ECECD To Administer 2026 Summer Food Service Program
ECECD News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) will continue administering the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) in 2026—ensuring children have access to nutritious meals during summer break and other school closures.
All children ages 1-18 are eligible—no registration or proof of enrollment is necessary. Individuals over 18 who have a mental or physical disability and participate during the school year in a qualifying program are also eligible to participate.
Organizations eligible for meal site sponsorship include public or Read More
Applications Now Open For 2026-27 Young Voices Season
Scene from the Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera training program. Courtesy/SFO
SFO News:
Registration is open for the Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera, which was created in January of 2008 to encourage, nurture and guide high school students exhibiting talent, desire and potential for singing classical music.
Program participants receive voice lessons and musical coaching by the Santa Fe Opera’s music staff as well as training in diction, music theory and basic acting. Students also participate in master classes with visiting guest artists, attend cultural events and have multiple opportunities Read More
Register For 2026 Los Alamos County Little League
By KARMELA MARTINEZ
Los Alamos
Imagine believing in something that brings people outdoors on beautiful days, gathers us in open parks instead of closed rooms, and reminds us to slow down and be present. A belief rooted in effort, patience, and humility. Where success isn’t guaranteed and failure is part of the journey, not something to fear. It’s a space where time matters less than participation, where what we give to the moment shapes the outcome. That kind of belief builds community, teaches resilience, and reminds us that showing up together is what truly matters.
That belief is exactly
NNMC Study Finds Attitude Makes All The Difference In Saving Energy At Home
Steph Zawadzki
NMMC News:
ESPAÑOLA — People often feel helpless to make a difference in large-scale issues such as climate change.
Yet according to Steph Zawadzki, MSc, assistant professor of psychology in Northern New Mexico College’s Arts & Human Sciences Department, available data suggests that the residential sector accounts for one fifth of all energy use for the entire grid. That means that simple actions to reduce energy usage in our homes can have a sizable impact on our environment. Zawadzki is the lead researcher on a groundbreaking new study that reveals that people who believe Read More
LAHS Students Plan Protest Of ICE Abuses Friday
By ABEL SAYRE
Co-organizer
LAHS student
The Los Alamos chapter of Indivisible is pleased to support a student organized walkout and protest at LA High School this Friday Jan. 30, in response to the widespread abuses by ICE in Minneapolis and around the nation.
Leaving the school at 1 p.m., students and their supporters will march to Ashley Pond, where a rally will be held at about 1:30 p.m.
Indivisible encourages people of all ages who are fed up to attend the march and/or rally, and bring signs, noisemakers, and more. Read More
Los Alamos High School To Host Peaceful Ice Walkout Friday
Los Alamos National Laboratory: FY 2025 Economic Impact
Evening view of Los Alamos National Laboratory. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
- $2 billion in employee salaries across 6 northern New Mexico counties; $752 Million spent with local businesses
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) released its annual Economic Impact Report detailing spending during fiscal year 2025, which ended Sept. 30. With an annual budget of $5.28 billion, the Laboratory is a major economic driver in the state.
“For more than 80 years, Los Alamos National Laboratory has played a critical role in New Mexico’s economy and its communities,” Laboratory Director Thom Mason said. Read More
LAHS Hockey To Host Senior Night Saturday Evening
SPORTS News:
The Los Alamos Varsity Hilltoppers hockey team will celebrate Senior Night this weekend as they take the ice for a special home game at 6:15 p.m. Saturday at the Los Alamos County Ice Rink.
The Hilltoppers will face off against the New Mexico Ice Wolves in what promises to be an exciting and meaningful matchup.
Senior Night is an opportunity for the community to recognize and honor the dedication, hard work, and leadership of the team’s senior players, who have contributed years of commitment to the program.
Fans, families, and community members are encouraged to attend and show their
Traveling Exhibition At New Mexico Museum Of Natural History & Science Showcases Armor In Animal Kingdom
The ancient mammal Doedicurus, with Smilodon on top attacking. This specimen on view in the traveling exhibition Animal Armor: The Evolution of Armor in Dinosaurs. Courtesy/NMMNHS
NMMNHS News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS) welcomes a new traveling exhibition exploring the natural defenses that animals have evolved over millions of years. Animal Armor: The Evolution of Armor in Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals will be on view when the museum reopens this spring.
“From Ankylosaurus to armadillos, animals have been evolving new ways to Read More
LANL Foundation Awards $100,000 In STEM Framework Grants To Support STEAM Education In Northern NM
LANL Foundation News:
ESPAÑOLA — Sixteen schools and community-based organizations throughout Northern New Mexico received grants to support the work they are doing to innovate STEAM education.
Made possible by $100,000 in funding from the National Nuclear Security Administration for STEM career pipeline development, this one-year grant initiative will support hands-on learning and help to build a regional STEAM framework — an educational approach that integrates Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math to foster inquiry, critical thinking, and problem-solving Read More
LAPS Invites Community To Special Presentation This Thursday
Dr. Ben Springer
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) invites the public to a special presentation featuring Ben Springer, co-author of Optimistic Teaming: Coordination Strategies for Tough Student Situations, starting at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 29 at Barranca Mesa Elementary School.
Dr. Springer is an award-winning and nationally certified school psychologist. He is also the author of several books and has served in schools as an autism specialist, school psychologist, behavior specialist, and Director of Special Education. In 2017, Dr. Springer together with Dr. Ben Belnap, Read More
UNMLA To Host My Favorite Lecture: American Poetry Feb. 4
UNMLA News:
The UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) My Favorite Lecture Series 2026 will open with American Poetry: Forests, Places and Robert Frost from 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, in Wallace Hall on the UNM-LA campus. The lecture will be presented by Virginia Grant, Ph.D., who is assistant professor of English and department coordinator of humanities at UNM-LA.
