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Attorney General Hector Balderas Northern New Mexico Tribes Receive Economic And Business Development Funds
USDA News:U11 Pumas Soccer Team Finish In 1st Place!
U11 Pumas. Courtesy photoBisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness Like Walking On Mars
A recent hike to the Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness, reveals a 45,000-acre (18,000 ha) wilderness area in San Juan County in the four corners area of New Mexico. Established in 1984, this wilderness is a desolate area of steeply eroded badlands managed by the Bureau of Land Management, with the exception of three parcels of private Navajo land within its boundaries. Translated from the Navajo word Bistahí, Bisti means ‘among the adobe formations.’ De-Na-Zin takes its name from the Navajo words for ‘cranes.’ Petroglyphs of cranes have been found south of the Read More
Small Business Profile: Cares Melt Away At Float Los Alamos
Float Los Alamos owners Linda and Carlos Casias. Courtesy photo
Float Los Alamos is a locally owned and family run business owned by Linda and Carlos Casias. Carlos was born and raised in Los Alamos and returned to Los Alamos with his wife Linda to raise their daughter, Isabella.
Carlos and Linda explored floatation therapy and felt that opening a float center in Los Alamos would benefit the community by providing Read More
Small Business Profile: Fuller Lodge Art Center Is A Multi-faceted Hub For Art And Artists
Holiday cheer at The Fuller Lodge Art Center, from left, Amy Bjarje, Ken Nebel and friend. Courtesy photo
The Fuller Lodge Art Center, nestled in the heart of downtown Los Alamos, is a multi-faceted hub for art and artists in the community.
The Art Center was formed in 1977 after branching off from the Los Alamos Arts Council. In 2010, local resident Ken Nebel took over directorship and helped shape the Art Center Read More
Small Business Profile: Ardeo Natural Skincare Helps Customers Glow
Ardeo Natural Skincare owner Lisa Bakosi. Courtesy photoArdeo Natural Skincare owner Lisa Bakosi came to Los Alamos 25 years ago as the new girl in Mrs. Henninger’s 4th grade class at Barranca Elementary School.
“I graduated from Los Alamos High School in 2000 – known as the class of Cerro Grande – an association we all hated at the time because so many classmates lost homes and we were all displaced during the Read More
Small Business Profile: In Touch Medical Massage Offers Pain Relief And More
Kreig Peterson of In Touch Medical Massage in his office at 2610 Trinity Dr. Ste. #16. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com
In Touch Medical Massage owner Kreig Peterson has been in business in Los Alamos for five years.
“I opened my practice here to be near family and because Los Alamos is a diverse community of healthy aging clients as well as athletes who need focused massage using multiple techniques Read More
Small Business Profile: Pet Pangaea Thrives On Helping Pets Stay Healthy, Happy And Safe
Cyndi Wells behind the counter at Pet Pangaea. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
Pet Pangaea LLC owner Cyndi Wells moved to Los Alamos in early 2000, after finishing her Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry at the University of Texas at Austin.
She explained she chose to move from Austin, Texas to Los Alamos because, “Los Alamos intrigued me. I grew up in the Midwest and always loved the beauty of New Mexico. As an
Small Business Profile: Los Alamos MainStreet Operates Within Unique Partnerships
Representing Los Alamos MainStreet, from left, Ryn Herrmann, Suzette Fox, Kelly Stewart, Rose Evans, Philo Shelton and Rich Williams receive the 2016 National Great American Main Street Award ‘One to Watch’ in May in Milwaukee, Wisc. Courtesy photoStaff Report
Nov. 26 is Small Business Saturday and an opportunity for the community to show its support by visiting and shopping at local businesses.
Since Los Alamos MainStreet (LAMS) was established in 1993, it has operated within a unique partnership model. LAMS is a program of the Los Alamos Commerce & Development Corporation
Small Business Profile: Customer Is King At Ruby K’s Bagel Café
Mackenzie Alexander at age 6. Courtesy photo
The year was 2005. This little girl, Mackenzie, daughter of Ruby Alexander (owner of Ruby K’s Bagel Café), was just 6 years old. Los Alamos did not yet have a bagel shop.
