Saturday’s Masonic Breakfast To Benefit Folds Of Honor
COMMUNITY News:
Pajarito Lodge #66 and Los Alamos Chapter #63 Order of Eastern Star will hold a waffle breakfast 7:30-10:30 a.m., April 20 at the Masonic Lodge, 1400 Sage Loop, to benefit New Mexico Folds of Honor.
Tickets are $10 and may be purchased at the door or by contacting Eastern Star Secretary Teri Roberts at la63secretary@gmail.com or 505.470.3951.
About Folds of Honor:
Folds of Honor is a 501 3(c) charity that provides educational scholarships to the families of fallen military and first responders. (newmexico.foldsofhonor.org). Read More
N.M. 118 Roadwork Underway Church Rock To Wingate
NMDOT News:
MILAN — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) District Six along with Kachina Trucking Service Inc (Contractor) roadway and shoulder work is underway to clear out sand along portions of N.M. 118 between Church Rock and Wingate.
Work began Tuesday on the westbound section of the corridor at mile marker 29.5 (East of Church Rock) and will continue east to mile marker 33.5 (Wingate). All traffic will be diverted onto I-40 along the corridor while work is in progress.
The contractor’s work hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Drivers should expect minor Read More
Robinson: A Better Way To Run A Railroad
By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
© 2024 New Mexico News Services
There’s nothing like a road trip to make you appreciate another mode of transportation – trains. They keep motorists company along many a New Mexico highway. Before we left the federal Department of Transportation unveiled a new railroad rule, so I was paying more attention to trains.
On April 2 DOT’s Federal Railroad Administration began requiring trains to have at least two crew members. The feds cited “troubling trends that point toward a need for heightened caution and awareness in railroad safety”.
The number of human-caused Read More
Biscochitos, Fresh Veggies At Farmers Market Thursday
Hampton: April 4 Transportation Board Meeting Update
By DAVID HAMPTON
Chair
Los Alamos Transportation Board
At our last Transportation Board meeting, April 4, 2024, we received a presentation from Member Karen Edwards on the inclusion of blind and low-vision customers in public transportation. She challenged us to consider special transportation difficulties these individuals may experience and to take them into consideration in planning and operating our public transit system.
May 16 will be the annual Bike-to-Work Day (note the date change). If you are interested in helping with this event, including planning, please email Louise Romero Read More
Posts From The Road: Eclipse Over Buchanan Lake In Texas
Early Eclipse: A few minutes after the beginning of the partial eclipse it was obvious that the eclipse was in progress. Some high clouds were obstructing this view but the eclipse was easily seen. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Clearing Skies: A short time following the first photo above, the skies cleared making the eclipse easier to see. The clouds continued to come and go but did not become heavy enough to block the view until after the period of totality. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
A miracle of nature occurred this week with Read More
Fr. Glenn: Who Among Us Is Greatest?
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
Hmmm … so many videos nowadays of people shoplifting, stealing, attacking the weak, etc. Now we have to wait for the clerk to come open the case even for a can of $1 shaving cream! But, if they’re locking it up, that means people are stealing it. Sigh. No wonder Amazon stock keeps going up; at least with them you don’t have to go through the hassle (and often the danger, in larger cities) of going shopping, waiting for clerks to unlock, broken carts, etc.
One wonders where the sense of honor has gone, much less the simple sense of right and wrong and respect for property. Of course there Read More
Cone Zone: Week Of April 14, 2024
COUNTY News:
Public Works Projects:
Los Alamos County Public Works’ staff manages the projects listed in this section through contractors. For more information, please email lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150, or visit the “Projects/Public Works” link at https://lacnm.com/pw-projects. Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones. Please note the information below is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays.
Rose Street Reconstruction Project
Los Alamos County Public Works Division is under contract with Read More
The Family YMCA To Host Annual Gala Saturday April 20
All Shall Be Well: Longing For Home
All Shall Be Well
Guest Column by
Chuck McCullough
We drove for seemingly endless miles through the verdant countryside, a couple of small boxes containing the ashes of mom and dad carefully nestled in the trunk of the car. Our destination was the old cemetery, located not far from where we had grown up, where generations of our family lay in quiet repose. Our parents had chosen this resting place years ago.
As I stepped out of the air-conditioned minivan that late summer morning, my senses were Read More
Honor Flight Of Northern New Mexico Invites World War II & Korean War Veterans To Washington, D.C. In June
HONOR FLIGHT News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Honor Flight of Northern New Mexico is inviting more World War II and Korean War veterans to take a free trip to Washington, D.C. in June.
