Chris Clark

House Speaker Javier Martinez: Haaland The Best Choice To Support Our Kids, Build A Bright Future For New Mexico

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Gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland

From the campaign of Deb Haaland:

ALBUQUERQUE — Speaker of the New Mexico House of Representatives Javier Martinez announced his endorsement of Deb Haaland in the race for governor. 

“New Mexico is rebuilding the village it takes to raise a child with every dollar we invest and every policy we pass. We’ve made life better and more affordable for working families across the state by lowering costs, improving access to healthcare and housing, and launching a first-of-its-kind universal childcare program,” Speaker Martínez said. “Right now, as federal Read More

National Park Week Aug. 22-28, 2026 Celebrates America’s Story

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DOI News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior (DOI) has announced National Park Week will take place Aug. 22–30, celebrating the 110th birthday of the National Park Service and the 250th anniversary of American independence.  

Thanks to President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order 14189, Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday, this weeklong celebration will feature hundreds of programs, family activities and patriotic events across the country under the theme “Celebrate America’s Story”.

Entrance fees will be waived nationwide on Aug. 25 in honor of the National Park Service’s Read More

Los Alamos Police Dept. To Host Swearing-In Ceremony For Newly Promoted And Appointed Officers Today

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LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) will host a swearing-in ceremony at 11 a.m., Thursday, March 19, 2026, to recognize newly promoted and newly appointed members of the department.

The ceremony will take place in the Los Alamos Magistrate Courtroom and will be presided over by the Honorable Catherine Taylor.

Family members, colleagues, and community partners will join in recognizing the dedication and accomplishments of these officers as they take on their new roles.

Members of the public are invited to attend and share in this special occasion as the department honors those Read More

Otero Arts Military Women Veterans Arts Exhibits Throughout May

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ARTS News:

Otero Arts veteran arts showcase plans an ambitious and exciting program of art exhibits, activities and events in honor of Military Women that will run throughout May 2026 at the Otero Artspace, 12th and Indiana in Alamogordo, NM. 

Artwork, all by women veterans, will be displayed starting May 1. The application deadline for women veterans and active duty interested in showcasing their art, writing or performances is March 21, 2026. Application is available online at www.oteroarts.org or by contacting Showcase Chair Lori Arella  845.797.3642, drloria@gmail.com.

March 21 Read More

Interfaith Coalition’s Winter Drive Delivers 114 Boxes Of Essentials To Support Española Valley Neighbors

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Jake Stockwell, Chief Operations Officer of Española Pathways Shelter. Courtesy photo

ICOH News:

When 11 local congregations — large and small — joined forces for a winter collection drive to support three busy frontline aid groups in Española, generosity flowed. Over three months, a steady stream of donations from community members and faith groups filled collection boxes staged at each congregation. By the end of the drive, 114 boxes of supplies had been delivered to the Española organizations serving those most in need.

The winter collection drive, organized by the Interfaith Coalition Read More

Obituary: Gloria Guthals Feb. 10, 2026

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GLORIA GUTHALS Feb. 10, 2026

Gloria Guthals of Los Alamos, New Mexico – the daughter of Cleotilde and Juan Alvarado – passed away Feb. 10, 2026 at the age of 96.

A Native of the Great State of New Mexico, Gloria was born and raised in Santa Rosa where she resided until she attended New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas. In 1955, Gloria took employment with the New Mexico Oil Commission before meeting her future husband Paul Guthals two years later.

Paul and Gloria married the following year and took up residence in Los Alamos where they welcomed their son, Mick, in 1959, and their daughter, Jody, Read More

Heinrich Tours Early Childhood Center After Securing Funding To Expand Early Childhood Apprenticeship Program Across New Mexico

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), tours the Early Childhood Center of Excellence in Santa Fe after securing $273,000 for New Mexico’s APRENDE teacher apprenticeship program, Feb. 27, 2026.

U.S. SENATE News:

SANTA FE — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, toured the Early Childhood Center of Excellence at Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) and met with educators and teacher apprentices to discuss their work to expand the APRENDE workforce development program, which provides high-quality early childhood education and prepares the Read More

Fr. Theophan: Learning By Teaching

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By Fr. Theophan Mackey
Rector
Saint Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church

Another month has come to an end.

How can January take so long, and February pass in the blink of an eye?

I’m starting another round of pottery classes at the Arts Council. Tile and mold making on Tuesdays and throwing on Thursdays. I’ll have to take a break in April for Holy Week and all that surrounds the events of Pascha, but it is so much fun to teach new students.

When we start, I let them know that I have been throwing pottery on and off for over thirty years. The basics of centering the clay and pulling walls are astonishing to beginners, Read More