Chris Clark

Energy Secretary Announces Launch Of New Veterans’ Utility Industry Transition Effort

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DOE News:
 
NEW ORLEANS ― The Obama administration has made helping veterans find civilian employment and reintegrate into the nation’s workforce and economy a top priority. 
 
Further building on that effort, U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz has announced the creation of the Utility Industry Workforce Initiative during a speech at the Edison Electric Institute conference in New Orleans.
 
This key partnership between the Departments of Energy, Labor, Defense, and Veterans Affairs, and five utility trade associations will recruit
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GOP Women Meet At Ashley Pond Park Thursday

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LAFRW News:
 
The Los Alamos Federation of Republican Women is having its June meeting 10:30 a.m. to noon Thursday, June 11 at Ashley Pond Park. 
 
This event is open to all women, especially those with small children, who would like to learn more about the LAFRW.  
 
There will be food for the ducks and snacks for kids and adults. 
 
A Los Alamos County Clerk Office representative will be the guest speaker and will address voter registration.
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DOE Invests $60 Million To Aid Nuclear Technology

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DOE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Friday June 5, the Energy Department announced more than $60 million in nuclear energy research and infrastructure enhancement awards.
 
Sixty-eight projects from across the country were selected based on their potential to create scientific breakthroughs that both help strengthen the nation’s energy security and reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions.
 
“I remain convinced that nuclear energy will continue to be an important part of the nation’s energy portfolio, accounting for more than 60 percent of carbon-free electricity in the
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FBI: Career Criminal Sentenced To 272 Months

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FBI News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE — A career offender who was prosecuted under the federal “worst of the worst” anti-violence initiative was sentenced this afternoon in federal court for his conviction on bank robbery and firearms charges arising out of the Feb. 19, 2014, armed robbery of the First Financial Credit Union (the bank) located at 2929 Coors Blvd. in Albuquerque.
 
Devin Jasperse, 31, of Albuquerque was sentenced to 188 months in federal prison for the bank robbery conviction and an additional seven years in prison for brandishing a firearm during the robbery. Because the seven-year
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New Mexico ‘Summer of Encore Mentoring’ Events For Entrepreneurs Age 50 And Older

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SBA News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― The U.S. Small Business Administration and AARP are partnering to host “Summer of Encore Mentoring” educational events for older Americans who want to start or expand small businesses.
 
As one of the many local events taking place across the nation this summer, the New Mexico district team offers area entrepreneurs the opportunity to match with experienced business mentors on August 5, at the new Santa Fe Higher Education Center located 1950 Siringo Road in Santa Fe. 
 
“AARP has been a great partner in helping encore
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Ski New Mexico Boasts 19 Percent Increase In Visits

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SKINM News:
 
SANTA FE ― As New Mexico’s ski areas prepare to welcome guests for the summer, many are celebrating banner visitor numbers from the winter season.
 
Ski New Mexico announced a 19.4 percent increase in skier visits over the 2013-2014 season. This gain, totaling more than 176,000 more visits than the year prior, equates to $98.2 million in increased economic impact to the state.
 
Skier visits, defined as one person visiting a ski area for all or part of a given day, are the method of measurement for how many people ski or snowboard at an area in a given
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Nambe Drugs Opens In Central Park Square Today

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Employees stand ready this morning to serve the public at the newly opened Nambe Drugs at 111 Central Park Square. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com

Nambe Drugs is now open for business at 111 Central Park Square. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com

Staff Report

Los Alamos Medical Center Pharmacy closed its doors at 5:30 p.m. Friday and spent Saturday moving the contents of the pharmacy to a new location at 111 Central Park Square.

Nambe Drugs is the new pharmacy owner and opened its doors to the public at 9 a.m. today. Read More

Udall, Heinrich Urge CFPB To Issue Strong Rules To Stop Predatory PayDay Lending Practices

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SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― As the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) considers new rules to address predatory practices in payday and similar types of lending, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich joined a group of Senators in expressing support for initial steps the agency has taken and urging the agency to issue strong rules to combat the “cascade of devastating financial consequences” that these high-priced loans often have on consumers.
 
“We support the CFPB’s initial steps towards releasing
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NCRTD Board Approves FY 2016 Budget

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RTD News:
 
At its monthly Board meeting, the North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) Board of Directors unanimously adopted the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Budget.
 
The balanced budget reflects compliance with the Financial Policies, Capital Investment Plan (CIP) and the Long Term Financial and Strategic Plan (LTFP).
 
Overall expenditures for FY 16 total $11,231,339, representing a $713,003 (6.8 percent) increase over the amended FY 15 budget, which totaled $10,516,336. As presented, the budget provides for the continued implementation of new and modified routes
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