Daily Postcard: Fall Is Time To Harvest Sunflower Seeds
Daily Postcard: Fall is the time to harvest sunflower seeds and this hungry pine siskin, a handsome bird in the finch family, is spotted eating the seeds as fast as it can before the homeowner has a chance to remove them recently on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Ken Hanson Read More
EDD Recognizes Seven Partner Organizations For Professional Support And Certification
Representatives accepting Certified EDO Awards at the Governor’s Conference on Economic Development, September 2022. Courtesy/Carlos Pera, MVEDA
EDD News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico Economic Development Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes announced today that seven community-based Economic Development Organizations (EDOs) around the state have been recognized for state certification by providing a high level of expertise and technical support to their communities.
Economic Development Deputy Cabinet Secretary Jon Clark announced the first seven Certified EDO awardees at the Read More
Hoffman: Hilltop House History
Hilltop House Hotel before demolition began. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
By WENDY HOFFMAN
Los Alamos
Fixing food for firefighters. Housing a film crew. Hosting wedding receptions. Providing a productive venue for corporate meetings. In its venerable history, Hilltop House has done it all.
Its very core – that from which it was visioned and created – is much the same: a conglomeration of efficiency, service, pragmatism, and environmental benefits. It’s all of that plus an incredible combo of entrepreneurial spirit and construction materials.
The late Bob and Alice Waterman Read More
Full Stop Tesla Center To Open On Santa Ana Pueblo
PUEBLO OF SANTA ANA News:
It became official Friday: New Mexico residents will soon be able to purchase a Tesla, have their vehicles serviced, or have a vehicle delivered to the new facility that will be located on the homelands of the Tamayme (Pueblo of Santa Ana).
“This is an exciting start to the next frontier of tribal economic creation, diversification, and competitiveness,” said Joey Sanchez, Governor of the Pueblo of Santa Ana. “Tamaya Ventures has executed extremely well on behalf of the Pueblo of Santa Ana to bring a global partner like Tesla to our region. This partnership brings opportunities Read More
New Mexico Cannabis Sales Remain Steady In September
NMRLD News:
SANTA FE—The Cannabis Control Division of the Regulation and Licensing Department on Friday announced that during the month of September, licensed retailers around the state sold over $39 million in adult-use and medical cannabis combined.
In September, adult-use cannabis sales topped moe than $24 million.
The state’s population centers of Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Las Cruces, and Hobbs saw the highest sales numbers, with Sunland Park also posting high sales numbers, rounding out the top five by total sales.
About the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department:
The New Read More
Balderas Announces Prison Sentence For ‘Vampire Facial’ Spa Owner Who Performed Unlicensed Medical Procedures On Individuals Who Contracted HIV
ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas announced Wednesdat that Maria de Lourdes Ramos de Ruiz, a former Albuquerque spa owner who conducted dangerous, unlicensed medical procedures on members of the general public, was sentenced to three-and-one-half years in prison on five felony counts of practicing medicine without a license, to be followed by four years probation and 800 hours of community service.
Ramos de Ruiz was indicted by a Bernalillo County grand jury in April 2021 for performing “vampire facials” and other unlicensed medical procedures on at least Read More
RDC: 2022 Tribal Economic Diversity Fund Awardees
RDC News:
The Regional Development Corporation (RDC), a non-profit organization dedicated to improving economic development in Northern New Mexico, introduces and congratulates its 2022 Tribal Economic Diversity Fund Awardees.
The fund awards grants to businesses owned by a federally recognized Indian tribe or by an enrolled member(s) of a federally recognized Indian tribe for critical technical services and equipment. Awards are made on a competitive basis and are intended to provide services to tribal business entities to diversify revenue, leverage other investments, retain Read More
Garcia Richard: Innovative Thinking Paying Off On State Lands
Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard, center, visits a new wind power project she approved on State Trust Land with Legislative Finance Committee Director David Abbey, left, and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, a new major customer buying this New Mexico generated energy and on site for the tour. Courtesy/SLO
By STEPHANIE GARCIA RICHARD
New Mexico Commissioner Of Public Lands
It’s rare to find a community like Los Alamos, so committed to the educational success of younger generations. As a teacher and parent, this town embraced my family and gave me the incredible opportunity of serving Read More
420 TeaTime Offers Delights For Imbibers And Abstainers In Wonderland-Themed Tea Room And Dispensary
420 TeaTime owner Christa Tyler in her Mad Hatter Lounge in White Rock. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Welcome to the Tea Room at 420 TeaTime. The kitchen serves both cannabis-enhanced and cannabis-free food and drink. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
bjgordon@ladailypost.com
A slice of Wonderland popped up Sept. 1 in White Rock when 420 TeaTime opened its doors. Located in the former Pig + Fig Café space at 35 Rover Blvd., Suite G, TeaTime has been transformed into a Wonderland-themed tearoom and cannabis dispensary that also Read More
Unemployment Insurance Operations Center Closed Monday In Observance Of Indigenous Peoples Day
NMDWS News:
ALBUQUERQUE — All New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions’ offices, including the Unemployment Insurance Operations Center, will be closed Monday, Oct. 10, in observance of Indigenous Peoples Day. The department urges claimants to plan accordingly.
The Unemployment Insurance Tax & Claims System 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 7 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 11. The business hours of the Unemployment Insurance Operations Center are Read More