Business

Local Love Snap, Tag & Share Holiday Promotion Brings Awareness Of Los Alamos Businesses

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Boomerang Consignment and Resale and Gaia Gifts Owner Anna Dillane displays the Places and Spaces’ Local Love Snap, Tag & Share Holiday Promotion at her business, 1247 Central Ave # A. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

BY KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

In looking at key issues that affect local businesses, the nonprofit organization Places and Spaces saw the difficulty businesses have in marketing themselves and decided to do something about it.

Thus, the Local Love Snap, Tag & Share Holiday Promotion was born. The promotion runs through Jan. Read More

AI Boom Drives Demand For Power … New Mexico Asks: Who Pays?

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A rendering of the planned Hermes 2 facility near Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where Kairos Power will build a molten‑salt‑cooled small modular reactor to help fuel Google’s expanding data centers. Source: Kairos Power

By MARLENE WILDEN
Los Alamos Daily Post
marlene@ladailypost.com 

New Mexico is racing to keep up with a surge in electricity demand driven by artificial intelligence, high-performance computing and data center expansion. State officials are increasingly focused on making sure residential and small-business customers aren’t left footing the bill.

The tension surfaced Read More

Co-Op’s Monthly Member Appreciation Day Underway Today!

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In appreciation, Los Alamos Co-operative Market Members save 10 percent today. Courtesy/LACM 
CO-OP News:

Today is the monthly Member Appreciation Day at the Los Alamos Co-operative Market. Co-op Members can get 10 percent off any purchase today, Dec. 18, just in time for those holiday feasts … and support their local grocer, and save, while doing it.

Special Hours: 

  • Thursday, Dec. 18
    • The Co-op closes at 4:30 p.m. today the annual holiday staff party. 
  • Wednesday, Dec. 24
    • 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Thursday, Dec. 25
    • Closed

Delicious holiday hams, turkeys, and pies are available at the Los Alamos

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Beso Jewels Invites Community To Enjoy Holiday Cheer!

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Community News:

The community is invited to stop by Village Arts, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, for some Holiday Cheer and last-minute shopping opportunities.

Event includes:

  • Many new jewels to choose from;
  • Coins for the coin collector;
  • I buy Gold and Silver, gemstones, diamonds, silverware and coins;
  • Repairs and restyles; and 
  • Custom design.

Contact Teresa Starr of Beso Jewels at 505.323.1690 or besojewels@gmail.com. Read More

Los Alamos Community Foundation Provides ABC Suicide Prevention Training To Los Alamos Commerce And Development Corporation Staff

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Attending the ABC Suicide Prevention Training session on Nov. 5, from left, Trainer Dawnmarie Shipley, Discover Los Alamos staff Paul Grubel, Ambassador Program Manager Jennifer Armstrong, LACDC Executive Director Lauren McDaniel, Building Manager Clarice Rodriguez, Discover Los Alamos Director Melanie Pena, Discover Los Alamos staff Annie Kuiper. Not pictured Program Manager and Anchorum Fellow for the LACF Brandi Weiss. Photo by Brandi Weiss

LACF News:

The Los Alamos Community Foundation (LACF) organized and facilitated an ABC Suicide Prevention Training session on Nov. 5,

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Op-Ed: Los Alamos Isn’t The Innovation Hub We Expect – But It Could Be…

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By Dr. Prisca Tiasse
Founder and President
Los Alamos Makers

New Mexico Economic Development Department’s (NMEDD’s) recent publication (link) of its New Mexico Science & Technology Roadmap is creating a lot of buzz and excitement. The document highlights the state’s strong competitive advantages in key science and technology industries. It explicitly aims to translate high-priority science and technology into local high-paying jobs and calls for strengthening the innovation ecosystem.

For years, New Mexico’s economic development narrative has leaned on the assumption that Read More

Local Love Holiday Contest Announces Week 2 Winner; Keep Snapping, Tagging, And Sharing

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Image of the second winning entry in the Local Love Holiday ‘Snap, Tag, and Share’ contest, submitted by Christy O’Brien, for which she has won the Week 2 $100 Local Love Gift Card for showing her Local Love at Sugar & Cream Cafe. Courtesy/Places & Spaces Los Alamos

From Places & Spaces Los Alamos:

Places and Spaces Los Alamos is excited to announce the Week 2 winner of the Local Love Holiday “Snap, Tag, and Share” contest! Congratulations to Christy O’Brien, who has won the Week 2 $100 Local Love Gift Card for showing her Local Love at Sugar & Cream Cafe. The gift card can be used for Read More

DFA: $50 Million In Recreation Grants For Communities

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DFA News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) announced $50 million in grants to support the development and expansion of recreational facilities, trails and parks across New Mexico.

“From splash pads in Hatch to walking paths in Carlsbad to rodeo arena improvements— these investments give New Mexicans more places to gather, play, and stay active,” Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said. 

With this grant cycle, DFA has funded 128 projects, representing a $142.5 million investment as part of the state’s ongoing commitment to improving quality of life, strengthening Read More

County Reports REDINet Wi-Fi Networks Are Restored

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Information Management reports that the network provider, REDINet, restored services at 11:38 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10.

REDINet began experiencing downtime on Wednesday morning, following a hardware failure. The two County networks affected included “LAC Public” at all County facilities, and “Discover LA”, the free Wi-Fi available in the Los Alamos downtown historic district.

The downtime was caused when REDInet experienced a hardware failure involving a critical component.

County IT Program Manager Marlena Sanchez thanks the community for their Read More