Fast forward nearly 12 years to 2016 and one can see a lot has changed! This same little girl has grown into a nearly 6’2” young lady and is now a senior at Los Alamos High School. Her older brothers, Dillon and Read More
Small Business Profile: Big Smiles At UPEX
UPEX staff from left, Kasey Katcher, Dustin Bennett, Kyle Hill and Yasmin Acosta. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
Ernie and Melanie Bennett moved to Los Alamos in 1998 and started UPEX, formerly operated as LA Express.
“We saw a great community, great people, beautiful blue skies, green trees and a great, safe place for family,” Melanie said. “We wanted to own and operate our own business and saw Los
Letter To The Editor: United Way Of Northern New Mexico Is Thankful For YOU!
By KRISTY A. ORTEGAToday, as I stand looking out my office window, I ponder all of the things I am thankful for as a part of United Way of Northern New Mexico.
Today and every day I am thankful to be a part of the Northern New Mexico Community. I’m thankful to be working in a job where there are people who truly care. I am constantly surrounded by people who work with their hearts and their hands. I’m thankful for those who are generous enough to invest in in us, from the $6 check to the checks in the thousands. I’m thankful to our Board of Directors who support
Scenes From Thanksgiving At American Legion
Scene from today’s Thanksgiving Dinner at the American Legion Post 90 on Trinity Drive. Legion volunteers prepared turkey and all the trimmings for many members of the community. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Scene from today’s Thanksgiving Dinner at the American Legion Post 90 on Trinity Drive. Legion volunteers prepared turkey and all the trimmings for many members of the community. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Scene from today’s Thanksgiving Dinner at the American Legion Post 90 on Trinity Drive. Legion volunteers prepared turkey and all Read More
Izraelevitz: A Thanksgiving Essay
By DAVID IZRAELEVITZ
Los Alamos
“The only time we close is for Thanksgiving.” Many years ago, while traveling through a city I have long forgotten, I had stopped for dinner at a Chinese restaurant, where I overheard the owner chatting with a departing couple. “You’re not closed for New Year’s?” the man persisted. The owner’s heavy accent seemed to thicken with his emphasis. “We only close for Thanksgiving. It’s the only day.”
This time of year always brings back to memory that brief exchange. I never found out why Thanksgiving was the only special day for this family. Maybe the reason is as ordinary Read More
Thankful For My Community!
Courtesy photoSuper Coaches, Players And Parents Honored
Coaches, players and parents are honored during a special banquet Friday at New Beginnings Church. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
- Los Alamos Youth Football League Completes Remarkable Season
A special kind of magic happened to the Los Alamos Youth Football League this season between a group of dedicated coaches, conscientious players and supportive parents.
The organization hosted a special banquet Friday evening at New Beginning Fellowship to honor these players, parents, coaches, commissioners and everyone who took the time Read More
Mountain School First-Grader Makes Quantum History
Quantum history-maker: Sophia Pakin, in the first grade at Mountain School, was the first person in the world to program a quantum computer before she learned how to program a classic computer. Courtesy photo
Quantum Dad: Scott Pakin, a computer scientist at LANL, is the scientific and technical point of contact for the laboratory’s new D-Wave quantum computer system. He thought of a problem for his daughter Sophia to solve in the quantum world. Courtesy photo
By ROGER SNODGRASS
Los Alamos Daily Post
According to Scott Pakin, his daughter Sophia is the first person in the world who learned Read More
Small Business Profile: CB FOX Offers Uncommon Breadth Of Choice
Nancy Johnson, Christa Awesome, Andy Fox, Kathy Anderson and Cottrell Fox. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.comCB FOX, the large department store in the heart of downtown Los Alamos at 1735 Central Ave., has been in the Fox family since 1979. Co-owner Dave Fox arrived in Los Alamos in July of that year. He explained that his predecessor, Clement & Benner Department Store, was for sale and its relationship Read More
Legacy Cleanup Project Conducts First Public Meeting
At Fuller Lodge Wednesday night, David Rhodes, director of quality and regulatory compliance for the Environmental Management Los Alamos Field Office, gave a detailed account of last year’s activities and current priorities. Photo by Roger Snodgrass/ladailypost.comBy ROGER SNODGRASS
Los Alamos Daily Post
With scant hope that additional funds may yet be found for the current year, the newly structured Los Alamos clean-up project under the revised compliance order with the state is gearing up for a long haul. Project officials gave a comprehensive report on current priorities Read More