Employment

LAHS Student Andy McBride Joins Post News Team

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LAHS Junior Andy McBride at his desk in the Daily Post world headquarters on Central Avenue in downtown Los Alamos. He joined the Post Feb. 5 as a part-time staff reporter. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

It started with a field trip last fall with his Sports Lit class that Los Alamos High School (LAHS) junior Andy McBride felt drawn to join the Los Alamos Daily Post news team.

“I really liked how the discussion about journalism went during the field trip and I have always wanted to be a writer,” McBride said. “When I was really Read More

Dr. Robert Parmenter Retires From Valles Caldera

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Dr. Parmenter with his retirement arrowhead and print. Courtesy/NPS/Lauren Ray

NPS News:

JEMEZ SPRINGS — After an amazing 21-year career of scientific inquiry and resource stewardship at Valles Caldera National Preserve, Dr. Robert Parmenter decided to hang up his NPS flat hat and retire.

Over his tenure at Valles Caldera—spanning the Valles Caldera Trust and the National Park Service—Dr. Parmenter served as Chief Scientist and Chief of Science and Resource Stewardship. He established a premier research and restoration program in partnership with 40 federal, tribal, state, academic, Read More

Council To Hold Closed Session On County Manager Goals

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Council will hold a Closed Session at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 5 in the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.

The purpose of this Closed Session is regarding “NMSA 1978, 10-15-1 (H) (2) Discussion of Limited Personnel Matters – County Manager Goals”.

Find the agenda to this meeting here. Read More

2024 REDI Summit March 5 At Buffalo Thunder Resort

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REDI News:

Supporting local area communities to reach their economic development goals, the Regional Economic Development Initiative (REDI) announces that the 2024 REDI Summit is right around the corner. Read background here.

It’s 10 a.m. to 1L30 p.m. March 5, following Los Alamos National Laboratory’s, Community Partnerships Office’s Community Conversation.

The purpose of the REDI Summit is to review the 2023 Regional Economic Development Initiative (REDI) Plan update and to roll up our sleeves and provide input on strategies to fuel job creation, economic growth, and improve standards Read More

Heinrich’s Bill To Expand Pre-Apprenticeship Programs

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, introduced the Pre-Apprenticeships To Hardhats (PATH) Act, legislation to strengthen the pipeline for careers in New Mexico, address rising workforce shortages, and grow the state’s economy through quality pre-apprenticeship programs.  

“In New Mexico, we have already started to witness historic investments from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Inflation Reduction Act, and the Chips and Science Act deliver for the people of our state,” Heinrich said. “Together, Read More

City On The Road To Recruitment At NNMC

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Mayor Tim Keller and city leaders at NNMC. Courtesy photo

ONE ALBUQUERQUE News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Friday, Feb. 23, Mayor Tim Keller and City leaders from various departments visited Northern New Mexico College to engage with students and share job opportunities with the City of Albuquerque at an on-campus job fair.

ABQ RIDE also provided the college with a bus that will be used to start a brand new CDL training program at the school, helping to build a needed workforce of drivers and mechanics. This visit was part of the City’s statewide higher education roadshow, aimed at bolstering the local workforce Read More

End Of An Era As County Manager Steve Lynne Retires

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County Manager Steve Lynne outside the Municipal Building Tuesday evening just ahead of his final County Council meeting. He retires Friday after 28 years of service. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos County Councilors honor retiring County Manager Steve Lynne at his final Council meeting Tuesday evening by wearing copies of his favorite tie dye t-shirts. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

The community is experiencing the end of an era as Los Alamos County Manager Steve Lynne retires Friday following Read More

LAHS Spotlight: School Resource Officer Cpl. Amos Smith

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Cpl. Amos Smith shown here Feb. 20 at Los Alamos High School. Photo by Andy McBride/ladailypost.com 

By Andy McBride
Los Alamos Daily Post
Student Reporter

Born and raised in Roswell, Cpl. Amos Smith from the Los Alamos Police Department has a story.

He is creating a safe place for students at Los Alamos High School (LAHS) working as the School Resource Officer (SRO).

Starting with the New Mexico Game and Fish, Smith had a purpose as a Game Warden for 14 years. He then worked for the Los Alamos Police Department as a patrol officer for four years before transferring to the SRO position at Los Alamos Read More

Meet The Bradbury’s New Director! … Patrick Moore!

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Patrick Moore

Bradbury Science Museum News:

The Bradbury Science Museum has announced that Patrick Moore — a native of Los Alamos with several decades of public history experience, who has led at historic sites throughout New Mexico — will join the Bradbury in March as director.

“In many ways, the privilege of directing the Bradbury is like coming full circle with not simply my professional career, but my life to this point,” Moore said. “My earliest museum memories stem from the Bradbury. It shaped my childhood comprehension of scientific concepts like fission through its (former) ping-pong Read More

New Mexico Society Of Professional Engineers Names EMNRD’s Harold Trujillo Named 2024 Engineer Of The Year

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Harold Trujillo

EMNRD News:

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Society of Professional Engineers (NMSPE) named Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources (EMNRD) employee Harold Trujillo Outstanding Engineer for 2024.

This award recognizes outstanding contributions to the engineering profession and community service. 

Trujillo is the Energy Technology & Engineering Bureau Chief for EMNRD’s Energy, Conservation and Management Division (ECMD), the New Mexico State Energy Office. While the award designates Trujillo the top engineer for the current year, it also recognizes his long and distinguished Read More