Deadline to sign up for the trip is Sunday, April 21. The trip is free to veterans and allows them to reflect upon their own memorial as well as others. This year’s trip will take place Wednesday, June 19 through Friday, June 21.
Interested veterans should fill out an application at honorflightnorthernnm.org or call 505.835.1993.
About Honor Flight of Northern New Mexico
Honor Flight of Northern New Mexico is a 501-c3 organization Read More
Los Alamos Golf Course Pole And Netting Project Scheduled To Begin Week Of April 15
Los Alamos County Golf Course, Courtesy photo
COUNTY News:
Judge Netting Mountain West will begin the Golf Course Pole and Netting Project the week of April 15, pending weather conditions.
This project is scheduled to be completed by early June.
Traffic Impact:
Heavy equipment will be introduced to the site in the first week of the project and remain there until the project is complete. Flaggers will be present to help guide motorists during this transition. Pedestrians on sidewalks will not be affected. Pedestrians who walk the golf course and golfers are asked to avoid the work area and Read More
Biblical Archaeologist To Speak In Los Alamos April 28
Dr. Steven Collins, PhD
Los Alamos Church of Christ News:
The Los Alamos Church of Christ will be hosting Dr. Steven Collins, PhD, for a lecture open to the community from 9-10:30 a.m. and at 5 p.m. Sunday, April 28.
Among a varitey of biblical archaeology topics Dr. Collins will discuss is the identity of the Egyptian Pharoh at the time of Moses as well as recent findings at the site of Sodom and Gomorah.
Dr. Collins is among the world’s foremost biblical archaeologists. He is Director of the School of Archaeology at Veritas International University and serves as Consulting Research Professor Read More
Postponed: Diamond Drive Guardrail Repair Project
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Traffic and Streets has postponed the Diamond Drive guardrail repair project that involves a lane closure until further notice.
The materials needed for this project have been delayed.
The County will issue and update once the project is scheduled to resume.
For questions regarding this project, contact Streets Superintendent Daniel Campos at 505.500.7321. Read More
DPU Crews To Conduct Gas Line Repair On Grand Canyon
Map showing location of gas line repair work scheduled for Tuesday, April 9 on Grand Canyon Drive between Canyon Vista Street and Mesa Verde Street. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Weather permitting, the repair of a gas line in White Rock is scheduled for Tuesday, April 9. Natural gas crews from the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) will be digging up a gas main to fix a service line on Grand Canyon Drive between Canyon Vista Street and Mesa Verde Street.
Traffic will be impacted around the work zone.
The work is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. and may last as late as 6 p.m. Drivers should expect Read More
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Travel: Use Explorer’s Spirit When Visiting National Park Of American Samoa
Village house a National Park of American Samoa. Photo by Debbie Stone
Wave action on the coast of National Park of American Samoa. Photo by Debbie Stone
By DEBBIE STONE
Santa Fe
For the Los Alamos Daily Post
Located some 2,600 miles southwest of Hawai’i, the National Park of American Samoa is one of the most remote national parks in the U.S. It takes much effort and time to get here, but intrepid travelers who make the journey will discover untouched coral sand beaches, secluded villages, rainforests, rare flora and fauna, splendid vistas of land and sea and a rich culture.
This park was one of the Read More
Recent View Heading Down Main Hill Road
View last week heading down the Main Hill Road. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Scenes Of Pajarito Riding Club Visiting Pig & Fig
Members of the Pajarito Riding Club in White Rock saddled up Saturday morning despite the cold and wind to ride to Pig & Fig at 11 Sherwood Blvd. for some pastries and coffee. The riders are Antonya and Alyssa Sanders, Nancy Ambrosiano, Lena Lopatina, Laura Mullane and Deirdre Monroe. For those interested in learning more about the club, email pajaritoridingclub@gmail.com. Courtesy photo
Scene from Pajarito Riding Club members in White Rock outside Pig & Fig where they visited Saturday morning for some pastries and coffee. Pig & Fig’s owner and chef, Laura Crucet, center, came
Forest Stewards Guild: Getting Your Home In Condition To Resist Wildfire Ignitions
Forest Stewards Guild News:
SANTA FE — As we enter springtime, we have an opportunity to prepare for the drier conditions and wildfire season.
April is a great time to do spring cleaning around your property and create the spacing that can help protect your home. The Forest Stewards Guild and Fire Adapted New Mexico (FACNM) is working with local, state, federal, and Tribal partners and non-governmental organizations to provide monthly wildfire preparedness tips and information. As the snow melts off, our theme for April is: Get Your Home in Condition to Resist Wildfire Ignitions.
