Education

Scenes Of 2025 PEECnic At Los Alamos Nature Center

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Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) hosted the 2025 PEECnic Saturday afternoon at the Los Alamos Nature Center at 2600 Canyon Road. The event featured apple cider pressing, yard games, snacks, gift shop discounts and more. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

The apple cider press is kept busy with help from young visitors at the annual PEECnic Saturday at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

A volunteer holds a bull snake named Seirus, as a young visitor pets it under the supervision of his mom, during the annual PEEKnic event Saturday at the Los Read More

Daily Postcard: Acorn Woodpecker Lands At Nature Center

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Daily Postcard: Coming in for a landing this Acorn Woodpecker is one of many that frequent the Los Alamos Nature Center and store their seeds in a tree in the canyon below the Center. These birds and other wildlife can be seen from the wildlife observation room inside the Center at 2600 Canyon Drive. Photo by Richard Skolnik Read More

Valle Grande Chapter NSDAR Genealogy Workshop

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Scene from the Valle Grande Chapter, NSDAR Genealogy Workshop, Oct. 11 at SALA. Courtesy/VGC, NSDAR

Valle Grande Chapter members and Genealogy Workshop guest speakers, Megan Farrell, Roberta Day Idzorek, JoAnn Unruh, Eileen Rhine, Linda Carol Alt, Ron Smith, Henrietta Christmas, Jane Shumaker, and Linda Kolar. Courtesy/VGC, NSDAR

COMMUNITY News:

The Valle Grande Chapter of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), held its first Genealogy Workshop Saturday, Oct. 11, at SALA Los Alamos Event Center.

Every year, the NSDAR celebrates its birthday, Oct. 11, Read More

SFCC To Host Glass Club Sale Nov. 12-13

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A selection of glass artwork entered in a previous SFCC Glass Club Sale. Courtesy/SFCC

SFCC News:

Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) will host a Glass Club Sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Nov. 12 and 13.

The student sale will feature handmade glass ornaments, trays, bowls, sculptures, and more. These items are perfect for holiday shopping.

This is a free event and will be held in the SFCC main hallway at 6401 Richards Ave. Direct questions to 505.428.1000. Read More

Los Alamos High School Marching Band Performs Dazzling Halftime Show Friday Night On Sullivan Field

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The 116-member Los Alamos High School Marching Band, under the direction of Steven Iliff, presents a dazzling halftime show at the football game Friday night on Sullivan Field. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Scene of the LAHS Marching Band performing during the halftime show at the football game Friday night on Sullivan Field. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Scene of the LAHS Marching Band performing during the halftime show at the football game Friday night on Sullivan Field. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More

PEEC Invites Public To Dig Into Northern New Mexico’s Fossil History With Pete Worland Nov. 6 & 8

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PEEC invites the public to explore two upcoming fossil-focused programs, including a hands-on Fossil Field Trip to nearby fossil sites. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC invites the public to explore two upcoming fossil-focused programs, including how fossils tell the story of the region’s prehistoric past. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

From ancient seas to modern mesas, Northern New Mexico’s landscape has transformed dramatically over time. The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) invites the public to explore this geologic journey in two upcoming fossil-focused programs led by local Read More

LAPS Notice Of Possible Quorum: School Board Members May Attend ‘Chat With Candidates’ Event Monday Night

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LAPS Notice Of Possible Quorum:

Members of the Los Alamos Public Schools Board of Education may attend the “Chat With Candidates Meet & Greet” event, 6-8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, at the Los Alamos Steam Lab, 160 Central Park Square.

A Quorum may be present; however, no action will be taken. Read More

Cruz-Murphy: Understanding Voter ID Requirements

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By DELIA CRUZ-MURPHY
Los Alamos

Greetings to all those at the League of Women Voters,

I’m writing because I’ve been mulling over some of the conversations around voter identification, and I’m hoping you could shed a little more light on your perspective. I understand your organization has a particular stance on the matter, especially concerning the potential impact on certain groups like women, minorities, and military personnel.

From my own daily experiences, it seems like we encounter requests for identification pretty regularly. For instance, I recently went through Read More

ABC Suicide Prevention Partner Class Oct. 20

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COMMUNITY News:

The community can make a difference! The next ABC Suicide Prevention Partner class is coming up at 12 p.m., Monday, Oct. 20, at the White Rock Branch Library.

Attend and learn about local resources and how everyone can help prevent suicide. The collective community goal is to train as many partners as possible.

This class is free and open to the public.

Participants will receive a certificate upon completing the class. Free cable gun locks will be available to all participants.

RSVP to coblentz.kristine@gmail.com or mulan.chanrandel@sfcc.edu. Read More