‘Ignite Talks’ Debuts In Los Alamos June 16
By Los Alamos Makers
“Ignite Talks” described as “a fast-paced geek event” is making its Los Alamos debut June 16 at Los Alamos Makers on Orange Street.
Ignite talks first started in Seattle, Wash., 12 years ago and is now a global phenomenon with events around the world from New York City to Paris, France … and now Los Alamos.
Most of us have heard of TED talks. Unlike TED talks, Ignite talks have a very specific format and are designed to be very inclusive: Ignite’s official mission is “Everyone Speaks”.
The only requirement is that ‘speakers must build their presentations with 20 slides, Read More
Scenes From Pig + Fig Ribbon Cutting Saturday
Pajarito Brewpub & Grill Hosts Beer & Burger Bash
Tourism Implementation Task Force Meets May 23
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Tourism Implementation Task Force meeting is noon Wednesday, May 23, in Room 330 at the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.
The meeting is open to the public.
Agenda:
I. Call to Order
II. Introductions
III. Review of Task Force Charter
IV. Overview of Tourism Strategic Plan
V. Discussion of format, date, time for future meetings
VI. Public Comment
VII. Next Meeting Scheduled: TBD
VIII. Adjourn Meeting Read More
Scenes From Farmers Market Thursday
Los Alamos High School sophomores on a ‘New Mexico History’ field trip, which included a scavenger hunt taking them around to various farmers where they learned more about the farming history in New Mexico. The Los Alamos Farmers Market is part of the Los Alamos MainStreet program and open every 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday through October. Photo by KayLinda Crawford
Gonzalez Farms. Photo by KayLinda Crawford
Art in Public Places Board members seeks community input about upcoming art projects. Photo by KayLinda Crawford
Photo by KayLinda Crawford
The flowers are in bloom Read More
Comcast, Attorney General, Albuquerque Mayor, Teeniors, And Adelante Join Forces
State Economic Development Department: $250,000 To Assist Small Science & Technology Companies
Wiemann: You Can Still Gain Tax Benefits From Charitable Donations
By SHELLY A. WIEMANN
Financial Advisor
Edward Jones
Like most people, you probably know several organizations worthy of your philanthropy, and you may well have contributed to them, perhaps on an annual basis. In the past, when you’ve made charitable donations, it’s been a win-win: You were able to provide support to a worthy organization and you received some valuable tax benefits. But with the passage of the new tax laws, things may have changed considerably for many people. Are there still tax benefits to making a charitable donation?
Here’s some background: Previously, you may have been
Opioid Companies Try Dirty Trick; AG Battles Back
AG News:
The opioid companies are trying to remove New Mexico’s lawsuit from Santa Fe to a federal court causing unnecessary delays
SANTA FE ― Attorney General Hector Balderas issued an update Tuesday on his ongoing litigation against more than two dozen opioid manufacturers and distributors.
The lawsuit seeks reimbursement of state funds that have been spent as a result of the opioid epidemic, as well as civil penalties for violations of state law, money needed to treat citizens suffering from addiction, punitive damages, and permanent changes to the way