heather Read More

Community Invited To Ribbon-Cutting To Celebrate Completion Of Memorial Rose Garden Fence May 22

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COUNTY News:

The community is invited to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of the new deer fence at the Memorial Rose Garden at 2 p.m., Friday, May 22, in the Memorial Rose Garden next to Fuller Lodge at 2132 Central Ave.

The ceremony will recognize the completion of a project designed to help preserve and protect one of Los Alamos’ cherished public spaces.

The newly installed deer fence will help safeguard the Memorial Rose Garden from wildlife, supporting the long-term health and beauty of the garden for residents and visitors alike

“This initiative is an important Read More

Scenes Of LAPD 2026 Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony

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Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone delivers opening remarks to those gathered for the Los Alamos Police Department’s (LAPD) annual Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony, as part of National Police Week, held this morning in the north parking lot of the Los Alamos Justice Center at 2500 Trinity Drive. Chief Sgambellone is joined by Sgt. David Randleman and members of local Trail Life Troop #NM-1412 and American Heritage Girls who sang the National Anthem and participated in the event, which remembers the fallen, supports their families, and reaffirms the bond between the community and Read More

McCormick: Discovering ‘Angels’ In White Rock

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By Linda McCormick
Albuquerque
I would like to publicly thank Nick and Lisa, strangers who came to my aid after a fall on the Los Conchas Trail on Monday, May 11.
Without hesitation, they brought me ice to put on my wound, and then provided me with blankets when I became cold despite the warm day.
They were cheerful and calming, and even stationed themselves at the parking lot to flag down the emergency services.
I regret that it took a fall to discover that there are still good, neighborly, caring people in the world. Consuming daily news, we sometimes tend to forget that fact.
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Santa Fe Mayor Pro Tem Lee Garcia To Address SFCC High School Equivalency Graduates

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Santa Fe Mayor Pro Tem Lee Garcia

SFCC News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College announces Santa Fe Mayor Pro Tem Lee Garcia will give the keynote address to the 51 students who successfully completed their High School Equivalency (HSE) in the Adult Education Academic Career Education (ACE) program at SFCC. The ceremony begins at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 19 in the William C. Witter Fitness Education Center (FEC), 6401 Richards Avenue.

The HSE graduation ceremony is a celebration of the students’ hard work and dedication in achieving their High School Equivalency Certificate. It’s a formal event Read More

Boomerang Hosts Fundraiser For Local Child Fighting Leukemia

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Boomerang Consignment and Gaia Gifts Owner Anna Dillane encourages the community to help local 10-year-old Austyn, who is battling leukemia. ‘Let’s come together, Los Alamos, and help this family … the LAST thing they should be thinking about is money!’ Dillane said. Community members are asked to donate in person at Boomerang, 1247 Central Ave., or directly through GoFundMe here. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More