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Northern New Mexico College Announces Details For 2026 Commencement & Graduation Ceremonies

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NNMC News:

ESPAÑOLA — Northern New Mexico College is excited to celebrate our graduating students at our Spring 2026 Commencement and Graduation Ceremonies. This special occasion celebrates the hard work, dedication, and accomplishments of our students who have successfully completed their degree requirements. We cordially invite the community to come honor and support our graduates as they reach this important milestone.

Northern’s enrollment is growing so rapidly we are holding three Commencement Ceremonies this year to accommodate our graduates and their guests. More than 3,000 Read More

Gartz Is Top Predictor In Weekly Pace Race

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Courtesy photo

Courtesy photo

ACRR News:

David Gartz was the best predictor in the weekly pace race held on Kwage Mesa by the horse stables on North Mesa—only 3 seconds off his predicted time. Other accurate predictors were Sanna Sevanto with a 4 second difference; Zeke Wilmot recording 7 seconds off; Madeline Harms with a 13 second difference; and Zach Medin at 14 seconds off.

On the 1-mile course 11-year-old Levi Gartz was the first finisher with a 7:56 and 7-year-old Ivana Velechovsky was the best female recording a 11:40.

Warren Scoggins had a 25:22 for first place in the 2-mile distance.

On Read More

Library To Host Poets From Finishing Line Press April 25

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LIBRARY News:

The Los Alamos Public Library will host four poets from Finishing Line Press for an author discussion and poetry reading from 3–4:30 p.m., Saturday, April 25, at Mesa Public Library. Join poets Karen Petersen, Kelly Dolejsi, Mary Strong Jackson and Cheryl Howard for a lively discussion and explore their works at the library.

Los Alamos’ own Kelly Dolejsi recently won first place for fiction in the Santa Fe New Mexican’s annual writing contest. Her second poetry book, The Missing Sea, was published in 2025 by Finishing Line Press. She has published poetry and fiction in numerous Read More

Register Now For 6th Annual Summer Film Intensive Program Hosted By PAC 8, Los Alamos Teen Center

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Students filming during Summer Film Intensive Program. Courtesy/PAC 8

PAC 8 News:

For the 6th consecutive year, PAC 8 will be teaming up with the Los Alamos Teen Center to offer the Summer Film Intensive Program. Open to youth ages 13-18, this three-week program will take participants through all of the steps in the process of creating an original short film—screen writing, camera operation, production planning and location shooting, acting, editing, and numerous other aspects of the film process. Students will write, produce, and star in multiple original short films. 

Scholarships are Read More

City Of Santa Fe Encourages Early Adoption Of Seasonal Watering Restrictions

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SANTA FE News:

SANTA FE — As the outdoor watering season begins, the City of Santa Fe is reminding residents that seasonal water conservation requirements go into effect May 1 and will run through October. These restrictions prohibit outdoor watering between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Additionally, the city is asking residents and commercial users to begin these important watering restrictions early, starting now. 

Seasonal watering requirements are standard water management measures designed to reduce evaporation and improve outdoor watering efficiency.

Residents are asked to observe the Read More

Be Bear Aware: Living With Black Bears In Los Alamos County

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Black Bear mama and baby searching for food in the spring in the Jemez Mountains. Courtesy/Leslie E. Bucklin

COUNTY News:

As spring returns to the Jemez Mountains, black bears are becoming more active throughout Los Alamos County. It’s an important time for residents and visitors alike to stay aware, take precautions, and understand how to safely coexist with Black Bears in the community.

Spring Behavior: Why You’re Seeing More Bears

After months of hibernation, black bears emerge in the spring hungry and focused on finding food. Natural food sources are still limited this time of year, which Read More

Scenes From 2026 Little League Opening Ceremony

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The 2026 Little League season opened with a ceremonial first pitch by the Topper baseball team Friday at the Lou Caveglia Field on North Mesa. Hayden Watkins and Boaz Martinez pitched and Ben Dattlebaum and Lorenzo Twary caught. This year’s Little League has 384 players and 26 teams. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

The Toppers greet the Little League players Friday as they run out on the Lou Caveglia Field on North Mesa to participate in the opening ceremonies. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos County Little League President Joe Coulter leads players in the Little League Read More

Los Alamos County Emergency Alert Test Set For April 24

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Emergency Management will conduct a test of the County’s emergency notification system, Everbridge, at 12 p.m. on Friday, April 24.

This test is part of the County’s ongoing efforts to ensure the reliability and effectiveness of its emergency communication tools and to familiarize the public with how alerts are delivered.

During the test, community members registered with Everbridge may receive a test notification via text message, email, and/or phone call, depending on their selected alert preferences. The message will be clearly labeled as a test and will Read More