Membership Deal At Pinon Park Pool Ends July 10
PPP News:RTD Blue Buses Will Not Run July 3-4
NCRTD News:
The North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) has announced that the RTD “Blue Buses” will not be in service this Friday in observance of the Fourth of July holiday.
The RTD Taos Express will not be in service Saturday, July 4. The Taos Express will be operating on its normal schedule Sunday, July 5.
The North Central Regional Transit District provides free bus service Monday through Friday to a service area that encompasses more than 10,000 square miles of north central New Mexico including the counties of Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Santa Fe and Taos; the Cities of Read More
White Rock Branch Library Grand Opening July 31
Work is coming down the homestretch on the new White Rock Branch Library and adjacent Youth Activity Center. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Landscaping is underway on the grounds of the new White Rock Branch Library. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The community is invited to join in the grand opening celebration of the New White Rock Branch Library.
The event is scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday, July 31 at the new library adjacent to Piñon Park on Sherwood Drive between N.M. 4 and Longview Drive.
Library Manager Steven Thomas visited Read More
CB FOX Launches Online Atomic City Store
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By KAYLINDA CRAWFORDThe owners of CB FOX Department Store in downtown Los Alamos have met customer demand by making it possible for anyone in the world to purchase a famous Los Alamos T-Shirt through their new online store www.atomiccitystore.com.
What Part Of …. Don’t You Understand’ is the best-selling T-shirt on the new online store. Courtesy photo
“The demand for T-shirts and gifts unique to Los Alamos is definitely growing, and we wanted to have this site up and running well ahead of the Manhattan National Park opening,” CB Read More
White Rock Children’s Parade & Carnival July 4
Kick off your July 4 Celebration with the Children’s Parade and Carnival in White Rock. Flag ceremony and Parade begin at 10 a.m. at 366 Grand Canyon, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. All are invited. Free carnival games and treats on the back lawn after the parade. Come join the fun and celebrate the Birthday of the U.S.A.! Courtesy photoPublic Invited To SFNF 100th Birthday Party July 18
Smokey Bear will be at July 18 party. Courtesy/SFNF
SFNF News:
SANTA FE – The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) is celebrating its Centennial by throwing a party.
The public is invited to join the fun 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 18, on the grounds at Ski Santa Fe. Admission is free, and food and drink will be available for purchase.
There will be live music, activities for adults and kids, and – of course – a special guest appearance by Smokey Bear. Read More
Tribute To Joshua Oppenheimer At CCA July 11-12
Movie still from ‘Look of Silence’, a film by Joshua Oppenheimer to be screened at CCA July 12. Courtesy photoCCA News:
SANTA FE – Joshua Oppenheimer will screen his two interconnected feature documentaries, the Oscar-nominated “Act of Killing” and soon-to-be-released “Look of Silence,” winner of more than 30 awards, during a weekend-long celebration and exploration of his groundbreaking work.
Oppenheimer’s films, each exploring the Indonesian genocide of 1965-1966 from a different perspective, represent a landmark in the cinema of commitment. They are two of the most Read More
SFNF Offices Close July 3 In Observance Of Fourth
FOREST SERVICE News:
All Santa Fe National Forest offices and ranger stations will be closed Friday, July 3 in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Regular business hours will resume at 8 a.m. Monday, July 6.
Larger-than-usual numbers of visitors are expected on the Santa Fe National Forest during the Fourth of July weekend. Law enforcement, recreation staff and fire personnel will be on duty over the three-day weekend.
Although there are no fire restrictions on the Santa Fe National Forest, visitors to campgrounds and trails are asked to practice campfire safety and remember that Read More
Heinrich Lauds New Rules For Overtime Pay Protection
Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tuesday, Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., welcomed President Obama’s plan to extend overtime pay protection for workers in New Mexico and across the country.
The President’s plan would guarantee overtime pay to most salaried workers earning less than an estimated $50,440 next year.
