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We have so few restaurants here in LA, so when a new one opens up, I feel like it's in our best interest to give them some business. The name is India House On Wheels. It is a food truck, but it's permanently placed in a parking lot on Trinity next to Sirphey's and across the street from Sonic. They said they are shooting to open this week. Ignore the wrap on the trailer, that's apparently where they acquired it from, hopefully they will update that.

https://indiahouseonwheels.com/

Do people do door to door trick or treating here? I got a bunch of candy in hopes we have some here since we are close to an elementary school, but gotten nothing.

What’s it like living here? Apologize for the stupid question but I’m very curious what people say.

I'm interested in the jobs that require a security clearance. I'm nearing the end of my PhD in theoretical physics at a well-known school and I'm looking to move fields but still want to do science.

I figured that the scientist jobs in "sexier" fields (like open science) would always require you to have postdoc'd and are basically as hard to get as faculty jobs.

Are the clearance jobs more permissive? Not really sure who to ask, and the job listing technically only requires a master's. Thanks all.

hi,

is anyone else having trouble making friends in los alamos? im 22 (f) and i am having a hard time. i’ve been here for three years and have made a few friends but none that have stuck. also it’s really hard trying to date i los alamos, i feel like there is no one in my age range. idk if this is important but i don’t work at the lab, i work at one of the elementary schools and still everyone is way older than me. are there any peeps in their 20s want to be friends or know of any fun activities to do here? please be nice, im new to reddit. thank you<3

Hello people of Los Alamos, I know this sub is for the city as a whole, but I am hoping scientist or scientist adjacent people may be able to help me out. I am interested in two particular topics of research at Los Alamos (geophysics or geochemistry), and would like to do research with one of these groups through the MLEF program this summer. I am so nervous to reach out though! What would be the best way to introduce myself? Should I send off a CV right away? Do I reach out to the emails listed on the directory? Should I contact a recruiter?

Thanks for your help!! I am aware getting an internship here for the summer is a long shot, but it’s my dream!

My car and at least 5 others were vandalized last night. Probably stupid kids. Police were notified.

Heads up, Los Alamos: County Council has some big-ticket items on their Tuesday (Oct. 22) agenda! Here's what's up:

1. Road safety: After two deadly crashes this year, Council is investigating how to make our roads safer. Options include installing speed cameras and possibly banning handheld phones while driving.
2. Elk Ridge gas transition: Elk Ridge Mobile Home Park residents—there’s an update coming on that messy natural gas-to-propane transition.
3. Sustainability & green energy goals: Council’s also going to talk about the County's plans to go greener. From more EV chargers to bear-proof trash cans (🐻🚫) and a Zero Waste Strategy, Deputy County Manager Linda Matteson and ESB Chair Joseph Chandler will each be presenting their plans to tackle the county’s biggest environmental challenges and what’s next for keeping Los Alamos sustainable.

Read our whole Council agenda preview for more on what action Council might take and how you can participate in the decision-making. https://www.boomtownlosalamos.org/p/boomgov-council-agenda-10-22-24

Can anybody give a good run down/their experience with internal transfers through interviewing across the lab? When should I let my current manager know? How long does the process tend to take? Anything else i should know?

Thanks!

Visiting family in November. Any restaurant recommendations or things to do?

Anyone have recommendations for restaurants in town for people with celiac ( no glutten)?

I always thought a federal institution would recognize all the federal holidays

I imagine it has something to do with LANL being govt owned but contractor (triad) operated?

Yes, teen substance use has been around for generations. Yes, it happens everywhere. So why should we care about another story on this topic?

Because this isn't just another story. Boomtown's latest investigation reveals how our unique community dynamics are shaping a dangerous landscape for our youth:

• Teens say the pressure cooker of academic excellence in Los Alamos is driving them to use cocaine and pilfered Adderall as "study aids"
• Our town's culture of secrecy, partly due to security clearance concerns, is enabling a hidden crisis
• Fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills are now in our community, raising the stakes to life-or-death levels
• The very things that make Los Alamos special - our academic focus, our security culture, our "safe" reputation - are contributing to this problem in unique ways

This isn't about sensationalizing an age-old issue. It's about understanding how our specific community is facing this challenge in 2024, and what we can do about it.

Read the full article here: https://www.boomtownlosalamos.org/p/a-second-version-of-los-alamos

Let's discuss:

• How can we address these Los Alamos-specific factors contributing to teen substance use?
• What resources do we need that are currently lacking in our town?
• How can we break the silence without breaking trust?

This isn't just history repeating itself. It's our community, our kids, our problem to solve. Let's talk about it.

I interviewed for a position back in May and I think it went pretty well. My application still says "review in progress" I'm just wondering if they forgot, maybe just working their budget, or a hiring freeze. Any advice?

I (20M) have graduated from the high school 3 years ago and am going to have to move back to my parents' house in Los Alamos next semester January-May 2025 because of difficult financial circumstances. I will be an online student taking 19 credit hours from UNM online (I currently go to UNM) 6 eight-week classes each split between the halves of the semester. But I need advice on what to do during the day, and I can't get a job because I'm on disability now.

