Education

McQuiston: Why Modern Headlights Are Blinding Everyone … And What That Means For Accidents

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By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963
If you’ve driven at night lately, you’ve probably wondered if everyone has their brights on.
Most don’t.
Modern headlights are simply much brighter than they used to be — and while that helps the driver using them, it’s creating real problems for everyone else on the road.
What Changed?
For years, cars used halogen bulbs with a softer, yellow light. Today, most new vehicles use LED or HID lights.
They are:
  • Brighter;
  • Whiter (often slightly blue); and
  • Designed to project farther.
At the same time, more people drive SUVs and trucks,
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Martinez: Protecting Financial Well-Being Of Our Small Businesses Is Essential To Sustaining Strong Community Ties And Economic Stability Of Los Alamos

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By LIDDIE MARTINEZ
President, Los Alamos Region
Enterprise Bank & Trust, Member FDIC

As we settle into 2026, I encourage all of our small business owners to take a moment to review their fraud prevention plans. Since many local businesses don’t have large security departments, planning ahead is an important step we can take to protect ourselves.

The world of fraud is changing rapidly, driven more recently by artificial intelligence (AI). This means scams are faster, more convincing and much harder to recognize. Those old red flags, like awkward emails or clunky visuals, are disappearing, Read More

Mountain To Celebrate 75 Years With Afternoon Tea

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Mountain News:

Mountain Elementary School will host an afternoon tea,1-4 p.m. Saturday, March 7, in the gymnasium at Mountain, to celebrate 75 years.

There will be finger foods, music, and school tours for alumni. There will be live music. Current students must be accompanied by a family member.

To RSVP, click here: RSVP 3/7 Tea or email m.lee@laschools.net, also there is information on a drive to send photos, at https://photos.app.goo.gl/CJhhXRgRAVuxi5Vd6.

Anyone with Mountain School memorabilia is asked to drop it off at the office, and please include their name. Thank you! 

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State Enacts Literacy, Math And Special Education Reform

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NMPED News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico closed its 2026 legislative session with unanimous, bipartisan passage of two landmark education bills and strong support for a third, codifying the instructional practices behind the state’s largest reading gains and establishing a new statutory framework for math instruction and special education services.

Senate Bills 29, 37 and 64 passed with strong bipartisan support, including unanimous approval of SB 29 and SB 37 in both chambers. Together, these measures modernize and strengthen the state’s framework for literacy, mathematics and special education. Read More

ZYEP Announces Family Engagement Night And Spring Break Youth Programming  

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ZYEP’s 2025 Family Engagement Night focused on vaping education and included a guided painting session for all ages. Courtesy/ZYEP

ZYEP News:

ZUNI — Intergenerational relationships remain one of the strongest protective factors for Zuni youth. Recognizing the need to create space for young people and their families to learn, reflect and grow together, the Zuni Youth Enrichment Project will host a Family Engagement Night (FEN) on March 5 and free spring break programming March 16–20 for youth ages 6 to 18.

Family Engagement Night: Sketch & Learn

According to Tara Wolfe, ZYEP’s program Read More

FLACL In Partnership With LAPS Foundation Invite High School Seniors To Apply For Scholarships

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FLACL News:

When was the last time you read a really great book, just for fun, and found that it changed your way of seeing the world or fundamentally expanded your perception of mankind or the human experience?

This question is a call out to all high school Seniors in Los Alamos County. Each year, via this question, the Friends of Los Alamos County Libraries (FLACL) partners with Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation to award up to five scholarships to college/university-bound high school seniors, for a total sum of $13,500. FLACL would like all seniors to be aware of this opportunity and to apply. Read More

All Student Art Show On Display At Step Up Gallery

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STEP UP GALLERY News:

The Los Alamos Public Schools celebrate student art month and the New Mexico Year of Arts in Education with a colorful display of hundreds of artworks made by students from Pre-K through high school seniors. Step Up Gallery at Mesa Public Library hosts this annual show, which opened today.

The district’s art team goes above and beyond to prepare the show for hanging. The teachers are collecting and labeling the art works, planning how work will be displayed, choosing representative pieces and boxing things up to transport them to the gallery. The art show team is led by middle Read More

From Ballot To Campus: $12M In Voter‑Backed Upgrades Break Ground At UNM‑LA

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Construction nears completion at the UNM-LA front entry. Funding comes from statewide and local general obligation bonds passed by voters in the county in Nov. 2024. Courtesy photo

By MARLENE WILDEN
Los Alamos Daily Post
marlene@ladailypost.com

University of New Mexico-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) is undergoing the most visible transformation in its recent history, a $12 million campus upgrade that Chancellor Mike Holtzclaw calls both practical and symbolic.

At its core, the effort fixes roofs, replaces windows and repairs aging structures. It also prepares the campus for workforce-focused Read More

LAPS: Registration For 2026-2027 School Year Opens March 2

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LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools will open online registration for the 2026-2027 school year at 8 a.m. on Monday, March 2, 2026, for students planning to attend LAPS in the fall. This includes new and returning students, kindergarten and preschool.

For more information, visit www.laschools.net/families-students/registration and to register beginning on March 2 using either a computer or smartphone.

LAPS is using PowerSchool Enrollment for registration. The district has streamlined this process for parents to minimize the time it takes for parents to complete the registration Read More