Library Conversations: Flying On Two Wheels
‘Flying on Two Wheels: Travel in Coronavirus Lockdown’ at 7 p.m. Thursday on Zoom. Courtesy/LAC
LIBRARY news:
How far can you go while staying home? Did the recent lock down stifle your travel plans? Have you been using the time to travel locally? Have you discovered a new trail or tried “Everesting” on the ski hill?
The Los Alamos County Library System is hosting an event at 7 p.m., July 30 on Zoom to discuss Todd Miller’s essay for the Tucson Sentinel: “Flying on Two Wheels: Travel in Coronavirus Lockdown”.
The community is invited to share experiences with travel close to home.
FBI Announces Reward Of Up To $25,000 In Jacqueline Vigil Homicide As Part Of Operation Legend Expansion
Jacqueline Vigil
FBI News:
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the identification and arrest of the individual(s) responsible for the homicide of Jacqueline Vigil.
Vigil, who was 55 years old at the time of her death, was the mother of two New Mexico State Police Officers.
She was fatally shot in her driveway in Albuquerque, while in her 2006 Cadillac sedan Nov. 19, 2019. Vigil was about to go to the gym.
Nov. 27, 2019, police located and recovered a Jeep they believe was involved in the homicide. The FBI and Albuquerque Police Department are investigating.
This Read More
Rio Arriba County Commission Voices Support Of Solar Generation Replacement
From the Rio Arriba County Commission:
In 2019, New Mexico became a clean energy leader with the passage of its landmark legislation on the transition to renewable energy. Our state leaders set some of the most ambitious renewable energy targets in the nation.
This investment goal not only follows the recommendations of climate science, but also safeguards the health and economic well-being of New Mexicans. As the price of renewables has dropped, market growth projections continue to accelerate at lightning speed. We now have superior alternative technologies and a timely economic opportunity. Read More
Daily Postcard: Sunset Viewed From Overlook Park
Daily Postcard: A sunset viewed recently at Overlook in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos County Ice Rink Project Moving Along
Progress being made recently on the Los Alamos County Ice Rink locker rooms. The project includes a new and restroom improvements to the existing building. March 3, the County Council approved a construction contract for $1,430,642 to Contreras Construction and established a total project budget of $1,850,000 – which includes design, contingency, gross receipts tax, special testing, etc. as well as the construction costs. Update as of June 30, crews have placed new locker room footings and floor. Drywall has been installed in the restrooms and taping and bedding is ongoing. Photo by Ed Birnbaum Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 19,042 With 7 New Deaths And 7,349 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 266 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remains at 16 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update announces 7 additional deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 91 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 7 new cases in Chaves County
- 2 new cases in Cibola County
- 22 new cases in Curry County
- 26 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 4 new cases in Eddy County
- 2 new cases in Guadalupe County
- 18 new cases in Lea County
Chart 134: COVID-19 In New Mexico July 26
The bars show the number of diagnoses per 100 residents by state. New Mexico and its five surrounding states are highlighted. Source: New York Times. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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WRPC: At-Home Zoom Vespers Services Sunday Evenings
White Rock Presbyterian Church News:
White Rock Presbyterian Church (WRPC) is offering weekly at-home Zoom Vespers Services 5-5:30 p.m. Sundays.
Intimate worship with scripture reading & reflection and time for prayer
Holy Communion (at home).
Piano music live 4:45-5 p.m. from WRPC Sanctuary. All are welcome!
Contact Pastor Deb Worley at pastor@wrpchurch.com/505-695-6423), for more information and or for the Zoom link. Read More
Potrero Chico Climbing Featured At Mountaineers Meeting
The limestone walls at El Potrero Chico, Nuevo León, Mexico. Photo by Phil Martin
By BILL PRIEDHORSKY
Los Alamos Mountaineers
The July Los Alamos Mountaineers meeting continues in its electronic format, consistent with the needs of this special time. It will be held at the regular time of 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 28.
As usual, the Mountaineers meeting is held in collaboration with the Pajarito Environmental Education Center. This month, Phil Martin will speak on a climbing expedition to Potrero Chico.
Some call it a sport climbing paradise, others think it’s just a particularly beautiful
New Mexico Congressional Delegation Celebrates House Passage Of Amendment To Protect Chaco Canyon
CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), the U.S. House Assistant Speaker, along with U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) and Xochitl Torres Small (D-N.M.), applaude the House passage of an amendment to protect the integrity of the Chaco Canyon region.
