Employment

LAPS Recognizes Employees For Years Of Service

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Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) Student Services Director Karla Crane is honored for her 45 years of service to the district. Courtesy/LAPS

Superintendent Jennifer Guy, left, is among those recognizing employees for their years of service to the district. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) presented awards to 83 employees in recognition of their years of service to the district.

Superintendent Jennifer Guy, Assistant Superintendent Carter Payne, Assistant Superintendent Mike Johnson, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Sharon Fogle, Assistant Director Read More

United Church Celebrates Custodian Cesar Ojeda And Youth Pastor Keith Lewis On 20 Years Of Employment

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Youth Pastor Keith Lewis and Custodian Cesar Ojeda at The United Church of Los Alamos. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

Twenty years ago, the United Church of Los Alamos hired custodian Cesar Ojeda to help take care of not just the buildings, but the entire 4-acre property of native woodland and lawn areas. Ojeda has more than fulfilled his duties of keeping the physical plant and grounds in beautiful shape. He, often assisted by his wife Ana Maria, can be found cleaning floors, helping to set up and clean up for the many events and programs at the church, as well as assisting in the Thrift Shop throughout Read More

Los Alamos County Council To Consider Ordinance For Up To $40 Million In GRT Revenue Bonds

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County Administrative Services Director Helen Perraglio

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Council will hold a public hearing on Ordinance No. 750 as part of its Council meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers, 1000 Central Ave.

The ordinance, if adopted, would authorize the issuance of up to $40 million in Gross Receipts Tax (GRT) Improvement Revenue Bonds to help fund the Community Broadband Network and other public facility improvements.

The bonds would be repaid entirely from existing gross receipts tax revenues already distributed to the County. No new tax would be Read More

NM Higher Education Dept.: Student Debt Relief Granted To Nearly 400 Teachers Working In New Mexico Classrooms 

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New Mexico Higher Education Department News: 

SANTA FE – Nearly 400 teachers will be receiving student loan forgiveness this year through the state’s Teacher Loan Repayment Program, part of New Mexico’s ongoing effort to build and strengthen the teacher pipeline. 

The agency awarded funding to 387 new teachers, adding to the 529 teachers who were already receiving benefits through the loan forgiveness program. The program launched in 2013 as an effort to draw more teachers to New Mexico’s classrooms.  

The program offers licensed New Mexico teachers up to $6,000 a year in student loan repayment Read More

LANL Foundation: New Mexico Native American Workforce Partners Chosen For Sustainable Job Creation Grant

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LANL Foundation News:

ESPAÑOLA — Native Workforce Partners (NWP) has been selected to receive funding via the Families and Workers Fund to expand career pathways in sustainable industries. 

Supported by the LANL Foundation and sponsored by New Mexico Community Trust, NWP is dedicated to creating opportunities for Native Americans in the workforce. The two-year $550,000 Powering Climate & Infrastructure Careers Initiative grant will help NWP hire its first full-time staff, expand workforce training and technical assistance, and support tribal nations in preparing for climate Read More

The Maupin Group With REMAX First Recognized In RealTrends Verified City Rankings Of Top-Performing Agents And Teams Nationwide

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Ryan Maupin
The Maupin Group

BUSINESS News:

The Maupin Group, a real estate team with REMAX First in Los Alamos, has been recognized in the first-ever RealTrends Verified City Rankings, which spotlight top-producing agents and teams based on their 2024 production levels and their office location.

The Maupin Group was featured as No.1 in the Los Alamos rankings for outstanding performance in residential real estate transactions.

“Being recognized as the top team in Los Alamos is an honor,” Ryan Maupin said. “Real estate is local and this recognition reflects the trust our clients place in Read More

New Mexico Launches First Preschool To Workforce Initiative Through Rural Education-Workforce Collaborative

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NMDWS News:

CORONA — The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions announced yesterday the launch of the first-of-its kind Rural Education-Workforce Collaborative, a $400,000 statewide initiative connecting early education and P-12 instruction in rural school districts with workforce development opportunities to prepare students for high-demand careers.

This transformative model will expand access for rural students by integrating education and workforce resources such as dual credit programs, free college tuition and work-based learning opportunities including apprenticeships, Read More

Poems In Honor Of 80th Anniversary Of End Of WWII

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Frances Matilda Kramer, center, kept a set of poems from WWII. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

In recognition of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II this month, Los Alamos resident John Eklund is sharing poems his mother, Frances Matilda Kramer, received during her time as a member of the Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service in the U.S. Naval Reserve during WWII.

Eklund said his mother, a native of Los Angeles, achieved the rank of 2nd Lieutenant J.G. and was stationed at the Pacific Fleet administrative office in San Francisco. The poems, he said, were found after her death. Read More

Moratorium For Furloughed Utility Customers In Los Alamos

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is prepared to help ease the burden of utility expenses for furloughed federal employees during the federal government shutdown.

“While we can’t reduce or cancel out billings, we can work with our customers who have been furloughed to ensure their utility services remain on while they aren’t collecting paychecks,” said Deputy Utility anager Joann Gentry.

How will DPU help?

The DPU will work with furloughed customers in much the same way as department staff worked with customers who experienced interruptions in pay during the Read More

Communication Workers Of America Deem State In Violation Workers’ ADA Rights

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STATE News:

SANTA FE — Following a contentious hearing at the Interim Legislative Health and Human Services (HHS) Committee on Wednesday, Nov. 5, Communication Workers of America (CWA) Local 7076 sent a letter to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham demanding she address ongoing issues with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) violations at State agencies. Legislators on the HHS Committee responded with disbelief and shock about how employees with disabilities are mistreated at State Agencies, and with concern about the potential legal liabilities of these practices.

Rep. Kathleen Cates (D-District Read More