National Work Zone Awareness Week Runs April 17-21
New Mexico Transportation Secretary Ricky Serna
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE — National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is held each spring to raise awareness as roadway work gets into full swing.
The goal is to remind everyone to pay attention as they approach and drive through work zones so both motorists and roadway workers remain safe.
“Work zone safety hits especially hard at the NMDOT this year,” New Mexico Transportation Secretary Ricky Serna said. “March 30, the department lost one of our dedicated road maintenance workers in a work zone crash. He was assisting State Police with setting up Read More
Los Alamos Taxi Service & Airport Shuttle Making Comeback
Staff Report
Like many businesses, Los Alamos Taxi Service & Airport Shuttle endured changes and setbacks because of the pandemic and had to significantly limit services. Like many businesses, Los Alamos Taxi Service & Airport Shuttle is now making a comeback.
During the pandemic Los Alamos Taxi was limited to offering services sometimes on nights and weekends. The company is now back in service 7 days a week, and with a 10-passenger van in service. As client demand increases, Los Alamos Taxi will consider putting a passenger car and 15 passenger shuttle tour van back in service.
“For Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: Alejandra Lerma At El Parasol
On the job in Los Alamos is cashier Alejandra Lerma welcoming customers Thursday at the El Parasol drive-thru window at 1903 Central Ave. She has worked at El Parasol for 3.5 years. El Parasol has locations in Española, Española North, Pojoaque, Santa Fe Cerrillos Road and Santa Fe South, all of which are on the State of New Mexico’s Green Chile Cheese Burger Trail. For hours, menu and other information, click here. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Eight Youth Participate In Zuni Youth Enrichment Project Backpacking Trip In Grand Canyon
Scene from Zuni Youth Enrichment Project participants backpacking in Grand Canyon. Courtesy/ZYEP
Scene from Zuni Youth Enrichment Project participants backpacking in Grand Canyon. Courtesy/ZYEP
ZYEP News:
ZUNI, N.M. — Earlier this month, the Zuni Youth Enrichment Project (ZYEP) had the opportunity to take eight youth participants on a backpacking trip in Grand Canyon National Park.
ZYEP Youth Development Coordinator Kiara “Kiki” Zunie, Physical Activity Coordinator Josh Kudrna and Cultural Advisor Keith Edaakie chaperoned the trip, which took place March 13-16. This opportunity Read More
Flood Conditions Affecting Village Of Jemez Springs
Google Earth map depicting the Jemez District flood warning area. Courtesy/weather.gov/safety/flood
USDA News:
Due to flooding caused by spring snow melt, the Jemez District is experiencing hazardous road conditions and closures.
The Village of Jemez notified the Jemez Ranger District Wednesday, that flooding reached the Wastewater Treatment Plant, causing overflow into the Jemez River.
The Forest Service is in the process of installing signage discouraging fishing and drinking at all points south of the wastewater treatment plant.
Southern Recreation Areas, including the Vista Read More
New Los Alamos National Laboratory Policy Aims To Smooth Traffic Flow During Construction On N.M. 4 Near Truck Route
LANL News:
Despite the construction on N.M. 4, driving around Los Alamos and White Rock will get a little easier, thanks to a new vouching policy that Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) implemented effective Monday.
A Laboratory badge holder who also is the driver of a personally owned vehicle – not a government vehicle – may vouch for unbadged passengers (such as children) while driving through the Pajarito Corridor, provided unbadged passengers stay in the car and all parties recognize they could be subject to inspection. The policy Read More
Camp May Road Traffic Control Continues Through April 20
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County announced today that Highway Supply, LLC will continue to have traffic control operations in place in multiple locations along Camp May Road through April 20 for event activity management.
The road will remain open during the duration of the project; however, traffic will need to be prepared to stop for intermittent flagging operations.
The operation will start on Camp May Road, approximately a half mile from the West Road intersection and continue to the first entrance to the Pajarito Mountain Ski Hill parking lots. A flagging operation will be in place, with Read More
Repaving Project Begins On N.M. 106 In Española
NMDOT News:
ESPAÑOLA — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) along with Brasier Asphalt Inc. will begin a pavement rehabilitation project today, April 11 on N.M. 106 in Española.
Work will take place 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. One lane will be closed during working hours and a pilot car will be on hand to guide motorists around the roadwork area. All traffic control devices will be removed at the end of each workday, and all lanes of traffic will be reopened.
This mile long project is expected to be completed by Friday, April 21.
Motorists should use caution, obey posted Read More
Pies & Cheesecake At Local Farmers Market Thursday!
Cone Zone: Week Of April 10, 2023
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County construction news for the week of April 10, 2023.
Improve your commute!
Whether you commute to Los Alamos from Santa Fe, Española or live locally, why not consider walking, biking, taking the bus, or carpooling instead of driving alone. You’ll save money, reduce air pollution, and minimize traffic congestion. Added benefits include improving your health if you’re walking or biking, and making new friends if you are carpooling or riding the bus.
Find tips and information about how you can improve your commute or find alternative transportation methods in and Read More
Posts From The Road: San Antonio Riverwalk
San Antonio River: The San Antonio Riverwalk in downtown San Antonio, Texas is the crown jewel of the city. Shown is the river lined with limestone rock and a walkway on both sides of the water. Also shown is one of several arched bridges for visitors to cross from side to side. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Walkway and Street Bridge: Visitors walk below a street bridge, which crosses the San Antonio River in downtown San Antonio. The downtown riverwalk sits several feet below street level which isolates the area like a city park away from downtown traffic. The umbrellas on the left are Read More
Fr. Glenn: ‘We Have No King But Caesar’
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
Well, we come to Easter this weekend (April 9)—THE biggest and most important celebration of the Christian faith and year. Those looking in from outside may think that Christmas is Christianity’s biggest celebration because of all the decoration, well-known songs, gift-giving, etc., and certainly the event that Christmas commemorates—the birth of Jesus—is an essential preliminary, but the whole and purpose of Jesus’ life leads to His resurrection on Easter morn and the affirmation of the eternal life that God has prepared for humanity.
