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New Mexico Governor Signs Record $1.5B For Higher Ed

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From the Office of the Governor:
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed a record $1.5 billion higher education budget for fiscal year 2027, a 15.4 percent budget increase over last year and the largest investment in higher education in state history.
The budget sustains and expands the state’s nation-leading tuition-free college programs, accelerates workforce development and training initiatives, supports basic student needs and makes major investments in campus infrastructure.
“Higher education has become an engine for growth in New Mexico,” Higher Education Secretary
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PEEC Presents ‘Using AI To Protect Both Livestock And Mountain Lions’ April 29

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PEEC News:

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) invites the community to a free in‐person and live‐streamed presentation, “Using AI to Protect Both Livestock and Mountain Lions,” from 7 to 8 p.m. MT, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at the Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium.

The program will be led by members of the PEEC Nature Youth Group (PNYG), a team of local high school students dedicated to improving the Los Alamos ecosystem through science‐informed, community‐driven projects.

During this talk, PNYG members will share updates on their work with (and creation of!) PumaGuard, Read More

Today Marks World Quantum Day 2026

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From World Quantum Day Organization:

          • Discover the language of the universe

World Quantum Day is an annual celebration promoting public awareness and understanding of quantum science and technology around the world.

Why April 14?

The World Quantum Day is celebrated on April 14, a reference to 4.14, the rounded first digits of Planck’s constant: 4.1356677×10−15 eV⋅s = 0.000 000 000 000 004 1356677 electron volt second, a product of energy and time that is the fundamental constant governing quantum physics.

Why is Planck’s constant so important? Did you know it is used to define the kilogram? Read More

Freedom Church Los Alamos To Host ‘Marriage Unfiltered’ Conference Focused On Real-Life Relationships April 25

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From Freedom Church Los Alamos:

Strong relationships don’t happen by accident, but finding practical help can often feel out of reach. A new conference in Los Alamos is looking to bridge that gap with honest conversations and real-world tools for couples.

Freedom Church Los Alamos will host its first-ever marriage conference, Marriage Unfiltered, 1-5 p.m., Saturday, April 25, at the University of New Mexico–Los Alamos campus. The event is designed to offer something many couples say is hard to find: honest, practical conversations about real-life relationships.

“This isn’t a perfect-people Read More

PAC 8 Community Media Center: April 17-23, 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 April 17-23, 2026:

April 17, 2026

  • 6 a.m. — Democracy Now! – Live
  • 10 a.m. — The Thom Hartmann Program
  • 11 a.m. — County Council Replay 4-07-26
  • 4 p.m. — Democracy Now!
  • 5 p.m. — PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
  • 6 p.m. — Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce “Los Alamos County Manager Update”
  • 7 p.m. — PAC 8 Summer Media Classes
  • 8 p.m.
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Life After 50: A Profound Graduation Gift

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By BERNADETTE LAURTIZEN

The news isn’t so great recently, but wouldn’t it be great if we could perform a small act that would boost spirits at a tragic time?

Master Sgt. Nicole Amor was assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command in Des Moines, Iowa. She was one of six soldiers killed in a drone strike in Kuwait in the early days of the war. Amor was within days of coming home.

When Nicole’s husband Joey was in high school, he was friends with Angela Grooms. Grooms asked Joey for permission to collect cards from their own high school classmates for his son. You see, Owen is a senior in high school and will be Read More

Economic Development Session Hosted By LLA Last Week

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Scene from recent Economic Development session hosted by Leadership Los Alamos. Courtesy photo

Small group discussions at recent Economic Development session. Courtesy photo

By MARTHA KATKO
Leadership Los Alamos

Leadership Los Alamos held their Economic Development session on April 10 beginning the morning at the Research Park. Breakfast burritos from Hot Rocks were sponsored by Los Alamos Commerce and Development (LACDC). Following a short tour of the building, Dan Osborn, Los Alamos County Housing Program Coordinator, joined the class for a discussion on the housing challenges Read More

‘Understanding Homelessness’ April 16/SALA, April 28/WR

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ICOH News:

“Understanding Homelessness” – an in-depth and honest look at the causes and effects of this major challenge – is an upcoming free program open to all. It will be offered at SALA at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, and at White Rock United Methodist Church at 6:30 p.m. on April 28.

Sponsored by the Interfaith Coalition on Homelessness (ICOH), it is a 90-minute presentation by two knowledgeable and compassionate local speakers – Glenn Weber and Maggie Meier, ThM. This program is an opportunity for community members to gain much deeper and broader ways of thinking about who is unhoused, Read More