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PAC 8 Community Media Center: May 15-21, 2026

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PAC 8 News:

PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring old media, shooting and editing, live streaming and drone photography and videography.

For information, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.

PAC 8 Television schedule for May 15–21, 2026:

May 15, 2026

  • 6 a.m. — Democracy Now! – Live
  • 10 a.m. — The Thom Hartmann Program
  • 11 a.m. — County Council Replay 5-05–26
  • 4 p.m. — Democracy Now!
  • 5 p.m. — PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
  • 6 p.m. — Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast
  • 7 p.m. — PAC 8 Summer Media Classes
  • 8 p.m. — League of Women Voters
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‘A Lifetime Of Color: Batiks By Gloria Sharp’ Step Up Gallery

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Step Up Gallery News:

“A Lifetime of Color: Batiks by Gloria Sharp” will be on display May 14 through June 10 in Step Up Gallery at Mesa Public Library. More than 40 pieces of this vibrantly-color artwork, made from cloth, wax and dye, will be on view.

There will be an opening reception to meet the artist, 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 16. The public is welcome to attend.

For as long as she can remember, Sharp said she has been in love with color.

“By the time I was six years old, I already loved my box of crayons and my drawing tablet,” she said. “I filled the tablet’s pages with so much energetic color that I quickly Read More

Call For Artists: Festival Of The Cranes Poster Contest

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FBDA News:

SAN ANTONIO — Are you inspired by sandhill cranes and the beauty of the natural world? Friends of Bosque del Apache invites you to submit artwork for the 2026 Festival of the Cranes Art Contest.

The winning design will be featured on this year’s official festival poster, festival booklet, and merchandise, serving as the face of the Festival of the Cranes. The selected artist will receive a $500 cash prize, along with a booth or table at the event, where they’ll be honored as the Featured Artist of the Year and can sell their work—from postcards to original pieces.

Submissions are due by Read More

AstroTour [AR] At Museum Of Indian Arts & Culture May 17

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STEMarts Lab News:

The community is invited to attend an interactive Star Party where art, astronomy, and cultural storytelling come together through augmented reality, 6-10 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, at the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture.

The STEMarts Lab AstroTour [AR] project is an innovative collaboration with the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture developed with students from the Santa Fe Indian School to transform the night sky into a living canvas.

Using generative code, astronomy, and cultural narratives, participants will explore constellations in new ways—bridging scientific Read More

Los Alamos Ceramics Club Holds Ribbon Cutting And Open House For New Location Today At 4:30 P.M.

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LACC News:

After more than a decade at Fuller Lodge, Los Alamos Community Ceramics (LACC) has transitioned into a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit and moved to a new, dedicated studio located at 2101 Trinity Drive.

To celebrate this expansion, Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce will perform a ribbon cutting ceremony at 4:30 p.m., May 13, 2026. The organization is hosting an Open House, immediately following the ribbon cutting until 6:30 p.m.

The public is invited to tour the fully equipped facility and learn about its diverse offerings, which include wheel throwing, hand building, and specialized Read More

Sullivan Family Announces Graduation Of Erin J. Sullivan From NNMC Nursing School

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Erin J. Sullivan. Courtesy photo

By SULLIVAN FAMILY
Los ALamos

It is with immense pride and joy, that Joni Sullivan and her family announce the graduation of her daughter Erin J. Sullivan, on Saturday May 16, 2026 from Northern New Mexico College. She graduates with an Associate’s Degree in Nursing. 

She will be taking the NM Board of Nursing licensure exam this summer to obtain her license as a Registered Nurse, and will then begin working at Christus St. Vincent’s Hospital as a RN. She plans to continue her education to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from the college Read More

Free Palestine Film Series Presents ‘The Occupation Of The American Mind’ Screening At SALA May 19

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By EMMA ABATA
Los Alamos

If you are working multiple jobs to keep up with endless bills, anxiously watching your stocks or 401(k), wondering how Social Security is going to hold up, or just feeling like this country is being run for someone else’s benefit no matter who is in charge, this Tuesday’s film at SALA is for you.

At 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 19 the Free Palestine Film Series in Los Alamos will screen The Occupation of the American Mind, a documentary that explains how a foreign government and its lobby have spent decades shaping American media coverage and American foreign policy. The film is almost Read More

Hilltopper Track & Field Teams Are 2026 District Champions

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The District Champion Girls and Boys Track & Field teams! Photo by Blake Wood

Margaret Steinkamp thrills her teammates in the District Champion 4×400 m relay. Photo by Blake Wood

By BLAKE WOOD
Assistant Coach
LAHS Track and Field

Both the Hilltopper Boys and Girls Track & Field teams won the District 4A-2 Championship at Sullivan Field on Friday afternoon, May 8. The Boys scored 186 points to runner-up Moriarty’s 124 points. The Girls win was even more dominating with 195.5 points to Moriarty’s 108.5 points. Taos was third in both competitions.

The boys swept every individual Read More