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National New Mexico Day Offers Residents Opportunity To Celebrate Land Of Enchantment With Free Day Access To All 35 State Parks

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Fenton Lake State Park. Courtesy?NMTD

NMTD News:

SANTA FE — In recognition of National New Mexico Day, June 14, New Mexico residents will receive free day access to all 35 New Mexico State Parks as a way to get outdoors and experience one of the many resources that makes the Land of Enchantment #NewMexicoTrue.

“New Mexico’s State Parks are cherished by generations of residents across our great state,” Toby Velasquez, State Parks Director said. “We are honored to take this opportunity to support New Mexico’s love for these special places by offering free day-use to New Mexicans on National New Read More

Los Alamos Elks Lodge To Host Flag Day Ceremony Friday

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The community is invited to attend the 2024 Flag Day Ceremony at 11 a.m. Friday hosted by Elks Lodge #2083 at 1601 Trinity Drive, which is followed by lunch. Courtesy photo

Elks News:

Elks Lodge #2083 is hosting its 2024 Flag Day Ceremony at 11 a.m. Friday, at the Elks Lodge, 1601 Trinity Drive. The community is invited to attend the annual ceremony, which is followed by lunch.

The custom of celebrating the American flag began on June 14, 1885, in a one-room schoolhouse in Waubeka, Wis., when schoolteacher Bernard Cigrand asked his students to write essays about the US flag to celebrate the 108th anniversary Read More

NNMC Invites Community To Celebrate Juneteenth June 14

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NNMC News:

Northern New Mexico College and Juneteenth New Mexico invite the community to attend a Juneteenth celebration at Northern’s Española campus at noon Friday, June 14, 2024. The celebration will be attended by the Offices of Senators Ben Ray Lujan and Martin Heinrich and will feature a keynote address by poet Hakim Bellamy.

Lunch will be provided by Hot Mess BBQ and DJ Dave will provide music. There will be a custom car show and other entertainment.

“We are excited to host the community to celebrate this critically important historical event, celebrating the ending of slavery in the United Read More

Shelter Dog Giuseppe Wins $10,000 For Española Humane In 2024 Nationwide Dirty Dogs Contest

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Before: Giuseppe trapped in five pounds of matted fur. After: Giuseppe handsomely groomed. Courtesy image

Dirty Dogs Contest News:

Española Humane shelter dog Giuseppe has emerged as the winner of the nationwide 2024 Dirty Dogs Contest.

Giuseppe arrived to Española Humane trapped in five pounds of matted fur, which covered up a host of health issues and rendered him unable to walk. Once groomed, Giuseppe finally got the dedicated medical care and foster support he needed and is now living out his golden years in the comfort of a loving home.

The annual Dirty Dogs Contest is made possible through Read More

Posts From The Road: It’s Not The Destination, It’s The Journey

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Monument Valley: We awoke in Monument Valley to sunny blue skies. The early morning light lit the red landscape bringing it to life. However, after about an hour we began to see clouds and we knew the views would not last. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Storm Clouds: As we drove about the area we saw clouds forming to the west indicating a change in weather was on its way. We had many miles to cover but we enjoyed a nice morning at Monument Valley before escaping the oncoming storm. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Los Alamos Daily Post

Ralph Waldo Emerson’s famous Read More

LAPS Teachers Selected For NEH Summer Institute

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Pinon Elementary School GATE teacher Cristin Haake, left, and Los Alamos High School English teacher Lori Thompson have been selected to participate in a NEH Summer Institute in July. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Two Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) teachers have been accepted and received an endowment to participate in a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Institute in July.

Pinon Elementary School GATE teacher Cristin Haake and Los Alamos High School English teacher Lori Thompson are among only 25 applicants selected to take part in “The Ancient Olympics and Daily Life in Ancient Read More

LAHS Boys & Girls Track & Field Teams To Compete At Great Southwest Classic And Nike Nationals

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LAHS girls track and field athletes are extending their season, including from left, Rebecca Beaux, Colette Bibeault, Maya Graves, Danielle Trellue, Jenna Montoya, Meredith Brown and Siena Rolfe. Courtesy/LAPS

Boys track and field athletes preparing for upcoming competitions include from left, Jayden Ramirez, Aiden Manzanares, Julian Singell and Daniel Kim. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Twenty-two members of the state champion Los Alamos High School track and field team are competing at the Great Southwest Track and Field Classic June 6-8 at the University of New Mexico.

In addition, eight Read More

Los Alamos Students Win National Merit Scholarships

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Shiv Antar Khalsa is the recipient of a National Merit Carleton College Scholarship and Andres Iturregui received a National Merit Texas A&M University Scholarship. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Two members of the Los Alamos High School Class of 2024 are among the more than 2,900 winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by U.S. colleges and universities.

Shiv Antar Khalsa is the recipient of a National Merit Carleton College Scholarship. Andres Iturregui received a National Merit Texas A&M University Scholarship.

Officials of each sponsor college selected their scholarship Read More

U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández Introduces Bill To Help New Mexicans Build Financial Literacy Skills

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U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández

STATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández reintroduced the Financial Fitness Act to create a public personal finance education portal on the Department of Education website to help students and families grow their financial literacy skills and better prepare for their future.

“Students and families face substantial and difficult financial decisions when they choose to pursue higher education. Students of color and low-income students tend to carry the heaviest burden when it comes to paying for college. We must give students and Read More

Democratic Party Of New Mexico Celebrates 100 Years Of Native American Citizenship Under The Snyder Act

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DPNM Secretary Isaac Dakota Casados

DPNM News: 

June 2 marked 100 years of the Indian Citizenship Act, also known as the Snyder Act, which granted full citizenship to all Native Americans in the United States.

Democratic Party of New Mexico (DPNM) Secretary Isaac Dakota Casados released the following statement:

“The Democratic Party of New Mexico is proud to recognize 100 years of the Indian Citizenship Act, also known as the Snyder Act. Centuries of injustice can never be undone, but this Act was an important early step on the road we are still on toward equity and inclusiveness of Native Americans Read More