Introduced by Luján, the amendment establishes a one-year moratorium on oil and gas drilling on federal lands near the Chaco Culture National Historical Park.
“Chaco Canyon is one of the places of greatest historical and Read More
Posts From The Road: Fairplay, Colo.
Mountain Pond: A shallow mountain pond reflects the blue sky and surrounding landscape in Fairplay, Colo. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Rainbow: Following rain showers in Fairplay, Colo., a rainbow formed over the grasslands just outside of town. This was a beautiful way to wrap up our stay. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
During a recent outing, we spent a few days in Fairplay, Colo. and toured around the area.
The mountain range to the west of Fairplay is the Mosquito Range. There are five 14ers, mountains with an elevation of
Fr. Glenn: Holy Wisdom
By Fr. Glenn Jones
You may have seen the stories of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul—formerly the cathedral of the Orthodox faith built under Emperor Justinian I in the early 500s in the former Constantinople—being converted from the museum that it has been for the last several decades back into a mosque, which it was for several hundred years prior to that. An absolute jewel of architectural beauty, it has “changed hands” a number of times over the centuries—Orthodox cathedral to Catholic cathedral in the Crusades, back to Orthodox cathedral, then to mosque during the Ottoman conquest, to museum in Read More
Grey Fox Captured On Video On Barranca Mesa
This grey fox captured on video sniffing around the patio of a home on Barranca Mesa Friday night, has become a frequent visitor there. Adult grey foxes can measure up to 47 inches in length and weigh 6 to 15 pounds. They have coarse, salt and pepper gray hair with black markings on the head, nose and muzzle. Grey foxes also have a medial black stripe down the top surface of the tail with a black tip. They make sounds of yapping, howling, barking, whimpering and screaming. Grey foxes can be found from southern Canada to northern Venezuela, excluding the northwestern United States. They tend to Read More
Carbon Free Power Project Meetings July 28, Aug. 3
COUNTY News:
…Carbon Free Power Project is a proposed nuclear electric generation facility that would use small modular reactor technology.
Two more meetings are scheduled to provide project status updates on the Carbon Free Power Project (CFPP) prior to a decision that will be made by the Board of Public Utilities and the County Council on whether Los Alamos continues on to the next phase of project development.
A joint Board of Public Utilities and County Council meeting is scheduled for July 28 and a virtual town hall for the community is scheduled for Aug. 3.
Additionally, the Los Alamos Read More
Senior Housing Complex Taking Shape On DP Road
Framing is taking shape Thursday on the senior housing complex as it moves west on DP Road. Photo by Ed Birnbaum Read More
County Council Virtual Closed Session Tuesday July 28
Chart 133: COVID-19 In New Mexico July 25
The bars show the number of active hospitalizations versus date. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-NaimPatagonia 30 By 30: Bold Vision To Save Natural World
By U.S. SEN. TOM UDALL
New Mexico
“One way to open your eyes is to ask yourself, ‘What if I had never seen this before? What if I knew I would never see it again?’” —Rachel Carson.
We have reached a period of enormous upheaval and challenge in this nation and world. A pandemic has killed hundreds of thousands of people and thrown millions out of work. The United States is grappling with a legacy of racism and injustice that has robbed Black and Indigenous people and people of color of their lives and freedom. Both of these pressing matters demand urgent action.
All of this comes against the backdrop of a Read More
White Rock Presbyterian Church Assists In Covid19 Relief Efforts On Navajo Nation
Unloading shamrock donations at House of Fellowship. Courtesy/WRPC
Produce distribution at House of Fellowship near Bread Springs, NM. Courtesy/WRPC
New Mexico National Guard arrives at Chichiltah. Courtesy/WRPC
WRPC News:
Though White Rock Presbyterian Church has only been able to meet collectively via Zoom since March, the mission partnerships of the church has not stopped.
One of those partnerships has been supporting Covid-19 relief efforts on the Navajo Nation.
Due to the high infection rate of the coronavirus in McKinley County and the Navajo Nation, many Navajo families Read More
RCLC Board Meets Virtually Thursday July 30
RCLC News:
The RCLC Board meeting is rescheduled to 3 p.m. July 30.
A possible second meeting also has been scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 31 to discuss and possibly act on materials listed in this agenda.
No other actions will be taken at either meeting on these dates.
NOTICE
Due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, and upon consultation with legal counsel, RCLC Chairman Henry Roybal has directed that the July 24, 2020 RCLC board meeting be conducted electronically via the electronic media application Zoom.
In accordance with Open Meetings Act guidelines publicized by the New Mexico Attorney Read More