Farolitos, Pueblo Music & Dance At Lights Of Gisewa
Jemez Historic Site News:
Celebrate New Mexico Traditions during Jemez Historic Site’s annual holiday event, Lights of Gisewa in Jemez Springs, 5-9 p.m., Friday, Dec. 13 and Saturday, Dec. 14. The remains of Gisewa Pueblo and San José de los Jemez Mission will be decorated with hundreds of farolitos illuminating the site and creating a beautiful path for visitors to stroll along while also enjoying music and dance performances.
The evening’s program will include solo Native contemporary music by Adrian Wall from Jemez Pueblo, and Fred Vigil also from Jemez Pueblo. The Northern Southern Pueblo Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: Nov. 19, 2024
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
High elevation lakes will likely soon freeze over and be hard to access due to snow. Lakes that usually freeze over and offer ice fishing include Eagle Nest, Lake Maloya, Lake Alice, Fenton Lake and sometimes Heron Lake. This usually happens in December.
This time of year it’s always a good idea to call ahead to check on conditions.
Navajo Lake does not freeze over and remains open all winter. The San Juan River below Navajo Dam has excellent winter fishing and a little bit more elbow room during this time of year.
Streamflows remain higher Read More
Happenings At SALA Event Center: Nov. 20–26, 2024
SALA News:
SALA Event Center is gearing up for an action-packed week of entertainment and community engagement from Nov. 20–26, 2024. With a variety of events for all ages, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Here’s a sneak peek at what’s happening:
Thursday, Nov. 21:
- Community Conversations – 5:30-7:30 p.m.
This special evening is dedicated to fostering connections and building a stronger community. Family-friendly activities will be available for kids, while adults can engage in meaningful discussions. Dinner will be provided for all attendees.
Register now at losalamosjjab.com/events
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LAFC Girls Youth Soccer Teams Excel At Final Tournaments!
The Pre-Competitive LAFC Girls Soccer team finished the season strong at the Socctoberfest Tournament held over Halloween weekend in Farmington! The all-girls team consists of mostly 2nd and 3rd graders and plays in the Santa Fe pre-competitive soccer league against teams from Northern NM! They rocked minions uniforms for the Socctoberfest tourney, and not only were they stylish, they also played excellent team soccer. The pre-competitive tournament team includes, back row from left, Coach Matt, Olivia, Ellie, Elliott, Mathilda, Milania and Sarah. Front row from left, Aarya, LillieAnna, Read More
New Mexico Cultural Affairs Budget Expands Cultural Diversity And Preserves Heritage
NMDCA News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), has proposed a $48.8 million General Fund budget for Fiscal Year 2026, emphasizing its role as the nation’s largest and most diverse state cultural agency.
“This budget is a commitment to safeguarding New Mexico’s identity, supporting our creative economy, and providing world-class educational resources,” Cabinet Secretary Debra Garcia y Griego said. “By investing in our state’s cultural legacy, we invest in the people of New Mexico and ensure that our past informs a vibrant future.”
The request represents a 10% Read More
Reminder: LANL Experiments May Generate Loud Noise In Los Alamos And Surrounding Communities Through Nov. 21
LANL News:
As a reminder, beginning today, Nov. 19 through Thursday, Nov. 21, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) will conduct mission-critical experiments during the day that may result in loud noises being heard on and off Lab property.
Please be advised that these noises are expected and are not a threat to public safety. (Dates are subject to change; the public will be notified if that happens.)
The Laboratory conducts a wide range of dynamic experiments using high explosives, carrying out several hundred experiments annually. Some
Saenz: Fiber Optics And Transparency – A Need For Los Alamos (Part 2)
By ALLAN SAENZ
Owner
SALA Event Center and LANet
In Part 1 of my letter, I addressed the sudden proposal for the County to spend nearly $10 million on properties on Diamond Drive without adequate public input or transparency. Today, in Part 2, I focus on another significant item on the County Council’s agenda: the Community Broadband Project.
Unlike the unexpected property purchase, the Community Broadband Project has been in development for over 20 years, with substantial public support. As someone deeply invested in the future of connectivity in Los Alamos, I have actively supported Read More
Daily Postcard: Almost-Full Moon Rises Above Truchas Peaks
Daily Postcard: Geese are spotted heading south as the almost-full moon rises above the Truchas Peaks last Thursday as seen from the Red Dot Trailhead in Pajarito Acres. Photo by Marc BaileyObituary: Thomas P. McLaughlin May 10, 1943 – Nov. 13, 2024
THOMAS P. MCLAUGHLIN May 10, 1943 – Nov. 13, 2024
Thomas McLaughlin, 81, passed away peacefully in his home in the arms of his son, Patrick, on Wednesday November 13, 2024, after a battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease).
We love and miss you Dad/Grandpa, you are forever in our hearts. “Grandpa was the best” said one grandchild and another added “He always supported us and was at every activity we had, even when he was very ill.” Tom was a devoted brother, father, grandfather, husband, and child of God. He is now reunited with his wife, Karen, in Jesus’s loving arms.
Tom was born on Nantucket Island, Read More
Santa Fe Pro Musica To Participate In New Mexico Museum Of Art Annual Holiday Open House And Organ Recital
On Saturday, Dec, 14, Santa Fe Pro Musica will present a free, half-hour organ recital featuring local keyboard extraordinaire David Solem. Courtesy/ASPM
Santa Fe Pro Musica News:
SANTA FE—On Saturday, Dec, 14, Santa Fe Pro Musica will present a free, half-hour organ recital featuring local keyboard extraordinaire David Solem.
