On the job in Los Alamos is Floor Sells Manager Andrea Royball at Verizon in Los Alamos. Royball has worked at Verizon for five years. ‘I enjoy my co-workers,’ Royball said of her job. To learn more about Verizon Los Alamos, click here. Photo by Andy McBride/ladailypost.com Read More
Employment
Los Alamos Medical Center Names 2024 Mercy Award Winner
Los Alamos Medical Center CEO Tracie Stratton, left, with 2024 Mercy Award winner Jacqui Carroll. Courtesy/LAMC
LAMC News:
- Jacqui Carroll recognized for demonstrating compassion and unwavering commitment to helping others.
Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) is proud to announce that Jacqui Carroll has been recognized as the facility’s 2024 Mercy Award winner. The Mercy Award recognizes one employee from each of Lifepoint Health’s facilities who profoundly touches the lives of others and best represents the spirit and values on which the company was founded. Jacqui and other facility Read More
Denish: The High Cost Of Self-Checkout
By DIANE DENISH
Corner to Corner
© 2024 New Mexico News Service
If you do grocery shopping for your family, you have undoubtedly used self-checkout. That’s what I was doing recently when shopping for two items in a nearby store.
I noticed a new sign had been posted: “Self-check-out restricted to 15 items or less.” I had not seen that before.
On the contrary, there were times I had stood in self-checkout lines when the regular cashier stations were all closed or only had one checker. People had large carts full of items. Fresh foods, paper goods, canned goods, liquor or wine or beer, you name it.
The sign Read More
Los Alamos Public Schools Honors Classified And Certified Employees Of The Year For 2023-24
2023-24 LAPS Classified Employee of the Year Verlene Stam, right, with Human Resources Specialist Diana Bequette. Courtersy/LAPS
2023-24 LAPS Certified Employee of the Year Matthew Kretz. Courtersy/LAPS
Nominees for 2023-24 LAPS Classified and Certified Employees of the Year included, back row from left, Joanie Maestas, Barranca Mesa Elementary; Holli Gonzalez, Los Alamos Middle School; Margaret Moore, Mountain Elementary; Fabian Smith, Mountain Elementary; Jenny Gallegos, Aspen Elementary; Teresa Mojica, Los Alamos Online Learning Academy and Verlene Stam, Payroll. Front Read More
New Mexico Delegation Welcomes $3 Million To Expand Access To Apprenticeships In High-Demand Careers
CONGRESSIONAL News:
WASHINGTON —U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) are welcoming $2,858,376 from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to expand access to apprenticeship opportunities, prepare more New Mexicans for quality jobs, and strengthen the local workforce.
Youth Development Inc. in Albuquerque will receive $1,500,000 and the Three Rivers Education Foundation in Farmington will receive $1,358,376.
“To really set the next generation Read More
LAHS Staff Spotlight: James V. Hogue Substitute Teacher
James V. Hogue
By: Andy McBride
Student Reporter
Los Alamos Daily Post
Fulltime Substitute Teacher Cowboy Jim, originally named James V. Hogue, was renamed by Los Alamos High School Auto Shop Teacher Scott Pomeroy because of his Western attire.
Cowboy Jim was born in Mosca, Colo., and moved with his family to Dallas, Texas where his parents bought 50 acres of farmland. He lived there from 2nd until 11th grade. After that, he moved to Missouri and went to college at Missouri State University. Cowboy Jim then migrated to Chama where he worked with some Cajuns and learned how they talk. He also worked Read More
Verus® Research Of New Mexico Announces $28 Million Contract With U.S. Army For Simulation, Training & Implementation
VERUS RESEARCH News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Verus® Research, a New Mexico-based team of scientists and engineers specializing in advanced research and development, announces the award of a five-year $28 million contract from the U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO-STRI).
Under the new Airborne Non-Kinetic Systems for Test (ANKST) contract, Verus Research will support the Defense Department Test Resource Management Center’s investments in test and evaluation (T&E) of directed energy technologies.
“We are honored to receive the new contract Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: Charlie Sator At Nature Center
On the job in Los Alamos is volunteer Charlie Sator working recently at the Los Alamos Nature Center. She has volunteered there for two months. ‘I love getting to help people learn about Los Alamos,’ Sator said in speaking about her job. To learn more about PEEC’s Los Alamos Nature Center, click here. Photo by Andy McBride/ladailypost.com Read More
Chamber Taps Megan Bucklin As Member Services Manager
Megan Bucklin
CHAMBER News:
The Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce has announced the hiring of, Megan Bucklin as Member Services Manager. She will serve as the liaison to Chamber members and provide support and information to prospective members.
As a native of Los Alamos, Bucklin brings her experience working with various businesses throughout the community, as well as her knowledge of inter-business coordination to Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce.
She has experience with member management and coordination from her time working with United Way of Northern New Mexico and adventure companies Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: Dacotah Hofer At Aquatic Center
On the job in Los Alamos is Aquatic Center Program Coordinator Dacotah Hofer recently at 2760 Canyon Road. Hofer has worked at the center for 12 years. ‘I enjoy aquatics in general, I also like getting to communicate and interact with the community,’ Hofer said in speaking about his job. To learn more about the Los Alamos Aquatic Center, click here. Photo by Andy McBride/ladailypost.com Read More