Business

Bathtub Row Brewing To Hold Community Gathering To Discuss New Golf Course Establishment

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By DOUG OSBORN
General Manager
Bathtub Row Brewing

Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op has been selected by Los Alamos County to move forward with a proposal to operate a food and beverage concept at the Los Alamos Golf Course.

As promised, we want to begin sharing additional information and create an opportunity for our members and the broader community to learn more, ask questions, and provide input.

To this end here is the proposal document that Bathtub Row submitted to the County earlier in the process. A great many of our early thoughts and ideas about the project are contained in that document.

The proposal Read More

Del Norte Credit Union Announces Community-Wide Grand Opening Celebration Of Southern Financial Center March 24

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A community-wide Grand Opening celebration will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 24, at the new Southern Financial Center, 2518 Southern Blvd. SE in Rio Rancho. Courtesy/DNCU 

DNCU News:

RIO RANCHO — Del Norte Credit (DNCU) Union announced today the grand opening of its Southern Financial Center, the credit union’s ninth branch location, marking another milestone in its continued growth across New Mexico. A community-wide Grand Opening celebration will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 24, at the new Southern Financial Center, 2518 Southern Blvd. SE in Rio Rancho.

This expansion Read More

Del Norte Credit Union Launches New DNCU LOV Initiatives Scholarship Program

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DNCU is offering four scholarship opportunities, totaling $47,000, to help students pursuing higher education. Courtesy/DNCU

DNCU News:

SANTA FE – As part of its mission of improving the lives of youth and families across New Mexico, Del Norte Credit Union (DNCU) is launching its newly expanded DNCU LOV Initiatives Scholarship Program.

This year, DNCU is offering four scholarship opportunities, totaling $47,000, to help students unlock their full potential.

Scholarships Available:

  • General Scholarship Fund administered by Scholarship America®
  • Technical Trade Schools Scholarship
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Hideout Café Opens At UNM-Los Alamos Campus, Marking Second Restaurant For Local Owner

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Victor Castillo stands at newly opened Hideout Café at UNM-LA campus. Courtesy photo

SBDC News:

Hideout Café is now open at the University of New Mexico–Los Alamos campus, offering students, staff and the broader community a new on-campus, mountain view, dining option featuring New Mexican favorites and a fresh salad bar. 

The cafe is owned and operated by Victor Castillo, who also owns Señor Tortas, located at Smith’s Marketplace in Los Alamos. Hideout Café is Castillo’s second restaurant in town and takes the place of the former Secret City Cafe.

“We’re excited to bring something new and Read More

State Workforce Solutions Announces 2,800 New Mexicans Trained For Climate, Infrastructure Careers

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NMDWS News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Nearly three thousand New Mexicans have been trained for infrastructure and climate-ready careers – far surpassing the statewide target of 2,000 by the end of the year.

The numbers surpass targets outlined in the Governor’s Building New Mexico’s Workforce to Foster the Clean Energy Transition, Infrastructure Investments, and Resilient Communities, Executive Order 2024-152, which required a strategic and unified approach to enhance infrastructure and clean energy workforce training across 11 state agencies and offices.

“Without a skilled workforce, we Read More

Local Authors To Host Book Reading At Samizdat March 6

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Local authors Kelly Dolejsi, left, and Tara Downing will read from their books Friday, March 6, at Samizdat.  Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

Ever wonder what the cows would think of a bull dancing in glitter? Or whether the small brown birds bobbing in the pines are actually cinnamon-feathered sonnets?

Find out this week, when Samizdat hosts local authors Tara Downing and Kelly Dolejsi for a reading at 6 p.m. Friday, March 6, at the bookstore, 174 Central Park Square. A book signing will follow the reading, which will include new material as well as excerpts from their published work. Books will Read More

Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op Selected To Pursue New Golf Course Hospitality Concept

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Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op News:

Los Alamos Beer Cooperative, doing business as Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op (BRBC), has been selected by Los Alamos County to move forward with a proposal to operate a food-and-beverage concept at the Los Alamos Golf Course. Having reached an agreement in principle, final approval of the proposal remains subject to review and agreement by both the Los Alamos County Council and the LABC Board of Directors.

If approved, the proposed operation would be known as The 19th Hole Sports Pub and would expand Bathtub Row’s work into food service while complementing its existing Read More

The Maupin Group’s Isaiah Garcia Partners With LA Cares Volunteers To Bring Joy To Community

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Isaiah Garcia of The Maupin Group at RE/MAX First, left, and LA Cares volunteers partnered to create something joyful for the community. Courtesy/The Maupin Group

By RYAN MAUPIN 
The Maupin Group
RE/MAX First

A new community tradition was lighting up Los Alamos and White Rock this past holiday season. The Los Alamos Christmas Lights Map was alive, inviting families to experience the simple joy of driving through town, admiring all the holiday displays.

The idea for the Los Alamos Christmas Lights Map began with Isaiah Garcia of The Maupin Group at RE/MAX First, who partnered with LA Cares, a Read More

Martinez: Protecting Financial Well-Being Of Our Small Businesses Is Essential To Sustaining Strong Community Ties And Economic Stability Of Los Alamos

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By LIDDIE MARTINEZ
President, Los Alamos Region
Enterprise Bank & Trust, Member FDIC

As we settle into 2026, I encourage all of our small business owners to take a moment to review their fraud prevention plans. Since many local businesses don’t have large security departments, planning ahead is an important step we can take to protect ourselves.

The world of fraud is changing rapidly, driven more recently by artificial intelligence (AI). This means scams are faster, more convincing and much harder to recognize. Those old red flags, like awkward emails or clunky visuals, are disappearing, Read More