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LACDC Preparing For Halloweekend Oct. 27-28

Halloweekend preparations are underway! LACDC Communications Director Ryn Herrmann, on the ladder, and MainStreet Event Coordinator KayLinda Crawford were busy Thursday morning preparing for Halloweekend, which is Oct. 27 and 28. Courtesy photo

MainStreet Event Coordinator KayLinda Crawford was busy Thursday morning preparing for Halloweekend, which is Oct. 27 and 28. Courtesy photo Read More

Scenes From Farmers Market Thursday

A local mail delivery man enjoys a break to buy fresh produce at the Farmers Market in downtown Los Alamos. Courtesy Photo
 
Beautiful produce at Thursday’s Farmers Market. Courtesy photo
 
Local farmers display their goods. Courtesy photo
 
Matt Romero, left, gives service with a smile. Courtesy photo
 
This pair sells roasted chile. Courtesy photo
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Longest Yard Sale In New Mexico To Draw Bargain Shoppers And Leaf Peepers Oct. 21-22

 
JMTS News:
 
JEMEZ SPRINGS — The Jemez Mountain Trail Sale will draw more than 150 vendors and leaf peepers to the Jemez Valley 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Oct. 21-22 to sell and buy new and used items and enjoy priceless views of the changing fall colors along the Jemez Mountain Trail Scenic Byway (N.M. 4).
 
The 14th annual Jemez Mountain Trail Sale – the longest yard sale in New Mexico – begins at San Ysidro near the intersection of N.M. 550 and N.M. 4 and continues 12 miles past Jemez Springs to La Cueva. The sale covers more than 30 miles.
 
Off N.M. 4, the sale continues along Ponderosa
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Birds Flock Around Birdfeeder On Camino Encantada

Birds flock around birdfeeder at a home on Camino Encantada. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Birds show their territorial side around a birdfeeder at a home on Camino Encantada. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Birds flock around birdfeeder at a home on Camino Encantada. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Birds flock around birdfeeder at a home on Camino Encantada. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Birds flock around birdfeeder at a home on Camino Encantada. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Rotary: Bob Hull Speaks On Solar Storms

Bob Hull, principal engineer for Los Alamos Technical Associates and an Honorary Rotarian, spoke at Rotary Tuesday about space weather and continuity planning for geomagnetic solar storms. Hull is a graduate of Florida State and Stanford with degrees in geochemistry and environmental engineering, with major studies in oceanography, hydrology and geology. Photo by Rob Metcalf
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News Alert: Traffic Backing Up On US 84/285 Near Buffalo Thunder Due To Major Vehicle Accident

Staff Report

Police report a serious multiple vehicle crash on U.S. 84/285 near Buffalo Thunder in Pojoaque.

Ten emergency response vehicles are at the scene. Traffic is being diverted to frontage Roads.

Police anticipate lane closures in both directions are likely for several hours.

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Officials Paint Domestic Violence Awareness Rock

Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone and others turn out this morning to paint a Domestic Violence Awareness Month message on the rock on N.M. 4 in White Rock. ‘You are a hero, because you are changing the world by saying no to abuse.’ –A domestic violence abuse victim. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kurt Steinhaus helps paint a Domestic Violence Awareness Month message this morning on the rock on N.M. 4 in White Rock. Courtesy photo

The White Rock rock shares the message that October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Los Alamos County Library System Announces Winners Of ‘Design A Bookmark’ Competition

Blayne Bingham’s entry to the Design a Bookmark competition. Bingham won in the sixth grade category. Courtesy photo 

Ellery Rathburn’s entry to the Design a Bookmark competition. Rathburn won honorable mention in the third grade category. Courtesy photo 

LIBRARY News: 

In May, the Los Alamos County Library System revived its Design a Bookmark competition for students.

“We were so excited to bring this program back after a few year hiatus,” said Head of Youth Services Angie Manfredi. “It’s a fun activity for the kids and the library gets some cool new bookmarks Read More