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Military & Veterans Day At The Legislature Jan. 25

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DVS News:

SANTA FE — Military & Veterans Day at the 2020 Legislature is this Saturday, Jan. 25, at the State Capitol in downtown Santa Fe.

This is the annual day during the legislative session presented by the New Mexico Department of Veterans Services (DVS) and the New Mexico National Guard to honor active-duty service members and veterans. 

Every year, a segment of the military is also highlighted at a noon ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda. This year, the spotlight will be on former Prisoners of War (POW’s) and those still listed as Missing in Action (MIA).

The public is invited to join in this Read More

LAPS: District Science Fair At LAMS Feb. 1

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Participants in the 2019 District Science Fair. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools invites the community to the annual District Science Fair Saturday, Feb. 1.

View the array of projects 1-2 p.m. at Los Alamos Middle School on Hawks Drive.

There will be approximately 200 projects on display from four different groups:

  • K-5 class projects;
  • Elementary Division (grades 4-5);
  • Junior Division (grades 6-8); and
  • Senior Division (grades 9-12).

Students will set up projects 4:15-6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, with judging 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. Students are present for the Junior and Senior Read More

2020 Census Complete Count Committee Gathers For Strategy Meeting At Municipal Meeting Today

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The 2020 Census Complete Count Committee meeting this morning at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building. The County Council recently created the committee to plan and conduct local educational initiatives, publicity and promotional activities to increase community awareness and participation in the 2020 Census and to work with the Census Bureau and the New Mexico 2020 Statewide Complete Count Commission. The committee is hard at work advocating for participation in the 2020 Census. Census data is used in the distribution of approximately $675 billion in federal funding to communities Read More

Laura Loy Joins Team At Zia Credit Union

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Laura Loy

BUSINESS News:

Zia Credit Union has announced that Laura Loy joined its team this week as its marketing and business development manager.

Loy comes to the position from the Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation, where she served as executive director since April 2017.

Loy has a bachelor’s degree in business economics from UC Santa Barbara and a master’s degree in international business from UC San Diego. She has 20 years of experience in marketing, business development and related fields.

Loy began her career as a marketing analyst at Cheap Tickets, Inc. Since then, she has mostly worked Read More

Shop On The Corner Open For Business Wednesday

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COMMUNITY News:

Shop on the Corner, the thrift store on the first floor of Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church, is open for business 8:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday.

The staff would like to thank again all the shoppers who have helped start the year so grandly. The thrift store workers also acknowledge their donors who have shared so generously.

Wednesday, the profits will be given to Mother Nature’s creatures in both Australia and Puerto Rico. The proceeds will help with animal rescue and recovery as well as the volunteers who care for them.

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Backcountry Film Festival At Reel Deal Theater Jan. 23

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PEEC will sell raffle tickets for a chance to win some of these prizes at this year’s Backcountry Film Festival, sponsored by Century Bank, at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23 at the Reel Deal Theater. The Pajarito Environmental Education Center is partnering with the Reel Deal to bring the community this festival again this year. Pajarito Brewpub and Grill will serve beer and wine during this event. Courtesy/PEEC

Some of the prizes to be raffled off at the Backcountry Film Festival at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Reel Deal. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

Calling all winter enthusiasts! Get ready for this year’s Backcountry Read More