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ICYMI*: May and June 2024

Interviews, stories, and catching up with Boomtown

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Samantha Rose McRae
Jul 02, 2024
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*In case you missed it, here is recap of May’s and June’s stories, notes from some of our subscribers, and new Boomsplainers.

Stories we published in May:

"We've got to get a couple of major wins"

Samantha Rose McRae
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May 24, 2024
"We've got to get a couple of major wins"

Interview by Stephanie Nakhleh and Minesh Bacrania Photographs by Minesh Bacrania Note: This interview has been edited for length and clarity. On April 10th, Boomtown sat down with Patrick Sullivan, the general manager of Central Park Square, to discuss the challenges of being a commercial property manager.

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Stories we published in June:

Four Los Alamos Teens Arrested

Stephanie Nakhleh
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June 19, 2024
Four Los Alamos Teens Arrested

Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) arrested four local high school students on charges related to drug trafficking.

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“Having a boom without the housing is a real problem”

Stephanie Nakhleh
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June 19, 2024
“Having a boom without the housing is a real problem”

Los Alamos faces a growing housing crisis that could jeopardize its future as a hub of scientific innovation. With housing loss and food insecurity affecting ever more residents, the town grapples with a persistent problem: providing adequate housing for its workforce.

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Can an MRA save downtown Los Alamos?

Stephanie Nakhleh
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June 23, 2024
Can an MRA save downtown Los Alamos?

*Boomsplainer is short for “Boomtown Explainer,” articles that are intended to simplify timely and critical issues the community is facing. Here, we discuss what an MRA is and how it will affect the town.

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A Desperate Need for Empathy

Samantha Rose McRae
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June 26, 2024
A Desperate Need for Empathy

Three teachers at Mountain Elementary School are taking steps to educate 6th grade students about empathy.

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What people are saying about Boomtown…

A few words from new subscribers:

"Independent reporting is essential to democracy"

"You are a reporter who will only report the facts after intense research."

In other news:

  • We recently published our first “Boomsplainer” regarding the Los Alamos MRA. Boomsplainer is short for “Boomtown Explainer,” articles that are intended to simplify timely and critical issues the community is facing. What other explainers would you like us to tackle? Write us: editors@boomtownlosalamos.org

  • “Resources and Further Reading” is a new tab on our homepage where you can find related stories, helpful articles, and other cool stuff for our paid subscribers. To kick it off, we are re-publishing pieces Stephanie previously wrote for the Los Alamos Reporter. You can our Resources and Further Readi…

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