OBAE Receives 66 Applications For $675 Million In New Mexico Broadband Infrastructure Grants
CONNECT NM News:
SANTA FE — Today, the Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) announced that 18 entities have submitted a total of 66 applications for $675 million in New Mexico grants through the federal Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program.
Entities competing for BEAD funding include 10 internet service providers, five cooperatives and three Tribal communities. Sixteen of those applied for projects in more than one location.
The total amount requested is more than $719 million. OBAE will review applications and award grants from the $675 allocated by the federal Read More
Heroes Hiring Heroes Employment/Resource Event April 22
Closures Scheduled For Rover & N.M. 4 In White Rock
COUNTY News:
Drivers in White Rock will see two scheduled road closures over the next two weekends for work under the N.M. 4 Water Transmission Line Replacement/Fiber Conduit Installation Project, managed by the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU).
Both closures are scheduled 7 a.m. Saturday to 7 p.m. Sunday. All businesses in the area will remain accessible.
Saturday, March 29 and Sunday, March 30:
Rover Boulevard will be closed at the N.M. 4 intersection for the whole weekend. Drivers who need to turn onto N.M. 4 may follow detour signs to enter from Sherwood Boulevard instead Read More
Zia Credit Union Ribbon Cutting Española Branch April 1
119 New Mexico Workers Stand To Benefit From State Job Training Funds
Photo of lab. Courtesy/Pajarito Powder LLC
EDD News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) announced that it approved $1.6 million in funds to assist nine companies in training up to 119 employees through the Job Training Incentive Program.
The Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) board approves funds monthly in support of hiring, training, and upskilling New Mexico workers. Companies that applied in March are located in Albuquerque, Artesia, Moriarty, Roswell, and Santa Teresa. JTIP releases funds to the companies as cost reimbursement to cover a minimum of Read More
Papa Murphy’s Pizza Fundraiser For LAMS PTO April 23
Jemez Mountain Brewhouse Collects Donations For Suicide Prevention
C’YA Executive Director Bernadette Lauritzen with Jemez Mountain Brewhouse Co-owner Scott Johnson. The Brewery collected change for the C’YA launch of suicide prevention training. Johnson handed over donations while serving pizza on many Monday nights at Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op in Los Alamos. Courtesy/C’YA
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Executive Director
Champions of Youth Ambitions (C’YA)
Scott Johnson, aka Mr. Johnson, will always be the most astounding first grade teacher to many. His classroom was an active place of kindness and respect, as he built a love of learning in the lives of Read More
PAC 8 Spring Fundraiser Online Auction
Oppenhiemer Martini Set donated by the Los Alamos Historical Society. Courtesy photo
PAC 8 News:
PAC 8’s spring fundraiser on-line auction has begun! https://pac8cmc.com/pac-8-auction-2025.html
PAC 8 thanks the local businesses for the large assortment of generous donations. Auction items include a Fused Glass Experience, lift tickets to Pajarito Mountain, a box full of bagged, jarred and packaged foods grown by local writer and chef Liddie Martinez along with her autographed cookbook. There is also jewelry, puzzles, gifts, artwork and many gift certificates to local restaurants Read More
Los Alamos Chamber To Host Career Fair April 10
CHAMBER News:
Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce is holding a Spring Career Fair, 3-6 p.m. Thursday, April 10 at Fuller Lodge, 2132 Central Ave.
Registration for businesses seeking new employees is open through April 3. Businesses do not need to be Chamber members to register. Only 50 spaces are available on a first-come-first-served basis.
Thanks to sponsors TechSource, SMSI and Century Bank, this event is free for all job seekers. Job seekers are not required to register.
For more information about Chamber membership, visit losalamoschamber.com or contact Megan Bucklin at 505.661.4816 Read More
PAC 8 Community Media Center: March 28 – April 3, 2025
PAC 8 News:
PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring of old media, shooting and editing, live streaming and drone photography and videography.
For information, email pac8@losalamos.com, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.
PAC 8 Television schedule for March 28 to April 3 2025:
Friday, March 28, 2025
- 6 a.m. — Democracy Now! – Live
- 10 a.m. — The Thom Hartmann Program
- 11 a.m. — County Council Meeting Replay
- 3 p.m. — Democracy Now!
- 5 p.m. — PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
- 6 p.m. — Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast – “Importance
