Education

Santa Fe Community College To Close For Memorial Day

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SFCC News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College and the Santa Fe Higher Education Center will be closed Monday, May 26, in honor of Memorial Day.

No classes or activities will be held, and no other student services will be available.

The college’s early childhood development center, Kids Campus, and the William C. Witter Fitness Education Center

are included in the closure.

SFCC and the Santa Fe Higher Education Center will reopen on Tuesday, May 27.

Summer credit classes begin June 2. For information on registration, visit sfcc.edu/get-started/apply-and-register or call 505.428.1270. Read More

Artist Talk And Wire Weaving Demonstration With Hlengiwe Dube May 24 At Museum Of International Folk Art

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NMDCA News:

The community is invited to join an artist talk and wire weaving demonstration with artist, author and entrepreneur Hlengiwe Dube, 1-3 p.m. Saturday, May 24 at the Museum of International Folk Art.

Dube is an artist, author, and the founder of Ifundiso Trading. Born in New Hanover in 1974, she was raised in the Valley of Thousand Hills in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Her grandmother imparted the art of beadwork during her youth, fostering her development as a contemporary designer who draws inspiration from traditional motifs.

Dube is now recognized as an expert in Indigenous knowledge Read More

Dark Night This Evening At Spirio Field In White Rock

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From Pajarito Astronomers Club:

Los Alamos County Parks, Recreation and Open Space Divisions have partnered with the Pajarito Astronomers Club for the Dark Night program. The community is invited to attend the May Dark Night this evening at Spirio Field, weather permitting. The forecast for tonight is mostly clear. Sunset is 8 p.m., and those gathered will begin observing Jupiter about 8:45 p.m., if it is clear to the west.

Anyone with an interest in stargazing and the chance to look through a telescope is invited to come out to Spirio Soccer Field this evening at Overlook Park in White Rock.

The Read More

Scenes From Chamisa Elementary School K-Kids Supply Drive For Los Alamos County Animal Shelter

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Chamisa K-Kids ILy Hinde, Hendrix Deschamp, Andres Sandaval and Mimi Martinez of Chamisa Elementary School in White Rock, sponsored a supply drive to benefit the Los Alamos County Animal Shelter. The students donated the supplies from their drive on Wednesday to Los Alamos County Animal Shelter Director Paul Sena, right. Not pictured are Sponsor and Art Teacher Chevelle Andrea, Lynch Parsons and Sophie Stewart. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos County Animal Shelter Director Paul Sena. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More

What About All Those Ticks Around Town?

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A brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus). Courtesy/CDC

A rocky mountain wood tick (Dermacentor andersoni). Courtesy/CDC

COUNTY News:

Why is there an increase in ticks in Los Alamos County?

In Northern NM, an increase in tick populations in 2025 is likely due to several factors:

  • Climate change: Milder winters and earlier springs, due to climate change, allow ticks to survive and reproduce for a longer period, leading to larger populations. Ticks are exotherms, meaning they don’t regulate their internal temperature, so they thrive in warmer conditions. Changes in precipitation patterns
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New Virtual Program Trains Public On Overdose Prevention

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UNM’s Project ECHO News:

ALBUQUERQUE — In a concerted effort to combat the escalating opioid crisis in New Mexico, Project ECHO at The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center is partnering with the New Mexico Health Care Authority and Bernalillo County to introduce the Community Opioid Response Education (CORE) program.

The program provides free, virtual training on naloxone administration and harm reduction strategies for everyone in New Mexico, equipping them with the knowledge and tools necessary to save lives. Any New Mexican who participates can receive free harm reduction Read More

LAHS’s Clove Tholen & Annie Xie Named New Mexico High School Musical Theatre Top Ten Best Actor Nominees

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LAHS Seniors Clove Tholen and Annie Xie named New Mexico High School Musical Theatre Top Ten Best Actor nominees for their individual performances in this year’s Olions production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee! Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Congratulations to Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Seniors Clove Tholen and Annie Xie who were named New Mexico High School Musical Theatre Top Ten Best Actor nominees for their individual performances in this year’s Olions production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee!  

After an intensive week of rehearsals, coaching sessions, Read More

‘Get Your Hands In The Soil’ At Coronado Historic Site

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NMDCA News:

Spring has sprung at Kuaua Pueblo at Coronado Historic Site and the garden needs tending.

From 10:30 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, May 28, Coronado Historic Site’s Ranger Anthony will lead the monthly program, “What’s Growing on, Kuaua.”

Each month Ranger Anthony demonstrates different gardening techniques and aspects of garden care and maintenance. Bring water and wear comfortable clothes, a hat, and shoes you can get dirty.

This program is included with admission of $7 for adults and free to children 16 years and younger, New Mexico residents 60+ with ID, Native/Tribal affiliations, Read More

Storytelling Through Drumming At White Rock Library May 24

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Jordan Ramos-Flores of Unidrums will lead ‘Storytelling Through Drumming’, 2-4 p.m., May 24 at White Rock Branch Library. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos Public Library System will host a unique experience in “Storytelling Through Drumming”, 2-4 p.m. Saturday, May 24 at White Rock Branch Library.

Jordan Ramos-Flores of Unidrums will lead the afternoon workshop, guiding participants through exercises to stimulate the flow of storytelling through rhythm and percussion. Ramos-Flores will lead the exploration and invite contributions from those compelled to share.

“I’m truly Read More

New Mexico State Bar Foundation’s Modest Means Helpline To Host Small Business Webinar June 4

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State Bar News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico State Bar Foundation’s Modest Means Helpline will host its third free small business webinar of the year, noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, June 4.

The webinar is titled, “Independent Contractor or Employee? How to Navigate Legal Classification and Contracts.”

This is the final webinar in the Modest Means Helpline’s 2025 three-part small business webinar series for New Mexico small business owners. The June 4 webinar will be presented by Margaret Lorenz, who is a licensed N.M. attorney with the Modest Means Helpline, and Taylor Duffney with Briones Business Read More