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Explore Math At NNMC’s Math In Mosaic Summer Camp

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NNMC News:

ESPAÑOLA — Fifth and sixth grade students can discover the joy of math at Northern New Mexico College this summer. In the Math in Mosaic summer camp, students get to see a side of math they have never considered. Rather than a traditional math class, students will solve puzzles and games, then discover 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 Pierce, STEM holistic advisor for math. “In this camp, we will explore some of the fun parts of math. We will solve Read More

Anderson And Hetrick Tie For Best Predictor In Weekly Pace Race Held May 12

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Courtesy photo

Courtesy photo

ACRR News:

Eric Anderson and 5-year-old Ryder Hetrick were both 6 seconds off their predicted time in the weekly pace race held in Rendija Canyon out on Barranca Mesa.  Other accurate predictors were 5-year-old June Rue with a 15 second difference; Adrienne Hetrick recording 18 seconds off; Lukas Zavora with a 21 second differential; and Eugenya Simakov at 23 seconds off as well as the first-place female on the 2-mile course at 28:15.

In the 1-mile race Ted Romero was the top finisher with a time of 10:06 and 7-year-old Ivana Velechosky was the first female finisher Read More

Elementary Students Shine At Girls On The Run 5K

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Girls on the Run from Mountain Elementary. Standing from left: Coach Nancy Parga, Lucy Lindsay, Braelynn Dick, Coach Branden Willman, Elise Thalacker, Coach Kandice Favorite, Ali Maupin, Chliu-Yen , Amaya Dick, Coach Stephanie Luscher, Coach Signe Moore, baby Ansen. Kneeling, from left: Lane Cleveland, Scout Cleveland, Becky Herroon, Pamela Cox, Natalie Cox. Courtesy photo

Scout Cleveland, Lane Cleveland, and Elise Thalacker represent Mountain Elementary at the 2026 Girls on the Run 5k. Courtesy photo

By WHITNEY SPIVEY
Los Alamos

Starting in February, around 50 elementary students Read More

DPU Customers Encouraged To Attend Water Rate Hearings

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COUNTY News:

Two public hearings on proposed water rate increases are scheduled for May 20 and June 30, and water customers of the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) are encouraged to attend.

The first hearing is 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 20 at the Los Alamos Board of Public Utilities (BPU) meeting in room 330 on the 3rd floor of the Los Alamos County Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.

If the proposed water rate ordinance is approved by the BPU, it will be introduced to the Los Alamos County Council on Tuesday, June 9, prior to a second hearing scheduled for the council meeting at 6 Read More

UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board Quorum To Be Present At 2026 Graduation Ceremony Friday May 15

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UNM-LA News:

A quorum of the UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) Advisory Board is expected to attend the UNM-LA commencement ceremony at 6 p.m. Friday, May 15.

The ceremony will be held at Duane Smith Auditorium in Los Alamos.

Although a quorum of board members will be present, no official business will be conducted and no votes or decisions will be made during the event. Board members will attend in support of graduating students and to celebrate their achievements.

About UNM-LA

UNM-LA is an innovative, rigorous and affordable comprehensive branch community college that provides foundations for transfer, Read More

Workshop: Healing Our Individual And Collective Trauma Saturday At Unitarian Church

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Andrea Hill

COMMUNITY News:

Andrea Hill, Kate Barnhart and Tom Steward will host a workshop, “Healing Our Individual and Collective Trauma — Responding skillfully to whatever life brings: practical tools for regulation, clarity, and resilience” 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Unitarian Church, 1738 N Sage Loop St.

Whether navigating personal stress or feeling the weight of what’s happening in the world, this workshop offers grounded, evidence-based tools to help people find steadiness and reconnect with their own resilience. The public is invited to join in for a morning Read More

On The Job In Los Alamos: Volunteers Help Divert Waste During 2026 Jemez Mountain Trail Runs

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On the Job in Los Alamos: Los Alamos Sustainability Alliance (LASA) members from left, Jody Benson and Dorothy Brown and Jemez Mountain Trail Run organizing committee member Kristine Coblentz man the waste station Saturday afternoon outside the Sheriff’s Posse Lodge, which was the finish line for the trail runs. Volunteers assisted runners and other attendees to properly dispose of their litter into either trash, recycle or compost bins. This year, event organizers offered compostable plates, utensils and cups. The material was taken to Reunity Resources in Santa Fe, which offers municipal Read More

Letter To The Editor: We Support Joe Granville For County

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By SUSAN & STEPHEN KNOX
Los Alamos

We are writing to enthusiastically support Joe Granville for County Council. As his next-door neighbor for the past 10 years, we have had the opportunity to see firsthand the kind of person Joe is—thoughtful, hardworking, dependable, and deeply committed to our community. Good leadership requires someone who listens carefully, treats people respectfully, and follows through on commitments. We have watched Joe demonstrate those qualities, whether helping neighbors, volunteering or serving on community boards, or seeking practical solutions Read More

Concordia Santa Fe’s Wind Orchestra To Present Concert At St. Francis Auditorium June 14

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Mid Century Joyride Sunday, June 14 at St. Francis Auditorium. Courtesy/CSF

CONCERT News:

Concordia Santa Fe’s Wind Orchestra will present its second concert of 2026 at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 14, at the New Mexico Museum of Art in the St. Francis Auditorium.

Under the direction of guest conductor Professor David Bertman, Director of Bands at the University of Houston, the 40-member ensemble will perform works by Samuel Barber, Aaron Copland, Michael Markowski, Gian Carlo Menotti, Vincent Persichetti, and David White.

Admission is free, with donations gratefully accepted at the door. Read More