Lifestyles

New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority Administers Over $585 Million, Serving Nearly 19,000 Households In FY 2023

During its 2023 fiscal year, MFA participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Broadway McKnight Apartments in Albuquerque. The development was made possible through a collaboration of various funding sources, including $8.8 million in tax credit equity from the $954,720 in annual federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits awarded by MFA in 2020. Courtesy/New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority

MFA News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority (MFA) continues to have a positive impact on New Mexicans, serving 18,963 households and administering $585.8 million in Read More

New Mexico State Police Checkpoints And Saturation Patrols In Counties Across State In April 2024

NMSP News:

State Police will be conducting sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols; and registration, insurance, and driver’s license checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during April 2024. 

We are bringing awareness to these events to reduce impaired driving-related fatalities through continued media attention and intensive advertising.

These checkpoints are helping to change society’s attitude about driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs. 

Hundreds of lives could be saved each year if every driver had the courage to make the right decision not to drive Read More

Posts From Abroad: Touring Paris, France

View of the Eiffel Tower on Thursday, March 21 as Rick and Liddie Martinez of Los Alamos and the Española Valley spend a couple of weeks touring Paris, France. Photo by Liddie Martinez

Rick and Liddie Martinez of Los Alamos and the Española Valley spend a couple of weeks touring Paris, France. Photo by Liddie Martinez

Rick and Liddie Martinez arrive at St. James hotel March 21 in Paris, France. Photo by Liddie Martinez

Rick and Liddie Martinez enjoyed a light dinner of Butternut Cream Soup and some perfectly mixed martinis at the Historic Library Bar at St. James hotel March 21 in Paris, France. Photo Read More

Community Invited To Easter Sunrise Service At Ashley Pond

A scene from the 2022 Easter Sunrise Service at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

COMMUNITY News:

The public is welcome to join in the annual Easter Sunrise Service 6:30 a.m. Sunday, March 31 at Ashley Pond Park, near the Justice Center.

The service will be led by ministers and leaders from the Christian Church, First United Methodist Church of Los Alamos, Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church and The United Church of Los Alamos.

The service will include Communion.

“Happy Easter to one and all!” Read More

Laboratory Retiree Group First Tuesday Breakfast April 2

LRG News:

Los Alamos National Laboratory retirees (and potential retirees) are invited to drop in at the LRG monthly breakfast social between 8:30 and 10:30 a.m., Tuesday April 2 at Muy Salsas at 1315 Trinity Dr.

LRG will pay for coffee and tea and individuals pay for their breakfast and other drinks.

Contact sgirard@losalamos.com or 505.672.3497 for more information.

More information about the LRG can be found here: website. Read More

Emergency Road Closure Underway On 37th Street

Map showing section of 37th Street closed to through traffic this morning for an emergency repair to a leaking water line. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Water crews from the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) closed a section of 37th Street to through traffic this morning for an emergency repair to a leaking water line.

The closure affects the stretch between Villa Street and Urban Street. (For clarity, 37th Street becomes 35th Street just before Urban Street.)

Drivers in the area should expect the closure to last until 4 p.m. today. Read More