Garden Tour Postponed … Gardening Tips Remain Available
In early May bush bean seeds were planted, which germinated quickly as the weather has been so warm. Two pepper plants and a few radish seeds have been added Courtesy/LAMG
LAMG News:
The Master Gardeners of Los Alamos County are sad to announce that due to the Covid 19 precautions there will not be a Garden Tour in June as planned.
In the future, the membership will be deciding if a Tour will happen later this year or be delayed to another year. In the meantime, the Los Alamos Master Gardeners will be providing information on different gardening subjects to be locally publicized.
Information also will Read More
Canceled: DPU Road Repair 15th Street At Myrtle
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities water crews have canceled the road repair on the west side of 15th Street at Myrtle scheduled for today and Saturday, May 22-23.
This work will be rescheduled in the near future. Read More
Water Line Break On Nectar Between 15th And 17th Streets
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities water crews are responding to a water line break on the south side of Nectar, between 15th and 17th streets.
Water services will be shut off to some Central Park Square customers adjacent to the water break until 12 midnight. Those customers include Pet Pangaea, Posada Dental, Time Out Pizza and Rose Chocolatier.
Nectar will remain open to through traffic. Entrances into the parking areas for Central Park Square are unaffected.
Last week, DPU water crews replaced a section of water line on Nectar. The current break is on the old water line
RTD ‘Blue Buses’ Join ‘Sound The Horn’ 1 P.M. Thursday
NCRTD News:
The North Central Regional Transit District RTD “Blue Buses” will be joining buses, trains and ferries nationwide at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 21 for the second #SoundTheHorn as they give two, one-second horn blasts in solidarity to honor transportation workers throughout the country.
As a tribute to #HeroesMovingHeroes on the front lines of this public health crisis, buses will sound their horns in solidarity with partner agencies. Heroic transportation workers continue to provide critical service for healthcare workers, first responders, childcare workers, grocery store Read More
Pajarito Press Of Los Alamos Wins Prestigious Eric Hoffer Book Awards 2020 Honorable Mention
Nancy Bartlit, left, and Mark Rayburn, co-owners of Pajarito Press and Liddie Martinez, the author, who also serves as Los Alamos Market President and Director of Community Engagement for Enterprise Bank and Trust. Courtesy/Pajarito Press
COMMUNITY News:
Pajarito Press LLC of Los Alamos, is proud to share the news that The Chile Line—Historic Northern New Mexican Recipes, an extraordinary cookbook of tantalizing recipes preserved by author Liddie Martinez, has won Honorable Mention in the 2020 Eric Hoffer Book Awards in the “Home” category.
The Wire-O-bound volume is strewn with mouth-watering Read More
Traffic Alert: Tewa Loop Entrance Closed Wednesday May 20
Traffic Alert:
Star Paving will be closing the Tewa Loop entrance early Wednesday morning, May 20, and plans to re-open it by 4 p.m. the same day.
This closure is necessary for removal of the existing asphalt through the intersection to allow for the new full reconstruction work needed for the N.M. 502 Roundabout.
Residents are advised to exit this neighborhood via the Los Alamos Airport entrance. Read More
Traffic Alert: DPU Repairing 15th At Myrtle May 22-23
Traffic Alert:
The Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities water crew replaced a waterline last week.
The crew will be repairing the west side of 15th Street at Myrtle 8 a.m. until noon Friday, May 22 and Saturday, May 23 and 15th Street will be reduced to one lane with a flagging operation to maintain north and south bound traffic.
DPU officials advise motorists to expect delays and observe the speed limit and traffic control devices in the area.
For more information, contact the Customer Care Center at 505.662.8333 or CustomerCare@lacnm.us, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
About the Read More
Los Alamos Farmers Market 7 A.M. To 12:30 P.M. Thursday!
Safety measures against COVID-19 are mandatory as seen here at the May 12 Los Alamos Farmers Market at Ashley Pond Park. This week the market is 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Ashley Pond Park. Customers should keep their face mask on at all times, shop with their eyes and have vendors bag purchases, practice 6-foot social distancing from others and make the visit to the market quick. Photo by Leslie Bucklin
Scene from the May 12 Los Alamos Farmers Market at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Leslie Bucklin
Scene from the May 12 Los Alamos Farmers Market at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Leslie Bucklin
Scene from the May Read More
Public Invited To Comment On Future STIP Projects
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE — The Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) is required under federal legislation and contains projects located on federal and state highways (roads with I, U.S. or N.M. designations).
The STIP is a collaborative state, local, regional and tribal transportation planning effort, developed by NMDOT.
Projects included in the STIP are funded with a combination of federal, state and/or local funds.
NMDOT strives to keep the public informed and cares about their opinions. The STIP is amended quarterly and always open for viewing on the NMDOT website. The public Read More
Posts From The Road: Bodie State Historic Park
Bodie: The remaining structures in the Historical Park seen from a distance as visitors arrive to explore the former gold mining town. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Mill: Another distance view reveals some of the houses and one of the mills from the gold mining days. Tours of the mill are available with advance reservations. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
While we are all staying at home during the pandemic, the next few Post From the Road will be from previous travels during the last couple of years.
