Power Pass Prioritizes Affordability For 2026-27 With Continued Price Freeze; Pajarito Mountain To Debut Major Snowmaking Transformation
PAJARITO News:
The Power Pass is on sale, marking a fourth consecutive year with no price increases. By maintaining rates across its international network, the Power Pass continues to make skiing and snowboarding attainable for the families and “Little Bird” loyalists of Northern New Mexico.
While pricing holds steady, reinvestment is accelerating. This year, the Power Pass is committing more than $37.5 million to mountain infrastructure globally, headlined by a transformative snowmaking project at Pajarito Mountain in Los Alamos. A cornerstone of the Jemez Mountain Regional Fire Read More
Ten Los Alamos High School Seniors Named Finalists In 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program
2026 National Merit finalists from LAHS include, front row, Emily Xu, center row from left, Galina Nelson, Alyssa Sun and Anya Seet, and back row from left, James Thomas, Henry Gans and John Kang. (Not pictured Jasper Carpenter, James Ito and Helena Welch.. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Ten Los Alamos High School (LAHS) seniors have been named National Merit finalists. They join more than 15,000 other finalists now eligible to receive National Merit scholarships.
LAHS seniors Jasper Carpenter, Henry Gans, James Ito, John Kang, Galina Nelson, Anya Seet, Alyssa Sun, James Thomas, Helena Welch Read More
Youth Summit ‘Lifeline: Tools To Save A Life And Build One’ Empowers Teens With Life-Saving Skills & Community Connection
Los Alamos High School Key Club provides cotton candy for youth summit participants. Courtesy/LAC
Juanita McNiel hosts a silent disco with the courts during the youth summit. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Local youth gathered after hours at Mesa Public Library on March 6 for Lifeline: Tools to Save a Life and Build One, an interactive and impactful youth summit focused on prevention, connection, and practical life-saving skills.
Sponsored by Anchorum Health Foundation and Los Alamos County, the event brought together a wide range of community partners, including JJAB and the YMCA, to create Read More
Los Alamos Police Dept. To Host Swearing-In Ceremony For Newly Promoted And Appointed Officers Today
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
Daily Postcard: Coyote Sheds Winter Coat At Valles Caldera
Daily Postcard: A coyote shedding its winter coat spotted on March 11 at Valles Caldera National Preserve. Photo by Todd Cornwell/NPS Read More
Address Update For Local Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings
Los Alamos Group of Alcoholics Anonymous News:
The Los Alamos Group of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) welcomes all who have a desire to stop drinking and anyone interested in learning more about AA.
This is an anonymous program with open meetings nightly at 7 p.m. and morning meetings at 9 a.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m Sundays.
The meetings are at 3547 Pueblo Drive in Los Alamos.
Please use the AA hotline if struggling and need to talk to someone local who understands 1.888.526.5559. Read More
Piñon’s Peter Bakasi Wins 2026 Dog Jog Logo Contest
Piñon sixth grader Peter Bakasi with his winning logo drawing and his dog Luna. Courtesy photo
By GINGER YOUNG
LAFOS
The winner of this year’s Dog Jog logo contest is Peter Bakasi, a talented Piñon Elementary School sixth grader who produced a sweet and imaginative drawing showing a happy pup getting ready to take part in the Dog Jog.
His drawing will be the official logo for this year’s Dog Jog event, and he will receive a free t-shirt featuring his artwork. The winners are chosen on the basis of artistic merit, creativity and originality.
This year we received a record number of entries and the selection Read More
Op-Ed: The Best Of Intentions – A Call To Awareness
By Fr. Theophan Mackey
Rector
Saint Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church
When I sit down at the pottery wheel, I always have the best of intentions. Whether I have a specific form in mind, or want to make a special gift for someone, or just want to clear my mind from pressing issues that threaten my sanity.
We all, when we start something new, have the best of intentions. We hope, or at least have the general sense, that things will turn out well. We wouldn’t really start them otherwise. I still believe that very few people actually try to do bad things consciously from the start.
But things can and do go sideways, Read More
IFAM Folk Art Connections: Threads of Revival Embroidery Workshops & Two Pop-Ups March 19-23
International Folk Art Market will host artist Ashita Singhal who will lead several workshops and pop-up events. Courtesy/IFAM
IFAM News:
SANTA FE —The International Folk Art Market (IFAM) has announced an expanded Artist-in-Residence program this March, bringing returning artist Ashita Singhal, from India. She will teach three public workshops as part of the Folk Art Connections program, host two pop-ups, engage with the community, and give a talk for IFAM donors about the impact of the New Artist Sponsorship Program.
For the first time, this year, all new artists will receive a full sponsorship, Read More
Parents, Families And Staff Invited To Gifted & Distractible Presentations In April
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos Public Schools Student Services department invites parents, families and school staff to join the Gifted Advisory Committee for two special presentations in April. The featured speaker will be Julie Skolnick M.A., J.D., an internationally recognized expert on gifted and twice-exceptional learners, who will be exploring the topic of “Gifted and Distractible.”
The dates for these presentations are from 4:30–5:30 p.m., Thursday, April 9, and Wednesday, April 29. Both will be accessible via Zoom.
