Hacienda Home Center Celebrates Grand Reopening Of Espanola Location May 9
BUSINESS News:
Hacienda Home Center Celebrates the Grand Reopening of Its Espanola Location Hacienda Home Center invites the community to celebrate the grand reopening of its Espanola location with a two-day event featuring special promotions, vendor demonstrations, prize drawings, and a live radio broadcast. Founded in 1975 in Espanola, New Mexico by the Sanchez brothers, the locally owned business has grown into a trusted resource for hardware, building materials, and contractor supplies, serving Northern New Mexico for more than 50 years while maintaining a strong commitment to Read More
RPLA Announces May 2026 Events Including Councilor David Reagor’s Townhall Meeting At UNM-LA
By LISA SHIN
Chair
Republican Party of Los Alamos
Dear Friends:
Our Los Alamos Federated Republican Women (LAFRW) Freedom Tea proved to be another delightful event with a fantastic turnout and fundraising effort.
I want to personally thank Bill Enloe for drawing more readership than ever to my April 2026 newsletter. He rightly says that: “I don’t believe the government should or can successfully subsidize private businesses. Which ones do they pick to support? How long will the government continue to support the businesses?”
He may be unaware that our County has established the Local Economic Read More
Regional Chambers Of Commerce Host Networking Event
Los Alamos, Española and Santa Fe Chambers of Commerce hosted a tri-chamber regional networking breakfast Thursday morning at the Cities Of Gold Casino. Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Director Sandy Jones said she believes this is the first meeting all three chambers have hosted. The purpose of the breakfast is for nonprofits, businesses, and government officials to network and, hopefully, expand their businesses and contacts, she said. Jones added that it has been a great experience working with the other chamber directors. ‘We collaborate well … the three of us work well Read More
New Mexico Invests $1.6 Million In Local Food Systems
Reunity Resources in Santa Fe. Courtesy/NMEDD
NMEDD News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico is investing $1.6 million in 25 projects across the state that expand access to fresh food, strengthen local agricultural supply chains and invest in the rural and tribal communities that grow and process much of what New Mexicans eat.
Grants from Economic Development New Mexico’s Healthy Food Financing Fund support organizations and businesses, including climate-smart innovations, rural markets, mobile grocery programs, food hubs and agricultural infrastructure.
Funded projects include expanding cold Read More
County Golf Course Restaurant Prepares To Open
Los Alamos County Golf Course restaurant prepares to open following maintenance completion. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Maintenance and repair work at the Los Alamos County Golf Course building has been completed, marking a significant step toward reopening the restaurant to the public.
The restaurant is expected to begin operations on June 1, 2026; however, this date remains contingent upon final inspections and permits.
In preparation for the transition, several updates are being completed within the restaurant space, including new paint and flooring. These improvements are part Read More
Robinson: To Survive, News Outlets Learn New Ways Of Reaching Readers
By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
© 2026 New Mexico News Services
This week, after a conference of New Mexico Press Women, I’d like to turn the high beams on my own world – newspapers, reporting and journalism. Despite bad news and worrisome trends, I came away hopeful because the public still wants local news. That’s a reliable constant we newshounds can hold to our hearts.
But we’re in troubled waters.
The nation’s founding fathers considered basic freedoms of the press so important to the new democracy that they cemented them in place with the First Amendment.
“It was about accountability in a Read More
Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Institute Announces Appointment Of Syri Mongiello As Executive Director
BUSINESS News:
SANTA FE — The Board of Directors of the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Institute (the Institute) is pleased to announce the appointment of Syri Mongiello as Executive Director, effective May 11, 2026.
Mongiello will oversee all aspects of the Institute’s fundraising, programming, and operations, building on more than a decade of service as its Operations Director. Her strong financial management expertise, combined with a deep understanding of the Institute’s goals and strategies, positions her well for success in this new role. She will lead the continued growth and impact Read More
Framed Snapshot Of Snowcapped Sangre De Cristos
A framed snapshot of the snowcapped Sangre de Cristo Mountains viewed on Sunday from the patio at Smith’s Marketplace. Photo by Ron Roybal Read More
McQuiston: Advantage Of Local Agent Vs 1 800 Number
By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963
On the surface, insurance can feel like a simple transaction. Call a number, get a quote, move on.
But where people start to see the difference is not at the beginning. It is when something actually matters.
The Advantage of a Local Agent vs a 1 800 Number
- Someone Who Knows You vs Someone Who Knows a Script
- A 1-800 agent is trained to handle volume. They follow systems, prompts, and timelines.
- A local agent works differently. They recognize your name, your situation, and how your needs may have changed over time. That familiarity
Atomic Fiber Ushers County Into Better Internet Service
County Broadband Manger Jerry Smith
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Slow internet speeds, service disruptions and total outages are about to be things of the past. Atomic Fiber, Los Alamos County’s community broadband network, will officially start construction with a groundbreaking ceremony at 4 p.m. May 12 near the White Rock Visitor Center.
County Broadband Manager Jerry Smith said the ceremony will kick off phase one construction of the eight-phase project. Phase one will include the construction of the three network hubs. These hubs will be located Read More
