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New Mexico Unemployment Insurance Operations Center Closed Monday In Observance Of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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NMDWS News:

ALBUQUERQUE — All New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions’ (NMDWS) offices, including the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Operations Center, will be closed Monday, Jan. 16, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

The department urges claimants to plan accordingly.

The Unemployment Insurance Tax & Claims Online System (www.jobs.state.nm.us) is available online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Customer Service Agents in the Unemployment Insurance Operations Center will be available when business hours resume 7 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17.

The business hours of the Unemployment Read More

Scenes Of 2023 Holy Theophany Blessing Of Ashley Pond

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Scene of Fr. Theophan blessing the water of Ashley Pond Wednesday to celebrate Holy Theophany. Courtesy/Fr. Theophan

Scene of Fr. Theophan blessing the water of Ashley Pond Wednesday to celebrate Holy Theophany. Courtesy/Fr. Theophan

By Father Theophan
Saint Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church

Thursday Jan. 19, the Orthodox world celebrated Holy Theophany, the baptism of Jesus Christ by John in the Jordan River at the beginning of his earthly ministry. St. Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church in Los Alamos celebrated the Day the evening before on Wednesday with a vesperal liturgy.

Paired with the Nativity Read More

County: Sidewalk Closure At Northwest Corner Of Diamond And Sandia Drive Tuesday Jan. 17

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COUNTY News:

Tuesday, Jan. 17 weather permitting, Los Alamos County Traffic and Streets crews will be closing the sidewalk at the northwest corner of Diamond Drive at Sandia Drive.

Southbound Diamond Drive pedestrian traffic will be detoured to the East side of Diamond Drive at the intersection of Sandia Drive and Diamond Drive.

Eastbound Sandia Drive pedestrian traffic will be detoured to the Southwest corner of Sandia Drive at Diamond Drive

Crews will be replacing a wireless communication radio. Please approach the work zone with caution and obey all traffic devices.

Vehicle traffic are Read More

New Mexico More Than Doubles Number Of Teachers Receiving Debt Relief

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Higher Education Secretary Stephanie M. Rodriguez

NMHED News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED) announced that it has more than doubled the number of teachers receiving loan forgiveness through the state’s Teacher Loan Repayment Program, thanks to additional funding approved by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham in 2022.  

The agency awarded funding to 966 new applicants and renewed funding for 445 applicants, marking the largest number of teachers to ever benefit from the Teacher Loan Repayment Program in a single year.

Gov. Lujan Grisham approved $5 million,

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Big Changes On Horizon For Mari Mac Plaza

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Aerial view taken in late 2022 of the Mari Mac Shopping Center. Drone shot by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

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

After almost 10 years of speculating on Mari Mac Plaza’s fate after Smith’s relocated across the street and watching pieces of the plaza abandoned and deteriorated, Columbus Capital is stepping in with an idea to turn Mari Mac around.

Developers Jeffrey Branch and Greg Gonzales of Columbus Capital recently discussed the status of their plans with the Los Alamos Daily Post.

Last year, Los Alamos County Planning and Zoning Read More

County Council Discusses 2023 Strategic Priorities

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

Los Alamos County Council routinely reviews, modifies and approves a list of strategic priorities but this year something new was introduced.

During the special session Tuesday night, Deputy County Manager Anne Laurent introduced councilors to a proposed public dashboard that will track the 2023 strategic priorities and identify the progress being made toward reaching these priorities.

“In conjunction with our new website we have been looking at how to also at the same time implement a public dashboard that would go live Read More

Sig Hecker In Los Alamos To Discuss New Book On Korea’s Nuclear Program

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Dr. Siegfried Hecker, senior fellow and professor emeritus at Stanford University and Director Emeritus of Los Alamos National Laboratory speaking Tuesday evening at Duane Smith Auditorium about his new book, written with Elliot Serbin, Hinge Points: An Inside Look at North Korea’s Program. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
bjgordon@ladailypost.com

Dr. Siegfried Hecker, senior fellow and professor emeritus at Stanford University and director emeritus of the Los Alamos National Laboratory returned to his former hometown to promote his Read More

Holsapple: When In Doubt, DO SOMETHING

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Harry Chapin

By KEVIN HOLSAPPLE
Los Alamos

The award-winning documentary focused on the life and activism of singer-songwriter Harry Chapin will be screened at SALA Los Alamos Event Center on Thursday, Jan. 19 at 6 p.m. (doors open at 5:30). Titled, “When in Doubt, Do Something”, the film features Chapin’s music performances as well as his serious activism addressing food security and poverty issues. The film is a special version that features additional concert footage from the original release. 

Tickets may be purchased online at sala.losalamos.com or at the door on the night of the screening. Read More

Chief Ayers: Los Alamos NJROTC Program Benefits Students And Community

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Courtesy/JROTC

By Chief Aron Ayers, USN, RET.,
LAHS Senior Naval Science Instructor

JROTC is a federally funded high school program, with schools affiliating with a single branch of the armed forces. Unlike ROTC, the college scholarship program that leads to a commission in the United States military, JROTC has nothing to do with recruiting. Its official purpose is to “instill in students … the values of citizenship, service to the United States, personal responsibility and a sense of accomplishment.”

The Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) program at Los Alamos High School Read More