Employment

Spotlight: Raymond Lujan-Paña ‘Enjoying Life At Enterprise Bank & Trust’

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Raymond Lujan-Paña is on the job Wednesday at Enterprise Bank & Trust at 1200 Trinity Drive. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
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When Raymond Lujan-Paña sought employment at Enterprise Bank & Trust, he was following in his father Raymond Lujan’s footsteps.

“I was born and raised in Alcalde, and there are multiple things that brought me to Los Alamos. Having so much family working for Los Alamos National Laboratory and my dad having worked for Los Alamos National Bank before it became Enterprise Read More

Artist Call For Route 66 Indoor Mural For NMHM

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NMDCA News:

The New Mexico History Museum (NMHM) is seeking an artist or artist team to create an original indoor mural to commemorate the centennial anniversary of Route 66.

NMHM announces an open call for artists to create a mural in honor of the centennial of Route 66, to be installed in the museum’s lobby. The mural will be on view for one year, January 2026 – January 2027. The selected design should include elements depicting Route 66 in New Mexico and its historical significance to the state.

Artists should consider not only the landscape and iconography of Route 66 but its social and cultural Read More

Unemployment Insurance Operations Center Closed Friday In Observance Of Independence Day

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NMDWS News:

ALBUQUERQUE — All New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions’ offices, including the Unemployment Insurance Operations Center, will be closed on Friday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.  

The Unemployment Insurance Tax & Claims System (www.jobs.state.nm.us) is available online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Customer Service Agents in the Unemployment Insurance Operations Center will be available when business hours resume on Monday, July 7, at 8:00am. The business hours of the Unemployment Insurance Operations Center are 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday through Read More

Los Alamos Faith And Science Forum 2025 Summer Lecture Series Presents: ‘Is Earth Exceptional? Explorations Into The Origin Of Life’ On Tuesday July 8

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Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum News:

Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum 2025 Summer Lecture Series Presents ‘Is Earth Exceptional? Explorations into the Origin of Life’ by Dr. Rebecca Chamberlin, Tuesday July 8 at the Los Alamos Unitarian Church.

A second presentation, inspired by this book on astrobiology, will be presented next week. A light meal will be served at 6 p.m. with the lecture beginning at 6:30 p.m. The presentation will be recorded and streamed to the ZOOM site given at: https://losalamosfaithandscienceforum.org.

How life came from non-life—or abiogenesis—is still largely Read More

State Rep. And Conservation Attorney Matthew McQueen Launches Bid For New Mexico Land Commissioner

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State Rep. Matthew McQueen 

STATE News:

GALISTEO — State Rep. and conservation attorney Matthew McQueen launched his bid today to run in the 2026 election for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands.

The six-term legislator cited the need for “strong, experienced leadership during these unprecedented times of attacks on our public lands and conservation efforts”.

“Our public lands and environmental and conservation rules are under attack,” McQueen said. “The job of Commissioner of Public Lands is an important and complex responsibility. This is a $2 billion+ annual revenue-generating Read More

Elias Isaacson Takes Helm At Community Development

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New Los Alamos County Community Development Department Director Elias Isaacson stopped by the Los Alamos Daily Post newsroom Wednesday afternoon for a visit. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

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

When Elias Isaacson stepped into his new role as Los Alamos County Community Development Department Director in May, he said it was apparent what his main focuses are: housing and economic development.

Looking at what has been done thus far in these two areas, Isaacson said he feels optimistic about achieving the County Manager’s Read More

Enterprise Bank & Trust Support Aids CASA First In It’s Advocacy For Children

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CASA First Executive Director Annie Rasquin, LISW, at her offices Tuesday at 466 W. San Francisco St. in Santa Fe. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
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SANTA FE—Entering the offices of CASA First in Santa Fe is like coming home after a long trip – calm and comforting. That soothing feeling permeates the space, including a large area called the “Calm and Comfort Room”, designated for gatherings with children and families. Soft stuffed animals containing weights provide traumatized children with a secure Read More

New Mexico’s Unemployment Rate 4.2% In May 2025

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NMDWS News:

New Mexico’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.2 percent in May, down from 4.3 percent in April and up from 4.1 percent in the previous year. The national unemployment rate in May was 4.2 percent, unchanged from April and up from 4.0 percent in May 2024.

Total nonagricultural payroll employment grew by 18,700 jobs, or 2.1 percent, between May 2024 and May 2025. The majority of gains came from the private sector. The private sector was up 17,400 jobs, or 2.5 percent, while the public sector was up 1,300 jobs, or 0.7 percent. Within the private sector, the private service-providing Read More

Op-Ed: Volunteer Firefighters Should Be Included Under New Mexico’s Cancer Presumption Legislation

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By JONATHAN SHARP
Chief Financial Officer
Environmental Litigation Group, P.C.,

Firefighting remains one of the most hazardous professions. In addition to visible threats such as collapsing structures, poisonous smoke, and thermal injuries, these first responders face prolonged exposure to toxic substances, including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

Often dubbed “forever chemicals” – these synthetic compounds were once praised for their exceptional strength and chemical stability, making them integral to various firefighting products, such as turnout gear and Read More

Atomic City Glass & Smoke Shop Opens In Los Alamos

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Atomic City Glass LLC, co-owners Raymond Martinez, left, and Michael Harvey, hold one of the glass-blowing torches they use to create the glass art they feature in their business, which they opened in April at 2102 Trinity Drive. Harvey is the third generation in his family to be born in Los Alamos and is a graduate of Los Alamos High School. The business carries the co-owner’s glass-blown decorative items, jewelry, smoking pipes (no smoke shop products), marbles, and more. Martinez and Harvey accept commissions and are working on a recently requested glass harp. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More