This concert is part of the New Mexico Museum of Art’s Holiday Open House, a beloved Santa Fe tradition.
WHAT
- Holiday Open House—Organ Concert
WHEN
- Saturday, December 14 at Noon
WHERE
- St. Francis Auditorium in the New Mexico Museum of Art 107 West Palace Ave. Santa
BLM To Begin Selling Christmas Tree Permits In New Mexico
SANTA FE – Bureau of Land Management (BLM) offices will begin selling personal Christmas tree permits for harvest of piñon and juniper.
Permits will be available beginning Nov. 20 for the Farmington and Taos Field Offices and New Mexico State Office, Nov. 29 for the Socorro Field Office and Dec. 2 for the Rio Puerco Field Office.
The permits must be purchased before Dec. 24. The cost per tree is $5. Permits and maps may be obtained over the counter at your local BLM Office or online for some locations at forestproducts.blm.gov.
If purchasing online, you must have access to a printer for printing Read More
Samaritan’s Purse Collections Underway At New Beginnings Fellowship Through Nov. 25
COMMUNITY News:
Collections for Samaritan’s Purse starts today at New Beginnings Fellowship at 112 East Road.
Samaritan’s Purse sends gift-filled Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes to children in need around the world together with the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
There are four steps to packing a shoebox:
- Start with a shoebox … Start with an average-size cardboard or plastic shoebox.
- Pick and age and gender and label your shoebox … Use the label to indicate on your shoebox whether it was packed for a boy or girl and which age category: 2–4, 5–9, or 10–14.
- Fill your shoebox
Los Alamos Geological Society To Meet Tuesday
Los Alamos Geological Society Board President Patrick Rowe is the featured speaker at Tuesday’s meeting. Courtesy/LAGS
LAGS News:
The Los Alamos Geological Society (LAGS) will meet 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, at the Los Alamos Christian Church at 92 East Road.
LAGS Board President Patrick Rowe will give a presentation on “The History of Silver Mining in New Mexico”. This was the same presentation he gave at the New Mexico Mineral Symposium hosted earlier this year by the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.
New Mexico has a wonderful endowment of silver (and other minerals) due to Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: Decorating Light Poles
On the job in Los Alamos today are County crew members hanging the annual Christmas wreathes and garland on the light poles along Central Avenue. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Obituary: Shirley Papin March 3, 1935 – Nov. 11, 2024
SHIRLEY PAPIN March 3, 1935 – Nov. 11, 2024
Shirley was born in Blaine, Washington to George and Lillian Brandt amid the great depression. They relocated to Bellingham shortly after. Her parents had come from very humble circumstances and through hard work managed to achieve a middle-class life. Her father George “Turk” was a fisherman and the first boat he built was the “Shirley B” when she was a toddler. Bigger and better boats would follow but this was the foundation of what would become a solid and successful career. Last seen, the Shirley B was still afloat 70 years later.
A strong work ethic Read More
Los Alamos Community Foundation Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary With 10 Surprise ‘Gifts’ To Local Nonprofits
LACF News:
- Nominate Your Favorite Nonprofit!
LACF News —The Los Alamos Community Foundation (LACF) is celebrating its 10-year anniversary of building philanthropy in 2025 by awarding $1,000 “surprise” grants to local nonprofit organizations. LACF is giving away $1,000 a month for 10 months. The surprise gifts will be given away starting in February and continuing up to LACF’s anniversary in November—and it’s YOU who gets to award the grant.
The Foundation is looking for stories about local nonprofit organizations and their personal impact to you, someone you love, and to our community. Read More
LAHS Teacher Lori Thompson’s Sports Lit Students Interview Chancellor, Faculty And Staff At UNM-Los Alamos
Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Teacher Lori Thompson brought her Sports Lit students on a field trip Nov. 13 to interview UNM-Los Alamos Chancellor Dr. Mike Holtzclaw and faculty and staff members in the lecture hall on the college campus. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com 
UNM-Los Alamos Chancellor Mike Holtzclaw speaks with students from LAHS Teacher Lori Thompson’s Sports Lit classes Nov. 13. The students interviewed Chancellor Mike Holtzclaw along with faculty and staff members last week about their work. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com 
Scene of LAHS Teacher Lori Thompson’sRobinson: Days Of Mama Lucy Gang & Cowboy Coalition
By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
© 2024 New Mexico News Services
In 1984 New Mexico voters took a turn to the right, sending more moderates and conservatives of both parties to the Legislature. Back then the parties entertained a greater range of ideas.
After voters had spoken, conservatives had a new opportunity to take back the House. Rep. Jerry Sandel, a conservative Democrat from Farmington, became the swing vote that unseated House Speaker Raymond Sanchez, D-Albuquerque, and replaced him with Rep. Gene Samberson, D-Lovington.
Last month, Sandel died at 82 in Farmington, where his family Read More
Valles Caldera To Resume Collecting Entrance Fees In 2025
One of the park’s new orientation signs overlooking Valle Grande. Photo by D. Krueger/NPS
VCNP News:
JEMEZ SPRINGS – The National Park Service will resume the collection of park entrance fees at Valles Caldera National Preserve (VCNP) beginning Jan. 1, 2025.
VCNP will be able to retain 100 percent of the fees collected in the park for use on projects that directly benefit park visitors, including road, trail and trailhead improvements.
With this change, the NPS will also eliminate separate fees for fishing in the park. During a public comment period held this past summer, over two-thirds of Read More
