Education

Los Alamos Public Library To Host Authors, Presenters And Events Throughout August

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LIBRARY News:

The Los Alamos Public Library hosts several exciting programs during August this year.

At 6 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 14, local writer David Mutschlecner will read from his latest publication. At 5 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 20, national bestselling author Casey McQuiston will make a virtual visit to our library to discuss their many works, including Red, White & Royal Blue and their latest, The Pairing.

A special presentation, Women on the Santa Fe Trail, will be shared at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 21. And our fourth annual Atomicon, a celebration of comics, costumes, adventure and Read More

Los Alamos Master Gardeners Association To Present Talk On ‘Invasive Insects–Vigilance Is Key!’ Thursday Aug. 7

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Master Gardeners News:

At its next meeting, the Los Alamos Master Gardeners Association will present Bethany Abrahamson, Cooperative Extension Agriculture Agent from Sandoval County, who will speak on the dangers and realities of invasive insects in New Mexico.

Having worked as an entomology and nursery inspector with the New Mexico Department of Agriculture for nearly 10 years, Abrahamson helped protect the state from invasive pests, including Japanese beetle and pecan weevil.

She will alert attendees at the meeting to the greatest threats and how to identify changes in the landscapes Read More

SFCC, Other Higher Ed, Industry Partners Selected As Semifinalist In NSF Regional Engines Innovation Competition

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SFCC News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) along with higher education and industry partners has been named as a semifinalist for a proposal in the National Science Foundation (NSF) regional engines competition.

The proposed initiative would address water scarcity and resilience across the Southwest. Known as the Energized Watershed Engine (EW Engine), the effort would bring together more than 50 partners and over $641 million in public and private commitments to accelerate water access, reuse and energy innovation.

The proposed initiative will be led by the University of Read More

Oppenheimer Festival 2025: Experience The Town That Changed The World Aug. 16–31

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COMMUNITY News:

Los Alamos opens its doors this August for a cultural experience like no other—the Oppenheimer Festival 2025.

Running Aug. 16–31, the festival combines history, science, and civic reflection in the town where the atomic age was born. Through films, live talks, and immersive tours, the event explores peace, legacy, and innovation in a modern context.

Festival highlights include a GPS-guided audio drive from Santa Fe, daily screenings of The Manhattan Series, and a special talk with Charles Oppenheimer. Key events include the screening of *First We Bombed New Mexico*, the Read More

Zuni Youth Enrichment Project Teams Up With Families & Community Partners To Grow Gardens Across Zuni Pueblo

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100 Zuni families picked up Garden Kits at ZYEP on May 18. Courtesy/ZYEP

Brittny Seowtewa, ZYEP’s food sovereignty coordinator, staffed the soil station at the distribution event. Courtesy/ZYEP

ZYEP News:

ZUNI — The Zuni Youth Enrichment Project announced today that its Food Sovereignty Summer Workshop Series will kick off later this week with a virtual pickling workshop. The series will continue in August and September with two in-person events before giving way to Family Cook Nights, a mainstay of the fall season.

In the virtual workshop, ZYEP’s food sovereignty team will share knowledge Read More

Los Alamos Firefighters Conduct Lifesaving Training This Week In Empty Chamisa Elementary School Building

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Firefighters with the Los Alamos Fire Department (LAFD) are utilizing the old Chamisa Elementary School in White Rock this week as a training platform to sharpen their skills. Los Alamos Public Schools Superintendent Jennifer Guy is providing LAFD with a unique opportunity to train firefighters in this empty, decades-old school, which will eventually be demolished. In this exercise, firefighters train in a smoke-filled classroom to locate and rescue victims. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

In this exercise, a firefighter locates a fellow firefighter who has collapsed and begins Read More

Register Now For LAUNCH Suicide Prevention Training Class

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By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Executive Director
Champions of Youth Ambitions

            • Community invited to register now (email brandi@losalamoscf.org) to participate in suicide prevention training class being held Thursday, Aug. 7.

It’s never too late to get involved with life-changing projects, but this Thursday, one local program might just have you save a life.

The LAUNCH program of the Los Alamos Community Foundation (LACF) will begin a community-wide health initiative with its first foray into what could be a significant impact for mental health resources in the community. LAFC’s Program Manager Read More

Budding Innovators Build Strong In Los Alamos Makers’ Intensive Summer 3D Printing Program

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Mentors and volunteers for the 3D Printing Summer School at Los Alamos Makers, from top left, Kathy Fitch and Brett Blackwell; bottom from left, Jacob Yoder and Josh Breidenbach; Not shown: Dusan Kral. Courtesy photo

Students printing designs during 3D Printing Summer School at Los Alamos Makers. Courtesy photo

Los Alamos Makers News:

Seven rising high school students (including homeschooled students) recently completed an intensive four-day 3D Printing Program hosted by Los Alamos Makers, gaining hands-on experience in design, engineering, and rapid prototyping.

The program, supported Read More

Child & Adult Care Food Program Provides Free Meals To Thousands Of New Mexicans In FY26

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ECECD News:

SANTA FE — The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is providing free nutritious meals and snacks to thousands of New Mexicans at participating childcare centers, schools, and adult care facilities statewide in Fiscal Year 2026.

Meals are offered at no cost to families at most participating centers, including Head Start programs, public and private pre-K, licensed childcare, before- and after-school programs, emergency shelters, hospitals and clinics, and adult day care centers.  

Funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and administered by the Early Childhood Read More

Pac 8 Community Media Center: Aug. 8-14, 2025

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PAC 8 News:

PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring of 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 Aug. 8-14, 2025:

Friday, Aug. 8, 2025

  • 6 a.m. — Democracy Now! – Live
  • 10 a.m. — The Thom Hartmann Program
  • 11 a.m. — County Council Replay 8-05–25
  • 4 p.m. — Democracy Now!
  • 5 p.m. — PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
  • 6 p.m. — Coexisting With Cougars: Protecting Wildlife While Reducing Conflict
  • 7 p.m. — Cerro Grande Fire –
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