Education

New Mexico Environment Department Warns Of Harmful Algae Blooms In Charette, Clayton, Maloya Lakes

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NMED News:

COLFAX AND UNION Counties — The the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is urging visitors to Charette Lake, Clayton Lake, and Lake Maloya in Northern New Mexico to use caution due to the formation of harmful algae blooms.

Samples collected by NMED from these three lakes show that harmful algae blooms are present.

NMED is urging visitors to take the following precautions: 

  • As always, do not drink untreated surface water;
  • Avoid swimming in algae blooms;
  • Rinse fish with clean water thoroughly before cooking, eat only the fillet portion;
  • Keep pets and livestock out of the water
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Voting In Los Alamos 2025: Whom Are We Voting For And Who Gets To Vote? Read LWV Voter Guide In Los Alamos Daily Post

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LWV News:

Representatives for Los Alamos School Board Districts 1 and 2, UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board, and Mirador Public Improvement District Board will be elected on Tuesday, Nov. 4, with early voting starting Tuesday, Oct. 7 in the County Municipal Building in downtown Los Alamos.

The Los Alamos League of Women Voters (LWV) Voter Guide was published in the Thursday, Oct. 2 edition of the Los Alamos Daily Post. 

The League of Women Voters will host a meet the candidates forum at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6 in the Piñon School Gymnasium in White Rock. The public is invited to arrive at 6:30 p.m. for cookies Read More

Española Valley Teens Keep ‘Low And Slow’ Alive

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Española YMCA Teen Center News:

In the Española Valley—the Lowrider Capital of the World— a new generation is carrying forward the “low and slow” tradition through hands-on engineering and art.

The public is invited. 3-5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 1, to the Nuevo Mexicano Heritage Arts Museum (NMHA) on Museum Hill, 750 Camino Lejo in Santa Fe, for “Cruzin’ 2 Success”.

This is a free Community Day celebration showcasing teens’ 1:10-scale remote-controlled lowrider cars—complete with custom paint, murals, upholstery and working mini-hydraulics.

A Program Fueled by Enterprise Bank & Trust Read More

Community Invited To Genealogy Workshop At SALA Oct. 11

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COMMUNITY News:

Valle Grande Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution is sponsoring a Genealogy Workshop for beginners and long-time genealogists, who will all find something of interest, on Oct. 11 at SALA Event Center.

There will be four speakers and four sessions, starting at 9 a.m. with The Basics, and continuing until 1 p.m. with presentations on Online Resources, Census Records, and DNA genealogy.

This workshop is free and open to the public. Participants are invited to attend one or all four sessions. Read More

State Awards $2.2M To Connect 22,000 Youth To Outdoors

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EDD News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) awarded $2,178,029 through its Outdoor Equity Fund to 61 programs that will provide outdoor education and career training to more than 22,000 youth across the state, with a special emphasis on low-income families and Tribal communities.  

The Outdoor Recreation Division (ORD) is funding programs that provide hands-on outdoor education for young people from low-income families, with 14 serving Tribal communities. Recipients will provide over $1.7 million in matching funds, multiplying the impact. Forty of the Read More

Best Of Liddie’s Recipes: Carne Adovada

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Carne Adovada. Photo by Liddie Martinez

By LIDDIE MARTINEZ
Española Valley

When we began growing Chimayo red chile on our farm, neither Rick nor I anticipated the dedication or devotion required nor the knee cartilage we would be sacrificing for this small, heritage crop. Once I had the seeds in my hot little hands, I was hooked. I visited my greenhouse daily and watched the seeds sprout into vibrant green shoots and celebrated each new leaf. I pinched off the early blooms to ensure all energy was being used to create strong and healthy plants. In May, after we transplanted, I prayed we would be spared Read More

Stoddard Family’s ‘Heartfelt Thank You’ To Community

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Kate Stoddard

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Los Alamos

There was a saying in a training I attended by the Boomerang Project: “You get back what you give.” It is an unspoken philosophy of many people who do good deeds wherever and whenever they find the need. There’s a person I know who lives this motto. Her name is Kate Stoddard.

Stoddard and her family are the very definition of the kind of giving that runs deep in our community. Their contagious and constant character, attitude, and kindness know no bounds. If it could be bottled, it would fetch a fortune, and recently that boomerang of love circled back Read More

UNM-LA To Close Oct. 6 For Professional Development Day

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Fall scene on the UNM-Los Alamos campus. Courtesy/UNM-LA

UNM-LA News:

UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) will be closed on Monday, Oct. 6, for a Faculty & Staff Development Day.

During the closure:

  • All offices will be closed; and
  • All classes are canceled for the day.

This dedicated day of professional development supports UNM-LA’s ongoing commitment to academic excellence and continuous improvement in service to students and the community.

If you have any questions or need assistance prior to the closure, please contact the appropriate office or call 505.662.5919 before 5 p.m., Friday, Oct. Read More

NM Museum Of Natural History & Science Announces October Education Schedule

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NMMNHS News:

With the museum temporarily closed for a renovation project, NMMNHS educators are bringing natural history into the community with a full slate of public programs in Bernalillo County libraries and community spaces during the fall months through the Natural History in your Neighborhood program. A full rundown of each program is available here.

 

When and Where: 

  • 3–4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 4: Dino Discoveries at International District Library (7601 Central Ave. NE). For ages 0 to 8. 
  • 5–8:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 4: International Observe the Moon Night at Sandia Mountain Natural
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