Mining Act Forfeiture Fund Passes New Mexico Senate
Rep. Nathan Small
EMNRD News:
Santa Fe — Sunday, House Bill 157, the Mining Act Forfeiture Fund, an Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) priority bill, passed the New Mexico Senate unanimously.
The bill, sponsored by Rep. Nathan Small and sponsored on the Senate Floor by Sen. Siah Correa Hemphill, explicitly gives the state authorization to create a fund to receive and manage financial assurance to pay for long-term reclamation in the rare case that a mine operator defaults.
Having already passed the House of Representatives, the bill now goes to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Read More
New Mexico Film Office: Virtual Film & TV Day Monday
NMFO News:
SANTA FE — IATSE Local 480 in collaboration with the New Mexico Film Industry and the New Mexico Film Office presents a virtual film and TV Day.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state officials will join industry representatives to celebrate the resiliency of the New Mexico film industry 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, March 15.
Virtual Film & TV Day
- 10 a.m.: Welcome and IATSE 101 Presentation
- 11 a.m.: Virtual Table Read
- 12 pm: Virtual Press Conference
- 1 p.m.: Industry Panel: IATSE, SAG-AFTRA, Teamsters, NBC, and WB
- 2:30 p.m.: Film Educators Panel: UNM, SFCC, CNM, NMSU, IAIA, San Juan CC
On The Job In Los Alamos: Dorota Listwan At Cottonwood
On the job in Los Alamos today is Cottonwood on the Greens co-owner Dorota Listwan with a curbside delivery in front of the restaurant at 4244 Diamond Dr. For updates and to view the menu, visit call 505.662.0404 or visit www.cottonwoodonthegreens.com. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Reagor: Purchase Of Commercial Properties By County
By DAVID REAGOR
Councilor
Los Alamos County
The county has proposed to purchase two properties in Los Alamos, the CB Fox department store and the Reel Deal Theater. We’ve seen an extraordinary number of business closures in Los Alamos, and White Rock is even worse.
Can we buy up all the empty space and make use of it? Of course not, so why start with these two properties?
Some needs have been identified for these properties, perhaps as a food bank or a tween center. There are empty properties all over Los Alamos, and White Rock is even worse. Just rent some of these empty properties. There is rhetoric Read More
New Mexico Economic Development Grant Aids ‘Build With Robots’ Expansion Into R&D, Exhibit Space In Albuquerque
The robotics team builds a robot, to make schools, factories and other work places safer. Courtesy/EDD
A Breezy One robot disinfects the Albuquerque International Sunport. These robots can disinfect 100,000 sq. ft. in less than an hour, often using a fog disinfectant developed at Sandia National Laboratories. Courtesy/EDD
STATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE — “Build with Robots”, an Albuquerque company designing and manufacturing smart robots to disinfect and sanitize large areas, such as schools and airports, has been awarded a State of New Mexico economic development grant to expand its workforce Read More
Laura Crucet Of Pig+Fig Café Nominated For Edible New Mexico Magazine’s Annual Local Hero Awards!
Pig+Fig Café owner/chef Laura Crucet. Photo by Ryn Herrmann
CHAMBER:
The New Mexico foodie magazine ‘Edible New Mexico’, announced its nominees for its annual Local Hero Awards, including Laura Crucet, chef and owner of the Pig+Fig Café in White Rock.
The Local Hero Awards are the “people’s choice” awards of the New Mexico food industry. An Edible Local Hero is an exceptional individual, business or organization making a positive impact on New Mexico’s food systems.
The honorees nurture their communities through food, service and socially and environmentally sustainable business practices.
On The Job In Los Alamos: Sandra Smithers At Tricore
On the job in Los Alamos is Lab Assistant III Sandra Smithers preparing to draw blood Tuesday at Tricore at 118 Central Park Square. To learn more about Tricore, call 505.661.4136. #worklosalamos #wheredisccoveriesaremade. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
Gov. Lujan Grisham, Lt. Gov. Morales, State Leaders Mark One Year Milestone Of First COVID-19 Cases In New Mexico
Flanked by state leaders this morning, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham mark the one-year milestone today of the first COVID-19 cases in New Mexico. Screenshot/LADP
STATE News:
…“After a year of fighting and sacrificing to protect one another, New Mexico’s future is bright.”
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today marked the one-year milestone of the first COVID-19 cases in New Mexico:
“Reflecting on the past year, thinking back to where we were last March and all that has happened since, more than anything else I am genuinely and incredibly proud of New Mexicans.
“As I said in my State Read More
Local Gyms Strive To Meet Fitness Needs During Pandemic
Participants at a recent spinning classes at the Family YMCA. Courtesy/YMCA
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Despite Wednesday’s announcement that the New Mexico Department of Health put Los Alamos in the turquoise on its statewide COVID map, local fitness centers are in a balancing act between satisfying people’s fitness needs and keeping customers safe.
To meet both needs, the Family YMCA, 1450 Iris St., has gotten creative by offering both in-person and virtual fitness classes.
Recently, the Family YMCA expanded its fitness class offerings.
“Health Read More
