Nominations Open For 2024 Community Asset Awards
C’YA News:
Champions of Youth Ambitions (C’YA) announces that the 2024 Community Asset Awards nomination process is now open.
Community members may nominate an individual, couple, organization or business they believe makes the community, state or world a better place.
Nominations are due by Dec. 24 and can be completed in just a few minutes here: www.cya-nm.org.
All nominees will be recognized in the new year. Read More
Scenes From LAGS’s 2024 Earth Treasure Show
Scene from the Los Alamos Geological Society’s (LAGS) 2024 Earth Treasure Show, which ran Saturday and Sunday at the Masonic Lodge. The event featured vendors, activities for children and a raffle. The Earth Treasure Show was part of MainStreet’s annual WinterFest event. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Scene from the 2024 Earth Treasure Show. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Geological Society volunteer Andri Kron welcomes guests to the Earth Treasure Show Sunday at the Masonic Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Geological Society Read More
New Mexico Environment Dept. Fines Natural Gas Firm Targa Northern Delaware $47.8 Million For Harmful Emissions
NMED General Counsel Zachary Ogaz
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SANTA FE – The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) initiated an enforcement action Friday, Dec. 6, against Targa Northern Delaware, LLC, a subsidiary of Houston, Texas-based natural gas firm Targa Resources Corp., for emission releases far greater than permitted limits at its Red Hills Gas Processing Plant near Jal in Lea County.
The enforcement action cites Targa for alleged violations of state rules including significant excess emissions of regulated air pollutants, late reporting, Read More
State Economic Development Department Launches New Mexico Quantum Technology Award Pilot Program
EDD Secretary-Designate Rob Black
STATE News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) has launched the New Mexico Quantum Technologies Award Pilot Program, a new state grant focused on supporting the growth or relocation of quantum technology companies in or to New Mexico, EDD Secretary-Designate Rob Black announced Saturday.
The New Mexico Quantum Technologies Award (NMQTA) Pilot Program is a competitive state-funded grant that awards non-dilutive funds to early-stage companies working in quantum technologies that are located in New Mexico or establishing Read More
Chamber Launches Video Showing How To Upload Receipts For 2024 Enterprise Bank & Trust Blue Bucks Promotion
CHAMBER News:
The Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce has created a video (click here) showing how to upload receipts to enter the 2024 Enterprise Bank & Trust Blue Bucks Promotion now and next week. It is being posted to Facebook and shared online where possible.
Chamber Director Sandy Jones and Member Services Manager Megan Bucklin are available 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday to assist anyone in need. They ask those in need of assistance to stop be the Chamber as soon as they have one receipt, to be shown how it all works. Please try to visit before Friday Dec. 13.
Winners will be drawn Monday, Read More
Del Norte Credit Union Earns Family Friendly Business Award™
DNCU News:
SANTA FE/ALBUQUERQUE – Del Norte Credit Union (DNCU) this week earned distinction for its workplace policies by Family Friendly New Mexico, a statewide initiative developed to recognize employers that have adopted policies that give New Mexico businesses an advantage in recruiting and retaining the best employees. DNCU also earned an additional designation for 2025, the Education Support designation, for its efforts to support employee educational pursuits.
“Del Norte Credit Union strives to live its Mission of Improving Lives, not only for our members, but for our hardworking, Read More
Scenes From Exit Realty Ugly Sweater Party At Fuller Lodge
Scene from the Exit Realty Advantage NM ugly sweater party Friday night at Fuller Lodge. The party featured Katy P and The Business and kicked off Exit’s 2024 Northern New Mexico Toy Drive – another year of spreading joy and supporting families across Northern New Mexico. This year, Exit expanded its reach to include 40 benefiting organizations, serving more than 7,000 kids—a significant increase from last year’s 5,000 kids across 32 organizations. Contributions of new, unwrapped toys or monetary donations make a direct impact on the lives of children in need. To learn more, visit https://www.exittoydrive.com/ Read More
Los Alamos National Laboratory Gets Perfect Score On Hazardous Waste Management From NMED
Proper labels on the Los Alamos National Laboratory’s (LANL) waste containers are essential for safe storage, transportation and handling once they reach off-site disposal facilities. The state environment department found LANL’s labeling of hazardous waste to be 100% compliant. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
- New Mexico Environment Department’s evaluation results in zero violations
Proper labels on the Los Alamos National Laboratory’s (LANL) waste containers are essential for safe storage, transportation and handling once they reach off-site disposal facilities. The state environment Read More
Pi-239 Pizzeria Expands With SALA Collaboration
Pi-239 Pizzeria pizza ovens. Pi-239 Pizzeria is now at SALA Event Center Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Courtesy photo
Pizza from Pi-239 Pizzeria, now located at SALA Event Center Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Courtesy photo
Pi-239 Pizzeria owners Erin Gentry and Alyssa Gill now operating at SALA Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Courtesy photo
BUSINESS News:
Pi-239 Pizzeria is off to a successful start in Los Alamos establishing a presence and following by selling at the Farmers’ Market this year.
“Most days we would be sold out by noon,” owner Erin Gentry said. “My vision is simple. Offer Read More
Canceled: Planning & Zoning Commission Dec. 11 Meeting
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