On The Job In Los Alamos: Andrew Gonzales At McDonald’s
On the job in Los Alamos waiting on customers is Andrew Gonzales Wednesday at McDonald’s drive-thru on Trinity Drive. Gonzales has worked at McDonald’s approximately six months. #worklosalamos, #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
Small Business Recovery Act Heads To Governor’s Desk
Sen. Jacob Candelaria
NM House Democrats News:
SANTA FE — Delivering on its promise to rapidly provide assistance to New Mexico’s hard-hit businesses, the House of Representatives Thursday sent its second major small business relief bill to the Governor’s desk.
Passed by the House 51-17, Senate Bill 3 provides more than $460 million in low-interest loans to struggling small and medium-sized businesses in the state.
An emergency clause makes this relief available quickly after the Governor’s signature.
Thursday’s news follows passage of $200 million in small business financial relief Read More
Windgate Healing Arts Center Welcomes Nikhil Ramburn
Dr. Nikhil Ramburn with a client, recently joined the staff of Windgate Healing Arts Wellness Center. Courtesy photo
WELLNESS News:
Windgate Healing Arts Wellness Center welcomes Nikhil Ramburn, D.O.M., to its family of wellness professionals.
Dr. Ramburn is an acupuncturist and herbalist who specializes in treating pain and neurological conditions using traditional and electro acupuncture, as well as integrative medicine. He received his medical training from Southwest Acupuncture College in Santa Fe and obtained advanced education in orthopedic and sports acupuncture.
Dr Ramburn Read More
New Mexico Must Invest Now To Bridge The Digital Divide
By LIDDIE MARTINEZ
Economic Relief Subcommittee Chair
New Mexico Economic Recovery Council
Amid all the loss and sacrifice of the past year, we have all had to adjust to new ways of doing things.
Forced by the pandemic to remain apart physically, we have struggled to connect with each other through technology. In too many cases, we found our Internet service incapable of delivering the bandwidth needed for an entire family to function in a virtual environment.
The shortcomings became evident early on – business video conferences were dropped, medical services became inaccessible, and children Read More
EndeavOR New Mexico Accomplishments And Milestones
This map shows statewide endeavOR membership distribution. Courtesy/endeavOR
endeavOR News:
Farmington — EndeavOR New Mexico, the state’s Outdoor Recreation (OR) business alliance, has announced that the nonprofit has reached key milestones and achieved major accomplishments since launching in August of 2020.
During the past six months, endeavOR has surpassed 115 members from around the state comprised of outdoor recreation businesses and organizations, chambers and economic development professionals, municipalities, tribes, state & federal agencies, students and Read More
COVID-19 Relief Bill Heads To Governor’s Desk
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
House Democrats News:
SANTA FE — COVID-19 tax relief for local restaurants and bars, as well as working New Mexicans, is on its way to the Governor’s desk after passing the House of Representatives Wednesday.
Sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth (D-Santa Fe), Sen. Jacob Candelaria (D-Albuquerque), Sen. Siah Correa Hemphill (D-Silver City), and Rep. Javier Martínez (D-Albuquerque), Senate Bill 1 provides a four-month tax holiday for food and beverage establishments.
It also creates a $600 tax credit for individuals who earn $31,200 or less, and heads Read More
Los Alamos County Goes Green On Statewide COVID Map!
New Mexico statewide COVID-19 map. Courtesy/NMDOH
NMDOH News:
- Only four counties at highest-risk Red Level, down from 14 two weeks ago
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) today announced the updated statewide COVID-19 map for the two-week period beginning today, Feb. 24, showing Los Alamos County has moved into the Green Level.
As of today there are 19 New Mexico counties at the Yellow Level and six at the Green Level, at which there are fewer restrictions on commercial and day-to-day activities amid decreased virus risk.
Four counties reached the Turquoise Level, the newly Read More
New Mexico Modifies Red-Yellow-Green System, Permitting More Day-To-Day Activities … New Turquoise Level Includes Minimal Health Restrictions
STATE News:
SANTA FE – The state of New Mexico’s Red-Yellow-Green framework for aligning county-level requirements and guidelines with local virus risk has been modified to permit more day-to-day and commercial activities.
This change reflects the improving COVID-19 outlook across the state as New Mexicans help drive down transmission and vaccine distribution contributes to decreased community spread.
The framework includes a new least restrictive level (Turquoise Level) where all categories of business can operate indoors with minimal occupancy limitations, depending on the
County Seeks Feedback With Open Forum Survey On Possible Purchase Of CB Fox And Reel Deal Buildings
Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Council is seeking feedback regarding the possible purchase of the CB Fox and Reel Deal buildings.
A survey has been posted on the Open Forum page and will be open until 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 10.
The Council will discuss this topic and survey results at its 6 p.m., March 16 Council meeting on Zoom.
County staff from Public Works and their consultant (FBT Architects) presented options and various use scenarios at the Council’s Feb. 16 meeting.
Reviewing that powerpoint presentation is an important precursor to taking the Open Forum survey, because
New Mexico House Members Pass HB 255 Containing Sweeping Liquor License Overhaul, Home Delivery
The Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Post file photo
By ROBERT NOTT
SFNM
It started as a simple idea: Create legislation allowing restaurants to deliver wine and beer with food orders, particularly during the coronavirus pandemic.
It became part of a larger effort — what several lawmakers called a “Herculean” task — to modify the state’s liquor license laws, which last underwent a major change in 1981.
Following three hours of debate Tuesday, the House of Representatives voted 41-27 in favor of an amended version of House Bill 255, a sweeping reform bill designed to allow potential restaurateurs to Read More
