More Testing, Less Closures: State Launches Testing, Contact Tracing Agreement For Essential Businesses
NMED Cabinet Secretary James Kenney
NMED / NMDOH News:
…Businesses conducting 100 percent employee testing will not be considered for closure
In an effort to increase proactive COVID-19 testing of New Mexico’s workforce and avoid additional temporary restrictions on essential businesses, the New Mexico Departments of Health and Environment have implemented a voluntary surveillance testing and contact tracing agreement to enable businesses to prevent mandatory 14-day closures triggered by state rapid responses to COVID-19 cases.
The agreement requires essential businesses Read More
Kelly Myers Exits Real Estate – Thea Smith Nilsson Enters!
Longtime Los Alamos realtor Kelly Myers, left, is retiring and handing over the keys of her business to her niece Thea Smith Nilsson. Courtesy photo
By KELLY MYERS
RE/MAX First
Los Alamos
I am writing to announce my retirement from RE/MAX First and real estate. I am proud of my accomplishments over the years; RE/MAX Hall of Fame, RE/MAX Chairman’s Club, and Ranking in top 3 Realtors (based on transactions) in Los Alamos for the past 10 years.
Serving as the President of the Los Alamos Association of Realtors in 2010, and being presented with a Community Service Award in 2019 were also highlights along Read More
Morning Glory Open Today And Wednesday … Yum!
Happy Thanksgiving from Morning Glory! Open 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and Wednesday this Thanksgiving week. Morning Glory will be closed Thursday through Sunday this week to allow employees some time with family. Stop by for breakfast burritos, donuts, pastries, huevos rancheros and lunch items such as burgers and more. Morning Glory is now accepting carry out and curbside delivery orders at 1377 Diamond Dr. Place orders online at morningglorybiz.com or feel free to reach out with questions at 505.662.4000. Courtesy photo
Editor’s note: Local businesses need the support of the Los Alamos community
NMED COVID-19 Business Watchlist For Nov. 23, 2020
NMED News:
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has updated its daily Rapid Response COVID-19 Watchlist, which includes New Mexico places of employment that have had two or more rapid responses in the last 14 days.
There are 272 establishments on the Watchlist as of Monday.
The current Rapid Response COVID-19 Watchlist and closure list, which includes all establishments that are currently required to be closed, are posted here.
The state initiates a rapid response when it learns of a positive COVID-19 case in a workplace. NMED or the state agency initiating the rapid response will Read More
Boomerang Hosts First EVER Online Auction!
By ANNA DILLANE
Owner of BOOMERANG
Because our shop sells thousands of ‘one a kind items’, we decided that the best way for us to sell online was through an auction!
So, we photographed and listed more than 100 items on our first ever online auction … and there are some great deals to be had!
If this one goes well, and the shut down continues after Dec. 1 (which many think it will) we will host another action to help community members find one of a kind gifts and to help us survive!
There are seven days left to bid, and bidders who spend more than $50 are eligible for free delivery in Los Alamos (to themselves Read More
DNCU Launches Annual Effort To Feed New Mexico Families
DNCU News:
Northern New Mexico financial mainstay, Del Norte Credit Union (DNCU) has announced the launch of their annual giving season with Forward Together—an innovative program to help curb hunger in some of New Mexico’s most rural areas.
DNCU is donating funds for every new checking account, auto loan, or home loan they open directly to The Food Depot—northern New Mexico’s food bank.
The campaign to raise funds began Monday and will run through the end of the year. The goal is to raise as much money as possible to help some of the most rural areas in northern New Mexico get the essential meals Read More
New Mexico Real Estate Market Continues To Be Bright Spot In New Mexico’s COVID-19 Economy.
NMAR News:
During October 2020, the state’s real estate market continued to be a bright spot in New Mexico’s COVID-19 economy.
“2,431 October sales were reported to the New Mexico Association of REALTORS (NMAR). This brings the 2020 year-to-date total sales to 21,663, just over 250 sales ahead of 2019’s January through October total,” 2020 NMAR President James Russ said. “October sales numbers were down less than 20 sales from September confirming the traditionally robust summer sales season has continued into fall.”
NMAR CEO Steven Anaya said, “Median prices continued their climb in October, Read More
Governor Calls For Special Session To Take Up State Relief Package For New Mexico Businesses, Unemployed, More
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
From the Office of the Governor:
SANTA FE – announced today she will call the New Mexico Legislature into special session Tuesday, Nov. 24, to take up a relief package for New Mexicans who have been affected by the economic devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The governor’s priorities for the session – sometimes referred to as the governor’s “call” – include direct unemployment assistance, supplementing the payments to New Mexicans whose employment has been impacted by the economic fallout of the pandemic; grants to New Mexico businesses, making meaningful Read More
Hanna Skandera Appointed President/CEO Of Daniels Fund
Hanna Skandera
DANIELS FUND News:
DENVER — The Daniels Fund Board of Directors has announced that former New Mexico Education Secretary Hanna Skandera has been named the organization’s President & CEO effective Dec. 15.
Skandera will succeed Hank Brown, who has served as interim president & CEO since May 1.
Skandera has more than two decades of executive leadership experience and a proven track record of impact in a variety of national and state-level private, public, and nonprofit organizations serving rural, suburban, and urban settings.
“It’s an honor to be selected as the next Read More
Energy, Minerals And Natural Resources Department Presents Budget Proposal To Legislative Finance Committee
EMNRD News:
SANTA FE — The Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) Cabinet Secretary Sarah Cottrell Propst presented a proposed FY22 budget Thursday to the Legislative Finance Committee.
The proposed budget of $68,013,100 balances the reality of the state’s current economic situation with EMNRD’s statutory obligations and policy goals.
If approved, the budget would allow EMNRD to continue to implement programs such as the recently enacted solar market development tax credit, effectively deploy fire crews, modernize our state parks system, bring lands impacted Read More