It would be hard for me to do a TL;DR so please read the whole text below so you can help me narrow things down.

Here are a few of my interests. Note that I preferably want to join groups with minimal fees and expenses, as I do not have enough spare money to invest in a temporary hobby. I like animals-I've volunteered at the animal shelter before and am great friends with the manager. I would preferably like to be somewhere that has more animals than just dogs, cats, horses, and cattle--I'm very fond of dogs and cats but am more fond of reptiles, fish, rodents, other livestock (such as sheep, goats, pigs, alpacas, etc.), and wild animals, and am not very good with horses and cattle (I own 6 small dogs, 1 house cat, 2 betta fish, and a chinchilla and am about to get a second chinchilla as well; I wouldn't mind working with some sort of wildlife rehabilitators (I actually am well acquainted with the local man that rescues bats and rattlesnakes)). biking-I've never officially joined any groups but I own a mountain bike in somewhat poor condition that I could probably fix up over winter break. Mountain climbing-I don't own any equipment but planned on going with an older family friend who does, at least once to try it out. I've volunteered at the senior center with dementia patients, as well as a teacher's aid in first-grade classrooms at a couple of different elementary schools (one fired me though for petty reasons out of my control--that one had a corrupt faculty). I wouldn't mind volunteering at a soup kitchen or something--if only I knew if we had one or where they were at (though if there are any in Espanola or Pojaque I could make the commute to there). I used to volunteer and temporarily work at the library but I wouldn't see myself doing that again as things got awkward between my former boss and my sister, and pretty much all my same-age coworkers were weird queer/trans/non-binary/furry/alternative people that disliked me for being a basic normie and hated me in high school. One of them was okay and she and I got along well and actually went to the same college, but she hates me now for some reason. I also worked at the lab the summer before freshman year due to a LANL scholarship but was unable to be hired back ever since. I would love to get into skiing and winter sports but have never skied in my life, so i have zero experience, and rentals look pretty expensive. Joining any church groups or youth groups is out of the question, as I am an atheist with religious trauma and I also used to belong to younglife in high school--a group filled with stuck-up, snotty Christians who think they're super religious and holy but are really not. I would try working or volunteering at the middle school, but my ex-girlfriend's dad is one of the assistant principals so that's not really an option. I don't like working with children under the age of 5 or 6 as I have done it before at a daycare and a preschool and they're too little for me to work well with. I would join some sort of art related group as I am an amateur cartoonist but my personality doesn't really click well with that of a typical artist despite having a similar intellect. I would work well at the YMCA and am into physical fitness but I have applied there before and gotten rejected twice--I wanted to also work at Anytime Fitness but a former family friend is the head manager there and wouldn't hire me due to personal conflict. I am not really interested in any sort of STEM groups. In case I didn't make it clear earlier, I am also into outdoors stuff other than biking such as hiking, ATVs, etc. I like tabletop games and board games but the typical crowd of those people are frickin weirdos. I've also tried searching for those groups before to no success. I wouldn't mind volunteering at a hospital or medical facility but I don't know if you have to be 21 for that or have other specific requirements. Finally, my major in college is in English Secondary Education so if that helps that would be nice. I'm also into basketball, soccer, and volleyball so if there are any adult leagues that are non-competitive and free that would be great.

Sorry for the long wall of text--the detail was important to describe so that way you get a better idea of what I am looking for. I know it's all sloppy, disorganized, and looks like i half-ass typed it, but I don't know how else to narrow things down. I'm looking for something to occupy my free time next semester and if anybody has any suggestions that would be great. It just sucks that there's nothing to do in a small podunk town. I struggled with it in high school too--other than the summer concerts where I would hang out with my friends, or halloween where we would do mainstreat and then trick or treat on halloween day in the fancy north mesa neighborhoods, during the year my dates and hangouts consisted of walking around smith's, hiking on the limited trails there were (if the person i was with was even interested in hiking--some of them were not into physical fitness), whatever events were hosted by the high school staff (sometimes if I had no one to go with I would sneak my little brother into the events and the staff would usually let it go because he's a cute kid), or just plain late-night shennanigans doing stupid ass teenage things in empty parking lots or playgrounds. I was never considered "cool" enough to get invited to high school parties, but I am very much a party person now in college so if there are any people/communities that host parties that would be great.

I know that most communication in this town involves facebook groups--any suggestions for which groups to join? I've tried joining various groups such as The good the bad the ugly, but I keep getting rejected because the scummy owners of that group think I'm a troll just because my account is like a month old. That's not the only group I've been rejected from--I've also been rejected from plenty of yardsale groups and stuff. If anyone knows of any good groups to join that will help me figure out what things to do, that would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for all the help.

I've been considering moving to Los Alamos in the next few years. I have friends in town and spent a summer working at the lab, so I know the area relatively well. I'm a lifelong equestrian and while I don't currently have a horse, having the ability to lease or ride consistently is important to me. I ride hunter/jumpers and while I don't really care about going to horse shows, I would like the opportunity to continue riding with a trainer and jumping. My impression of the North Mesa Stables is that its more of a do your own thing situation. Wanted to see if anyone on here knows if there are trainers that work out of North Mesa Stables? Also would appreciate advice from any other H/J riders in Los Alamos about where to ride and who to talk to about training? Thanks!

