Education

Help Restore Horno At Jemez Historic Site June 22

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An horno at Jemez Historic Site. Courtesy/JHS

NMDCA News:

Jemez Historic Site will lead a hands-on horno, or outdoor adobe oven, restoration workshop, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, June 22, to get the horno ready for the summer program season.

The community is invited to join Javier Guzman and the rangers at Jemez Historic Site to restore the horno. Visitors can join in and get their hands dirty while learning why hornos are so important in New Mexico and to this site. 

Participants are advised to wear comfortable shoes and clothing they don’t mind getting dirty. Bring water and sunscreen as well.

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Caution: Extreme Heat Expected Across New Mexico

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NMHealth News:

SANTA FE — With dangerously high temperatures forecast for much of New Mexico this weekend, the New Mexico Department of Health (NMHealth) urges residents to take steps to protect themselves and others—particularly those most vulnerable to heat-related illness.

The National Weather Service’s HeatRisk map indicates “major” to “extreme” heat levels in several regions of the state beginning Friday, signaling that people should take extra precautions to protect themselves and others. 

“Heat illness is preventable, but it takes planning, awareness and very quick action,” Read More

Los Alamos Phi Beta Kappa: Regional Scholarship Winners

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By WENDEE BRUNISH & JENNIFER MCGRATH
Los Alamos Phi Beta Kappa Association

The Los Alamos Phi Beta Kappa Association is pleased to announce the winners of our 2025 Regional Scholarships. This is our third year of reaching out to high school students in north central New Mexico, beyond Los Alamos County.

Thanks to generous donations from our members, we were able to award five $1,000 scholarships. These are in addition to three scholarships awarded to Los Alamos High School students Uxue Sansinena, Isabella Blair, and Hyunoo Kim.

The scholarships were awarded based on academic excellence Read More

June & Harry Ettinger Memorial Scholarship & Friends Of Los Alamos County Libraries 2025 Scholarship Recipients

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FLACL and Harry Ettinger Memorial Scholarship recipients, from left, Linnea Mason, Sophie Bathrick-Price, Claire Whitley, Nuala Colgan, and Samuel Carmer. Photo by Jessica Booton

LAPS Foundation News:

The Friends of Los Alamos County Libraries (FLACL), in partnership with the Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation (LAPS Foundation), have announced the 2025 recipients of the June and Harry Ettinger Memorial Scholarship as well as four FLACL Scholarships.

These scholarships are open to graduating Los Alamos seniors and are intended to honor those who love books and reading.  The scholarship Read More

Lottery For Manhattan Project National Historical Park ‘Behind-The-Fence’ Guided Tour Opens June 15

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The next round of Manhattan Project National Historical Park ‘behind-the-fence’ guided tours takes place Oct. 14-16, with registration for admittance by random lottery opening June 15. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), in collaboration with the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Los Alamos Field Office and the National Park Service, is opening the lottery for its second 2025 series of public “behind-the-fence” tours of Manhattan Project National Historical Park. Tours will take place twice each day Oct. 14, 15 and 16.

How the lottery works:

  • Registration
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State Of New Mexico Hosts Spring Indian Education Summit

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Public Education Secretary Mariana Padilla listens to Tribal Leaders at Thursday’s Spring Indian Education Summit at Santa Fe Indian School. Courtesy/NMPED

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham listens to a Tribal leader. Courtesy/NMPED

NMPED News:

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state education leaders joined leaders of New Mexico’s Pueblos, Tribes, and Nations for the semi-annual Government-to-Government (G2G) meeting Thursday at Santa Fe Indian School.  

“The annual Indian Education Summit is a powerful reminder of our shared responsibility to honor and support Native students, Read More

SFCC And SF HEC To Close In Honor Of July 4

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SFCC campus in summer. Courtesy/SFCC

SFCC News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) and Santa Fe Higher Education Center will be closed Thursday, July 4, for Independence Day. The college’s early childhood development center, Kids Campus, and the William C. Witter Fitness Education Center also will be closed.

Regularly scheduled classes resume on Saturday, July 5. The fitness center will be open from 8 a.m–3 p.m., Saturday, July 5. All services will resume on Monday, July 7.

Fall credit classes begin on August 18. For information on registration visit sfcc.edu/get-started/apply-and- Read More

GEAR UP New Mexico Hosts Summer Tribal College Bus Tour

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NMHED News:

SANTA FE — More than 25 students from seven high schools explored college campuses throughout New Mexico and Colorado to connect with admissions offices, degree programs and experience life on campus.

The GEAR UP New Mexico Summer Tribal College Bus Tour was the first of its kind as students visited Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA), Navajo Technical University, San Juan College and Fort Lewis College.

GEAR UP students spent three days exploring a variety of postsecondary paths, unique college offerings and workshops that included opportunities geared toward indigenous Read More

Celebrating The Dedication Of Los Alamos Businesses … Chamber Honors ‘2025 Business Of The Year’ Recipients

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The 2025 Business of the Year winners include Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op, Beef & Leaf, Blue Window Bistro, The Family YMCA, Flowers by Gillian, Los Alamos Co-op Market, Los Alamos County, Los Alamos Daily Post, Pajarito Environmental Education Center, Samizdat Bookstore & Teahouse, and Zia Credit Union, selected after 527 votes cast by the public, gather for a group photo Friday on stage at the pond. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Staff Report

During a special ceremony on stage at the Summer Concert Friday night at Ashley Pond Park, the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce honored Read More