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New Mexico Department Of Workforce Solutions Reopens Renovated ‘America’s Job Center Española’

Cabinet Secretary Sarita Nair cuts the ribbon on the newly renovated ‘America’s Job Center Española’. Courtesy/NMDWS

From left, NMDWS Deputy Secretary Marcos Martinez, Cabinet Secretary Sarita Nair and Area Manager Carmen Lujan in a Net-Zero resource room, during a tour on Friday of the newly renovated ‘America’s Job Center Española’. Net-Zero resource rooms incorporate green technology and efficiency, and feature a place where the public can utilize free access to computers and the internet to apply for jobs, complete online trainings, apply for Unemployment Insurance benefits and Read More

EDD Announces 20 Awardees For Capital Connect Bilingual Business-Support Program Including Fiori e Sale In Los Alamos

EDD News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) has selected 20 small businesses from across the state to participate in the inaugural cohort of Capital Connect, the agency’s new bilingual program designed to help local entrepreneurs overcome barriers to accessing capital.

“These 20 companies reflect the innovation, determination, and cultural diversity that make New Mexico such a strong place to do business,” EDD Cabinet Secretary Rob Black said. “Capital Connect is designed to meet entrepreneurs where they are, in the language they prefer, and give them the Read More

Dannemann: Lawyer-Legislator Interferes With Health Care Access

By MERILEE DANNEMANN
Triple Spaced Again
© 2025 by Merilee Dannemann

Katy Duhigg blew up the interstate compacts discussion. Again.

This was a few weeks ago, and the latest news reports indicate that the discussion is back on track. But one critical question is, who put Duhigg on the committee?

The interstate compacts I’m referring to are related to access to healthcare for New Mexicans. Medical professionals, including physicians, can legally practice their profession only in a state where they are licensed. For a doctor licensed in another state to do anything professional in New Mexico, Read More

New Mexico Parks To Host Polar Plunges & First Day Hikes

Participants at Eagle Nest State Park’s 2024 Polar Plunge. Courtesy/FEN-CCSP

State Parks News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico State Parks invites residents and visitors to welcome the new year with two outdoor traditions:

  • Polar Plunges; and
  • First Day Hikes on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, 2026.

Families, outdoor enthusiasts, and first-time adventurers are encouraged to step into 2026 with fresh air, scenic trails, and maybe a cold splash.

America’s State Parks First Day Hikes, have been celebrated across all U.S. state parks since 1992, encouraging people nationwide to begin the year with movement and Read More

Catch Of The Week: Have Yourself A Merry Little Phishmas

By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

The holidays are supposed to be about twinkling lights, cookies, time with family, and pretending you are not checking work email (the server room is on fire?? It will be ok till next year right?). Unfortunately, cyber criminals do not take time off; the holidays are one of their busiest seasons of the year!

While you are shopping online, traveling, and clicking through “great deals” … scammers are busy trying to slide into your inbox, texts, and DMs like an uninvited guest at a potluck.

Holiday-themed phishing emails, texts Read More

School For Advanced Research: National Museum Leaders Share Indigenous Collections Care Knowledge In New Series

SAR News:

The School for Advanced Research in Santa Fe and the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa have announced the launch of a free 2026 virtual speaker series for museum professionals and the public.

In this series, national museum leaders from Indigenous and non-Indigenous institutions will share how they are redefining collections care by centering Indigenous knowledge, authority, and lived experience.

The series precedes the national release of an Indigenous Collections Care Guide and features leading voices reshaping museum practice across the U.S.

Read full details here.

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Clarification: Atomic City Transit Holiday Service Schedule

COUNTY News:

In observance of the upcoming holidays, Atomic City Transit will not operate regular bus service or ATC MyRide on Thursday, Dec. 25 (Christmas Day) or on Thursday, Jan. 1, (New Year’s Day). 

Regular bus services and ACT MyRide will resume on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, and Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, after the holidays. 

No peak service

  • From Dec. 26 through Jan. 2, bus routes will operate without peak service intervals. Routes 1 and 6 will continue operating on their standard schedules throughout the day, with Route 1 providing downtown circulator service every half hour and Route 6 serving
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