The increased threshold would tie overtime protections to the 40th percentile of weekly earnings for full-time salaried workers. The plan would raise the salary threshold from $455 a week – below the poverty threshold for a family Read More
Udall Welcomes Historic Agreement To Re-open U.S. And Cuba Embassies
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on the agreement between the United States and Cuba to re-open embassies in Washington and Havana:
“Re-opening embassies in Washington and Havana is a historic step toward normalizing relations and finally building a 21st century relationship with Cuba. In my visits with Cuban entrepreneurs, artists and others, it’s clear to me that the Cuban people are eager to engage with the world. Re-establishing formal relations and further
Letter To The Editor: Fed Up With Inaction, Landowners File Suit To Resolve Nasty Road Dispute
By Northern New Mexicans Protecting Land, Water and Rights, Inc.Northern New Mexicans Protecting Land, Water and Rights, Inc.(NNMPLWR), filed a lawsuit Monday, June 29, in federal district court naming Sally Jewell, Secretary of the Department of the Interior (DOI), Kevin Washburn, Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and Raymond Fry, Superintendent of the Northern Pueblos Agency of the BIA as plaintiffs in a suit alleging that federal government has illegally clouded title to private property within the exterior bounds of the San Ildefonso Read More
Unitarian Officials Break Ground On New Church
Unitarian Church of Los Alamos officials break ground Tuesday at 1738 N. Sage St. where their new church will be constructed. From left, Rick Bolton, Rev. John Cullinan, Galen Gisler, Dawn Venhaus and Dale Arnink. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Members from the congregation and community turn out for Tuesday’s groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the new Unitarian Church on Sage Street. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.comHome Country By Slim Randles: An American Thing
Home Country
We all watched as the flag came by. It was the first thing in the parade, of course. Great big one, carried by two of the kids from the ROTC at the high school. The bands followed, along with the mounted patrol, the ski patrol in their summer-weight jackets, the float with the princesses on it, and the local kids leading dogs and cats – some rather reluctantly – on leashes.
For some of us, the Fourth of July parade is a chance to see just how much the local kids have grown over the past year. For others, it’s a chance to see something that is really ours. This is our valley. This is our Read More
Joan Williams Best Predictor In Tuesday’s Pace Race
Atomic City Road Runners begin Tuesday’s pace race with the one milers going one way and the three milers going the other. Courtesy/ACRR
Tuesday’s Pace Race one milers head up the hill. Courtesy/ACRRIt was a hot and dry evening, but 52 runners turned out for Tuesday’s Atomic City Road Runners Pace Race.
Joan Williams was the best predictor in Tuesday’s Pace Race, only 9 secs off adjusted, on the figure 8 course in Bayo and Rendija Canyons.
There was a tie in the 1 mile race with Erik Leonard and Jason Pieck, who was 18 seconds off. Sophia Pieck was
This Week At Farmers Market July 2
LAFM News:UNM-Los Alamos Student Services Moves To More Central Location On Campus
The UNM-Los Alamos campus. Courtesy/UNM-LA
UNM-LA News:
Changes are afoot at UNM-Los Alamos, and they’re all for the convenience of the students. As of Monday, July 6, UNM-LA Student Services and Business Services will trade office locations: Student Services was previously located in the lower level of Building 2 and will now be in Building 1. Business Services will be in the lower level of Building 2.
“The move will place enrollment and service departments right in the center of campus and in closer proximity to one another,” said UNM-LA Student Enrollment Director Kathryn Read More
Lawmakers Discuss Jobs And Economic Growth At Today’s Los Alamos Chamber Business Breakfast
Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard, left, and Sen. Mary Kay Papen discuss increasing employment in New Mexico during this morning’s Business Breakfast at UNM-LA. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Chamber Breakfast attendees this morning at UNM-LA as Sen. Mary Kay Papen and Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard discuss the New Mexico Jobs Council. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comNew Mexico State Sen. Mary Kay Papen and State Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard addressed guests on the subject of employment in New Mexico this Read More
Obituary: Amberly Rose Dye June 27, 2015
AMBERLY ROSE DYE June 27, 2015
Amberly Rose Dye, 20, went to be with the Lord on June 27, 2015. Everyone who knew her will miss her beauty, smile and generosity of spirit.
Amberly is survived by her mother Denise Ewy (Gary), her father David N. Dye (Dawn), her fiancé Dustin Nelson, her brothers Weston and Dustin Dye, her grandparents Joyce and Jim Ross, and Janis and Neal Dye, several aunts, uncles, cousins and too many friends to personally mention.
Cremation has taken place by Rivera Family Funerals of Santa Fe. A memorial to follow will be announced at a later date. A memorial fund has been set up by Read More
‘Reflections from the Rotunda Invitational Exhibit of Book Art’ At Mesa Public Library Art Gallery During July
Sneak Preview: The Upstairs Art Gallery at Mesa Public Library will be filled with artists’ books and all of their fascinating variations, throughout July. Reception with the artists is 4-6 p.m. Friday, July 3. Photo by Katy Korkos
LIBRARY News:
The Mesa Public Library Art Gallery in Los Alamos presents “Reflections from the Rotunda Invitational Exhibit of Book Art” Wednesday, July 1 through Friday, July 31.
All of the artists are members of the Santa Fe Book Arts Group (BAG). They use a wide range of materials and techniques to create the books, including a variety of bindings (accordion, Read More
Chargers Attend 2015 GCST Summer Invitational
Charger swimmers getting ready for morning practice with swimmers from Florida and Illinois. Courtesy photo