New Mexico History Museum Announces Reopening Of Native American Artisans Portal Program In Santa Fe
NMHM News:
The New Mexico History Museum (NMHM) in Santa Fe announces that the renowned Native American Artisan Portal Program will reopen today, June 11.
The program has been closed since March 12, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
A reopening plan has been crafted in accordance with the state Public Health Order and COVID-safe practices. Protecting the health of artisans and the public is a primary concern of the museum and the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs.
All vendors will wear masks and be separated from one another by at least six feet. To adjust for the increased spacing, vendors Read More
N3B Employees Inspire New Mexico Youth At Summer Physics Camp For Young Women
Clockwise from top right: N3B Transuranic Waste Management Director Ellen Gammon, N3B President Kim Lebak and N3B Waste Technical Services Manager Nancy McAllister. Courtesy/N3B
N3B News:
In hopes of educating and inspiring New Mexico’s youth to pursue STEM-related careers that benefit their communities, three N3B employees are volunteering at the fifth annual New Mexico Consortium (NMC) Summer Physics Camp for Young Women. The camp serves students from all over the state — primarily underrepresented minorities and those from financially disadvantaged households.
N3B employees Read More
JMEC Announces Data Security Incident
JMEC News:
Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative (JMEC) issued the following statement today related to a Data Security Incident:
“Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative (JMEC) recently learned of a data security incident that may impact some of our members. We take this incident very seriously and are working alongside law enforcement, expert service providers, and our regulatory leadership to resolve it.
“The JMEC data security incident may have involved some of the organization’s financial documents inadvertently being placed for trash pickup rather than for their secure disposal. Read More
White Rock MRA Resolution Passes County Council
COUNTY News:
The White Rock MRA Resolution passed at Tuesday’s Council meeting.
This doesn’t mean anything upfront to businesses or property owners located within the designated boundaries, but it does now open up the possibility for Council to pursue more strategic public-private partnership projects that will help spur economic development in the area.
The next steps will be for Council to issue an RFP for a contractor to develop an MRA Plan (with input from the Downtown Master Plans being developed by Dekker/Perich/Sabatini), the cost of which is fully reimbursable Read More
C’YA Seeks To Cement Nambe Pharmacy Team In History
Nambe Pharmacy owners Tom and Frances Lovett at a drive through vaccine event in January with Dr. Catherine Fry, who conspired with C’YA to nominate the Lovett’s to receive a special tribute. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
C’YA News:
Champions of Youth Ambitions (C’YA) would like the community to help with a goal to “cement” the Nambe Pharmacy team in history.
The American Pharmacy Foundation and their COVID-19 Heroes Campaign will acknowledge contribution, with an inscribed paver. The beautiful location for the paver faces the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall. Learn about the effort Read More
Los Alamos MainStreet Receives 2021 National Main Street Accreditation For Exceptional Commitment To Preservation-based Economic Development And Community Revitalization
Los Alamos MainStreet News:
Los Alamos MainStreet has been designated as an accredited Main Street™ program for meeting rigorous performance standards.
Each year, Main Street America and its partners announce the list of accredited programs to recognize their exceptional commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization through the Main Street Approach™.
“We are proud to recognize this year’s 889 nationally accredited Main Street programs that have worked tirelessly to advance economic vitality and quality of life in their downtowns and commercial Read More
On The Job In White Rock: With High Mesa Plumbing
On the job in White Rock Monday is owner Clyde Martinez of High Mesa Plumbing, LLC. Martinez offers assistance with water heaters, tankless systems, boilers, radiant heat, propane and natural gas and much more. Martinez has owned High Mesa Plumbing since 2016. For more information, call 505.423.5042 or visit High Mesa Plumbing, LLC on Facebook. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
High Mesa Plumbing owner Clyde Martinez working on the job Friday through Tuesday to repair a leak on a gas line at a residence in White Rock. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
ProjectY Cowork Mark 5th Anniversary With Public Event
projectY cowork News:
This month, projectY cowork Los Alamos is celebrating being in business for five years and will host a special community anniversary event to commemorate the occasion 4-6 p.m. Thursday, June 17.
The event will be open to the public, and the first 50 attendees will receive a $10 food voucher along with coupons to Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op and Boese Bros Brewpub, both located within walking distance from the coworking space.
Live music will be provided by a small ensemble from the Los Alamos Big Band, Bathtub Row Brewing will be serving locally brewed beer for sale, and tours Read More
DPS To Present Draft Downtown Master Plans June 15
COUNTY News:
The Dekker/Perich/Sabatini (DPS) project team will present the draft Downtown Master Plans for White Rock and Los Alamos to the Council at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 15, including the vision, goals, and recommendations for each Downtown area.
Feedback received from the public during the Draft Release Open House held May 6 as well as those comments received during the public comment period that followed will be presented, along with the project team’s responses.
Learn more about the Downtown Master Plans and the public input process, or review the draft documents on the project webpage: Read More
Local Businesses Express Support For Pride Week
By KELLY DOLEJSI
Friends of Los Alamos Pride
Many Los Alamos businesses — including many Friends of Los Alamos Pride hasn’t had a chance to speak to in depth — stand behind Los Alamos’ LGBTQ+ residents.
Aspen Copies
The owners of Aspen Copies, Dawn and James Cline, have a sign in their front window that James said expresses their feelings. It reads, “Hate has no business here,” followed by statements of respect for and allyship with women, people of color, immigrants, refugees, people of different faiths and different abilities, and LBGT community members. The sign includes welcoming messages Read More