“Yeah, yeah, yeah; you dreamer Read More
All Shall Be Well: A Day Of Resurrection
Clergy from left, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired; Pastor Nicolé Ferry, Assistant Rector Lynn Finnegan and Pastor Deb Church. Courtesy photo
By DEACON CYNTHIA BIDDLECOMB
AKA Cinema Cindy
ELCA
Easter/Pascha: it is a Sunday and a season of the year, when new life and freedom are preached and possibilities are endless. For the Christian, the resurrection of a man named Yeshua/Jesus, after a torturous death by crucifixion 2,000 years ago, is the centerpiece of our faith. More important to us than the day of his birth, celebrated as Christmas (Christ-Mass) each year, is the morning when Jesus Read More
Scenes From 2023 Easter Egg Hunt At Ashley Pond Park
…and they are off! Children scramble to collect Easter eggs during the celebration sponsored this morning by the Elks, Freedom Church Los Alamos and LAFD at Ashley Pond Park. The event featured 20,000 eggs, games, bouncy houses provided by Party To Go! and a visit from the Easter Bunny. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
The Stoneham family, which includes Gregg, his wife Lindsay and their children Colette, left, and Larkin, take a picture with the Easter Bunny during today’s event. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Natalia Arredondo competes in a bean bag toss hosted Read More
Wildfire Preparedness Is Year-Round: Get Your Home In Condition To Resist Wildfire Ignitions
Courtesy/FSG
Forest Stewards Guild News:
SANTA FE — It is important for residents to evaluate their homes and structures for resilience from wildfires.
The 2023 Wildfire Preparedness is Year-Round campaign provides monthly wildfire preparedness tasks that follow the changing seasons. In conjunction with Southwest Wildfire Awareness Week, the April message from the Forest Stewards Guild, the Fire Adapted New Mexico learning network (FACNM), partners, agencies and non-governmental organizations is, “Get Your Home in Condition to Resist Wildfire Ignitions.”
Most homes ignited Read More
Freedom Church Los Alamos Invites Community To Join In 20,000 Egg Hunt Saturday And Easter Service Sunday
Pastor Mike Brake, center, invites the community to attend Easter Service at 11 a.m. April 9 at Aspen Elementary and livestreamed here. Courtesy/Freedom Church
Freedom Church Los Alamos News:
The community is invited to celebrate Easter Sunday, April 9 at Aspen Elementary with Freedom Church in Los Alamos.
“We’re absolutely thrilled to be able to celebrate Easter with a jam-packed weekend of events,” Pastor Mike Brake said.
Saturday the fun kicks off at 10 a.m. at Ashley Pond with giant inflatables, games, prizes, a raffle, wildfire day, and beginning at 11 a.m. a 20,000 Easter egg hunt!
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Jemez And N.M. 4 Intersection Project Revs Back Up
The intersection of N.M. 4 & East Jemez Road prior to work completed in the 2022 construction season. Courtesy/LAC
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
After hitting the brakes on the road improvement project at the intersection of N.M. 4 and East Jemez Road in December due to the winter season, the project is revving up again.
A spokesperson for the contractor on the project, Star Paving, explained that the project’s major point is to improve safety but also to help with traffic flow for commuters to the laboratory.
NNSA Los Alamos Field Office Public Affairs Read More
Luján Addresses 1st Year Anniversary Of Hermit’s Peak Fire
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján
U.S. SENATE News:
LAS VEGAS, N.M. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement today to mark the one-year anniversary of the Hermit’s Peak Fire.
“Today, New Mexico marks a solemn anniversary of the Hermit’s Peak Fire that upended the lives of far too many New Mexicans. From burning family homes, disrupting small businesses, and impacting our farmers and ranchers, this fire started by the federal government, and the flooding that followed, devastated the people of New Mexico and our way of life.
“As we reflect on this challenging time, it’s clear this Read More
An Open Book: Passover, Glazed Donuts, And Graduate School
By DAVID IZRAELEVITZ
Los Alamos
Passover, glazed donuts, and graduate school do not mix well. This is a fact that I encountered, for five consecutive years, while laboring on my doctoral degree. Full appreciation of this physical law requires some background, so please bear with me for a paragraph or two.
Passover, or Pesach in Hebrew, is the Jewish week-long holiday celebrating the Biblical Exodus of the Jews from Egypt. There is a ceremonial dinner, called the Passover Seder, that begins the holiday week and introduces the observance of the ritual laws surrounding this holiday, and central Read More
Liddie’s Traditional New Mexican Dishes: Chaquewe With Red Chile
Video showing how to prepare Chaquewe with Red Chile. Video by Liddie Martinez
By LIDDIE MARTINEZ
Española Valley
With Holy Week here, some of my favorite dishes are beginning to make their annual appearance at my dinner table with much fanfare. My Aunt Pauline came over to visit this past weekend and we were talking about all the delicious foods our moms and grandmas used to make like panocha, alverjón maduro and torta de huevo. It was always a delight to help in the kitchen as these dishes graced our tables but once a year and the opportunity to watch a master making each dish was a rare occasion that Read More