A visit to Bodie State Historic Read More
Fr. Glenn: ‘Pulgas, Pulgas, Pulgas…’
By Fr. Glenn Jones
“Fleas, fleas, fleas…”… the first line of one of a favorite poem when taking Spanish eons ago, in a text … alas … long lost, and which even Google, it seems, cannot find. The “speaker” a cat, ceaselessly besieged by the little biting buggers … lamenting his fate and cursing his tormentors. Been there, done that … having rented a room decades ago from someone who owned a flea magnet for a pet, whose little hitchhikers seemed to find my flesh quite delectable. Such a lovable dog, though—a good ol’ Lab. How can you get mad at a Lab? It’s the eyes….
That was such a great poem because it was such Read More
Face Masks To Be Mandatory To Board RTD Blue Buses
RTD News:
While continuing to provide an essential service during the COVID-19 outbreak, the North Central Regional Transit District (RTD Blue Bus) will make it mandatory that all riders wear face coverings in order to board its buses beginning Monday, May 18 until further notice.
These measures are being taken in adherence and with respect to the state requirement that face coverings be worn in public.
The ruling will apply to all passengers over the age of two (excepting medical requirements) to protect themselves and other passengers on the vehicle.
The District has implemented a series Read More
Daily Postcard: View Of White Rock Baptist Church
Daily Postcard: Saturday afternoon view of White Rock Baptist Church at 80 State Road 4. All gatherings and meetings in the church remain suspended due to the COVID-19 public health crisis until further notice. The church streams its worship service on Facebook live at 9 a.m. Sundays. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
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Home Country: Glad There’s A Month Called May
Home Country
By SLIM RANDLES
It was one of those evenings that makes you glad there’s a month called May.
Bob Milford parked his truck in front of the Mule Barn truck stop, then changed his mind and drove the few blocks into town and parked in front of Sarah’s Read Me Now book store and got out.
The air was sweet like wine, warm and flowing over his body. The calves out on the Diamond W were healthy and frolicking all over the place and there had only been three difficult births where he’d had to pull the calves, and those were from first-calf heifers, so it was to be expected.
And he decided what he needed was Read More
Traffic Alert: Water Line Work 15th Street At Myrtle Monday
Traffic Alert:
The Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities water crew will be replacing a water line on the west side of 15th Street at Myrtle Monday.
Southbound traffic on 15th Street will be merged into the center turn lane beginning at 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. as the crew completes repairs.
Water services will not be interrupted during this project.
DPU officials advise motorists to observe the speed limit and traffic control devices in the area.
For more information, contact the Customer Care Center at 505.662.8333 or CustomerCare@lacnm.us, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The Department Read More
Traffic Alert: Westbound Trinity Drive Reduced To One Lane DP Road To Knecht Street Intersection Beginning Monday, May 18
Traffic Alert:
Beginning Monday, May 18, westbound Trinity Drive will be reduced to a single lane from DP Road to the Knecht Street intersection.
This closure is necessary for the removal and installation of new curb and gutter, sidewalks and driveway pads through this area, as part of the New Mexico Department of Transportation N.M. 502 reconstruction and roundabout installation project.
All business access points will be maintained throughout this phase of construction, which is anticipated to occur over the next 3-4 weeks. Read More
Tips For Growing Tomatoes In Los Alamos County
Tomato plants in Walls-of-Water. Photo by Denise George
It is possible to grow a large Brandywine. Photo by Doris Thielemann
Los Alamos Master Gardeners News:
As it warms, we all get anxious to plant our tomato plants and harvest those luscious fruit. That is especially true this year with COVID-19, when many of us are spending more time in the garden and possibly gardening for the first time.
Our average last freeze day is May 15, so wise people suggest that we wait until after that date to plant.
However, many of us want to push to an earlier date, especially as the days get warmer. Last year in White Read More
Roadside Art: Lemon House Near Highway 395
The Lemon House sits on the side of Highway 395 in Cartago, Calif. In front of the structure are metal sculptures of a dinosaur and two cacti. Often, it’s the little surprises along the route that bring a big smile to your face. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com Read More
New Mexico GOP Chairman Steve Pearce On State Police Issuing Cease And Desist Order On Sierra County Church
Chairman Steve Pearce
GOP News:
New Mexico State Police served the pastor of New Hope Revival Church in Sierra County Mother’s Day with a Cease & Desist order for his House of Worship.
The following is a statement from State Republican Party Chairman Steve Pearce about this “continued attack” on New Mexicans’ rights:
“The State Police C&D order against the church Sunday was just the latest example of how peoples’ rights are being trampled on. This goes beyond a small business being fined unfairly to save lives and livelihoods. The state’s position is now to ignore the notion that our Read More
Office For Victims Of Crime Awards Funds To Support Victims Of Mass Shooting At Tree Of Life Synagogue
DOJ News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Justice Department’s Office for Victims of Crime, a division of the Office of Justice Programs has announced a $3,863,606 Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program grant to assist victims of the 2018 mass shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Penn.
Oct. 27, 2018, 11 people were killed and seven others, including five police officers, were injured in a shooting while Shabbat morning services were being held.
In total, 31 people in the building at the time of the shooting were directly impacted by this crime and hundreds more, including family Read More
