Hilos Sobre El Autismo: Feeding & Eating Challenges In ASD
SFCC And AARP Foundation® Tax-Aide Open Appointments Feb. 2–April 15
SFCC Campus in Spring. Courtesy/SFCC
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College and AARP Foundation® Tax-Aide announce they will offer in-person tax assistance and preparation by appointment. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is the nation’s largest free tax assistance and preparation service. The services are provided by volunteers from the community. Appointments can be made now at https://www.sfcc.edu/taxaide. Tax preparation services will be offered in rooms 408 and 410 at SFCC’s main campus, 6401 Richards Avenue.
Yvette Varela, the local coordinator of AARP Foundation® Tax-Aide Read More
UNM: Parent Education About ASD, Caregiver Empowerment
UNM News:
The Parent Education about Autism and Caregiver Empowerment (PEACE) training at the Center for Development and Disability is an educational training series for parents and caregivers of children with a recent diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
It provides evidence-based information to empower parents and caregivers to build foundational knowledge and develop a toolkit to support their child with autism.
The PEACE program includes four sessions: 1) an introduction to ASD, 2) a review of evidence-based interventions for ASD, 3) identification of supportive strategies Read More
Growing Is The Purpose: Keeping Education First In High School Sports
By Dr. Karissa Niehoff, Chief Executive Officer of the NFHS,
Dusty Young, Executive Director of the New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA)
High school sports are experiencing record participation. It is also experiencing unprecedented pressure.
Across the country, young athletes are training earlier, competing year-round and navigating expectations shaped by a rapidly expanding youth sports economy. For many families, athletics now feel like increasingly high stakes.
High school sports operate differently—by design. They exist within schools, alongside classrooms, guided Read More
SFCC Announces ‘Clay Speaks Of Home’ Exhibition March 5
Echoes in Blue and Ochre by Christiane Couvert. Courtesy/SFCC
El Camino Interior 1 by Diane MacInnes. Courtesy/SFCC
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College announces the exhibition opening for Celebration of Clay: Clay Speaks of Home from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, March 5, in the Visual Arts Gallery in the Fine Art Center, 6401 Richards Avenue, 87508. The fine art showcase will highlight the work of members of New Mexico Potters and Clay Artists (NMPCA). The show runs through Wednesday, April 8.
Director of Art on Campus Linda Cassel said, “SFCC is proud to host this exhibition of exceptional Read More
Davis: Thank You Los Alamos High School Students!
By ADAM DAVIS
Formerly of Los Alamos
Dear LAHS students,
I was just informed today of the demonstrations that took place on Friday at Ashley Pond (link). I want to tell you how very proud I am of you for speaking up about issues such as what you spoke out on: issues that matter, issues that affect so many of us.
Thank you so much for honoring the legacy of Tinker v. Des Moines. It thrills me to see and hear young people paying attention to, discussing, and speaking out on such important issues. Don’t worry about “walking out” of school. Two days ago, you took your education beyond the classroom where Read More
Fr. Glenn: Better Attitudes
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
I can’t help but wonder if anyone ever goes to bookstores these days? Used bookstores were always a favorite—the mustier smell, the forgotten editions—always a fun treasure hunt. But now, almost robotically, we just type a topic in the search bar, and a thousand electronic covers pop up. Sigh. It’s not the same … just not the same. Ah, well; “progress”.
Inevitably one of the biggest sections was (and is) the “self-help” books—how to improve the self materially and spiritually. But oft-overlooked is the best self-help book of all—the Bible, especially the New Testament—and Read More
New Mexico Museum Of Art Features ‘O’Powa O’Meng: The Art And Legacy Of Jody Folwell’
Jody Folwell, Santa Clara Pueblo/Kha’p’o Owingeh, born 1942. Collection of Jody Folwell, Santa Clara. Photo by Addison Doty ©Jody Folwell
NMMA News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Museum of Art (NMMA) announces the opening of O’ Powa O’Meng: The Art and Legacy of Jody Folwell, a tightly focused career retrospective organized by The Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia), in partnership with The Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia.
This exhibit opens Feb. 7 and runs through June 21, 2026.
Folwell (b. 1942), a contemporary potter from Kha’p’o Owingeh (Santa Clara Pueblo), New Mexico, is Read More
Houck: Your Real Estate Contracts … The Buyer Brokerage Agreement (Part 2 Of 3)
By DAVID HOUCK
Qualifying Broker
Atomic Realty, LLC
Editor’s note: This is the second column in a three-part series on the contracts one may see in the process of buying or selling a home here in Los Alamos or White Rock.
Generally, there are three primary contracts used in a real estate transaction:
- Listing Agreement
- Buyer’s Brokerage Agreement – an agreement between the buyer and their broker that outlines how much the buyer agrees to pay the broker and how long the buyer is committed to working with that brokerage.
- Purchase Agreement
All terms in these contracts are negotiable, and both buyers Read More
Santa Fe Community College Spring Transfer Fair Feb. 25
Santa Fe Community College front entrance portal. Courtesy/SFCC
SFCC News:
Meet representatives of Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) and other four-year colleges and universities at the 2026 Spring Transfer Fair, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 25 at SFCC.
Colleges attending this free event include:
- New Mexico Highlands University;
- Eastern New Mexico University;
- Institute of American Indian Arts;
- University of New Mexico;
- New Mexico State University;
- Northern New Mexico College;
- Western New Mexico University;
- New Mexico Tech;
- Grand Canyon University;
- Adams State University;
This Week In Sports: Feb. 3-7, 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:
Feb. 3 Tuesday
- Boys Basketball vs Pojoaque Away – 6 p.m.