More interested in Manhattan Project related exhibits and anything nuclear related

Just published a story that I think you all might find interesting (and concerning).

https://www.boomtownlosalamos.org/p/elk-ridge-residents-demand-answers

Elk Ridge, that mobile home park out by the Lab, is facing some serious issues:

• Yes! Communities (the park owner) suddenly announced they're switching all homes from natural gas to propane
• Residents have received almost no information about timing, costs, or logistics
• Gas lines were discovered running under some homes, raising safety concerns
• The landlord has been largely unresponsive to residents' questions and concerns

This situation shows how vulnerable mobile home residents are, especially when dealing with unresponsive management. Many residents are worried about potential costs, safety issues, and even the possibility of losing heat as winter approaches. The County and NNSA say they have limited ability to intervene. (The natural gas is metered on the Lab side of things — it's a jurisdictional mess, like so many things up here.)

What are your thoughts? Do any of you have experience with Elk Ridge or similar situations? What do you think the county or state could do to protect residents in these cases?

I am trying so hard to apply at Los Alamos National Laboratory for administrative assistant positions but it seems almost impossible. I’ve applied for 3 different ones and haven’t heard anything. Not even rejections. 😂 Is the fact that I only have an associates degree killing my shot?

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Hi all,

I'm running for Council again. In 2022, I got 3500 of the 5000 votes needed to win, which was pretty good for a third-party candidate in a community that's about 40% D and 30% R. I'm hoping to convince 1500 more to vote for me this time. Early voting starts next week on Tuesday, Oct. 7. You can register in person when you vote at the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave. You can vote for up to 3 Councilors; they don't all have to be the same party. You can also find more info at nmvote.org.

So why should you vote for me?

I'm motivated to address the housing shortage. I struggled with housing when I came to Los Alamos in 2013 as a post-Masters student, but I recognize that it's gotten worse, especially after COVID-19. Because of this, I struggle to retain talented scientists on my team, eroding the community's scientific culture. I've researched housing policy extensively over the past few years and think that aggressive zoning and permitting reforms, which make it easier to build, and land value tax reforms would be the most effective strategies to encourage development and discourage stagnation. I also recognize it's a divisive issue between homeowners and home buyers, and I support alternatives like telecommuting, commuter shuttles, and microtransit systems that allow people to commute safely.

I've also experienced the challenges of starting and running small businesses in Los Alamos and the frustrations of promising entrepreneurs leaving. We should push back on unnecessary bureaucracy and government that competes with the private sector and increase transparency and efficiency in the business permitting process.

Last but not least, we should have greater government transparency. Data should be more accessible so the public can be more informed in decision-making processes. We should hold our County leadership accountable to be more responsive to the community's interests. I've had two years of experience serving on County boards. As Parks & Recreation Chair, I fought relentlessly to establish citizen working groups after the County surreptitiously dismantled citizen subcommittees. I also serve on several local community boards and volunteer groups and have good relationships with county staff members, community leaders, and people across the political spectrum to get things done.

I hope that gives you an idea of who I am and what I stand for and that I'm not just all talk, but please ask me anything. Don't forget early voting starts Oct. 7. I'm also hosting a meet & greet and free screening of 1984 - George Orwell's cautionary tale on authoritarianism, surveillance, and propaganda - at SALA this Wednesday, Oct. 2, at 6:00 PM. For more info, visit wernicke.com.

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Does anyone know of a doctor or medical clinic that prescribes semaglutide treatments, like Wegovy or Ozempic? Thanks in advance!

This was posted in the Santa Fe sub but it seems extremely relevant to this community also. I hadn't heard any report about how these accidents occured.
FYI that they discuss how the accidents happened for anyone who might want to avoid such material.

https://www.boomtownlosalamos.org/p/road-to-zero

There is a chess meetup in Los Alamos on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 to 7:30 pm.

Usually it's in one of the second floor community rooms at the Mesa branch of the Los Alamos library at 2400 Central. The next meeting is on September 24th.

Occasionally, someone reserves the room we usually use. This is the the case on October 1st. So, we will instead meet at the White Rock branch community room, which is off to the right of the foyer as you enter the building. The White Rock branch is at 10 Sherwood (across from Rigobertos and Smiths).

We will be back at the Mesa branch on October 8th.

Hello. I'm (24M) somewhat new to Los Alamos. I don't really have anything to do. I'm a singer and guitarist and would love some people to play with. I really like Vocal Jazz but am open to play whatever. Please reach out if you are looking for someone to jam with.

Thank you.

I scheduled a phone interview for this Friday, and I’m hoping to get some insight or advice on what to expect. It’s for an entry-level, post-bachelor’s position, so I’m curious about what questions to expect and how in-depth the interview might go.

Also, what should I expect after the phone interview? Is an in-person interview typically the next step, and if so, would travel be covered since I live out of state?

Any help is appreciated. Thanks!