Posts From The Road: Big Texan Steak Ranch
Big Texan: The Big Texan Steak Ranch can not be missed as you travel through Amarillo on I-40. The big bright yellow building is the first thing you see but several other ‘attention getting’ features await visitors as they arrive at the Big Texan. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
World Famous: The entrance to the Big Texan is flanked by a stretch limo with Texas Longhorns mounted on the hood and a big Route 66 Shield painted on the walkway into the facility. In Big Texan fashion, the door handles to open the front doors are pistols mounted at an angle to create door handles. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com Read More
Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board To Meet At Noon Tuesday
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board is scheduled to meet from noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave., and via Zoom.
Members of the public are encouraged to attend the Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board meetings and provide public comment either in person or over Zoom.
About the Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board:
The Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board is established to advise the County Manager and Council on the expenditure of funds authorized by NMSA 1978, § 3-38-22 for advertising, publicizing, and promoting Read More
Bueno Foods Marks 75 Years As New Mexico Staple
Bueno Foods News:
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- Family-owned company celebrates decades of sharing authentic New Mexican cuisine
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ALBUQUERQUE — Bueno Foods, one of New Mexico’s most iconic family-owned brands, is proud to announce its 75th anniversary on May 18, 2026. The company has remained a cornerstone of the Southwest’s culinary landscape, transitioning from a local neighborhood grocery store into the region’s premier producer of authentic New Mexican cuisine.
Founded in 1951 by the Baca brothers, Bueno Foods has spent decades perfecting the flavors of the Land of Enchantment. In the past, New Mexico green chile Read More
Q&A Series With LAMC’s New Providers: Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Tania Pence
Dr. Tania Pence
Orthopedic Surgeon
Los Alamos Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
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- Editor’s note: This is part of a Q&A series featuring new providers at Los Alamos Medical Center:
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Dr. Tania Pence is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree. She brings 20 years of experience and expertise to her practice at Los Alamos Orthopedics & Sports Medicine inside Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC), where she began working on Dec. 1, 2025. She is affiliated with organizations such as the American Read More
New Mexico True Program Influences $2.3B Visitor Spending
STATE News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico’s flagship tourism marketing campaign delivered its highest return on investment since launching nearly 15 years ago, influencing $2.3 billion in visitor spending, according to an independent report.
The findings, from Strategic Marketing & Research, Inc., show that the New Mexico True campaign directly influenced nearly 1.2 million trips to the state in 2025, producing $169 million in state and local tax revenue—meaning that for every one dollar spent by the New Mexico Tourism Department on the New Mexico True campaign in 2025, New Mexico received Read More
Visit Beso Jewels At Village Arts This Saturday
Courtesy photo
BUSINESS News:
Visit Beso Jewels at Village Arts from 10:30 a.m.–4 p.m., Saturday, May 16. Check out “The Other Room” and a fine selection of jewelry, coins, and this month’s birthstone, Emerald.
Services:
- Repairs of all types
- Custom design
- Gold and Silver jewelry
- Silver Coins
- Appraisals
- Gemstones, Pearls and Diamonds
- Layaway
- I BUY Gold, Silver, & Jewelry in any condition as well as coins, gemstones and diamonds.
Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Institute Launches Mobile Market Season With Community Partnership Event
SFFMI News:
SANTA FE — The Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Institute is launching its 2026 Tianguis Mobile Market season in partnership with the Tierra Real Neighborhood Association, bringing together residents, volunteers, and local organizations for a day centered on service, food access, and community connection.
From 1–3 p.m. Saturday, May 16, the Tierra Real Mobile Home Community will host a free public community meal and “Tianguis Fiesta” launch celebration, marking the start of the 2026 Tianguis Mobile Market season. This event is free and open to the public and offers a chance for the broader Read More
Ten New Mexico Companies Share $245,000 In Grant Money To Fuel State’s Creative Business Economy
NMEDD News:
SANTA FE — Ten creative businesses in New Mexico will share nearly $245,000 in state grant money aimed at helping them improve operations, expand their reach and build long-term stability. Creative businesses use creative means such as design, production, culture or crafts to turn original ideas, artistic talent and innovation into products or services that create economic value.
These Business Development & Expansion Grants, awarded by Economic Development New Mexico Creative Industries Division, are the second batch of awards during fiscal year 2026. Grant applicants Read More
New Mexico Governor Leads Trade Mission To Japan
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham arrived in Tokyo Tuesday to continue discussions launched in 2025 about economic partnership opportunities between New Mexico and Japan.
The governor aims to advance potential trade deals in energy technologies, computing and natural gas exports during the official trade mission to Japan. Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon is joining Lujan Grisham on the trade mission this week.
“From abundant and clean natural gas to advanced technologies, New Mexico has a lot to offer Japan and other markets around the world,” Lujan Grisham said. “This mission Read More
Los Alamos County Hires Max Khudiakov To Serve As Economic Development Administrator
Newly hired Los Alamos County Economic Development Administrator Max Khudiakov. Courtesy/Max Khudiakov
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County announces Max Khudiakov as Economic Development Administrator. He will begin on June 8, 2026.
The Administrator plays a crucial role in driving economic growth, supporting existing businesses while attracting new businesses.
Khudiakov has a wealth of economic development experience and knowledge. He comes from the Town of Red River, where he was the Director of Economic Development & Tourism for more than four years and implemented many award-winning Read More