BUSINESS News:
White Rock Toys & Gaming is holding a 50% off everything In the store sale until Jan. 25.
The store is open noon to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays at 108 Longview Drive in White Rock.
White Rock Toys & Gaming is in the building directly behind Smith’s store.
For more information, call 505.709.8496. Read More
COMMUNITY News:
A support group that started to discuss weight loss with GLP-1 drugs in 2025 will continue in 2026.
“We’ve been getting a lot of positive feedback from local doctors, nurse practitioners, and other medical professionals who keep telling us how needed something like this is in our community,” said Kate Cleveland. “Yes, there are plenty of online support groups for people using GLP-1 medications, but sitting in a room together is a different experience entirely.”
The group is about being in a space where people can laugh, compare notes, and help reduce the stigma that still lingers Read More
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Destinations across New Mexico have been recognized by leading national travel and lifestyle media publications as the best places to visit in 2026, reinforcing the Land of Enchantment’s growing momentum as a premier global travel destination.
Marquee media outlets including Frommer’s, Condé Nast Traveler, U.S. News & World Report, and Brit + Co have spotlighted New Mexico’s cities, towns, and iconic experiences, including Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Taos, and historic Route 66, highlighting the state’s rich cultural heritage, stunning landscapes, and meaningful Read More
PAC 8 News:
PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring old media, shooting and editing, live streaming and drone photography and videography.
For information, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.
PAC 8 Television schedule for Jan. 2-8, 2025:
Friday, Jan. 2, 2026
BUSINESS News:
Places and Spaces Los Alamos is excited to announce the Week 4 winner of the Local Love Holiday “Snap, Tag, and Share” contest! Congratulations to Ashley Mayfield Applegate, who has won the Week 4 $100 Local Love Gift Card for showing her Local Love at Beef + Leaf Cafe. This gift card may be used for purchases at any of the more than 120 local businesses in Los Alamos and White Rock, and is the fourth of many prizes to be distributed throughout the holiday season.
The Local Love Holiday Contest can be entered by visiting local businesses in the Los Alamos and White Rock area, Read More
NMDWS News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A Texas man pleaded guilty last week to stealing more than $160,000 in federal unemployment relief funds issued by New Mexico during the pandemic.
The U.S. Department of Justice announced the guilty plea by Marc Long — the result of continued work by the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) to prosecute pandemic-era fraud.
The case underscores the NMDWS’ continued commitment to identifying, investigating, and prosecuting fraud involving unemployment benefit programs.
“The guilty plea in the Marc Long case sends a clear message: New Mexico has Read More
Local artist Jared Krupp is on the job Monday serving customers at Blue Window Bistro and showing off the beautiful blue themed Christmas Tree at the center of the eatery at 1789 Central Ave. in downtown Los Alamos. Along with his work at Blue Window, Krupp also teaches drawing classes at the Karen Wray Gallery. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
LATA News:
ALBUQUERQUE — LATA proudly marks its 50th anniversary, celebrating five decades of protecting people and natural resources through technical excellence, integrity, and trusted partnerships. Since its founding in 1976, LATA has played a vital role in addressing some of the nation’s most complex environmental and engineering challenges while remaining grounded in the principles that shaped the company from the very beginning.
Established on a foundation of honesty, fairness, superior performance, and respect for people and partnerships, LATA’s early leaders believed Read More
CNM News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) has announced that a critical broadband project designed to eliminate high-speed internet outages in Gallup and surrounding McKinley County is complete.
The project’s completion is the result of a partnership between OBAE, Lumen Technologies and Ethos Broadband and means tens of thousands of residents in Gallup and McKinley County will no longer see frequent high-speed internet blackouts.
“This upgrade reduces isolated outages and keeps families connected to critical health information and everyday necessities, Read More
By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post
In a reminder that the internet will always try to copy anything that isn’t nailed down, Spotify is investigating claims that a self-described “pirate archivist” group managed to scrape a massive portion of its music catalog. We are talking hundreds of terabytes of data, millions of tracks, and enough metadata to make any data hoarder weep with joy…Yikes!
The group, known as Anna’s Archive, says it scraped Spotify at scale using unauthorized accounts and automation. Not a dramatic smash-and-grab through a blinking server room, Read More