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On The Job In Los Alamos: Eileen Winter At Boomerang

On the job in Los Alamos is Eileen Winter at Boomerang Consignment and Resale recently at 1247-A Central Ave. The shop is filled with clothing, shoes, furniture, home décor, children’s items, vintage collectibles, leather jackets, jewelry, furniture, shoes, books and more. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. For information, call 505.662.1479. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com  Read More

Los Alamos County: CARES Funds Application Period For Individual & Small Business Grants Opens Friday

COUNTY News:

Beginning 8 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11, Los Alamos County will open the application period for individuals and small businesses to apply for Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) funding’

This funding is received from the Federal Government and disbursed through the State of New Mexico’s Department of Finance Administration (DFA) to local governments.

The application period will close at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25.

County Manager Harry Burgess was notified last week that the State has awarded Los Alamos County $656,250 under a COVID-19 Emergency Grant to Local Read More

Commercial Property Specialist Jyl DeHaven Joins EXIT Realty

Commercial Property Specialist Jyl DeHaven in front of EXIT Realty Advantage NM Wednesday at 1615 Central Ave. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

Jyl DeHaven has spent her career as a realtor specializing in commercial real estate and in July joined EXIT Realty Advantage NM at 1615 Central Ave.

“Oh my gosh I love working at EXIT … it’s so nice to be with people who love the town and know it well,” DeHaven said during a recent interview with the Los Alamos Daily Post. “I learn from them every single day.”

EXIT Realty Owner Lance Eaton Read More

U.S. Senators Tom Udall And Martin Heinrich To DeJoy: Postal Delays Are Harming Small Businesses During Pandemic

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined a group of 25 senators in a letter to U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, pressing him about recent changes to the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) that caused delivery delays and increased costs for small businesses already struggling with lost revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic.

USPS is the “carrier of choice” for many small businesses that have fewer than 10 employees, which are among the most vulnerable small businesses. Over 70 percent of these vulnerable businesses regularly rely Read More

Los Alamos County Roadway Pavement Surveys Start Sept. 14

This Laser Road Surface Tester is a 2019 white Ford Transit with two roof mounted laser scanners on the rear-end of the vehicle pointing straight down. Operated by three field technicians, the RST travels at posted speed limits and will survey each roadway in the county at least once. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County recently selected IMS Infrastructure Management Services to perform Pavement and Asset Management Services for County roadways. 

IMS will be in the Los Alamos and White Rock areas starting Monday, Sept. 14 for approximately three weeks.

The first phase is to inventory Read More

On The Job In Los Alamos: At Don Taylor’s Photography

On the job in Los Alamos is owner Don Taylor with employee Ashlynne Ferran recently at Don Taylor’s Photography, 181 Central Park Square. Taylor demonstrates how quick it now is to do a passport picture with new Bluetooth technology and facial recognition, which automatically sizes the picture to passport specifications for the countries the person will be visiting. Don Taylor’s Photography is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday or by appointment. Taylor has been in business in Los Alamos since 1984. For more information, visit www.dontaylors.com
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REDINet Fiber Cut Scheduled To Occur This Weekend

COUNTY News:

As part of the N.M. 502 Roundabout construction, REDINet crews will be cutting and re-routing fiber located within the construction zone, resulting in a disruption of County internet services internal to County employees.

The work is expected to be completed by Monday morning.

Since the majority of County services are provided to the public Monday through Friday during regular business hours, impacts to most services will be minimal.

The County’s website at www.losalamosnm.us will remain operational over the weekend.

REDINet has already contacted its customers to provide Read More

NMDWS: New Mexico Clean Energy Economy Begins With Investment In Workforce Development

NMDWS News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A recent report by the University of New Mexico Center for Social Policy, commissioned by the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions, identified best practices and recommendations to help New Mexico transition to a clean energy economy in a just and equitable way.

This report is part of a series of ongoing studies providing data and insight into New Mexico’s best course to implement the Energy Transition Act.

Some key findings and recommendations from the report include:

  • Given the economic challenges associated with COVID-19 and the drop in oil and gas revenue,
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Casa Mesita Thrift Store Moves Into New Space On Central

Casa Mesita volunteer Elshan Akhadov checks out merchandise Saturday in the new location near Subway on Central Avenue. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Casa Mesita volunteer Susan Dryja sorts through donations Saturday. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

After 15 years serving the Los Alamos community from its location in Mari Mac Plaza, Casa Mesita has moved into a new space a few blocks down the street.

Volunteer Susan Dryja said the organization began the move July 1 over to 1370 Central Ave., Suite B just Read More

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