Education

Catch Of The Week: Ticket Smishing—It’s Back! But Different!

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By BECKY RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos

They’re backkkkkk..well kinda, they did change it up a bit this time.  Now they are claiming to come from the “New Mexico Motor Vehicle Administration”, I guess someone finally told them that NM does not in fact have any toll roads. 

What is smishing? Smishing is phishing via SMS – text message, as opposed to phishing, which is when they try to trick you into giving up sensitive information via email attack.

These attacks started up again this year, and thousands of people have already reported the attacks.  

In 2024 the FBI had warned about this scam, “Since Read More

Wonders On Wheels Mobile Museum Tours New Mexico Historic Site Exhibit During July

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Wonders on Wheels bus. Courtesy photo

NMDCA News:

The Wonders on Wheels Mobile Museum, a division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, is touring the exhibit, “Eight Sites, One History: Explore the Past at New Mexico Historic Sites” to various areas of the state including Moriarty, Rio Rancho, Ruidoso, and more.

During the first two weeks of July, visitors can see the exhibit, sponsored by New Mexico Historic Sites, which highlights the distinctive stories revealed at each of the state’s eight sites, from Indigenous lifeways to Spanish settlement to US statehood Read More

Kiwanis Hears From LAPS Superintendent Jennifer Guy

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LAPS Superintendent Jennifer Guy. Courtesy photo

By BROOKE DAVIS
Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos

At their June 24 meeting, the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos hosted Superintendent Jennifer Guy who presented an overview of the LAPS strategic plan, current projects, and future goals.

The LAPS strategic goals focus on three key areas: academic excellence (100% of students will meet or exceed grade level expectations in early literacy, language arts, math, science, and graduation rates), social and emotional wellbeing (100% of students will demonstrate social-emotional wellbeing), and civic responsibility Read More

Santa Fe Literary Review Accepting Submissions From July 15 Through Nov. 1 For Upcoming Issue

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SFCC News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Literary Review (SFLR), published annually by Santa Fe Community College, is accepting online submissions from July 15 through Nov. 1, 2025.

SFLR’s editors invite the public to submit creative nonfiction, fiction, and poetry. Submission guidelines and instructions are available at Submittable, an online submissions platform: https://santafecommunitycollege.submittable.com/submit. There is no cost to submit.

SFLR’s suggested theme for the upcoming issue is “Resistance: Grit, Rebellion, and Dissent.” Learn more at https://www.sfcc.edu/santa-fe-literary-review/ Read More

PED Partners With LANL Foundation And WestEd On Martinez/Yazzie Action Plan

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NMPED News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) announced a partnership with the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Foundation and WestEd to facilitate the development and drafting of the Martinez/Yazzie remedial action plan.  

The LANL Foundation will focus on organizing and supporting stakeholder engagement to inform the development and completion of the remedial action plan, while WestEd will focus on the development of the plan itself. 

The PED released a Request for Interest (RFI) document on June 6, outlining the scope of the action plan project and Read More

BELC To Host Day Camp For Youth July 28-Aug.1

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BELC News:

Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church (BELC) will host a week-long Day Camp for youth, Monday, July 28 to Friday, Aug. 1.

Designed for children entering Pre-K through 5th grade (in the fall), this camp is “a joyful and faith-filled experience”.

Youth entering 6th grade are invited to participate as junior counselors.

This year’s camp theme is “Cross Fit” – a fun play on fitness culture, with a spiritual twist.

Campers will explore Christian principles like commitment, community, overcoming plateaus, and transformation, all rooted in Scripture.

Camp Schedule & Cost:

  • 9 a.m.
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Republican Senators Call For Improving Reading Instruction Using Science-Based Approach

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NMSR News:

ROSWELL — Following a presentation to the NM Legislative Education Study Committee (LESC) on early literacy efforts in New Mexico schools, Sens. Candy Spence Ezzell and Ant Thornton called for New Mexico to provide key interventions to students who are not yet reading at grade level. 

One key intervention is the universal adoption of curriculum based in the science of reading, thus ensuring that students receive phonics instruction proven to teach them to read. Once this research-based reading approach is implemented statewide, the Senators then suggested that students still Read More

State Rep. And Conservation Attorney Matthew McQueen Launches Bid For New Mexico Land Commissioner

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State Rep. Matthew McQueen 

STATE News:

GALISTEO — State Rep. and conservation attorney Matthew McQueen launched his bid today to run in the 2026 election for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands.

The six-term legislator cited the need for “strong, experienced leadership during these unprecedented times of attacks on our public lands and conservation efforts”.

“Our public lands and environmental and conservation rules are under attack,” McQueen said. “The job of Commissioner of Public Lands is an important and complex responsibility. This is a $2 billion+ annual revenue-generating Read More

Read With A Police Officer At White Rock Library July 2

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LIBRARY News:

Every Wednesday from 2–3:30 p.m., through July 23, White Rock Branch Library will host its second annual Read with a Ranger series. Special guests from our community–physicists and firefighters, police officers and garbage truck drivers, a nurse and a construction worker, a fish hatchery manager and an animal control officer–will read picture books and lead activities focused on their areas of expertise. Some will even bring their specialized vehicles!

Kids age 4 to 4th grade are invited to enjoy an afternoon getting to know more about our community and all the Read More

Kiwanis Club Of Santa Fe Gives Kids A Chance To Participate In 2025 Steampunk Burning Of Zozobra

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Courtesy/Kiwanis

Santa Fe Kiwanis Club News:

SANTA FE — The 101st Annual Burning of Zozobra takes place on Friday, Aug. 29, and the Santa Fe Kiwanis Club is fired up to find super fans with a burning desire to help make Santa Fe, New Mexico’s most fiery cultural event an even bigger hit. Ask anyone – being part of Santa Fe’s iconic tradition is an unforgettable moment!

Zozobra is the enemy of all that is good, and he thinks a big party is his best chance to spread darkness and despair over the City of Santa Fe. After Zozobra arrives at Fort Marcy, he becomes irritated waiting for everyone to pay him homage. Read More