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Tales Of Our Times: Halloweens And Politicking Deal With Dark News Clips 

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Tales Of Our Times:
By  JOHN BARTLIT
Los Alamos

Halloweens And Politicking Deal With Dark News Clips

Election day, November 5, is mighty few days away. The airwaves have long been filled with everything that can be said before the election. Portions of news have been spun every which way and then some. The time to do better has passed. A calmer topic is Halloween, which has had its own dark spells with the news.

The proximity of these two traditions—Halloween and election day—brings factors to consider. Halloween costumes and masks make for a sense of unreal. Masked wording and varied

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Los Alamos Historical Society & PEEC Lecture: ‘Wolves In New Mexico: The Past, Present, And Future’ Nov. 12

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VCNP Park Ranger Adam Dean. Courtesy/LAHS

VCNP Lead Wildlife Technician Tyler Obermeit. Courtesy/LAHS

Los Alamos Historical Society News:

The Los Alamos Historical Society, in collaboration with the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC), invites the public to a special lecture exploring the legacy and evolving role of wolves in New Mexico. 

The event is 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12 in the Pajarito Room at Fuller Lodge. Attendance is free, but registration is requested. Please use the link below to reserve a spot.  https://peecla.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/peecla/event.jsp?event=56368& Read More

New Mexico Indian Affairs Secretary Commends President Joe Biden’s Historic Apology  

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NMIAD News:

          • U.S. Native children were forcibly removed from their homes during boarding policy 

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Indian Affairs Department (NMIAD)  welcomed President Joe Biden’s historic apology for the U.S. government’s boarding school policy, a formal recognition of the deep and lasting harm inflicted on Native American communities, including those in New Mexico.

The policy forcibly removed Native children from their families and culture, leaving lasting scars that continue to negatively affect tribal communities across the state and the nation.

The President’s Read More

‘Peace & Prayer Pilgrimage’ To Protest LANL Transmission Line Through Caja Del Rio Friday In Downtown Santa Fe

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Caja del Rio News:

SANTA FE — Friday, Oct. 25, the Caja del Rio coalition is inviting members of the public to join its “Peace and Prayer Pilgrimage” through downtown Santa Fe to protest the controversial Los Alamos National  Laboratory (LANL) transmission line project set to be built through the Caja del Rio plateau and call on federal officials to intervene.

The pilgrimage will begin at the Santa Fe County Administrative Complex (240 Grant Ave.) and culminate at the National Nuclear Security Administration building (N. Guadalupe Street) where participants will hand deliver the coalition’s Read More

Los Alamos Historical Society Presents ‘The General And The Genius: A Grandson’s Perspective’ Monday Oct. 21

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Los Alamos Historical Society News:

The Los Alamos Historical Society invites you to a unique evening of history for “The General & the Genius: A Grandson’s Perspective,” a fundraising event dedicated to the restoration of the historic cottage where Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer lived during the Manhattan Project.

This 95-year-old cottage is a national treasure, and the goal is to raise $2 million to transform it into a gallery that will comprehensively narrate the life and legacy of Dr. Oppenheimer, both during and after the Manhattan Project.

The event is 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, at Read More

National Museum Of Nuclear Science & History Honors STEM Contributions Of Native Americans

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Astronaut Nicole Aunapa Mann

NMNSH News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History will debut a temporary exhibit beginning Nov. 1, 2024, in honor of Native American Heritage Month.

The exhibit explores and recognizes the contributions, scientific achievements, and impact of Native American scientists and engineers.

The poster exhibition in the Museum’s Periodic Hall showcases individuals like astronaut and Presidential Medal Recipient Jerry High Eagle Elliott and Dr. Susan Laflesche Picotte, the first Native American woman to earn a medical degree, Native Read More

Children Can Learn To Love Rocks At Coronado Historic Site

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New Mexico Historic Sites News:

In a partnership with the Martha Liebert Public Library in Bernalillo, Coronado Historic Site is offering a “Ranger Read and Learn” story time that is free and open to all ages.

At Ranger Read and Learn, a ranger from Coronado Historic Site will read a story and offer related conversation and activities. Children can listen to the book I’m Trying to Love Rocks by Bethany Barton to learn about rocks and explore the different types of rocks in New Mexico. Participants will then make a rock-based work of art after listening to the story.

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Workshop Celebrates All Saints’ Day At Los Luceros Today

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Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area offers aworkshop today at Los Luceros Historic Site to celebrate All Saints’ Day. Courtesy/NRGNHA

NRGNHS News:

The Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area (NRGNHA) is offering a creative workshop 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., today Oct. 5, at Los Luceros Historic Site to celebrate All Saints’ Day.

Presented by NRGNHA, and held at Los Luceros Historic Site, this special class focuses on the creation of miniature life altars, a beautiful tradition that honors and remembers ancestors.

Participants will delve into the significance of the three-day triduum, Read More

Lauritzen: About Our 2024 Los Alamos Living Treasures

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By BERNADETTE LARITZEN
Los Alamos Living Treasures

When my dear friend, Pauline Powell Schneider ran the senior center for almost 18 years, I offered to capture the stories of our community seniors, if they ever needed help.

Last year, I was thrilled when the Los Alamos Living Treasures Board asked me to assist. This year, I was honored that they asked a second time.

If you are unfamiliar with the program, these are the people who build the community. These are seniors I know or know of in a variety of ways in my 30 years in the community. I hope you see in their stories a humbleness and goal to make life Read More