Lifestyles

New Mexico Alcohol-Related Death Rate Still Highest In U.S.

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The Community Guide of the Community Preventive Services Task Force presents ‘What works: Preventing excessive alcohol consumption; Evidence-based interventions for your community’ here. Courtesy photo

NMDOH News:

  • Independent Task Force recommends evidence-based strategies in response to CDC annual report

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health on Friday announced that New Mexico continues to have the highest rate of alcohol-related death in the U.S., according to a recently published report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The CDC report used data Read More

Cone Zone: Week Of Aug. 17, 2020

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COUNTY News:

The Public Works/Traffic Division provides the latest updates on the following projects:

Public Works Department:

Diamond Drive near the Golf Course 

The contractor conducting soils boring operations alongside Diamond drive at the Golf Course has been delayed. No traffic impediments expected.

Lane Closure on Sherwood Boulevard

Motorists can expect a lane closure and flagging operations on Sherwood Blvd because of work on the Pinon Park Splash Pad project. The contractor will be working on a water line tie-in, weather and scheduling dependent.

Pedestrian and ADA Accessibility Read More

On The Job In Los Alamos: At Cottonwood On The Greens

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On the job in Los Alamos is Cottonwood on the Greens Manager Ed Leal serving Cristina Weber on the patio Monday at the Los Alamos County Golf Course. The eatery is open daily, 8-11 a.m. for breakfast burritos and drinks and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. for patio seating, curbside delivery and home and office delivery. Online ordering is available here or call 505.662.0404. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More

Traffic Alert: Road Closure At Fairview In Española

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Traffic Alert:
Los Alamos County was asked to alert motorists who may be leaving Los Alamos and traveling on N.M. 84/285 to or through Española this evening that a road closure is in place at Fairview.
The road is closed due to an accident earlier today. Allow time for delays and possible traffic back-ups.
Motorists are encouraged to seek an alternate route and avoid this area if at all possible.
There has been no news yet as to when the closure might be lifted.
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Attorney General Hector Balderas Issues Alert Warning New Mexico Businesses About Inspection Fraud Scams

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Attorney General Hector Balderas

AG News:

SANTA FE – Today, Attorney General Hector Balderas issued a scam alert, warning New Mexico restaurants and other businesses not to become fraud victims.

According to new field reports, individuals impersonating an Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) inspector are visiting New Mexico restaurants and collecting $100 “fines” for alleged violations. Only after paying the “fine” do restaurants discover that the so-called inspector is a fraud. 

“No restaurant or other business should ever pay a government inspector without proof that the inspector Read More

Influential Native American Women To Lead Recovery Conversations At American Indian Tourism Conference

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AIANTA News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) has announced the keynote lineup for its annual American Indian Tourism Conference (AITC) Sept. 14-18.

With the theme “One Country, Many Nations,” the conference will be conducted on a fully virtual platform for the first time in its 22-year history. Daily keynote presentations will feature such illustrious speakers as U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland; Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan; President of the National Congress of American Indians Fawn Sharp; Walker River Paiute Tribe Chairwoman Amber Torres and Read More

On The Job In Los Alamos: Replacing Sidewalks At IHM

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On the job in Los Alamos workers replace sidewalks during the last few days at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church on Canyon Road. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Workers replacing sidewalks at IHM on Canyon Road. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Workers replace sidewalks at IHM on Canyon Road. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Home Country: Summer Evenings

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Home Country
By SLIM RANDLES

Our day is filled with heat at this time of year. It commands our attention and makes our work harder. As we toil, we daydream not about love or success, but things as mundane as shade and a cool drink.

But though the oppressive heat weighs on our brains and taxes our bodies, it is the price we pay for being allowed to spend time outdoors … and it has its one singular consolation: our summer evenings.

When the sun goes down in summer, it’s romantic enough to hug a cactus.

The recipe is simple; keep the earth warm, but just bring out the stars and a soft breeze that cools the skin. Mix Read More

Fr. Glenn: Fear Of Truth

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Here we are in mid-August … another election just around the corner. Oh boy … oh joy (max eye roll). Slanted news stories, and out-of-context—or simply made up—quotes abound. Doctored videos and recordings, cancel culture, bullying of those with contrary opinions … especially on social mean-ia. The assertion of examples of extreme behaviors or events as societal norms in order to buttress contrary positions. Arguing adversaries leaping from point to point as soon as a position begins to crumble rather than continuing to a logical conclusion … bringing to mind: “A Read More