Beso Jewels At Village Arts December 12-13
Turquoise Necklace, 30”, $399. Courtesy photo
ARTS News:
Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa and Happy December. Oh and Happy Winter Solstice. Please visit us at Village Arts. Village Arts has a great selection of gifts for all ages and Beso Jewels, well, who doesn’t like sparkly things?
11 a.m. until 4 p.m., Friday, Dec. 12
10:30 a.m. until 4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13
Services:
- Repairs of all types
- Custom design
- Gold and Silver jewelry
- Silver Coins
- Appraisals
- Gemstones, Pearls and Diamonds
- Layaway
- I BUY Gold, Silver, & Jewelry in any condition as well as coins,
At Broadband Summit, Lopez Highlights Strong Community Coordination To Prevent Los Alamos-Style Failures
Scott Lopez delivers opening remarks at the New Mexico Broadband Summit on Dec. 3 at UNM’s Continuing Education Center in Albuquerque. Courtesy photo
By MARLENE WILDEN
Los Alamos Daily Post
marlene@ladailypost.com
New Mexico policymakers and industry officials on Wednesday said stronger collaboration among state agencies, internet providers and utility crews is imperative to preventing the kind of service failures that repeatedly disrupted Los Alamos this year. Such coordination is essential to advancing practical, long-term improvements as the state prepares for a major expansion Read More
Metropolitan Redevelopment Area Application Information And Handbook Now Available On County Website
COUNTY News:
The Metropolitan Redevelopment Area (MRA) application and program handbook are now available on the County website.
Community members, including individuals, property owners, and local businesses in the MRA districts, are encouraged to review these materials to learn more about redevelopment opportunities within the County’s MRAs.
Although the materials can be accessed now, applications will not be accepted until Jan. 5, 2026.
If anyone has any questions about applying for the program or needs help filling out the application, they are encouraged to contact the Community Read More
Local Love Holiday Contest Announces First Weekly Winner; Keep Snapping, Tagging, And Sharing
Image of the first winning entry in the Local Love Holiday ‘Snap, Tag, and Share’ contest, submitted by Karen Anslinger Holmes, for which she has won the Week 1 $100 Local Love Gift Card for showing her Local Love at Boomerang Consignment and Gaia Gifts. Courtesy/Places & Spaces Los Alamos
From Places & Spaces Los Alamos:
Places & Spaces Los Alamos has announced the first winner of the Local Love Holiday “Snap, Tag, and Share” contest. Congratulations to Karen Anslinger Holmes, who has won the Week 1 $100 Local Love Gift Card for showing her Local Love at Boomerang Consignment and Gaia Read More
Family YMCA Kicked Off WinterFest With Annual Winter Vendor’s Market
Jenise Brown Jewelry selling at The Family YMCA. Courtesy photo
YMCA News:
The Family YMCA kicked off a joyful WinterFest weekend with its annual Winter Vendor Market, welcoming more than 30 local vendors and close to 700 visitors. The atmosphere inside the gym at 1450 Iris Street was buzzing with excitement, warm conversations, and festive spirit.
This year’s market featured an incredible range of vendors, from young creators selling their first handmade items to established local artists showcasing jewelry, pottery, fiber art, baked goods, holiday crafts, and more. Families, friends, Read More
Business Scholar Luncheon Holiday Event: Business 2 Business Networking Dec. 10
Pig & Fig Cafe And Sister Restaurants Match $5,000 In Community Donations To LA Cares Food Bank
COMMUNITY News:
The team behind Pig & Fig, Beef & Leaf, and Sugar & Cream Cafes, together with New Mexico Junior Foodies, is excited to share an update on their ongoing fundraising effort for LA Cares, the local food bank serving Los Alamos County.
What began earlier this month in response to government furloughs, layoffs, and reduced access to food benefits has grown into a true community effort. Over the past month, local residents contributed $5,000 in grocery gift cards and monetary donations in an amazing show of generosity and support. In return, the restaurants matched those Read More
First Half Of Property Taxes Due By Dec. 10, 2025
COUNTY News:
Property tax bills for 2025 were mailed to property owners Nov. 1 by Los Alamos County’s Finance Division. The deadline for the first half of property taxes is Dec. 10, 2025.
It is the responsibility of the property owner to ensure property taxes are paid to avoid late payment penalty and interest charges.
Los Alamos County offers various methods to make it easy for payments to be made before the deadline.
These methods are as follows:
- In person. Property owners can remit payment by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10 in person at the Customer Care Center located in the lobby of the Municipal
Treasurer Montoya Voices Concerns On SEC Rule Change
Treasurer Laura Montoya
STATE News:
SANTA FE — This week, New Mexico Treasurer Laura Montoya as part of a coalition of 17 state treasurers and finance officials, signed a letter addressed to Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul S. Atkins voicing concerns about a change to Exchange Act Rule 14a-8, which governs the submission of shareholder proposals to companies.
Under the change, Rule 14a-8 permits companies to exclude a shareholder proposal if it is considered “improper under state law”.
Signatories of the letter stressed that relying on untested interpretations of state Read More
New Mexico Unemployment Rate 4.1% In September 2025
NMDWS News:
New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) has announced that New Mexico’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in September 2025 was 4.1 percent, unchanged from August and down from 4.3 percent in the previous year.
The national unemployment rate in September was 4.4 percent, up from 4.3 percent in August and up from 4.1 percent in September 2024.
Data for total nonagricultural payroll employment will be released Thursday, Dec. 11.
U.S. Labor Force Estimates:
County Unemployment Rates:
