Education

Scenes From Summer Concert Aug. 15 At Ashley Pond Park

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Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos Key Club Coordinator Morrie Pongratz with LAHS Key Club Member Zoe Bent, center, and President Uxue Sansinena at the Summer Concert Friday at Ashley Pond Park. The LAHS Key Club is donating $3,000 to the Lincoln County Community Foundation for ‘Wildfire/Flood Relief’. The Key Clubbers sell cotton candy during the summer concerts. and although they collected only $152.05 in their donations jar in 2024, they voted to donate $3,000 to the ‘Wildfire/Flood Relief’ charitable cause. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Summer Concert headliner Lumbre Del Sol performing Read More

LAPS Welcomes Students Back To School

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Scene from students back in class this week. Courtesy/LAPS

Scene from students back at school this week. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) welcomed students back to school this week for the start of the 2025-2026 school year. In White Rock, elementary students stepped into new school buildings.

“We are so excited to welcome students into our new buildings,” Superintendent Jennifer Guy said. “Both schools are amazing. We are extremely grateful to the taxpayers and county for their support of our schools, students, families and staff.”

The school hours adopted last Read More

Los Alamos High School Athletic Director Guy Meyer Named Northeast Region 2024-2025 AD Of The Year

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LAHS Athletic Director Guy Meyer Northeast Region Athletic Director of the Year for the 2024-2025 school year. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News: 

Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Athletic Director Guy Meyer has been selected as the Northeast Region Athletic Director of the Year for the 2024-2025 school year. 

He was presented the award by the New Mexico Athletic Directors Association during its summer conference recently in Albuquerque. Meyer was nominated by his peers for consideration by the awards committee.

“It is a great honor to be recognized by the NMAA,” Meyer said. “This award also represents Read More

Creating And Giving From Your Estate Plan Event Aug. 25

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COMMUNITY News:

UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA), the Los Alamos Community Foundation and the UNM Foundation are hosting a luncheon titled, Creating and Giving from Your Estate Plan, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 25 at the SALA Event Center. Lunch will be provided.

In this luncheon, attendees will learn about the key elements of an effective estate plan, the costs associated, and why each is important. They will also hear about ways they can include charitable gifts in their estate plan. There are actions people can take today that will give them greater peace of mind and ensure their beneficiaries, including Read More

Sunday Drawing Class To Begin At The Karen Wray Gallery

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ART News:

The Karen Wray Gallery is now offering a Sunday morning Beginning Drawing Class by Jared Krupp, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., starting Sunday, Sept. 7, for eight weeks at $240/student plus supplies. 

Students will learn the fundamentals of drawing, including understanding lines, shapes, proportions, perspective, and shading. These elements will provide students with a strong foundation for creating accurate and compelling drawings. 

More Advanced Class:

If you are looking for a more advanced drawing class or have previously taken a beginning drawing Class and want to learn more, Read More

Santa Fe Community College Accepting Applications For Free 5-Week Environmental Technician Training Program

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SFCC News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) is accepting applications for its free Environmental Technician training program, which provides the training, skills and certifications necessary to enter a wide range of job opportunities in the environmental profession.

Applications will be accepted through Sept. 22, 2025. The free training runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, Sept. 29 through Oct. 31, at the Santa Fe Higher Education Center, 1950 Siringo Road.

This intensive 5-week training program provides certifications and skills for in-demand job positions. Read More

Project Venture Spotlights Culturally Grounded Approach To Build Resilience, Reduce Opioid & Overdose Crisis Risk

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FORE News:

The U.S. opioid and overdose crisis has disproportionately impacted American Indian and Alaska Native communities — yet prevention strategies too often overlook cultural traditions, tribal beliefs, and the effects of historical and ongoing trauma. Indigenous adolescents face some of the highest risks, including higher rates of overdose, suicide, depression, and adverse childhood experiences than other racial and ethnic groups.

A new video from the Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE) spotlights Project Venture, an innovative program on the Pine Ridge Reservation Read More

2025 Los Alamos Roller Hockey Season Gets Underway

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Scene from the 2025 hockey season kickoff at the County Ice Rink. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Coach Joe Artnak works with skaters to improve their hockey skills. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

By Coach Joe Artnak
Los Alamos Hockey Association

The Kickoff Session of the Los Alamos Roller Hockey Season was Wednesday, Aug. 13, at the County Ice Rink, in collaboration with Los Alamos County Parks and Recreation and the Los Alamos Hockey Association (LAHA). The County is hosting the weekly event and LAHA is executing the on-rink activities.

The event is open to everyone in the community Read More

Rule Of Law Advances A Civil And Engaged Democracy

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New Mexico Supreme Court Chief Justice David K. Thomson, Courtesy/NMSC

By Chief Justice David K. Thomson
New Mexico Supreme Court

I am pleased to announce the New Mexico Supreme Court’s fifth annual “Rule of Law” program. The goal of the program is to educate middle school, high school, and college students on the judiciary’s role in our democracy and how the rule of law secures a just and civil society. This year we will hold oral argument at the Henderson Fine Arts Center at San Juan College in Farmington on Aug. 28, at 1 p.m.

Normally, I write an op-ed in advance of the program to discuss the importance Read More

Enterprise Bank & Trust Announces Enterprise University 2025 Fall Course Lineup 

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Enterprise Bank & Trust News:

          • Register for No-Cost Career Development Courses Starting Today

Enterprise Bank & Trust has launched the 2025 fall semester of Enterprise University, its innovative series of virtual business courses designed to help professionals better their businesses and careers. The live, interactive webinars are available at no cost to attendees, with the semester coursebook and registration available at enterprisebank.com/eu.

In Enterprise University’s more than 20-year history, business professionals have returned year after year to attend new courses, Read More