Education

Los Alamos Community Winds Announce 2025 Scholarship Winners

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Miles Iverson (left) and JoyMei Lincoln receive Los Alamos Community Winds scholarship at Spring Concert Performance May 10. Courtesy photo

LACW News:

The Los Alamos Community Winds (LACW) announced this year’s scholarship winners for 2025 at their Spring Concert Performance May 10, 2025. The LACW scholarship recognizes graduating Los Alamos High School (LAHS) seniors who demonstrate a strong commitment to having a Music-Filled Life by continuing to play instrumental music now and into the future.

LACW’s scholarship winners are:

  • Miles Iverson: a percussionist performing in the LAHS
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PAC 8 Community Media Center: May 16-22, 2025

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PAC 8 News:

PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring of old media, shooting and editing, live streaming and drone photography and videography.

For information, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.

PAC 8 Television schedule for May 16-22, 2025:

Friday, May 16, 2025

  • 6 a.m. — Democracy Now! – Live
  • 10 a.m. — The Thom Hartmann Program
  • 11 a.m. — Budget Hearing Replay 5-06–25
  • 3 p.m. — Democracy Now!
  • 5 p.m. — PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
  • 6 p.m. — Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast – Legislative Update
  • 7 p.m. —  Fire Station 4 Replacement
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Connect And Learn How Indigenous-Led Land Management Can Help With Climate Crisis At Jemez Historic Site May 17

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A scene of the landscape in the Jemez Mountain region. CourtesyNMDCA

NMDCA News:

Jemez Historic Site welcomes the community to join in a conversation, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 17, about Indigenous-led land management collaborations with Ranger Casey and presenter Miguel Santistevan.

Ranger Casey and guest presenter Santistevan will discuss Indigenous and generational cultural-based land management. Santistevan is involved in a variety of activities related to the conservation of traditional agriculture and the relationship to land, water, and culture.

These collaborations Read More

National Academy Of Sciences President Marcia McNutt To Deliver State Of Science Address Tuesday June 3

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National Academy of Sciences President Marcia McNutt will deliver her second annual State of the Science address June 3 in Washington, D.C. Courtesy/NAS

NAS News:

  • “I often say, ‘America can’t be great without great science’… –NAS President Marcia McNutt 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — National Academy of Sciences President (NAS) Marcia McNutt will explore the status of the U.S. research enterprise and strategies for navigating a rapidly changing scientific landscape in her second annual State of the Science address, June 3 in Washington, D.C. 

The nation’s scientific enterprise is operating Read More

Coexisting With Cougars: Protecting Wildlife While Reducing Conflicts

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A handsome cougar appears on the prowl, perhaps searching for dinner. Photo by Hari Viswanathan.

PEEC News:

Mountain lions are secretive and rarely seen, but are an important part of the local ecosystem. Los Alamos sits on the edge of prime mountain lion habitat, and as more people live, work, and explore the outdoors, occasional wildlife encounters may happen.

Fortunately, mountain lions go to great lengths to avoid people.

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) will present an engaging and family-friendly talk during which Bandelier National Monument Natural Resources Read More

Recipients Of 2025 Mikey Aslam Scholarships Announced

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2025 Mikey Aslam Scholarship recipient Jonathan Chen. Courtesy/C’YA

2025 Mikey Aslam Scholarship recipient John ‘Jack’ Dunwoody. Courtesy/C’YA

2025 Mikey Aslam Scholarship Martin Sayre. Courtesy/C’YA

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Executive Director
C’YA

Champions of Youth Ambitions (C’YA) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Mikey Aslam Scholarship. Aslam was a Los Alamos High School (LAHS) graduate and Eagle Scout who passed away while at college.

His family selected three winners for 2025:

  • Xiaran Jonathan Chen;
  • John “Jack” Dunwoody; and
  • Martin Sayre.

Aslam’s parents, Kim Read More

Duplicate Bridge In Los Alamos: May 7, 2025 Game Results

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Bridge News:

Here is a hand from the May 7 game of the Los Alamos Duplicate Bridge Club that again emphasizes the value of distributional hands.

As stated in the previous example, it is often the case that a good distributional fit will allow you to take a lot more tricks than your high cards might indicate.

This is board #12. West is the dealer and N/S are vulnerable.

West is the dealer and has a choice of opening 1♦ or 1♥. The choice West make has an impact on North’s first bid. If West opens 1♦, North will overcall with 1♠. However, if West opens 1♥, which is common in duplicate bridge games where the goal Read More

Los Alamos Girls Competitive Soccer Tryouts Begin May 15

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LAYSL News:

The Los Alamos Youth Soccer League (LAYSL) Girls Competitive Program would like to invite all girls interested in playing competitive soccer in Fall 2025/Spring 2026 to participate in the upcoming tryouts.

All tryouts are 5-6:30 p.m.

  • Thursday May 15: Western Area Field – U11 (2015);
  • Friday May 16 Middle School – U13 (2013) – U14+ (2012, 2011, 2010, 2009);
  • Monday May 19 North Mesa – U11 (2015) – U12 (2014); and
  • Wednesday May 21 North Mesa – U12 (2014) – U13 (2013) – U14+ (2012, 2011, 2010, 2009).

**Teams will be formed based on birth Read More

EAA Chapter 691 To Meet May 17, Feature Pilot Roger Smith Talk On ‘Advanced Techniques For Aircraft Composites’

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Local pilot Roger Smith standing in his Lightning XS, a composite airframe with a Titan IO-340 engine and all Garmin instrumentation. Courtesy photo

Northern New Mexico Chapter 691:

Northern New Mexico Chapter 691 of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) will meet Saturday, May 17 at the Los Alamos Airport, and feature a presentation by Roger Smith entitled “Advanced Techniques for Aircraft Composites”.

The meeting, open to all interested, will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the terminal building with coffee, pastries and informal discussion, followed by a short business meeting at 10 a.m. Read More