Education

Be Bear Aware: Living With Black Bears In Los Alamos County

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Black Bear mama and baby searching for food in the spring in the Jemez Mountains. Courtesy/Leslie E. Bucklin

COUNTY News:

As spring returns to the Jemez Mountains, black bears are becoming more active throughout Los Alamos County. It’s an important time for residents and visitors alike to stay aware, take precautions, and understand how to safely coexist with Black Bears in the community.

Spring Behavior: Why You’re Seeing More Bears

After months of hibernation, black bears emerge in the spring hungry and focused on finding food. Natural food sources are still limited this time of year, which Read More

LAPS Transportation Continues Tradition Of Excellence

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Los Alamos Public Schools Transportation Department’s fleet of buses passes recent bus inspection by a State Safety Inspector with flying colors. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

  • ‘All credit for these excellent inspections goes to the team of transportation employees.’ –Transportation Director Keith Rosenbaum

Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) has announced that the tradition of excellence continues as the LAPS Transportation Department had its fleet of buses pass a recent bus inspection by a State Safety Inspector with flying colors.

Twice a year, the State of New Mexico requires all school Read More

Papa Murphy’s Fundraiser For LAMS PTO Is Wednesday

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LAMS News:

Skip the Cooking – Support LAMS! 

Take a break from the kitchen and help support Los Alamos Middle School (LAMS) by ordering from Papa Murphy’s on Wednesday, April 22.

All day long, Papa Murphy’s will donate a portion of their proceeds to the LAMS PTO.

Enjoy a delicious meal and make a difference — it’s a win-win! Read More

Kiwanis Aspen School K-Kids 2025 Year In Review

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Abby Vollans speaks at recent Kiwanis Club meeting. Photo by Brooke Davis

Rachel Bartram, Aspen staff advisor for K-Kids. Photo by Brooke Davis

By BROOKE DAVIS
Kiwanis Club

At their April 13 meeting, the Los Alamos Kiwanis hosted Abby Vollans, a fourth grader at Aspen School and Treasurer of the K-Kids, a Kiwanis sponsored student service club. She was accompanied by Rachel Bartram, Aspen staff advisor for K-Kids for the past 5 years. Abby, along with fellow K-Kids member Eva Sandoval, used AI to create a slide show that highlights the many activities their club has done over the past year.

They Read More

Los Alamos Tennis Advances To Finals Week In District Tournament, JV Tennis Wins In Albuquerque

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Group Champion Los Alamos boys team in Taos, left to right, Coach Timur Khazratkulov, Zachary Gibson,
Cullen McLean, Mike Witkowski, Luke Gibson, Aditya Viswanathan, Logan Swickley, Levi Gibson, Coach
Travis Gibson. Courtesy/LAPS

SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos High School tennis team advanced to the finals round of the district tournament this weekend with the boys finishing first and girls second in the group stage. The Los Alamos boys’ team won every match over the weekend with 9-0 wins over both Espanola Valley HS and Taos HS without dropping a set. The Los Alamos girls team beat Taos Read More

Community Invited To 14th Annual ‘Around The World In White Rock’ At Piñon Elementary School May 5

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LAPS News:

The public is invited to attend the14th annual Multicultural Festival, Around the World in White Rock, in the Piñon Elementary School gymnasium starting at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 5.

Presented jointly by Chamisa Elementary and Piñon Elementary Schools, the festival features dance, music, games, crafts and food tastings. 

According to co-coordinators Andrea Lynch, Chamisa Elementary School art teacher, and Stephanie Rittner, Piñon Elementary art teacher, there are already a number of cultures that will be represented at the event including Brazil, Chile, Korea, France, Read More

LAPS Foundation’s Spring Grant Cycle Coming To A Close

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LAPS teachers Miel Rim, Jessie Dixon, Jen Thayer, and Caitlin Bratton roll up their sleeves to serve pizza to their English Learner families at SALA. Courtesy/LAPS Foundation

LAPS Foundation News:

The spring grant cycle for Los Alamos Public Schools teachers ends Wednesday, April 30, so now is the time to apply!

The Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation still has funding available for three grant types:

  • Great Ideas;
  • Professional Development; and
  • Professional Book Group grants.

This year LAPS EL teachers received a Great Ideas Grant to host a free family movie night for students in the English Read More

NNMC Earns Carnegie Foundation Opportunity Colleges, Universities Classification

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NNMC News:

ESPAÑOLA — Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) is proud to announce that it has received the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching 2025 Opportunity Colleges and Universities Classification. Northern is one of 478 institutions to earn this prestigious classification, which recognizes institutions that provide higher than expected levels of access to low-income and underrepresented students, and their students experience strong earnings outcomes.

“The majority of students apply to college with the hope it is a path to opportunity, and the job they’ve dreamt Read More

Scenes From 2026 Earth Day Festival In Los Alamos

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Los Alamos County Council Vice Chair Ryn Herrmann, left, reads an 2026 Earth Day Proclamation on behalf of the Council during the Earth Day Festival hosted Saturday by the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) at the Los Alamos Nature Center. PEEC Executive Director Jillian Rubio, second from left, artist Star York and PEEC Co-founder Chick Keller, listen as the proclamation is read. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Artist Star York and Chick Keller unveil York’s sculpture, ‘Raven Dialogue, Friendly Advice’ on Saturday at the Los Alamos Nature Center. The unveiling kicked Read More