Employment

LAMC Names Julia Kilcer Its 2026 Mercy Award Winner

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From Los Alamos Medical Center:

Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) is proud to announce that Clinical Educator Julia Kilcer, RN, has been recognized as the facility’s 2026 Mercy Award winner. The Mercy Award recognizes one employee from each of Lifepoint Health’s facilities who profoundly touches the lives of others and best represents the spirit and values on which the company was founded. The award is considered the highest honor a Lifepoint employee can receive.

Kilcer has been the Clinical Educator at LAMC since August 2024, and while she shines brightly in that role, she is equally Read More

Los Alamos Medical Center Names Michael H. Covert As Chief Executive Officer

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Michael H. Covert

LAMC News:

 Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) announced that Michael H. Covert, FACHE, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective June 15. Covert will replace Bob Singletary, who has been serving as interim CEO since March.

Covert brings decades of healthcare leadership experience with a strong focus on community access, quality of care, and collaboration with physicians, caregivers, and local partners. He has led hospitals and health systems across the country, helping organizations grow services, strengthen operations and quality, and meet the evolving Read More

Unemployment Insurance Operations Center To Close Monday In Observance Of Memorial Day

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NMDWS News:

ALBUQUERQUE — All New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) offices, including the Unemployment Insurance Operations Center, will be closed Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day.

The Unemployment Insurance Tax & Claims 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 at 8 a.m., Tuesday, May 26. The business hours of the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Operations Center are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Read More

United Way Northern New Mexico Announces New Executive Director Donna Milanovich

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Retiring UWNNM Executive Director Cindy Padilla, left, and incoming Executive Director Donna Milanovich, who has served as the organization’s Director of Corporate & Community Engagement for the last three years, pose for a photo at the annual Appreciation Dinner on May 14 at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

A crowd gathers for the 2026 Donor Appreciation Dinner held on May 14 at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Aamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

The United Way of Northern New Mexico (UWNNM) Board of Directors has Read More

Cathy D’Anna Retires As DPU PR Manager

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Department of Public Utilities Public Relations Manager Cathy D’Anna retired May 19 after 20 years of service to Los Alamos County. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

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

Working for a public utility company was never something Cathy D’Anna planned to do; but pivoting in her job led to a career she said she has loved.

Now, after four-and-a-half years working as the Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities’ (DPU) Public Relations Manager, D’Anna retired on May 19. DPU Conservation Coordinator Abbey Hayward has taken Read More

ACT Announces Temporary Service Suspensions

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COUNTY News:

          • Routes 2M and Peak Service on Route 6 and 1 will be suspended beginning Monday June 1

Due to a staff shortage, Atomic City Transit (ACT) will suspend operations of Route 2M and certain peak service trips on Routes 6 and 1 beginning Monday, June 1, 2026, until further notice. The County apologizes for the inconvenience and appreciates its riders’ understanding during this time.

Transit Manager James Barela indicated that this decision was not made lightly.

“Suspending these services is a difficult decision because we understand how important and widely used they are by our residents,” Read More

State Awarded Youth Mental Health Corps Planning Grant

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NMDWS News:

ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico will train and place young adults as near-peer health navigators in schools and community organizations statewide, building a pipeline of behavioral health workers, under a new $100,000 planning grant announced today.

The Schultz Family Foundation and Pinterest awarded the grant to the Serve New Mexico Commission under the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) for the state service program New MexiCorps. The funding will support design and launch of a Youth Mental Health Corps.

New Mexico is one of 11 states to receive the grant, with Read More

Ten LAHS Seniors Formally Commit To Military Service

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Ten Los Alamos High School seniors were recently honored as they formally committed to military service. They include (back row, left to right) Sgt Tiffin, Landon Arnett, Robert Thomas, Tyler Jones, Devon Martinez, Aiden Alley, Sgt Spake; (front row, left to right) Cooper Beavers, Colten Key, Garrison Sison, and Cheyenne Haag. (Not pictured: Nathan Duffield). Courtesy/LAHS

LAPS News:

Ten Los Alamos High School seniors were recently honored during ceremonies attended by family and friends as they formally committed to military service.

Aiden Alley, Tyler Jones and Robert Thomas are joining Read More

New Mexico Dept. Of Workforce Solutions: Temporary Office Closure For Statewide Cloud System Migration

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NMDWS News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) will close all offices statewide on Friday, May 29, 2026, to complete a major technology upgrade and cloud migration as part of the Department’s Future Ready Workforce Systems initiative.

During the transition on Friday, May 29, the department’s websites and online systems will be temporarily unavailable to both staff and the public. NMDWS staff will not have access to agency systems used for case management, customer support, and workforce services.

The Future Ready Workforce Systems initiative is designed Read More

Natural Gas Pipeline Extension To Bring 80 Jobs, New Development To San Juan County

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EDNM News:

AZTEC — A 13-mile natural gas pipeline extension to the San Juan County Industrial Park near La Plata, New Mexico, is now complete, marking a major infrastructure milestone for economic development in northwest New Mexico.

The pipeline, supported by a $3.9 million Local Economic Development Act (LEDA) investment through Economic Development New Mexico (EDNM) in partnership with San Juan County, delivers reliable natural gas service to the industrial park and to homes and businesses along the route.

Industrial tenant Process Equipment and Service Company (PESCO) is now connected Read More