Employment

Los Alamos Makers Launches Creative Workforce Development Program

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3D-printed ice cream cone and Oreo cookie storage boxes, laser-cut wood carving and personalized laser-engraved cutting board are a few of the many fabricated products showcased by Los Alamos Makers at last year’s Science Fest. Courtesy photo

Los Alamos Makers News:

  • Sponsored by New Mexico Creative Industries Division to strengthen creative industry clusters and diversify the state economy

Los Alamos Makers launched today, Feb. 23, its new Creative Workforce Development Program, a hands-on training initiative designed to expand economic opportunity within New Mexico’s creative Read More

Snow Day … The Pajarito Mountain Ski Patrol Has Been Keeping Los Alamos Scientists Safe And Happy For 75 years

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The Pajarito Mountain Ski Patrol has been keeping Los Alamos scientists safe and happy for 75 years. Photo by Kyle Dickman

By KYLE DICKMAN
Science Writer

Los Alamos National Laboratory might be the only large scientific institution where it’s possible to do world-class science in the morning, ski powder at lunch, and be back in the office for a two o’clock meeting. One crisp and snowy January morning, this point wasn’t lost on three Lab managers and volunteer ski patrollers—Katie Higgins, Hans Herrmann, and Eric Brown. They were lounging inside Pajarito Mountain’s patrol shack, waiting Read More

Santa Fe National Forest Announces Seasonal Hiring For Upcoming Recreation Season

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SFNF News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) is hiring seasonal employees for the upcoming recreation season and is encouraging local residents to apply.

“Our seasonal employees are the backbone of summer operations—keeping our campgrounds, trails and recreation sites open, safe and welcoming for visitors,” Forest Supervisor Shaun Sanchez said. “These positions offer meaningful work, hands-on experience and the chance to support public lands close to home.

The Santa Fe National Forest is recruiting for a variety of roles, including:

  • Series Grade: GS-0462-3 
    • Position: Forestry
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Santa Fe Film Festival Goes Statewide

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Santa Fe Film Festival Executive Director Frank O’Mahony

Santa Fe Film Festival News:

SANTA FE – At an event in the State Legislature, the Santa Fe Film Festival announced that its February 2027 season will show movies and produce events at over a dozen independent movie theaters across the state. It means that New Mexicans can see the most innovative, creative and powerful movies from around the world in their own town.

“We are so excited to create this festival anchored in Santa Fe but to be experienced across the state, from Santa Fe to Silver City, Tucumcari to Taos, Albuquerque to Artesia,” Read More

Frank Kuzminski, Son Of Jozef And Barbara Kuzminski Of White Rock Promoted To Colonel In United States Army

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Frank Kuzminski, left, son of Jozef and Barbara Kuzminski of White Rock, New Mexico, was promoted to Colonel in the United States Army during a ceremony at the Pentagon on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. Colonel Kuzminski graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 2004. He has served in various operational and strategic assignments during his career. He currently serves on the Joint Staff at the Pentagon in the Directorate for Strategy, Plans, and Policy (J-5). Courtesy photo Read More

David Krueger Discusses Role As Los Alamos County’s New Public Information Officer

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Los Alamos County Public Information Officer Dave Krueger stops by the Los Alamos Daily Post newsroom. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailyposttest.ortizaudio.net

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailyposttest.ortizaudio.net

For about 26 years, Dave Krueger’s office was essentially the great outdoors.

He worked for the National Park Service in North Carolina, Yellowstone National Park, and most recently Valles Caldera National Preserve. Then, the opportunity to serve the public as the Los Alamos County Public Information Officer appeared so Krueger decided to move Read More

House Advances Tax Package With 1% Raise For New Mexico Workers, State Budget

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By DANIEL J. CHACÓN
The Santa Fe New Mexican

Proposed 1% raises for state government employees that were stripped from New Mexico’s spending plan in House Bill 2 to fund other priorities found a lifeline Wednesday in an unlikely place: an omnibus tax package.

“When … our people are left out in the cold with their pockets not as full as they could be, we have to do something to make it right,” Rep. Derrick Lente, D-Sandia Pueblo, said before the House passed the tax package, Senate Bill 151, on a 43-19 vote.

The tax package has an estimated total capacity of $110 million, generated by “decoupling” Read More

Deadline For NMSBA Excellence In Student Achievement Award Nominations Is Feb. 20

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LAPS News:

The deadline for nominations for this year’s New Mexico School Board Association’s (NMSBA) Excellence in Student Achievement Award is fast approaching. 

Los Alamos Public Schools is accepting nominations through this Friday, Feb. 20.

This award recognizes school leaders, staff and other individuals who have played an important role in improving student achievement. 

Submit nominations using the form that may be found at https://forms.gle/c9WXNyT2Uu2Eu1DW9. Read More