Meow Wolf To Open Permanent Exhibition In Los Angeles
Courtesy/Meow Wolf
SANTA FE—The creator of extraordinary, mind bending immersive experiences, Meow Wolf, is announcing that its sixth permanent exhibition will be located in a movie theater in Los Angeles—a city that, much like Meow Wolf, is constantly evolving.
Meow Wolf began in 2008 as a DIY collective of Santa Fe artists who repurposed junk into staggering immersive art spaces and threw raucous warehouse parties, as seen in the documentary Meow Wolf: Origin Story.
When George R. R. Martin helped them open their wildly successful first permanent installation, House of Eternal Return Read More
County Planning & Zoning Commission To Meet May 8
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled to meet 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 8. Due to elections, the meeting will be held in the Boards and Commissions Room #110, near the stairs inside the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.
The meeting is open to the public.
The Agenda Packet for this meeting is now available and can be accessed online here. Hard copies are also available at window 3 within the Community Development Department lobby inside the Municipal Building.
Lastly, the May 22 meeting has been canceled, but it is anticipated that the June 12 meeting Read More
PEEC To Host Española Valley Arts & Sciences Camp 2024
Enterprise Bank & Trust Los Alamos Region President Liddie Martinez, center, and Administrative Assistant Donovan Price, far right, present a $10,000 sponsorship at the Los Alamos Nature Center to Beth Sanchez, far left, and Jillian Rubio, center left, of Pajarito Environmental Education Center for the Española Valley Arts and Sciences Camp running June 3-7. Also pictured is Gabriela Silva of the Northern New Mexico Regional Art Center, who will be co-leading the camp. Learn more about the event at www.peecnature.org. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Read More
OpEd: Apartment Scams Alive In Los Alamos & It’s Ugly
By JOHN COURTRIGHT
Manager
Courtright Apts. & J&L Self Storage
Apartments or first housing in LA has always cycled with what Administration is in office. As a retired long time landlord, Courtright Apartments or for some old former tenants, Co-Zi Manor apartments, I can state equitably I’ve seen the evolution of the available rentals in LA.
In 1965, the Atomic Energy Commission officially got out of the housing business in LA.
When the town became private, my parents weren’t the only people in town to dive into the real estate game.
Courtright Apts. was one of only a handful of Landlords Read More
Demolition Underway On Former Metzger’s Gas Station
Scene of the former Metzger’s Gas Station being demolished Wednesday afternoon at 1399 Diamond Dr. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
View Wednesday morning of demolition getting underway on the former Metzger’s gas station, Morning Glory Baking Company and Anderson Pharmacy on Diamond Drive across the street from Los Alamos High School. Russell Ross purchased both buildings in the fall of 2023 with the plan to demolish the buildings and prepare the property for resale. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos County: Low-hanging Communication Line On Walnut Canyon Rim Trail Is Now Repaired
COUNTY News:
A low-hanging communication line on the Walnut Canyon Rim Trail, initially reported on March 31 via the Los Alamos Trails Facebook page, has been safely repaired as of 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 1.
The line, owned by Lumen Technologies, posed a hazard to hikers and bicyclists until its resolution.
The issue first came to light when the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) was alerted by posts from concerned citizens on social media. Staff reported the problem to the telecommunications company and assumed it would be quickly addressed. The County’s open space and trails Read More
New Mexico Environment Department Provides Financing To United Parcel Service To Replace 16 Package Cars
United Parcel Service – CNG delivery vehicle. Courtesy/NMED
NMED News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) awarded United Parcel Service (UPS) $473,222 in grant funding to replace 16 delivery vehicles with low pollution compressed natural gas (CNG) delivery vehicles.
“New Mexico has helped school districts and nonprofit organizations reduce their climate-warming emissions from their vehicle fleets,” Environment Secretary James Kenney said. “Now, UPS is following suit by retiring diesel-fueled vehicles and replacing them with cleaner vehicles.”
Over the Read More
Chamber Of Commerce Welcomes Prism Pups Grooming Salon To Downtown Los Alamos With Ribbon Cutting May 7
CHAMBER News:
The Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the opening of the new pet grooming center “Prism Pups Grooming Salon” with a ribbon cutting at 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 7 at 927 Central Ave. in downtown Los Alamos.
Owner Stacy Buck said she is thrilled to open a full-service pet grooming business in downtown Los Alamos, a few doors down from the MVD. “Prism Pups” will offer full grooming services including bath, blow dry, brushing, nail trim, haircuts and more. They will also offer hair coloring for dogs. The Salon will be open Tuesday to Friday by appointment only.
“The Chamber, Los Read More
Verus® Research Of New Mexico Announces $28 Million Contract With U.S. Army For Simulation, Training & Implementation
VERUS RESEARCH News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Verus® Research, a New Mexico-based team of scientists and engineers specializing in advanced research and development, announces the award of a five-year $28 million contract from the U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO-STRI).
Under the new Airborne Non-Kinetic Systems for Test (ANKST) contract, Verus Research will support the Defense Department Test Resource Management Center’s investments in test and evaluation (T&E) of directed energy technologies.
“We are honored to receive the new contract Read More
View Of Original Hand Painted Anderson Pharmacy Sign
View of the original hand painted Anderson Pharmacy sign on the exterior of the building Tuesday on Diamond Drive. The pharmacy has been closed for many years and the property is now being prepared for future development. Photo by Daphne Thompson Read More