The event is for UNM-LA donors, supporters, staff, faculty, friends and lifelong learners.
For inquiries or to RSVP, contact Karen Williams, director of development, at
karen.williams@unmfund.org. Read More
Los Alamos High School Coach Lindsey Montoya Named 2025 USTFCCCA High School Girls Cross Country State Coach Of The Year In New Mexico
LAHS Coach Lindsey Montoya is named the girls cross country coach of the year for New Mexico as part of USTFCCCA annual recognitions. Courtesy photo
SPORTS News:
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced the state-by-state winners of its annual High School Cross Country Coaches of the Year Presented by the United States Marine Corps on Thursday.
One boys coach and one girls coach from 50 states – as well as the District of Columbia – were honored for their successes during the fall of 2025, as selected by a committee of experts from around Read More
Fr. Glenn: Redeeming Time
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
One of the topics that arises frequently when speaking to families with young children is the parents’ desire for the kids to reach their potential, whatever potential that might be. And, speaking with older folks, very often while reminiscing about their lives, they’ll say: “I wish I would have done this or that like I had planned.” And yet, in this latter case, as we well know, life often gets in the way. Bills, illnesses, unforeseen events can overturn the best laid plans in a moment.
We “oldies” often look at the young with envy, realizing the open horizon that awaits them … the Read More
Kristin Kosiewicz Scholarship Strives To Bring Awareness To Substance Abuse While Helping Young People
Los Alamos resident Stan Kosiewicz and his wife, Amy Anderson, center, stand with the 2025 recipients of the Kristin Kosiewicz Substance Abuse Awareness Scholarship, from left, Samuel Carmer, Malaika Philip, Sophie Bathrick-Price and JoyMei Lincoln. Kosiewicz established the scholarship in memory of his daughter, Kristin, who died in 2021 from an accidental fentanyl overdose. Photo by Jessica Booton
1993 Los Alamos High School graduate Kristin Kosiewicz. Courtesy photo
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailyposttest.ortizaudio.net
Kristin Kosiewicz, a 1993 Los Read More
‘Rio Grande Weaving: Tradition, History, And Continuity’ With Master Weaver Irvin Trujillo At New Mexico History Museum Feb. 4
Master weaver and award-winning textile artist Irvin Trujillo. Photo by Danielle Levitt
NMHM News:
Artists, history lovers, educators, New Mexicans and visitors to Santa Fe are cordially invited to attend “Rio Grande Weaving: Tradition, History, and Continuity” with Irvin Trujillo, in-person at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 4, at the New Mexico History Museum (NMHM).
Introduced to weaving at age 10 by his father, Trujillo is a master weaver and award-winning textile artist whose work “combines flawless technique and respect for Hispanic history and culture with innovation in response to contemporary Read More
This Week In Sports: Jan. 27-31, 2026
SPORTS News:
This week the Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers have girls and boys basketball, swimming/diving and wrestling games at home and away.
The Topper sports games are covered by the Los Alamos Daily Post sports team, which includes John McHale, Mike Cote and Nate Limback.
This Week’s Hilltopper Sports Schedule:
Jan. 27 Tuesday
- Girls Basketball vs Española Home – 6 p.m.
Jan. 29 Thursday
- Girls/Boys Swimming/Diving Griffin Invite Santa Fe – TBD
- Boys Basketball vs Española Away – 6 p.m.
Jan. 30 Friday
- Girls Basketball vs Taos Away – 6 p.m.
Jan. 31 Saturday
- Girls/Boys Wrestling Individual
Los Alamos High School Named To 2025 AP School Honor Roll … Earning Silver Distinction … Third Year In A Row
Award-winning Los Alamos High School at 1300 Diamond Drive. Courtesy/LAPS
EDUCATION News:
The College Board has announced that Los Alamos High School (LAHS) has been named to the 2025 Advanced Placement® Program (AP®) School Honor Roll, earning Silver distinction.
This is the third consecutive year that the school has earned this achievement.
The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP programs are delivering results for students while broadening participation. Schools can earn this recognition annually based on criteria that reflect a commitment to increasing their school’s Read More
LAPS: Assistant Athletic Director Doug Weiss Recognized As Certified Athletic Administrator By NIAAA
Assistant Athletic Director Doug Weiss
LAPS News:
The National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) has announced that Doug Weiss is recognized by the NIAAA as a Certified Athletic Administrator.
To earn this distinction, Weiss has demonstrated the highest level of knowledge and expertise in the field of interscholastic athletic administration. The voluntary certification process included a thorough evaluation of the candidate’s educational background, experience, and professional contributions, as well as a rigorous, comprehensive written Read More
PAC 8 Community Media Center: Jan. 23-29, 2026
PAC 8 News:
PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring old media, shooting and editing, live streaming and drone photography and videography.
For information, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.
PAC 8 Television schedule for Jan. 23-29, 2026:
Friday, Jan. 23, 2026
- 6 a.m. — Democracy Now! – Live
- 10 a.m. — The Thom Hartmann Program
- 11 a.m. — County Council Replay 1-06-26
- 4 p.m. — Democracy Now!
- 5 p.m. — PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
- 6 p.m. — Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce “Los Alamos County Manager Update”
- 7 p.m. — PAC 8 Summer Media Classes