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The Lensic Presents Rick Ridgeway: Life Lived Wild

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Rick Ridgeway

The Lensic News:

SANTA FE — The Lensic presents accomplished adventurer, writer and sustainability advocate Rick Ridgeway at 7:30 p.m. June 2.

Ridgeway will talk about his adventures, passions and 2021 memoir Life Lived Wild: Adventures at the Edge of the Map (Patagonia Books, 2021). 

Tickets are $20 and available starting at 10 a.m. Friday, April 22 at Lensic.org, 505.988.1234, and The Lensic Community Box Office, 211 W. San Francisco St., in Santa Fe.

The presentation will be followed by a question and answer period. Ridgeway’s books will be for sale in the lobby before Read More

Fish-Themed Day Of Fun At Los Luceros Historic Site May 1

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The public is invited to the Los Luceros Historic Site outdoor pass fishing event May 1. Courtesy/NMDCA

NMDCA News:

The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (NMDCA) announces the kick-off event of the New Mexico Outdoor Pass (NMOP) program, which aims at getting local families outdoors.

The site opens at 6:30 a.m. May 1 and the fishing workshop starts at 11 a.m. at Los Luceros Historic Site, 253 Country Road 41 in Alcalde, off N.M. 68, approximately 10 miles north of Española.

During this fish-themed day at Los Luceros Historic Site, attendees will enjoy a tour of the grounds, make arts and Read More

Earth Day Festival Returns To Nature Center April 23!

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Fun and entertainment for all ages will be available at PEEC’s Earth Day Festival April 23. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center’s (PEEC’s) signature event, the annual Earth Day Festival, returns 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 23 at the Los Alamos Nature Center on Canyon Road.

After two years of COVID cancellations, the festivities are back in full swing, including delicious food, fun activities, informational booths, and exciting entertainment.

Throughout the day, guests can visit a variety of local, regional, and state booths with all kinds of activities Read More

Earth Care, Area Leaders Info Session On Environmental Injustice In Santa Fe’s Southside Communities Tuesday

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New Mexico Environmental Law Center News:

Earth Care and community leaders have led a challenge to air quality permits issued to polluting companies on Santa Fe’s Southside area, which is a densely populated area of predominantly low-income/immigrant people of color.

A coalition of local residents and families called the Santa Fe Southside Environmental Justice Coalition has appealed NMED’s decision, which resulted in an Environmental Improvement Board hearing in February.

As community members await the results of their appeal, they are informing community members and community Read More

LANL: Curiosity Rover ChemCam Engineering Team Awarded Explorers Club Citation Of Merit

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The ChemCam Engineering Team at Los Alamos National Laboratory, from left, Cindy Little, Margie Root, Tony Nelson, Nina Lanza, Amanda Sheridan and Roberta Beal. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

The Curiosity Rover ChemCam Engineering Team was awarded the Citation of Merit by the Explorers Club, a society that promotes exploration and scientific field study. The team was nominated for their hard work to recover the use of the ChemCam laser on Mars after the high-voltage power supply started behaving off-nominally in 2021.

The ChemCam Engineering Team members from Los Alamos are Roberta Beal, Nina Read More

Talk On Folsom: Fluting & The Five Ws Tuesday April 19

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Dr. David Eck will discuss the Folsom site April 19 at Pecos Trail Café. Courtesy/Hannah Grover

Santa Fe Archaeological Society News: 

Dr. David Eck from the Cultural Resources Office, and New Mexico State Land Office, will discuss context, controversy and speculations about the Folsom site, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, April 19 at Pecos Trail Café, 2239 Old Pecos Trail in Santa Fe.

This talk is open to the public and costs $5 for non-members.  Read More

Mesalands Community College Joins Collaborative For Higher Education Shared Services (CHESS)

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Mesalands President Gregory T. Busch, Ed.D

CHESS News:

SANTA FE — Mesalands Community College, in Tucumcari has joined the Collaborative for Higher Education Shared Services.

CHESS is a nonprofit organization that works to transform the student experience and modernize administrative processes through a new shared-services Enterprise Resource Planning platform and Student Information System.

“Our board, our employees, and our community are excited to provide more opportunities for our students and better administrative operations for our employees through our membership in Read More

New Mexico Wild Issues Letter Calling For BLM To Audit Inactive Oil & Gas Wells & Leases On Public Lands

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NMW News:

ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico Wild (NMW) has issued a letter to the New Mexico Bureau of Land Management office urging the agency to conduct an audit of inactive oil and gas wells, along with associated leases, throughout the state that have not been properly plugged or reclaimed.

The letter requests that the audit determine whether the identified wells are in violation of legal requirements. According to data from the New Mexico Oil Conservation Division (OCD), as of March 17, there were nearly 6,000 wells that have not produced oil or gas in over a year, including over 2,600 on federal lands. Read More

Los Alamos County Council Recognizes Finance Division For Awards Received In Financial Excellence

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New Mexico State Auditor Brian Colón in January presenting Los Alamos County with the FY2020 Audit & Accountability Award in recognition of continued audit achievement and financial management excellence. Courtesy/LAC

County CFO Helen Perraglio

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Council recognized the County’s Finance Division at the March 29, 2022, Council meeting for receiving multiple national and state awards achieved in financial excellence this past year.

The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) represents over 20,000 members of government officials in the Read More

Senior Centers Holding Parking Lot Sales Today

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View of the Betty Ehart Senior Center parking lot. Courtesy/LARSO

BESC News:

The Betty Ehart Senior Center is holding a parking lot sale 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, April 8. 

Items available for purchase include quilter leftovers, books, movies, games, puzzles, jewelry, calendars, computer items, crutches, walkers and more. Some items are still in sealed wrappers such as oxygen tubing and medical equipment.

The White Rock Senior Center will hold a smaller sale 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, with puzzles, books and more. The community is invited to stop by and have a free cup of coffee and take a look around. Read More