Education

Grocery Benefits For NM Kids Released After Federal Delay

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HCA News:

SANTA FE — Summer grocery benefits held up by a federal funding delay will begin reaching nearly 293,000 New Mexico children June 15, with eligible families set to receive $120 per child through the state’s SUN Bucks program.

SUN Bucks, also known as Summer EBT, is a federal grocery benefits program administered in New Mexico by the Health Care Authority (HCA) and the Public Education Department (PED).

The program helps families buy food for children during the summer months when school meals may not be available. Eligible families will receive a one-time benefit of $120 per child. Read More

Library Announces 2026 Summer Reading Program: ‘Plant A Seed, Read!’

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos Public Library invites readers of all ages to participate in the annual Summer Reading Program, which launches Monday, June 1, and runs through July 26. The free, incentive-based program offers flexible participation options for all reading levels, interests and schedules. Participants can track reading and activities through Beanstack, an online platform that helps readers stay motivated. This year, adult readers can also record progress in a paper log.

Participants may register in one of four age categories: adults, teens (7th to 12th grades) or youth (early Read More

LAHS Class Of ’81 Seeks Classmate Info For 45th Reunion

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 COMMUNITY News:

The Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Class of 1981 reunion committee is seeking contact information for individuals who identify as members of the Class of 81.

This contact information will be used for the 45th reunion this year and the 50th reunion in 2031.

The Class of ‘81 45th reunion will be Sept. 17-20 in Los Alamos, and the reunion committee would like to get registration information into the hands of its missing classmates.

Classmates can update their contact information on the class reunion google doc:

  • lahs2001reunioncontactinfo.xlsx, which they can access through the
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Los Alamos Makers Announces Introductory Creative Technology Workshop Series Open To Public

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Examples of products created using the tools and techniques taught during the Los Alamos Makers Creative Workshop series. Courtesy photo

Examples of products created using the tools and techniques taught during the Los Alamos Makers Creative Workshop series. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

Los Alamos Makers is announcing a series of introductory creative technology workshops designed to help community members, makers, artists, entrepreneurs, and Creative Workforce Development cohort members gain hands-on familiarity with digital design and fabrication tools.

The workshop series Read More

LAYSL Launches Important New Fundraising Campaign

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From Los Alamos Youth Soccer League:

The Los Alamos Youth Soccer League is excited to announce a new fundraising campaign aimed at improving our soccer fields and supporting the hundreds of local kids who play each year.

Right now, our volunteer coaches spend hours every week painting field lines by hand so our athletes have a safe and enjoyable place to play. While we’re grateful for their dedication, we’d love to give them more time to focus on what matters most: coaching and developing our players.

We’re raising funds to purchase professional field painting equipment that will improve Read More

Four LAHS Seniors Awarded 2026 LASO Scholarships

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By JOYCE ANN GUZIK
Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra

The Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra awarded four scholarships to Los Alamos High School Seniors in 2026. These scholarships recognize seniors who have demonstrated exceptional interest and accomplishments in music. The student must attend Los Alamos High School or live in Los Alamos County. The scholarships are intended to encourage the recipients to continue their musical activities, regardless of whether they pursue music as a career. Three of these scholarships were made possible by donations in memory of LASO members who have passed Read More

LA Wild And Pojoaque Venom Faceoff As Minors Softball 2026 Season Comes To A Close

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LA Wild and Pojoaque Venom Team, front row from left, Kiana Salazar, Amelia Leyba, Kamilah Lujan, Mila Branch, Porscha Sanchez, Audrey Artnak, Hayden Anderson, Morgan Stewart, and Natalie Rodarte. Center row from left, Flora Samuel, Ayriss Maestas, Ayla Bustos, Tessa Maes, Adalynn Pacheco, Addison Lowe, Ava Zadina, Addison Martinez, Maren Hanson, and Gemma Gutierrez. Back row from left, Coaches Loren Maes, Kim Sanchez, Julian Sanchez, Adam Branch, Shawn Lowe, and Joe Artnak. Not pictured, Emery Apperson, Rebekah Silva, and Coach Ric Rodarte. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

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State To Hold First Listening Session On Black Student Success In New Mexico June 11

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NMPED News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico will hold its first statewide community listening session June 11 to hear directly from students, families and community centers about how schools can better support Black education across the state.

Co-hosted by the New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) and the New Mexico Office of African American Affairs, the event will be held from 6-8 p.m. at the African American Performing Arts Center (AAPAC) in Albuquerque. All community members are invited. A virtual participation option will also be available.

The listening session is designed to identify Read More

SFCC Opens UNHOUSED Exhibition With Event June 11

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Scene of a 2025 Santa Fe Community College opening reception for the unhoused community. Courtesy/SFCC

Scene of a 2025 Santa Fe Community College opening reception for the unhoused community. Courtesy/SFCC

SFCC News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College’s (SFCC) Art on Campus will open UNHOUSED, an exhibition of artwork made by members of Santa Fe’s unhoused community, with a festive opening reception 4-6 p.m. Thursday, June 11, in the Dean’s Gallery, in the lobby of the Fine Arts Center on campus at 6401 Richards Ave.

The opening is free to the public. All artwork in the exhibition is available Read More

Sam Houston State University College Of Osteopathic Medicine Receives Award To Bring Artificial Intelligence Into Residency Training

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SHSU News:

HUNTSVILLE — Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (SHSU-COM) has been awarded $25,000 through the Innovations in Graduate Medical Education (GME) Development Grant from the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM).

The three-year award will support a new initiative, AI Across Residency, focused on bringing artificial intelligence training into residency programs.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is already showing up in healthcare, helping with diagnosis, patient communication and everyday clinical work. But while many Read More