Education

US Kids Golf Program – Registration Now Open

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COUNTY News:

Registration for the U.S. Kids July Junior Golf Program 2025 is officially open! This exciting program, designed to help young golfers develop their skills, will run from July 7–30, offering an excellent opportunity for children aged 6 through 13 to enhance their golf techniques in a fun, interactive setting.

Program Details:

  • Mondays: July 7, 14, 21, 28
  • Tuesdays: July 8, 15, 22, 29
  • Wednesdays: July 9, 16, 23, 30

Class Schedule:

  • POD 1 (6–10 year-olds): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
  • POD 2 (11–13 year-olds): 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • POD 3 (6–10 year-olds): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
  • POD 4 (11–13 year-olds):
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Girl Scouts Solve Mysteries At Annual Twilight Camp

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Local Girl Scouts gathered with Scout leaders at their annual Twilight Camp the week of June 2. Courtesy photo

Local Girl Scouts focus on investigating the world around them and using clues to solve mysteries and riddles. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

Local Girl Scouts gathered for their annual Twilight Camp the week of June 2. This year’s theme, The Twilight Camp Mystery, focused on investigating the world around us and using clues to solve mysteries and riddles.

The activities, planned by middle and high school Girl Scout troops, included fingerprint science, DNA extraction, learning Read More

Los Alamos Association Of Phi Beta Kappa Announces 2025 Scholarship Recipients

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From left to right: Isabella Blair, Hyunoo Kim, and Uxue Sansinena. Courtesy photo

PBK News:

Thanks to the generous support of alumni donors, the Los Alamos Association of Phi Beta Kappa is pleased to announce $1000 scholarship awards to Isabella Blair, Hyunoo Kim, and Uxue Sansinena, 2025 graduates of Los Alamos High School.

Isabella Blair will attend Fordham University NY in the Rose Hill Honors Program, majoring in political science with plans to pursue a career in law. Hyunoo Kim will be attending the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. Uxue Sansinena will attend Columbia University NY as Read More

Free Public Lecture With Dinosaur Scientist Dr. Spencer Lucas To Kick Off 2025 ScienceFest Thursday June 19

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NMC News:

Dr. Spencer Lucas, Curator of Paleontology at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, will present a public lecture titled “Rethinking Mass Extinctions”, offering a radically different perspective on one of Earth’s most dramatic biological events.

Drawing from decades of research, Dr. Lucas challenges conventional thinking by reevaluating the evidence and arguments surrounding mass extinction events.

Spencer Lucas, PhD: “Rethinking Mass Extinctions”
When: 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 19
Where: Fuller Lodge

The talk coincides with the New Mexico Museum of Natural Read More

Songs Of Summer With Hummingbird Camp Students At Jemez Historic Site Saturday Evenings Through July 26

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Hummingbird Music Camp. Courtesy/NMDCA

NMDCA News:

Jemez Historic Site is partnering with Hummingbird Music Camp to offer summer youth concerts on Saturday evenings through July 26.

Enjoy a free concert series performed by campers from Hummingbird Music Camp, 6-7 p.m., every Saturday through July 26 at Jemez Historic Site.

This event is free and open to the public, as well as to campers’ family members. Hummingbird Music Camp is a week-long summer sleep-away camp in Jemez Springs for children 8-14 years old. Campers receive daily private lessons on an instrument and participate in group Read More

Dr. Karen M. Trujillo Memorial Foundation Donates $50,000 To Create Endowment Scholarship For Northern New Mexico College Students

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From left: NNMC Regent Ruben Archuleta, NNMC President Hector Balderas, Ben Trujillo, Dr. Karen M Trujillo Memorial Foundation Board President, NNMC Board President Michael Martin, NNMC Regent Dolores Gurule and NNMC Board Vice-President Erica Rita Velarde. Courtesy photo

Dr. Karen M. Trujillo

NNMC News:

ESPAÑOLA — On May 17, 2025, Ben Trujillo, president of the Dr. Karen M Trujillo Memorial Foundation, presented a $50,000 check to The Northern Foundation. The donation establishes a new endowed scholarship for Northern New Mexico College students seeking an educational degree called Read More

Welcome To The Summer Of Sewer!

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COUNTY News:

A growing problem in Los Alamos County and throughout the country, sewer backups are an unpleasant headache for all involved. The Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is tackling the problem head on through its “Summer of Sewer” community education campaign.

For the month of June, the Communitree in the Los Alamos County Municipal Building is decorated for the Summer of Sewer. It reminds us about what should not be flushed down toilets or washed down drains. Two big causes of sewer clogs are “flushable” wipes, which are not truly flushable, Read More

Local Maker To Present Program At Santa Fe Book Arts Group

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Liz Martineau prepares for a meet-up recently at Los Alamos Makers, 1789 Central Ave. Courtesy photo

Some of the books available for participants to explore during a June 14 program at Santa Fe Community College and June 17 at Los Alamos Makers. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

The community is invited to hear Los Alamos Makers member Liz Martineau present a free program, Oh, … I’m A Book Artist?, at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 14, in Room 570 at Santa Fe Community College.

Martineau will share her winding journey combining sewing, quilting, and mixed media with bookmaking. Participants will explore Read More

Kiwanis Club Hears Mental Health Therapist Lori Padilla Discuss Grandparents And Other Kin Raising Children

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Local Mental Health Therapist Lori Padilla speaking at the June 3 Kiwanis Club meeting. Courtesy/Kiwanis

By BROOKE DAVIS
Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos

At its June 3 meeting, the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos heard an enlightening presentation from Mental Health Therapist Lori Padilla about the issues, challenges, and support in the County for grandparents and kin raising children.

Padilla cited a 2024 report by the LANL Foundation that described how, between 2021 and 2023, New Mexico had the highest rate of children in kinship care in the nation (8%), more than double the national average (3%) and Read More

Los Alamos Chamber: 2025 Business Award Winners

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The 2025 business awardees 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 (PEEC), Samizdat Bookstore & Teahouse, and Zia Credit Union, selected after 527 votes cast by the public, gather for a group photo on stage at the pond. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

The 2025 Chamber Business Awards rest on tables waiting to be presented to the winners on stage Friday at Ashley Pond Park. Courtesy/Chamber 

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