Council: Nov. 30 Is ‘Giving Tuesday’ In Los Alamos County
Los Alamos County Council Chair Randall Ryti presents a proclamation recently to United Way of Northern New Mexico Executive Director Monica Griego, left, and Los Alamos Community Foundation Executive Director Rachel Kizielewicz proclaiming Nov. 30 ‘Giving Tuesday’ in Los Alamos County. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Council Chair Randall Ryti presented a proclamation recently to United Way of Northern New Mexico Executive Director Monica Griego and Los Alamos Community Foundation Executive Director Rachel Kizielewicz proclaiming Nov. 30 “Giving Tuesday” in Los Read More
Progress Underway On New Starbucks On Trinity Drive
Progress spotted Wednesday on the new Starbucks under construction on Trinity Drive. Photo by Ed Birnbaum
Progress Wednesday on the new Starbucks under construction on Trinity Drive. Photo by Ed Birnbaum Read More
Newest Gift Shop In Town: Gaia @ Boomerang Opening On Small Business Saturday Nov. 27!
Some of the items available at Gaia @ Boomerang opening 10 a.m. Nov. 27 at 1247 Central. Courtesy/Boomerang
By ANNA DILLANE
Owner
Boomerang
Isn’t it frustrating that there is no place in Los Alamos to buy really unique and fun gifts for your family, friends and co-workers? Wouldn’t it be great if there was a Great GIFT shop in downtown Los Alamos?
Gaia @ Boomerang to the rescue! Gaia is a new gift shop that specializes in the Snarky, the Science-y, and the Sacred. I scour the earth for items that will appeal to Los Alamos residents, tourists and people with a good sense of humor!
When asked about Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: How Businesses Get Featured
POST News:
The Los Alamos Daily Post features the employees of businesses and organizations in Los Alamos and White Rock in its ongoing series, “On The Job”.
Businesses and organizations may schedule an “On The Job” photo appointment by emailing jenn@ladailypost.com. Read More
New Mexico Unemployment Rate 6.5% In October 2021
NMDWS News:
New Mexico’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 6.5 percent in October, down from 6.9 percent in September and down from 8.5 percent in the previous year.
The national unemployment rate in October was 4.6 percent, down from 4.8 percent in September and down from 6.9 percent in October 2020.
Total nonagricultural payroll employment grew by 31,200 jobs, or 3.9 percent, between October 2020 and October 2021. All gains came from the private sector, which was up 36,100 jobs, or 5.9 percent. The public sector was down 4,900 jobs, or 2.7 percent.
Most private sector gains were in Read More
Local Pop-Up Stores Test Concepts For Possible Storefronts
Little Studio on the Mesa displays products today during the Los Alamos Retail Accelerator Pop-Up Stores event at 174 Central Park Square in the heart of downtown Los Alamos. Sponsors include Los Alamos MainStreet, Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce, New Mexico MainStreet, Los Alamos National Laboratory and New Mexico Economic Development Department to allow the three small businesses to test their concepts for possible long-term storefronts. For store hours visit LosAlamosMainStreet.com/Retail-Accelerator. Photo by Ryn Herrmann/Chamber
Samizdat Bookstore and Tea House tests its Read More
Winter 2021 Group Exhibition Opens At Karen Wray Gallery
Gallery visitor Stephen Ledoux chats with gallery owner Karen Wray at the opening Friday of Winter 2021 Group Art Exhibition at The Karen Wray Gallery at 1247 Central Ave in downtown Los Alamos. The exhibition continues through Jan. 7. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Oil painting by Los Alamos artist Betty Nance Smith. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Guests sample wine and treats during the opening Friday night. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Various art on display as part of the exhibition that opened Friday at The Karen Wray Gallery. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com. Read More
NMDWS Agency FY23 Budget Request To Legislative Finance Committee Focuses On Healthy Workplaces Act And Reemployment Services
Acting Cabinet Secretary Ricky Serna
NMDWS News:
ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions’ (NMDWS) Acting Cabinet Secretary Ricky Serna presented the FY23 budget request Thursday to the Legislative Finance Committee.
Totaling $122,262,700, the request focuses on funding House Bill 20, Healthy Workplaces Act, collaborations between state agencies on economic reopening strategies to increase the labor force participation rate including youth and veterans.
NMDWS, Labor Relations Division (LRD) has been authorized to coordinate implementation and enforcement Read More
Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair Underway At LAMS Until 3 PM Today!
Scene from Los Alamos Arts Council 54th Annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair underway until 3 p.m. today at Los Alamos Middle School. Photo by Richard Henderson Read More
New Mexico Attorney General Joins Nationwide Probe Into Instagram’s Impact On Young People
Attorney General Hector Balderas
AG News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Attorney General Hector Balderas Thursday joined a nationwide investigation into Meta Platforms, Inc., formerly known as Facebook, for providing and promoting its social media platform – Instagram – to children and young adults despite knowing that such use is associated with physical and mental health harms.
Attorneys General across the country are examining whether the company violated state consumer protection laws and put the public at risk.
“Jan. 21, 2021 I filed a lawsuit against Facebook, and now have joined my colleagues Read More
