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Alcove House At Bandelier Reopens To Public

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The Alcove House at Bandelier National Monument has reopened to the public. Photo by T. Hiser, K. Brownson/NPS

BANDELIER News:

Trails & maintenance crews, archeologists, law enforcement, and youth corps at Bandelier National Monument have completed the Alcove House ladder replacement project.

These individuals spent countless hours strategizing, constructing, and replacing all four wooden ladders.

The Alcove House is now open to the public.

Remember when visiting Bandelier and the Alcove House:

  • Before heading out, check the weather, social media, and the Bandelier website
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Tales Of Our Times: History Recalls The Wisdom In Clean Air Decisions

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Tales Of Our Times

By JOHN BARTLIT
New Mexico Citizens
for Clean Air & Water

History Recalls The Wisdom In Clean Air Decisions

A common theme is: “Those who fail to learn from the past are doomed to repeat it.” The history of cleaning polluted air gave us hard-won lessons learned that can spare us from repeating them. As ever, what we don’t know or remember will again cost the continuing effort. So, this column looks back at the early years of clean air rules (the 1970s), when rules were first shaped.

Those pioneer struggles for clean air showed us much more than merely the outcomes of lawsuits. To Read More

Daily Postcard: Ashley Pond Park Today And 50 Years Ago

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This photo of Ashley Pond Park was taken on Nov. 24, 2025. The improvements Los Alamos County has made to this prominent landmark over the years are quite impressive when considering the comparison of how it looked in the photo below, taken 50 years ago. Photo by Jim Gourdoux 

This photo of Ashley Pond Park covered in snow was taken Dec. 29, 1975. The original Los Alamos County Municipal Building is in the background at right, where the Justice Center now stands, as seen in the photo above. Photo by Jim Gourdoux Read More

Rabbi Jack: Pilgrims And A Jewish Pilgrimage Festival

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Rabbi Jack Shlachter in front of a Sukkah (temporary booth). Courtesy/Beverly M. Post

By Rabbi Jack Shlachter
Los Alamos Jewish Center

If you’re like me, you are probably still trying to work off some of the extra calories that you consumed over a Thanksgiving meal. Rather than exercise, however, I thought I’d address a question that came up recently regarding whether or not Thanksgiving is truly a secular holiday. As the sole rabbi in Los Alamos (I jokingly sometimes say that I’m the Chief Rabbi of Los Alamos), I therefore recently reexamined the origins of the holiday of Thanksgiving. 

I Read More

Celebrate Los Alamos WinterFest Weekend 2025 Dec. 5-7!

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos WinterFest Weekend 2025 celebrates winter in Los Alamos, Dec. 5-7. This year’s theme is “Red, Green, or Christmas”.

Businesses/organizations have scheduled events, including ballets, bazaars, shows, sales:

Friday, Dec. 5​​

  • 1-3 p.m. Community Art Program: Lino Block Printed Tea Towels, Los Alamos Arts Council
  • 1-7 p.m. 32nd Annual Creche Show, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
  • ​7-8 p.m. December Night Sky, Los Alamos Nature Center (PEEC) Planetarium
  • ​7-9 p.m. Sugar Plum on “The Hill” at Duane Smith Auditorium​

Saturday, Dec. 6

  • ​​8-11 a.m. Kiwanis
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Bradbury Science Museum Association To Host ‘Trinity Site: 80 Years Of Data And Factoids’ Dec. 11 At Fuller Lodge

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Robb Hermes, left, and Jim Eckles to explore the history and science of the Trinity Site in honor of its 80th anniversary, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Thursday Dec. 11, at Fuller Lodge. Courtesy/BSMA

COMMUNITY News:

The community is invited to join Jim Eckles and Robb Hermes for a fascinating evening exploring the history and science of the Trinity Site in honor of its 80th anniversary, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 11, at Fuller Lodge.

This event is hosted by the Bradbury Science Museum Association and is free and open to the public. View more details and register online.

About the speakers:

  • Jim Eckles
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There’s More To The Pilgrim Story Than Thanksgiving

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Jean Leon Gerome Ferris, 1863-1930, The Mayflower Compact 1620, Oil on Canvas. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. Courtesy/Wikipedia Commons

By CHRIS BROWN
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ASENATH KEPLER
New Mexico’s Mayflower Society

This Thanksgiving marks 70 years since New Mexico’s Mayflower Society was founded by descendants of the ship’s 102 passengers. Our mission is to keep the Pilgrim story alive and relevant to New Mexicans today.  More important than the first Thanksgiving that half of the passengers survived to celebrate only with help from their native benefactors, Plymouth’s settlers

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Enjoy New Mexico Holiday Traditions Across State

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NMDCA News:

SANTA FE — As temperatures drop and days get ever shorter, it’s a sure sign that the holidays are just around the corner. To help New Mexicans get ready for the festivities, the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs has put together a slate of seasonal events from Santa Fe to Mesilla through the New Mexico Traditions program. 

“From the farolitos of the north to the celebrations in the south, our state’s holiday customs are a testament to the enduring spirit of our people,” said New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (NMDCA) Cabinet Secretary Debra Garcia y Griego. “We Read More

NMNSH Begins Renovation Of Popular Little Alberts’s Lab To Enhance STEM Education

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NMNSH News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History is announcing the temporary closure of its hands-on STEM exhibition, Little Albert’s Lab, as renovation work is underway. The project, funded by the Museum’s Board of Trustees, will transform the space into a more accessible, hands-on, and engaging space for STEM enthusiasts, young and old, and is slated to reopen in early 2026.

This significant refresh and expansion will solidify the Museum’s commitment to high-quality, foundational STEM education. Upon reopening, the exhibit will not only feature updated Read More