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Holsapple: Questionnaire For Local Businesses

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By KEVIN HOLSAPPLE
Los Alamos

Dear Local Business,

I have recently been appointed as the “community-at-large” member of the Los Alamos County Lodger Tax Advisory Board (LTAB). The LTAB advises the County on matters relating to visitation and tourism.

I would appreciate it if you would take a few minutes to complete the online questionnaire at https://rb.gy/ib375a – the questionnaire will be open for responses until Jan. 19. Testers took less than five minutes to complete it.

I appreciate the assistance of Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation (LACDC), the Chamber of Commerce, Read More

Enterprise Bank & Trust Partners With Self Help, Inc. To Promote Basic Needs Access In Northern New Mexico

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Self Help Inc. News:

Self Help, Inc. has received a sponsorship of $4,700 from Enterprise Bank & Trust to support its core Emergency Basic Needs program. For more than 30 years, this program has offered  emergency microgrants and information and referral services to more than 500 households annually in Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Taos and northern Santa Fe counties.

This program supports community members in meeting their basic needs for housing, health care (including mental health care), transportation and food.

While anyone can experience an unexpected loss of income or short-term Read More

Little Bird Yoga Studio Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary! Community Invited To Open House Saturday Jan. 11

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Little Bird Yoga Studio at 2101 Trinity Drive, Suite A3. Courtesy photo

YOGA News:

Little Bird Yoga Studio is celebrating its 2-year anniversary and invites the community to an open house Saturday, Jan. 11 at 2101 Trinity Drive, Suite A3 (new location).

The open house runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature free classes, healthy snacks and prizes.

Schedule of Free Classes during Open House:

  • 9 a.m.: Barre Flow
  • 10 a.m.: Saturday Sloth
  • 11 a.m.: Simply Yin
  • 12 p.m.: Lunch Express Flow
  • 1 p.m.: Foundations and Function
  • 2 p.m.: Seated Stability and Strength

Participants are encouraged to sign up for classes Read More

Los Alamos Medical Center Honors Five Providers With Emeritus Status For Decades Of Service

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From left, Dr. Alan Heilpern, ED Physician and LAMC Chief of Staff; Dr. Jacqueline Krohn, Pediatrician Private Practice; Jeffrey Sauer, DPM Emeritus; LAMC CEO Tracie Stratton and Seth Felice, DPM Private Practice. Courtesy/LAMC

From left, Bethany Wooten, CRNA at LAMC; Dr. Justin Green, General Surgeon and LAMC Vice Chief of Staff; Joe Griffin, CRNA retired Emeritus; Mark Martineau, CRNA at LAMC; Dr. Steve Evans, Anesthesiologist at LAMC and owner of Pueblo Anesthesia Group; LAMC CEO Tracie Stratton and Dr. Alan Heilpern, ED Physician and LAMC Chief of Staff. Courtesy/LAMC

LAMC News:

Los Read More

New Mexico Environment Department Secures Funding For Mobile Air Monitoring Lab From Legal Settlement

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NMED News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is enhancing its ability to monitor air quality with a new mobile air monitoring lab, funded by a $500,000 legal settlement between conservation group WildEarth Guardians and OXY USA Inc., one of the largest oil and gas producers in the country.

The funding will allow NMED to purchase the lab, equip it with supplies, and cover start-up costs, including personnel and operational needs.

The mobile lab will be able to test air quality and weather conditions in real time in the Permian Basin, a region that produces nearly 40% of the Read More

Del Norte LOV Foundation Announces Recipients Of 2024 Fall Cycle Community Grant-Making Program

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DNCU News:

The Del Norte LOV (Living Our Vision) Foundation, an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization associated with Del Norte Credit Union (DNCU), has announced the six nonprofit organization recipients of its 2024 Fall Community Grant-Making Program.

Each nonprofit organization grantee will receive $2,500 in charitable funds towards their programming for a total investment of $15,000 to the community.

The Del Norte LOV Foundation, with the help of their DNCU Employee Foundation Committee, reviewed applications submitted during the fall cycle’s request for proposal period. Read More

State’s OBAE Announces Applications Have Opened For $675 Million In Broadband Infrastructure Grants

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OBAE News:

          • Nearly 30 entities may bid for awards in the state’s largest broadband funding program

SANTA FE – Today, the New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) announced that 29 entities may begin submitting applications for projects in the state’s largest funding program for broadband infrastructure.

The state will be awarding $675 million in grants through the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program. The federal government allocated the funds to New Mexico in 2023.

The program will help Read More

Public Weighs In On Proposed East Downtown MRA

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

Public reception toward the proposed Downtown Metropolitan Area (MRA) for East Downtown Los Alamos during a community forum Dec. 16 could be summed up in one word: skeptical.

Many seemed to wonder what the benefit would be, what role, if any, Columbus Capital, the owner of the former Mari Mac plaza that covers a good size chunk of the east downtown area, has in the MRA and how funding provided through a MRA works.

Amy Bell and Maren Neldam with Anthropopulous, which assists with MRAs and is funded by New Mexico MainStreet, attempted Read More

Atomic City Auto Detailing Shines Vehicles Inside And Out At Convenience Of Customers’ Office Or Residence

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Atomic City Auto Detailing co-owner Nik Allen provides mobile detailing for customers throughout Los Alamos and White Rock. He is shown here servicing a vehicle earlier this month in downtown Los Alamos with the company’s special green products. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

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

Atomic City Auto Detailing provides mobile detailing services at their customers’ office or residence throughout Los Alamos and White Rock.

“This is a great time to wash away that road mud and salt clinging to vehicles,” co-owner Nik Allen said. Read More