Lifestyles

Electric Work On Barranca Mesa Begins Thursday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 7, 2023

County DPU informs the public that their contractor, Paul Parker Construction Company, will be replacing primary underground electric lines and conduit at the eastern end of Barranca Mesa. They will be excavating between 410 and 500 Navajo Road and then south on Totavi. Excavation will continue across the intersection where Totavi crosses Navajo and through to the end of the Totavi cul-de-sac. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

 The Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities (DPU) will be replacing primary underground electric lines and conduit at the eastern end of Barranca Mesa.

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County: Tips For Handling Natural Gas Costs

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 7, 2023

COUNTY News:

The final public hearing is scheduled for proposed changes to the natural gas rate ordinance by the Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities (DPU).

The proposed changes aren’t typical rate adjustments and they don’t increase the fixed rates adopted last fall. Instead, they include an increase to the variable rate cap, an additional recovery rate component and a compensatory minimum value for the variable portion of the gas rate.

The public hearing will take place at 6 p.m. at the March 28 County Council meeting. The public may attend in person in Council Chambers or online Read More

Posts From The Road: Casa Grande Neon Sign Park

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 5, 2023

Neon Sign Park: Shown is a view of several of the neon signs in the Casa Grande Neon Sign Park. All signs in the park are from local businesses except for the Dairy Queen sign, which was rescued from Holbrook, Ariz. on Route 66. The neon sign park contains 14 saved and restored signs. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com


Horse Shoe Motel: This sign and the waving bellman seen beside the sign originally attracted visitors to the motel beginning in the 1940s. The sign has been restored to its original state but the bellman is a reproduction of the bellman that stood at the motel in Casa Grande. This was Read More

Fr. Glenn: Engineering A Transfiguration

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 5, 2023

By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Have you ever thought about the types of books and movies that you like, and why you like them? We just luuuuuv stories of proverbial ugly ducklings becoming beautiful swans, no more so than when reforming his ways from selfishness to doing good. Or, one who is usually self-absorbed, having witnessed the last straw he could stand of injustice or desperation, finally surrendering to conscience and to the good long buried inside him despite danger or challenge. Who has not been edified by stories of the downtrodden who rise through herculean efforts to become a great philanthropist Read More

All-You-Can-Eat Cowboy Breakfast At Posse Lodge March 5

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 3, 2023

COMMUNITY News:

The community is invited to enjoy an all-you-can-eat breakfast 7-11 a.m. Sunday, March. 5 at the Los Alamos County Sheriff’s Posse Lodge, 650 North Mesa Road near the stables.

Breakfast includes plain, blueberry, banana and chocolate chip pancakes with sausage, bacon, eggs, juice and coffee.

The cost is $8 adults; $5 children 10 and under.

Proceeds benefit the Naval Junior ROTC program of LAHS a 501(c)(3) non-profit. Read More

Oversized Modular Home Transport To Cheyenne March 6

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 2, 2023

COUNTY News:

JR Theroux Mobile Home Service, Inc., along with Abcon Mobile Home Movers, will be transporting two halves of a double-wide modular home from N.M. 501 (Truck Route) to Cheyenne beginning at 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 6.

The route will begin on N.M. 501 (Truck Route) and head north on Diamond Drive at Omega Bridge (Los Alamos Canyon bridge) to Trinity Drive. The transport will make a left on Trinity and head west to 48th Street then Sandia Drive to the intersection of Sandia and Diamond. The transport will then make a left on Diamond and head north to the roundabout, where it will turn right

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Scenes From Rotary Club Surf & Turf Fundraising Dinner

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 2, 2023

Rotary President Alison Pannell welcomes guests to the annual Rotary Club of Los Alamos fundraising dinner Feb. 25 at the Knights of Columbus Hall on DP Road. Photo by Bonnie Gordon/ladailypost.com

Gathered at the Los Alamos Daily Post table from left, Hans Herrmann and Ryn Herrmann, Rick and Liddie Martinez, John Sarrao, Brian and Sara Scott and not shown Carol Clark (taking photo), Bonnie Gordon, David Sigetti and Kirsten Laskey. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com 

Event Coordinator Skip King and wife Linda King. Photo by Bonnie Gordon/ladailypost.com

Rotary Immediate Past President Read More

Notes From The Road: Wolf And Mermaid In Costa Rica

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 2, 2023

Wolf and Mermaid Enchanted Roasters Café co-owners Kate Kudynska and her husband Scott Baird on a recent trip to Costa Rica. Photo by Adrian Baird

Johnny Baird of Wolf and Mermaid Enchanted Roasters Cafe helps out at a coffee farm recently in Costa Rica. Photo by Adrian Baird

By SCOTT BAIRD
Co-owner
Wolf & Mermaid Enchanted Roasters Café 

Editor’s Note: This is part one of a series by Scott Baird detailing a recent visit to Costa Rica with his co-owners of Wolf & Mermaid Enchanted Roasters Café.

Landing in San Jose, Costa Rica, we had a feeling that we were arriving in familiar territory. Read More

Liddie’s Traditional New Mexican Dishes: Lamb Stew

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 2, 2023

Preparation of Lamb Stew. Video by Liddie Martinez

By LIDDIE MARTINEZ
Española Valley

Growing up with countless stories of my grandpa and uncles up in the mountains caring for the family flock of sheep, it was not a surprise to have lamb on the menu often. My grandma was a master in the kitchen and could whip up a feast in record time; she was very fond of lamb. I think it reminded her of the good old days raising her small children on the family farm surrounded by her flock. She loved the combination of lamb and garbanzo (chickpeas), which is not a surprise given it roots in the Mediterranean.

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Los Alamos Public Schools Close For Today Due To Snow

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 2, 2023

LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) will be closed today, March 2, 2023.

With the continued snowfall in Los Alamos this morning, LAPS is not able to get parking lots and sidewalks cleared.

There are some roads that the school buses cannot travel on to pick up students. LAPS cannot safely operate.

LAPS plans to eesume a regular schedule Friday, March 3. Read More

NNSA: Construction At N.M. 4 & East Jemez Road Intersection Scheduled To Begin In Late March

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 2, 2023

NNSA News:

Construction to expand and improve the intersection at East Jemez Road and N.M. 4 is scheduled to begin in late March, weather permitting.

Under contract with the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT), Star Paving began some of the prep work in the Fall of 2022, building a retaining wall on the west side of NM4. This next phase will involve traffic controls as there will be some impact.

“I’m looking forward to getting this important piece of infrastructure started and completed,” said NNSA’s Los Alamos Field Office Manager Ted Wyka. “It’s going to greatly ease traffic congestion, Read More

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