Education

McQuiston: Does Insurance Cover Your Home If Evacuated?

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By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963

          • What every New Mexico homeowner should know before the next alert

If you’ve lived in New Mexico for a while, especially in areas like Los Alamos, the foothills, or near forested canyons, you know that wildfire season is no joke.

And while we hope we’ll never have to evacuate, those emergency alerts can come fast. You grab your family, your pets, maybe a few important papers — and go.

But once you’ve left your home behind, the question starts creeping in:

“Am I covered if something happens while I’m gone? What if we never get to go

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Los Alamos Faith And Science Forum 2025 Summer Lecture Series Presents ‘Free Lunch Or Free Will?: The Jewish Texts And Modern Biology Address Voluntary Choice’ June 24

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Rabbi Jack Shlachter

Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum News:

Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum 2025 Summer Lecture Series Presents “Free Lunch or Free Will?: The Jewish Texts and Modern Biology Address Voluntary Choice” by Rabbi Jack Shlachter, Tuesday June 24 at the Los Alamos Unitarian Church.

A light meal will be served at 6 p.m. with the lecture to follow beginning at 6:30 p.m. The presentations will be recorded and streamed to the ZOOM address given at the website. The ZOOM link issues are corrected.

https://losalamosfaithandscienceforum.org

It appears that we can choose between several Read More

Bugs, Bots, & Baby Goats: PEEC’s Summer Family Evenings Are Happening, Rain Or Shine!

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PEEC News:

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is excited to welcome families back for its beloved Summer Family Evenings series, made possible thanks to the generous support of the Del Norte LOV Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Del Norte Credit Union.

At 6 p.m., every Wednesday evening from June 4–July 23, families can enjoy affordable, hands-on programs that bring science, nature, and animals to life at the Los Alamos Nature Center. With engaging guests from around the region, these events are perfect for curious kids and their grown-ups looking for summer fun.

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Love NM To Host Free One-Day Outreach To Serve New Mexico Families In Need June 27 At Tingley Coliseum

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LOVENM News:

ALBUQUERQUE — In response to widespread need across New Mexico, Love NM will host Love Day, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, June 27, at Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, in conjunction with OneABQ and several local churches.

This free event will connect individuals and families with a variety of goods, services, and targeted resources focused on health, wellness, and child development. Community members may register to attend at lovenm.org/#events.

Love Day is an outreach event designed to support New Mexicans with dignity by providing essential services and resources in a joyful Read More

Traffic Impact Alert For ScienceFest Events June 20-21

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LAMSCD News:

The Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District (LAMSCD) reminds the public of road closures taking place today, June 20, and Saturday, 21, due to ScienceFest events.

There will be traffic impacts during the Los Alamos ScienceFest, particularly during the Night Market and Discovery Day events on both days.

Key Traffic Impacts:

  • Today’s Road Closure – Central Avenue from 20th Street to Oppenheimer Drive will be closed 4-9 p.m. during the ScienceFest Night Market.
  • Today’s Night Market – (North side of Ashley Pond): 5-9 p.m., featuring more than 30 vendors and taking place during
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Los Alamos County Airport Open House Set For June 28

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KLAM/EAA News:

Saturday, June 28, will be a big day for aviation enthusiasts, young and old, in northern New Mexico. The Los Alamos County Airport (KLAM), in cooperation with Chapter 691 of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), and Los Alamos ScienceFest, will host an Open House, 9 a.m. to noon, at KLAM Airport with a morning of aviation activities, exhibits, and fun.

This event is free and open to the public. The open house will feature displays of certified and experimental aircraft, paramotor and ultralight flying, RC aircraft, flight simulators, and an exhibition and presentation Read More

Go Behind The Scenes At Bandelier With Natural Resource Interns’ PEEC Presentation July 1

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Bandelier National Monument’s Natural Resource Management interns, Vanessa Luviano and Mykah Gallher. Photo by Kristen O’Hara

PEEC News:

Discover what it’s like to work behind the scenes in one of New Mexico’s most iconic landscapes at a special event hosted by the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) at the Los Alamos Nature Center. At 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 1, Bandelier National Monument’s Natural Resource Management interns, Vanessa Luviano and Mykah Gallher, will present an engaging talk about their experiences as emerging conservation scientists.

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Discover The Secret Lives Of Pollinators In ‘My Garden Of A Thousand Bees’ Screening At PEEC June 23

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Martin Dohrn filming a bumblebee hovering over a dandelion. Photo by Martin Dohrn Passion Planet 

PEEC News:

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC), in partnership with Bee City Los Alamos, invites the community to a special free screening of the acclaimed documentary My Garden of a Thousand Bees from 6–7 p.m., Monday, June 23, 2025, at the Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium.

This event is generously sponsored by Los Alamos Technical Associates (LATA), a longtime supporter of community education and environmental stewardship. Admission is free, and families are welcome Read More

SFCC Announces Winners Of 2025 Student Art Awards

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Public viewing the work at SFCC’s May 2025 Student Art Show exhibition. Courtesy/SFCC

SFCC News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College’s Art on Campus announces the winners of the 2025 Student Art Awards. “The awards recognize outstanding creativity and artistic skill seen in artwork created by students in SFCC art classes,” Director of Art on Campus Linda Cassel said. The cash awards are supported in part by Santa Fe Community College Foundation.

Dean of the school of Liberal Arts and the School of Arts, Design and Media Arts James (Jim) Wysong, Ed.D., announced the award winners at student Read More

New Mexico History Museum: Southwest History Research Grant Opportunity Now Open

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NMHM News:

The New Mexico History Museum’s (NMHM) Fray Angélico Chávez History Library (FACHL) is looking to support research into Southwest history in the fourth year of its Steve Wimmer Southwestern Historical Research Fund.

The fund will provide the selected scholar with a $1,500 stipend, four nights of lodging at the La Fonda Hotel in Santa Fe and use of FACHL’s collections to conduct their research.

What: Applicants for the Steve Wimmer Southwestern Historical Research Fund should prepare a letter of interest detailing the questions guiding their research and at least one collection Read More