Feb. 4 Wednesday
- Girls/Boys Wrestling District Duals Española – 3 p.m.
- Girls Basketball vs Pojoaque Home – 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 6 Friday
- Girls/Boys Swimming/Diving District Championship Farmington – TBD
- Girls Wrestling Regionals
PEEC: Discovering Wildlife In Winter Field Program Feb. 7
Ann Hunkins identifying track. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) invites the community to step into the quiet beauty of winter and uncover the secrets written across the snow during Discovering Wildlife in Winter, a hands-on field program led by Certified Wildlife Tracker Ann Hunkins.
The program takes place 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Feb. 7.
Winter landscapes hold an entire world of clues: tracks, trails, patterns, and subtle signs that reveal how animals move, forage, rest, and survive. This immersive outing goes far beyond identifying footprints. Read More
LAPS Announces 2026 District Spelling Bee Results
2026 LAPS District Spelling Bee winners from left, Hannah Li, 1st place; Fynn Johnson, 2nd place; and Oliver Truong, 3rd place. Li and Johnson will represent LAPS at the New Mexico State Qualifying Spelling Bee at the end of February. Courtesy/LAPS
Volunteers for this year’s District Spelling Bee include, front row from left, judges Debbie Grothaus, Morrie Pongratz and Sondra Wymanback, and back row from left, Jeff Favorite, pronouncer; Jonathan Richardson, coordinator; Nancy Brugh, emcee/recordkeeper and Tammy Hinckley, timekeeper. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
For the third year in a Read More
Toppers Fall To Sundevils 46-68 In Conference Game
Ben Brousseau gets a shot off over Española Sundevils defender Aaron Quintina in the first quarter. Photo by John McHale/ladailyposttest.ortizaudio.net
Lan Frazier is challenged by Sundevils defender Zach Archuleta in the 2nd quarter. Photo by John McHale/ladailyposttest.ortizaudio.net
SPORTS News:
The Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers Varsity Boys Basketball team traveled to Española Thursday night to play against the Española Valley Sundevils in a conference game in the Edward Medina Gymnasium.
The game did not go well for the Toppers. They were unable to overcome the relentless Read More
Los Alamos High School Senior Alyssa Sun Named A Coca-Cola Scholar Regional Finalist
Los Alamos High School (LAHS) senior Alyssa Sun has been named a Regional Finalist for the 2026 class of the Coca-Cola Scholars Program. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Los Alamos High School (LAHS) senior Alyssa Sun has been named a Regional Finalist for the 2026 class of the Coca-Cola Scholars Program, moving to the next round of the selection process to become a Coca-Cola Scholar and receive a $20,000 college scholarship.
A joint effort of Coca-Cola bottlers across the country and The Coca-Cola Company, the Coca-Cola Scholars Program is the largest corporate-sponsored, achievement-based scholarship Read More
McQuiston: Why Winter Fender-Benders Cost More Than Summer Ones
y ALLEN MCQUISTONJemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963
- In cold temperatures, plastics and paint become brittle. Instead of bending or scuffing, parts crack and mounting clips snap. What might be cosmetic damage in July often turns into a real repair in January.
- Modern bumpers hide sensors
New Mexico Department Of Workforce Solutions Launches Statewide Leadership Training To Address Homelessness
NMDWS Cabinet Secretary Sarita Nair
NMDWS News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A new statewide leadership training series launched today as the state aims to strengthen New Mexico’s response to homelessness and housing instability.
The five-session series will cover leadership, data storytelling, equitable staffing, financial stewardship, and trauma-informed critical incident debriefing. The initiative combines expert-led training with facilitated peer conversations, creating space for leaders to share proven strategies, align efforts and address real-time challenges facing communities Read More
Hilltopper Girls Varsity Basketball Falls To Sundevils 45-42
The Toppers celebrate a late 3pt basket by Danae Rodriguez. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailyposttest.ortizaudio.net
Faith Archuleta drives the ball over half court in the first quarter. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailyposttest.ortizaudio.net
Hilltopper Head Coach Mike Kluk strategizes with the team during a late game timeout in the 4th quarter. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailyposttest.ortizaudio.net
SPORTS News:
The Los Alamos High School Hilltopper girls varsity basketball team hosted the Española Lady Sundevils Tuesday night at Griffith Gymnasium. The long-standing rivalry lived Read More
FBI: Third Defendant Charged In September 2025 School Zone Shooting In Las Cruces
Handgun located on John Anthony Orta on Sept. 6, 2025, in Las Cruces. He has been charged federally with possession of a firearm in a school zone. He faces up to five years in prison. Courtesy/FBI
The AR-15 style pistol located on Steven Mendoza on Sept. 6, 2025, in Las Cruces. He has been charged federally with possession of a firearm in a school zone. His trial is pending. Courtesy/FBI
Instagram photo of Luis Angel Ruiz with what appears to be the same AR-15 style piston recovered from Steven Mendoza Sept. 6, 2025, in Las Cruces. Ruiz was charged Sept. 24, 2025, with discharging a firearm in a school
Leopold Writing Program & Santa Fe International Literary Festival Celebrate Ongoing Partnership For 2026 Festival
Aldo Leopold. Courtesy/Aldo Leopold Foundation
SFILF News:
SANTA FE — The Leopold Writing Program and the Santa Fe International Literary Festival (SFILF) has announced their continued partnership for the 2026 Festival. The upcoming event will feature award-winning writers, including Ada Limón, George Saunders, and James McBride.
The Festival will also feature a new iteration of the collaborative Write Your Story activity, an ongoing partnership with the Santa Fe International Literary Festival that reflects a shared commitment to uplifting and strengthening New Mexico’s vibrant Read More