Education

LAMS Alpha Hawks Team 7813 Wins Awards In Alamagordo

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Alpha Hawks Robotics Team 7813 members from left, Brody Trujillo, Addie Weisse-Bernstein, Nicholas Testa, Andrew Gilbertson, Julian Delorey, Eric Xu and Brandon Keller pose with their robot during the First Technical Challenge (FTC) New Mexico Qualifying event at Alamagordo High School on Jan. 17. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

The Alpha Hawks Robotics Team 7813, consisting of Los Alamos Middle School students, was on the winning alliance at the First Technical Challenge (FTC) New Mexico Qualifying event at Alamagordo High School on Jan. 17. To prepare for the event, the team built a robot to Read More

DPU Seeks Future Leaders And Change Makers

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is inviting local high school students to enter an essay contest that could lead to: 1) a spot at a weeklong summer leadership camp, and 2) a $500 college scholarship. The contest is part of a program organized by Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS), of which DPU is a member.

UAMPS will choose four students from its member communities to attend the Youth Rally, and each selected student will receive a $500 scholarship for college. Because DPU represents Los Alamos County in UAMPS, high school sophomores and juniors who Read More

Op-Ed: New Mexico Education Is Improving—Despite What the Rankings Say 

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By Sen. Bill Soules, D-Doña Ana
New Mexico District 37

For too long, the state of education in New Mexico has been judged by a single metric: proficiency. This metric is only a snapshot of literacy rates, and direct comparison of proficiency between states can be misleading. A new white paper on New Mexico student literacy demonstrates that our students are making real, measurable reading gains over time, often matching or exceeding national growth rates.

The white paper, commissioned by New Mexico Coalition of Educational Leaders and conducted by Evress analytics, uses Read More

On The Job In Los Alamos: UNM-LA Chancellor Mike Holtzclaw

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On the job in Los Alamos is Chancellor Mike Holtzclaw, discussing the wide world of education during a visit to his office on the UNM-LA campus, at 4000 University Drive on Monday. Dr. Holtzclaw took over leadership of the college on July 18, 2022, following the retirement of former Chancellor Dr. Cindy Rooney. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Primary Care Conference Open To Health Care Professionals

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HCA News:

The New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA) invites all primary care clinicians, clinic administrators, health system leaders, and Medicaid stakeholders to attend a one-day conference focused on advancing value-based care and strengthening primary care in New Mexico.

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Los Alamos Students Take Action To Break Stigma Around Mental Health

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KEY CLUB News:

Students at Los Alamos High School are taking meaningful action to address mental health challenges among their peers and promote open, stigma-free conversations.

Early this year, fundraising activities undertaken by Key Club members involved selling cotton candy at the Los Alamos Summer Concert Series, showing their commitment towards supporting youth mental health projects. Unlike other fundraising activities where the amount is donated to Erika’ s Lighthouse or JJAB, Key Club members decided to involve themselves in efforts geared at ensuring a safe environment Read More

NMDOT Scam Alert: New Mexico Has No Toll Roads

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NMDOT News:

SANTA FE —New Mexico has no toll roads, any message claiming you owe toll fees in our state is 100 percent fraudulent.

The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) officials emphasize that New Mexico does not operate any toll roads within state boundaries and will never request toll payments from residents or visitors.

Current scam details:

  • Scammers are sending urgent messages claiming that “enforcement action” will begin after Feb. 4, 2026. These sophisticated scams attempt to steal personal and financial information by:
  • Sending text messages or emails demanding
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Fuselier: Loss And Grief For Seniors

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By BOB FUSELIER 
Los Alamos 

We’ve all faced losses, whether the loss be a loved one, a career, a pet, a relationship, or way of life. As we age, we also face the loss of our health, abilities, and freedom to be independent. Eventually, we must all come to terms with the greatest loss we will ever face, our own death.

Unfortunately, we’re not always allowed to grieve our losses. The sense of separation, confusion, regret, guilt, constant sadness, and anger can be signs of ungrieved losses. We can’t avoid loss, but we can make sure we allow ourselves to go through the healing process of loss, what we know Read More

SFCC And AARP Foundation® Tax-Aide Open Appointments Feb. 2–April 15

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SFCC Campus in Spring. Courtesy/SFCC

SFCC News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College and AARP Foundation® Tax-Aide announce they will offer in-person tax assistance and preparation by appointment. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is the nation’s largest free tax assistance and preparation service. The services are provided by volunteers from the community. Appointments can be made now at https://www.sfcc.edu/taxaide. Tax preparation services will be offered in rooms 408 and 410 at SFCC’s main campus, 6401 Richards Avenue.

Yvette Varela, the local coordinator of AARP Foundation® Tax-Aide Read More