Education

SFCC To Close Feb. 28-March 1 For HVAC Upgrade

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SFCC News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College (SFCC), 6401 Richards Ave., will be closed Saturday, Feb. 28 and Sunday, March 1, due to ongoing HVAC upgrade work in the Main Building.

The college is scheduled to reopen and resume normal operations Monday, March 2, assuming work is completed as planned.

The Santa Fe Higher Education Center, 1950 Siringo Road, will remain open and is not affected by this closure.

The weekend closure is necessary to complete critical infrastructure work. During this time, the Main Campus will not be accessible to regular traffic, and no classes, services, or campus Read More

McQuiston: Why Most People’s Headrests Are Set Wrong … And It Matters!

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By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963
Most people adjust their seat… their mirrors… maybe the steering wheel…
And then never touch the headrest again.
But here’s the thing: your headrest isn’t for comfort.
It’s a safety device — and when it’s set wrong, it can make a crash much worse, even at lower speeds.
This is one of those small details that almost nobody talks about, but it can seriously affect your risk of neck injury.
What a Headrest Actually Does (Most People Think It’s Just a Pillow)
A headrest is designed to prevent a specific injury during a crash:
  • Whiplash
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Santa Fe National Forest Announces Seasonal Hiring For Upcoming Recreation Season

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SFNF News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) is hiring seasonal employees for the upcoming recreation season and is encouraging local residents to apply.

“Our seasonal employees are the backbone of summer operations—keeping our campgrounds, trails and recreation sites open, safe and welcoming for visitors,” Forest Supervisor Shaun Sanchez said. “These positions offer meaningful work, hands-on experience and the chance to support public lands close to home.

The Santa Fe National Forest is recruiting for a variety of roles, including:

  • Series Grade: GS-0462-3 
    • Position: Forestry
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Forest Service Announces $182M In Retroactive Secure Rural Schools Payments

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USDA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Forest Service today announced it is issuing $182 million in retroactive Secure Rural Schools (SRS) payments for 2024, delivering critical funding to eligible states and counties with National Forest System lands. These payments help sustain public schools, maintain local roads, strengthen wildfire preparedness, and support other essential services in rural communities.

“For many rural counties, SRS payments aren’t optional—they’re essential,” said Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz. “The Forest Service’s annual payments provide reliable, Read More

Unlock The Universe With James Webb Space Telescope At PEEC Tonight

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Ant Nebula (jpl-NASA). Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) invites the community to journey across space and time in a special planetarium program, The James Webb Space Telescope Unlocked Universe, from 7–8 p.m., Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at the Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. Admission is $6 per child, $8 per adult or $20 per family (new!).

This immersive show highlights the groundbreaking discoveries made by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), which has transformed our understanding of galaxies, planets, and the Read More

UNITE’s Arrive Alive Tour® Coming To Los Alamos

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COUNTY News:

UNITE’s Arrive Alive Tour®, the nation’s number one ranked drunk and distracted driving awareness event, and first-and-only marijuana driving simulator is coming to Los Alamos.

The community is invited to participate from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, at the parking lot in Central Park Square off Main Street.

The Arrive Alive Tour® aims to empower drivers with the knowledge and tools needed to build lifelong safe driving habits by using a high-tech, state-of-the-art simulator that allows participants to drive while distracted, drunk, or drugged in a fully functioning Read More

Listen To The Stars: How Blind Astronomer ‘Hears’ The Cosmos At New Mexico Museum Of Space History Launch Pad Lecture March 2

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NMDCA News:

ALAMOGORDO — The groundbreaking work of blind astronomer Wanda Díaz-Merced will be brought into focus at the New Mexico Museum of Space History Launch Pad Lecture 9-10 a.m., Friday, March 6.

Museum Curator Brianna Buller will introduce visitors to Díaz-Merced’s methods, demonstrate how data can be translated into audio patterns, and highlight how these approaches open doors for researchers with diverse abilities while enriching how all scientists interpret information from space. 

Drawing from her lived experience with disability, Díaz-Merced has created new ways of engaging Read More

Bill To Ensure New Mexico Students Receive High-Quality Research-based Literacy Instruction Heads To Governor

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham

STATE News:

SANTA FE — A bill that would ensure New Mexico students receive high-quality, research-based literacy instruction aligned with the science of reading has cleared both chambers of the legislature, and the governor plans to sign it into law.

The New Mexico House of Representatives unanimously approved Senate Bill 37—the High-Quality Literacy Instruction Act—last night following the Senate’s unanimous vote in favor of the bill Jan. 29.

“SB 37 builds on my administration’s long-term strategy to give every New Mexico child a solid foundation for educational Read More

LAHS NJROTC Takes 3rd Overall At 2026 Regionals

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Los Alamos High School NJROTC cadets celebrate their accomplishments earlier this month at the Regional competition in Sahuarita, Ariz. Courtesy/LAPS

Cadets at attention for inspection. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Thirty-two cadets representing the Los Alamos High School NJROTC program competed against six other schools in the Regional contest in Sahuarita, Ariz., earlier this month, earning third place overall. They earned their spot by placing first at the regional qualifiers (Area 20) meet in November.

The competition included an academic test, which was completed before the meet, Read More

Los Alamos High School Student Semih Zeytun Named BigFuture Ambassador For 2026 Spring Cohort

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Semih Zeytun

LAPS News:

Los Alamos High School freshman Semih Zeytun has been selected as a BigFuture Ambassador by the College Board for the 2026 spring cohort. The BigFuture Ambassador program is a community of high school students who volunteer to support their peers in planning for life after graduation. 

As a BigFuture Ambassador, Semih will spread the word about college and career planning and steps students can take now with bigfuture.org, a free College Board platform offering tools and guidance for exploring careers, researching colleges, and planning for financial aid. More than Read More