Education

SFCC Celebrates Launch Of Campus Microgrid After More Than A Decade Of Planning And Partnership

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SFCC President Becky Rowley, Ph.D., spoke about the significance of the microgrid at the microgrid launch celebration. Courtesy photo

SFCC officials, industry partners, state and community leaders celebrated the microgrid launch on June 2, 2026. Courtesy photo

SFCC News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College celebrated the completion and launch of its campus microgrid June 2, marking the culmination of more than a decade of planning, partnership and investment in resilience, sustainability and community preparedness.

College leaders, elected officials, state representatives and Read More

Santa Fe Opera Welcomes 84 Technical Apprentices

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OPERA News:

SANTA FE — The Santa Fe Opera is delighted to announce the 84 members of its 2026 Apprentice Program for Theater Technicians. Selected from a pool of more than 700 national and international applicants, the class of 2026 includes nine apprentices from New Mexico and two international apprentices, contributing fresh creativity and technical expertise to the Santa Fe Opera and the broader performing arts industry. Each season, the technical apprentices perform essential backstage functions within one of eight distinct crews: Audio/Visual, Costumes, Electrics, Read More

Weaving Tradition At Cozy ‘Mug Rug’ Hands-On Workshop

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NMDCA News:

Learn the basic steps of weaving yarn into a “mug rug” at workshop offered by Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area (NRGNHA) at Los Luceros Historic Site from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, June 20.

Discover the art of weaving in this creative and hands-on workshop where you’ll make your own mug rug—a small woven mat perfect for your coffee or teacup. Mug rugs are not only functional, but they also offer a charming way to bring handcrafted heritage into everyday life.

In this class, participants will learn the basics of loom weaving, including warp, weft, and finishing techniques, Read More

Santa Fe Community College To Host New Mexico’s First Nutritious Food Pantry Certification Ceremony June 24

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The SFCC Campus Cupboard provides fresh produce from SFCC’s greenhouse. This past year Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Institute has also helped expand access to fresh, high-quality produce as it did at the SFCC Pathways to Care: Allied Health Fair in September 2025. Courtesy/SFCC

SFCC News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) will host New Mexico’s First Nutritious Food Pantry Certification Ceremony 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, in the Campus Center, 6401 Richards Ave. The certification recognizes the SFCC Campus Cupboard Food Pantry funded primarily through SFCC Foundation and operated Read More

Los Alamos Middle School Student Qualifies To Compete At Worlds Largest Junior High Rodeo June 21-27

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Los Alamos Middle School eighth-grade student Paige Trujillo will represent New Mexico in girl’s goat tying at the National Junior High Finals Rodeo June 21-27 in Guthrie, Okla. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

DENVER — Los Alamos Middle School eighth-grade student from Paige Trujillo has earned the opportunity to represent New Mexico on the National Junior High Rodeo Team at the 21st Annual National Junior High Finals Rodeo (NJHFR) on June 21-27 in Guthrie, Okla. The prestigious event will bring together more than 1,200 of the nation’s top junior high rodeo athletes from across the United Read More

PEEC: ‘The Little Things That Run The World’ June 25

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PEEC News:

In celebration of National Pollinator Week, the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) will host a free screening of the 2025 documentary, “The Little Things that Run the World” from 6-7:45 p.m. on Thursday, June 25 at the Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium.

This powerful film explores the dramatic global decline of flying insects: an animal group that makes up three‐quarters of all species on Earth and plays an essential role in holding ecosystems together. Through interviews with scientists, gardeners, farmers, and passionate bug enthusiasts, the documentary Read More

Los Alamos Faith And Science Forum: Dr. James Carroll June 10

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Dr. James Carroll

LAFSF News:

The Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum (LAFSF) 2026 Summer Series presents ‘Introduction to Religious Studies from a Scientific Perspective’ by Dr. James Carroll Wednesday at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church (TOTH), 3900 Trinity Dr.

A light meal will be served at 6 p.m. The presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m. It will be recorded and streamed on Zoom at https://losalamosfaithandscienceforum.org.

Religion is often a subject of faith. But given that it is a thing that “people do”, the scientific method can be brought to bear as an approach to studying it, which Read More

Chamisa Elementary School Principal Craig Washnok Retires

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Principal Craig Washnok and the coalition of Cheetahs at Chamisa Elementary School. Courtesy photo

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Los Alamos

Any educator worth their weight in salt deserves an article about their contributions to our children. A view at the end of that journey is especially meaningful when it has molded a portion of America’s future for 31 years. You see, salt was once the thing that allowed a civilization to expand for preservation. A good educator can expand a mind to further their own preservation or mold a mind, which could in turn mold the future itself.

On May 27, Chamisa Elementary Read More