Education

Los Alamos County Launches Video Podcast ‘Fusion’

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COUNTY News:

  • First episode features LAPD Cmdr. Chris Ross and road safety

Los Alamos County has released the first episode of Fusion, a new video podcast designed to connect the community with information about county programs, services, and issues that impact daily life.

Hosted by the County’s Communications and Public Relations (CPR) team, Fusion will feature conversations with staff on a variety of topics.

The inaugural episode features Los Alamos Police Department Cmdr. Christopher Ross and CPR’s Rachel Freeman. They discuss “Operation Just Drive”, a road safety initiative focused Read More

Experience Celestial Photography At Planetarium Oct. 3

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A spectacular view of the night sky. Courtesy/Kevin Sheridan

PEEC News:

Ever marveled at breathtaking photographs of the night sky and wondered how they were created? The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) invites the community to find out at the opening of Imaging the Universe, a new exhibit by talented local astrophotographers.

This special event is 7-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, in the planetarium at 2600 Canyon Road.

On this opening night, guests will enjoy an exclusive presentation as the photographers showcase their images on the planetarium’s full dome and share the stories Read More

LAPS To Accept Nominations For 2026 Athletic Hall Of Fame

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LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools will begin accepting nominations for the 2026 Athletic Hall of Fame beginning Wednesday, Oct. 1.

All submissions are due no later than Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026.

Since its inception in 2014, the Los Alamos High School Hall of Fame has inducted 60  members.

Nominees may be former student-athletes who attended Los Alamos High School and graduated from Los Alamos High School, former coaches or any individual who has made an outstanding contribution to or has had a significant impact on the LAPS athletic program.

Nomination forms are available on the Athletics Read More

LAHS Grad Jonathon Ebanks Opens Digital Media Company

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LAHS 2003 graduate Jonathon Ebanks, the owner of Invisible Hand Entertainment, LLC. Courtesy photo

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

It was during the pandemic in 2020 that Jonathon Ebanks got an idea for a business. With everyone homebound, he said he wanted to help companies with their online presence. As a result, Invisible Hand Entertainment, LLC was born.

Although the business was created in 2020, it stagnated for a few years due to Ebanks working at Los Alamos National Laboratory’s IT department. This year, however, he decided to start the digital media Read More

Safos Dance Theatre’s ‘Stories From Home’ Brings Southwest Soul To Duane Smith Auditorium

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Scene from ‘Tecolote’ with performers Esteban Rosales, Ruby Morales, Zarina Orduño Mendoza and Lauren Jimenez, choreographed and narrated by Yvonne Montoya. Photo by Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli

By MARLENE WILDEN
Los Alamos Daily Post
marlene@ladailypost.com

Los Alamos audiences will witness a rare convergence of personal history, regional memory and evocative dance in Safos Dance Theatre’s evening-length work, Stories from Home, premiering Friday, Oct. 3 at Duane Smith Auditorium. 

Directed by founder and choreographer Yvonne Montoya, the Tucson-based company presents a layered Read More

Pages Of Our History: Charles ‘Rip’ Ripley

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Charles ‘Rip’ Ripley Oct. 20, 1919 – Oct. 8, 2014

By SHARON SNYDER
Los Alamos

Charles “Rip” Ripley was born in October 1919 in Chicago, IL. When he was of age, he spent most of four years at the Los Alamos Ranch School as a student and at times on the staff.

He had attended New Trier High School in Winnetka, Ill., before coming to LARS.

From his time in New Mexico, he became a member of the Class of 1942 at Yale University, but soon found himself a captain in the US Army Medical Corps in World War II.

After the war, Rip married, and he and Betsy settled in Downey, Calif., with two daughters. Rip had learned engineering Read More

Luján, Tillis, Gillibrand, Mullin Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill For Schools Serving Students In Military, Tribal Communities

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U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), and Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) reintroduced the Advancing Toward Impact Aid Full Funding Act.

This bipartisan legislation is to advance Impact Aid programs closer to full funding and increase funding for public school districts on federal land, which are tax-exempt and therefore have significantly less tax revenue to meet their schools’ and students’ needs.

The Advancing Toward Impact Aid Full Funding Act introduces a five-year plan to Read More

County Council To Hold Public Hearing On Proposed Ordinance That Would Prohibit Feeding Wild Animals Sept. 30

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Community encouraged to attend public hearing Tuesday, Sept. 30, on a proposed ordinance that would prohibit feeding wild animals within County limits. Courtesy/LAC 

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Council will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, on a proposed ordinance that would prohibit feeding wild animals within County limits (with an exception for songbirds and pollinators).

While feeding wildlife may feel helpful, it can actually cause problems—like attracting animals into neighborhoods, spreading disease, damaging property, and making wildlife lose their Read More

SFCC: SNA To Host Blood Drive With Vitalant Nov. 4

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SFCC News:

Santa Fe Community College’s Student Nurses Association Club will host a Vitalant Blood Drive  9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4.

The event will be in the William C. Witter Fitness Education Center parking lot at 6401 Richards Ave.

 Please bring photo ID to participate.

To schedule a blood donation, visit https://vit.la/78y54w. For information, call 505.428.1000. Read More

United Way Of Northern New Mexico Awarded $25K Blue ImpactSM Grant To Fuel Youth Leadership And Increase Nonprofit Capacity

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Local nonprofit leaders and residents gather for a community event at United Way’s Youth Pathfinder Casita at McCurdy Family Resource Campus in Española Valley. Courtesy/UWNNM

UWNNM News:

Los Alamos/Española—United Way Northern New Mexico (UWNNM) has received a $25,000 Blue Impact grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico. The grant will support UWNNM’s Collective Impact program, which connects and convenes Northern New Mexico nonprofits and empowers youth to discover their potential and succeed in meaningful careers.

“This Blue Impact grant is a powerful investment in the Read More