On The Job In Los Alamos: Erika Marquez At Viola’s
On the job in Los Alamos this afternoon is waitress Erika Marquez at Viola’s Restaurant. She has worked at the popular eatery for 15 years and said today, ‘The owners are so nice and so is everyone I work with … it’s like family … and I love our customers they are really nice, too!’ Viola’s Restaurant is open 8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Monday through Friday at 1360 Trinity Dr., and has been serving customers in Los Alamos since 1988. Founded by Viola Jaramillo, the restaurant is now owned and operated by Belinda and Ronnie Jaramillo. To see Viola’s menu, click here. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Heinrich, Luján, Vasquez Applaud Completion Of Proposal To Expand Santa Teresa Port Of Entry, Urge CBP To Make Modernization & Expansion A Top Priority
CONGRESSIONAL News:
WASHINGTON – Today, in a letter to the General Services Administration (GSA) and U.S Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) commended the completion of a feasibility study on the modernization and expansion of the Santa Teresa Land Port of Entry (STLPOE) in southern New Mexico and urged both agencies to make this project a top priority.
This letter comes after a recent push from Heinrich in March for the agencies to promptly complete the feasibility Read More
Council Approves MRA Boundaries For Downtown East
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
In its continuous efforts for economic development, Los Alamos County Council voted to approve the boundaries of a Metropolitan Redevelopment Area (MRA) in the eastern side of the Los Alamos downtown district at Tuesay’s meeting.
The vote passed 5-1 with Councilor David Reagor opposed and Councilor Suzie Havemann absent.
Included in the MRA boundary are Mari Mac shopping center, former Hilltop House Hotel site, housing properties on the north side of Central Avenue and commercial properties on the southeast side of Trinity Read More
Luján, Bipartisan Coalition Introduce Amendment To Strengthen Affordable Connectivity Program
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Wednesday, U.S. Sens. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), JD Vance (R-Ohio), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) introduced an amendment to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2023 to strengthen the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), complete the equipment removal of China-based companies, Huawei and ZTE, and allow the FCC to reauction certain spectrum licenses to create more responsive networks for consumers.
Access to broadband provides vital connections to education, Read More
Mother’s Day Is Sunday & It’s Not Too Late If Unprepared
By BERNADETTE LAURETZEN
Los Alamos
Gillian Sutton, owner of Flowers by Gillian is ready for the busiest week of the year. Her first love was houseplants and evolved into a whole floral experience. She began in the plant department at Safeway in Los Alamos, which later evolved to include fresh cut flowers. Sutton has been in the business of flowers, for over 35 years.
“It is a living art form able to create new every day,” Sutton said. “My best-selling flower arrangement is happy flowers usually including seasonal varieties, a mixed flower bouquet.” Spring flowers include iris and tulips, and Sutton Read More
Zuni Youth Calista Hannaweekea Shares Native Food Sovereignty Story On Newman’s Own New Pizza Box
Calista Hannaweekea. Courtesy/ZYEP
ZYEP News:
ZUNI — This year, Newman’s Own has unveiled a new series of pizza boxes that share the stories of the young people it has supported through its philanthropy. Zuni Youth Enrichment Project participant Calista Hannaweekea appears on one of those boxes.
According to ZYEP Executive Director Tahlia Natachu-Eriacho, when Newman’s Own reached out with the opportunity to feature a Zuni youth, she and her team immediately thought of Hannaweekea, 11.
“Newman’s Own was searching for young people who could help spread the word about the importance of Read More
LAAC To Host Spring Arts & Crafts Fair Fuller Lodge May 11
Denish: The High Cost Of Self-Checkout
By DIANE DENISH
Corner to Corner
© 2024 New Mexico News Service
If you do grocery shopping for your family, you have undoubtedly used self-checkout. That’s what I was doing recently when shopping for two items in a nearby store.
I noticed a new sign had been posted: “Self-check-out restricted to 15 items or less.” I had not seen that before.
On the contrary, there were times I had stood in self-checkout lines when the regular cashier stations were all closed or only had one checker. People had large carts full of items. Fresh foods, paper goods, canned goods, liquor or wine or beer, you name it.
The sign Read More
Los Alamos Chamber Business Awards Voting Ends May 7
2024 Chamber Business Awards
The voting will close tomorrow, Tuesday, May 7 at 10 p.m.
If you haven’t voted yet, vote now for your favorite in every category, and please only vote once.
Best New Business of the Year Award Nominees:
Boomtown, Encanto Bistro, Sugar & Cream Café, Swatch Salon, and Wolf & Mermaid Enchanted Roasters
Family-Friendly Business of the Year Award Nominees:
Dance Arts Los Alamos (DALA), Family Strengths Network, PEEC – Los Alamos Nature Center, SALA Los Alamos Event Center, and The Family YMCA
Financial Institution Business of the Year
New Mexico Delegation Welcomes $3 Million To Expand Access To Apprenticeships In High-Demand Careers
CONGRESSIONAL News:
WASHINGTON —U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) are welcoming $2,858,376 from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to expand access to apprenticeship opportunities, prepare more New Mexicans for quality jobs, and strengthen the local workforce.
Youth Development Inc. in Albuquerque will receive $1,500,000 and the Three Rivers Education Foundation in Farmington will receive $1,358,376.
“To really set the next generation Read More
