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Sen. Ben Ray Luján Issues Statement On Juneteenth

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U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement about Juneteenth, which is recognized as a federal holiday after Congressional action in 2021:

“June 19, 1865, nearly two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas bearing news of freedom. More than 250,000 African Americans embraced freedom in what became known as Juneteenth or Freedom Day. On Juneteenth, we celebrate and commemorate the day on which the last of America’s enslaved learned Read More

Pueblo Of Santa Ana Announces Reacquisition And Preservation Of Ancestorial Land

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Santa Ana Pueblo Governor Myron Armijo, left, and Santa Ana Pueblo Lt. Governor Kevin C. Montoya. Courtesy photo

The Pueblo of Santa Ana and the Bureau of Indian Affairs officials Wednesday at the official signing into trust 60,000 acres of ancestral land to the Santa Ana Pueblo. Courtesy photo

Pueblo of Santa Ana News:

  • Pueblo Takes Stewardship of 60,000 Acres to Preserve its History and Culture

The Pueblo of Santa Ana and the Bureau of Indian Affairs Southwest Regional Office announced Wednesday the official signing into trust for Tamaya Kwii Kee Nee Puu, 60,000 acres of ancestral land, formerly Read More

Maintenance Continues On Historic East Gate Guard Tower

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Maintenance continues on the historic East Gate Guard Tower Friday as part of Los Alamos National Laboratory’s commitment to maintaining structures throughout the Lab campus in accordance with historical specifications. The maintenance includes masonry repairs to flooring, exterior walls and stairs as well as reattaching some of the handrails for safety and reattaching a panel cover. The tower will be re-roofed at a future date. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Manhattan Project National Historical Park Los Alamos Visitor Center Extending Hours During Behind-The-Fence Tours

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MPNHP Visitor Center at 475 20th St. Courtesy photo

MPNHP News:

Manhattan Project National Historical Park (MPNHP) is extending the Los Alamos Visitor Center hours concurrently with the Behind-the-Fence Tours planned for Tuesday, June 11 through Thursday, June 13.

Following these dates, the visitor center will return to normal operating days and hours of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. MDT/MST, Friday to Monday.

The Visitor Center is at 475 20th St. 

Extended dates and hours include:

          • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. MDT, Tuesday June 11;
          • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. MDT, Wednesday June 12; and
          • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. MDT, Thursday June 13.

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Historic East Gate Guard Tower Undergoes Maintenance

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The historic East Gate Guard Tower is undergoing maintenance as part of Los Alamos National Laboratory’s commitment to maintaining structures throughout the Lab campus in accordance with historical specifications. The maintenance includes masonry repairs to flooring, exterior walls and stairs as well as reattaching some of the handrails for safety and reattaching a panel cover. The tower will be re-roofed at a future date. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More

New Mexico Museum Of Natural History & Science To Celebrate Legacy Of Dr. Sally Ride With Special Event

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NMMNHS News:

The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS) will  celebrate the legacy of Dr. Sally Ride with an evening of fun that highlights the contributions of New Mexico women in science.

In partnership with the Smithsonian’s Air and Space Museum, NMMNHS will be the local host for this national celebration of the first American woman in space: Dr. Sally Ride, June 20.

To showcase New Mexico women in space, there will be a showing of the classic sci-fi film Contact (1997) in the Planetarium, Powered by META, as part of the museum’s Science Fiction or Fact? film series. This Read More

St. John’s College Offers ‘Year Of Classics’ Series

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St. John’s College News:

“…books are the most important teachers.” –SFC

SANTA FE — St. John’s College announced Tuesday that registration is open for the Year of Classics seminar series. Year of Classics is a nine-month journey online or in-person in Annapolis, Washington and – for the first time – in Santa Fe – with fellow lovers of intellectual inquiry. Together they examine great works inspired by the ideals and curriculum of the St. John’s College program, based on the premise that the “books are the most important teachers.”

The seminars, led by faculty, begin with an opening question Read More

New Mexico History Museum Invites People To Share Memories Of Notable New Mexico Restaurants

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Delgado Drug Store in Las Vegas, N.M. Courtesy/NMHM

NMHM News:

The New Mexico History Museum (NMHM) is asking people with stories about notable New Mexico restaurants to give them a call. Selected stories will become part of a new exhibition showcasing historic or iconic eateries across New Mexico. The exhibition will share firsthand accounts of memorable meals in places as varied as family-owned cafés and 1960s drive-ins to high end landmarks and everybody’s favorite hole-in-the-wall.

Stories will be collected by voicemail recordings.

This project is part of a multi-year initiative Read More

From Ranches To Rockets, Upcoming Exhibit At New Mexico History Museum Explores History Of Tularosa Basin

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Sixteen General Electric employees pose on a warhead V-2 Rocket with one man standing at the tail end at White Sands Missile Range. GE had the contract to work on the V-2 at the Proving Ground. Courtesy/WSMR

New Mexico History Museum News:

A new exhibit opens at New Mexico History Museum (NMHM) that tells the story of the dramatic transformation of life in the Tularosa Basin of Southern New Mexico in the 1940s and beyond. 

Home on the Range: From Ranches to Rockets opens June 7, 2024, and is traveling from New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces to the

The New Mexico History Museum, Read More

Nature & Nature-Inspired Science Presentation June 26

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Friends of Bosque del Apache News:

The community is invited to join Friends of Bosque del Apache on Wednesday, June 26 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at SALA Events Center in Los Alamos. Come learn about the many things there are to see and do year-round at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, a “Refuge for All Seasons”!

We’ll also highlight several exciting research projects occurring at the refuge and the important partnership between Friends and New Mexico Tech in Socorro. During the last hour, Dr. Mostafa Hassanalian will share his inspiring work in the fields of biomimicry, robotics and beyond, Read More