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HOLMANS USA Announces Unexpected Passing Of CEO & President John Santoru

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HOLMANS USA CEO & President John Santoru

TAAN News:

HOLMANS USA announces with profound sadness the unexpected passing of its CEO & President, John Santoru. 

John was a devoted husband, father, son, brother, and a respected business and community leader whose influence extended far beyond the organization he led. 

He joined HOLMANS in 1992 and immersed himself in every aspect of the business, working across departments and developing a deep understanding of its people and operations. In 2022, he became CEO and sole owner, assuming full stewardship of a legacy he had helped shape for Read More

From Ballot To Campus: $12M In Voter‑Backed Upgrades Break Ground At UNM‑LA

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Construction nears completion at the UNM-LA front entry. Funding comes from statewide and local general obligation bonds passed by voters in the county in Nov. 2024. Courtesy photo

By MARLENE WILDEN
Los Alamos Daily Post
marlene@ladailypost.com

University of New Mexico-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) is undergoing the most visible transformation in its recent history, a $12 million campus upgrade that Chancellor Mike Holtzclaw calls both practical and symbolic.

At its core, the effort fixes roofs, replaces windows and repairs aging structures. It also prepares the campus for workforce-focused Read More

Los Alamos Chamber Of Commerce Announces Public Voting For 2026 Chamber Awards Is Extended To March 5

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From the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce:

The Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce has extended public voting for our nominated Chamber Members.

Organizations can only win in one category per year. Last month Los Alamos Chamber Members nominated Members for each category.

Congratulations to all of our Chamber Member Organizations who were nominated! Vote Here

Nominees in each category:

BEST NEW BUSINESS

FAMILY FRIENDLY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

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Seeking LAHS Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors To Apply For LAMC’s 2026 ‘Multiple Avenues For Successful Healthcare’ Program

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LAMC News:

Continuing a community tradition, Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) and Los Alamos High School are very pleased to once again offer the Multiple Avenues for Successful Healthcare (MASH) program to interested and eligible high school sophomores, juniors and seniors.

The goal of this annual program is to expose local students to the multiple exciting and rewarding career opportunities available in their hometown hospital.

This one-week job shadowing experience will occur on the LAMC campus, at 3917 West Road, June 1-5. The shadowing program is designed to involve interactive Read More

Family’s Fate Forever Altered: Los Alamos Medical Center Saves Two Lives

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Hannah and Rayne Bachman and their children, Max and new baby Violet. Courtesy/LAMC

Los Alamos Medical Center News:

Contractions began the night of her due date, signaling the on-schedule conclusion of a perfectly healthy pregnancy. Bags were packed, and a trip to Santa Fe was all planned to welcome the Bachman family’s second child into the world. But just hours later, Hannah Bachman found herself in a terrifying emergency fighting for two lives.

“Everything was going fine and normal,” recalled the Los Alamos resident of that moment just more than one month ago. “And then, in the morning, my Read More

Enterprise Bank & Trust Continues Legacy Of Local Investment With $30,000 Commitment To United Way Northern New Mexico In 2026

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United Way NNM Director of Corporate & Community Engagement Donna Milanovich, Enterprise Bank & Trust President, Los Alamos Region & Director of Community Engagement  Liddie Martinez  and United Way NNM Executive Director Cindy Padilla. Courtesy/UWNNM

United Way Northern New Mexico News:

When a bank chooses to invest locally, it does more than fund programs—it strengthens the fabric of the community itself.

In 2026, Enterprise Bank & Trust reaffirmed its commitment to Northern New Mexico with a $30,000 investment in United Way Northern New Mexico. This contribution Read More

Sweet Charity Exhibit At Village Arts Ends Feb. 28

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ART News:

What do hats knitted by Melissa Alexander, a watercolor pencil portrait of Bubo the Great Horned Owl by Lydia Marshall, and abstracted collages by Jacci Gruninger have in common?  Each of these artists care! 

The common theme of the current exhibit at Village Arts follows the title “Sweet Charity”, where artists were invited to submit artwork that, if sold, would go to the charities of their choice. Nearly 2 dozen artists submitted over 40 pieces to the exhibition in the hopes of giving back to potentially over different 20 causes that are close to their Read More

Los Alamos Makers Launches Creative Workforce Development Program

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3D-printed ice cream cone and Oreo cookie storage boxes, laser-cut wood carving and personalized laser-engraved cutting board are a few of the many fabricated products showcased by Los Alamos Makers at last year’s Science Fest. Courtesy photo

Los Alamos Makers News:

  • Sponsored by New Mexico Creative Industries Division to strengthen creative industry clusters and diversify the state economy

Los Alamos Makers launched today, Feb. 23, its new Creative Workforce Development Program, a hands-on training initiative designed to expand economic opportunity within New Mexico’s creative Read More

Enterprise Bank & Trust Announces 2026 Enterprise University Spring Course Lineup 

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From Enterprise Bank & Trust:

          • Register for No-Cost Career Development Courses Starting Today

Enterprise Bank & Trust has launched the spring semester of Enterprise University, its innovative and highly acclaimed series of virtual business courses designed to help professionals better their businesses and careers.

The live, interactive webinars are available at no cost, with the semester coursebook and registration available at enterprisebank.com/eu.

In Enterprise University’s more than 20-year history, business professionals have returned year after year to attend Read More

Los Alamos County Assessor Reminds Business Owners Of Personal Property Reporting Requirements Due By Feb. 28

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Assessor would like to confirm for local business owners that their annual Business Personal Property Declaration (BPP) forms were mailed out the last week of December 2025.

The purpose of these forms is to notify business owners of their current depreciated assets on file and to remind them of the statutory requirement to report to the Assessor any personal property they might be depreciating through the course of their business.

All required filings must be submitted no later than the last day of February per Section 7-38-8 NMSA 1978 of the state statute. Read More