Executive Functions: Why Gifted and 2e Learners Struggle and How Read More
PAC 8 Community Media Center: March 20-26, 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 March 20-26, 2026:
March 20, 2026
- 6 a.m. — Democracy Now! – Live
- 10 a.m. — The Thom Hartmann Progra.m.
- 11 a.m. — County Council Replay 3-03-26
- 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
- 8 p.m.
Daily Postcard: Beautiful And Peaceful Sunrise Across Sky
Daily Postcard: A beautiful and peaceful sunrise viewed on Tuesday from Velarde. Photo by Johnnie Martinez Read More
Community Invited To Honor Los Alamos High School Teacher Brian Easton At 9 p.m. Today At UNM Hospital
LAHS Teacher Brian Easton
COMMUNITY News:
Los Alamos High School teacher Dr. Brian Easton, who taught for more than 25 years, died from injuries he sustained in a pedestrian/vehicle accident Sunday.
Easton is an organ donor and in recognition of this incredible human being and the gift of life he will provide for others, there will be an honor walk at 9 p.m. today at the UNM Hospital’s Critical Care Tower 5 South. Anyone wishing to participate is invited to meet at 8:30 p.m. in the lobby on the fifth floor.
An honor walk is a quiet moment led by an organ donation team where a person is honored by Read More
LALO: ‘Sister Act’ Opens Friday At Duane Smith Auditorium
Deloris Van Cartier, played by Donavan Price, second from right, sings with her sisters in LALO’s Sister Act, opening this weekend at Duane Smith Auditorium. Photo by Thomas Grave
By KELLY DOLEJSI
LALO’s Sister Act
“Outside, life’s a mess … here within these walls, life is sweet and good.”
So sings Mother Superior in the Los Alamos Light Opera’s (LALO) Sister Act, opening this weekend — and as usual, mother knows best. If life seems chaotic or difficult right now, this
Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office Announces Candidates Qualified For June 2, 2026 Primary Election
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office has completed the candidate qualification process for the upcoming primary election to be held on Tuesday, June 2.
Candidates seeking placement on the primary election ballot were required to file the appropriate paperwork and meet all statutory requirements established by the State of New Mexico on March 10.
Following review and certification, the following candidates have qualified to appear on the ballot for Los Alamos County voters:
State Representative, District 43
- Christine Chandler, Democrat
Magistrate Judge
- Catherine E Taylor,
Openings Available For Pac8 Spring Break Media Classes
Courtesy photo
PAC8 News:
PAC 8 still has openings in their Spring Break Media Classes!
Session 2: 9 a.m.–12 p.m., March 30 – April 2
Stop motion animation for 3rd – 8th graders. Students learn the basics of 2-D and 3-D stop motion animation.
Session 3: 1–4 p.m., March 30 – April 2
Music video production for 4th – 8th graders. Students learn special effects and lighting and write, shoot and edit a music video. Editing with Adobe Premiere.
https://pac8cmc.com/classes.html
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LANL Public Trails Meeting March 25 At Fuller Lodge
LANL News:
Want to learn more about our trails and how you can help care for them? The National Nuclear Security Administration, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos County, and the U.S. Forest Service will hold a public information meeting on the area’s trails, 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, at Fuller Lodge, 2132 Central Ave.
Doors open at 5 p.m. with an opportunity to interact with trails, resources management, and safety personnel. The meeting will provide the latest information about our trails and feature discussions on trail management and safe trail use.
Presentations Read More
Los Alamos Aquatomics Demonstrate Strong Performances, Dedication, Teamwork At NM Swimming State Championship
Back row from left, Head Coach Maribeth Englert, Peter Maginot, Ashley McLaughlin, Madalyn Baily, Grace Nowell. Front: Greyson Killgore, and Daniela Milazzo-Ramirez. Courtesy/Los Alamos Aquatomics
Daniela Milazzo-Ramirez receives feedback after her race. Courtesy/Los Alamos Aquatomics
SPORTS News:
Six swimmers from the Los Alamos Aquatomics represented the team at the New Mexico Swimming State Championship held March 5-8, demonstrating strong performances, dedication, and teamwork throughout the competition.
Senior swimmer Madalyn Baily competed in the 500-, 1000-, and Read More
Keith Tschohl Presentation ‘MOSAIC: New Rules For Pilots, Aircraft, And Maintenance’ March 21
Keith Tschohl. Courtesy photo
EAA News:
Los Alamos Chapter 691 of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) will meet Saturday, March 21 at the Los Alamos Airport Terminal, and will feature an educational presentation by Keith Tschohl entitled “MOSAIC: New Rules for Pilots, Aircraft, and Maintenance”. The meeting, open to the public, will begin at 9:30 a.m. with coffee, pastries and informal discussion, followed by a short business meeting at 10 a.m. and the presentation beginning at 10:30 a.m.
The MOSAIC (“Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification”) Final Rule, published Read More
Registration Open For High Flyers Summer Gymnastics Camps Running June – August
High Flyers News:
Your kids will jump for joy at High Flyers summer gymnastics camps. Ten weekly summer camps are offered starting June 1 and continuing through Aug. 7. The camps cater to potty-trained boys and girls ages 4 through 11.
No former gymnastics experience is necessary.
Camps are available on a weekly or daily basis and run from 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Each week offers a different theme that incorporates gymnastics instruction and active play, a theme activity, and outdoor games.
Weekly themes include:
- June 1 – 5: Fitness