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Water Work To Impact Section Of Pueblo Drive Wednesday

COUNTY News:

A section of Pueblo Drive will be closed to through traffic Wednesday as Gas, Water, & Sewer crews from the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) replace a water service line to a residence.

Traffic controls will be in place 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to prevent through traffic on Pueblo Drive between 35th Street and Questa Drive.

DPU crews do not anticipate any loss of water service in the neighborhood as a result of the work. Read More

Scene Of Great Blessing Of Water 2024 At Ashley Pond

Rev. Theophan Mackey of Saint Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church in Los Alamos with members and guests today celebrates the annual Great Blessing of Water 2024 at Ashley Pond. The group commemorates this blessing, and calls down blessings anew, when they submerge a cross in the water three times while singing the Troparion (prayer) of Theophany. ‘When Thou, O Lord, wast baptized in the Jordan, the worship of the Trinity was made manifest! For the voice of the Father bore witness to Thee, calling Thee his Beloved Son. And the Spirit, in the form of a dove, confirmed the truthfulness of his Word. O Christ Read More

Posts From The Road: Frederic C. Hamilton Building

Looking Up: When entering the Frederic C. Hamilton Building at the Denver Art Museum, visitors step into a large space which includes a spacious lobby, a gift shop, and this view of the stairs and open space when looking up. These views set the tone for a very unique museum visit. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Visitors can be seen walking down the stairs from the second level and other visitors on an upper level in the background. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

We have been off of the road and close to home for a few weeks during December Read More

Fr. Glenn: Stopping Pretending

By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Alas … hardly a week … a day … goes by without a news story of some public scandal—this or that person betraying public trust or private vows. Very often it’s politicians who are, as a character in “The Hunt for Red October” put it, kissing babies in public and stealing their lollipops in private—the hypocritical face, sometimes criminally so. Rich and famous shattering wedding vows is so common that it’s not even a shocker anymore—more like a tally count. But some of the most painful for we Christians is when other “Christians” are caught embezzling, lying grievously, or disregarding Read More

Mountaineers’ Tuesday Talk: Gates Of Arctic National Park

The Mountaineers’ crew flying in to their Alaska adventure. Courtesy/Mountaineers

By WILLIAM PRIEDHORSKY
Los Alamos Mountaineers

Tanja Pietrass will speak at the Jan. 23 Los Alamos Mountaineers Mountaineers meeting about her expedition to the Gates of the Arctic National Park. The meeting will be in person with a hybrid adjunct.

She writes: “There are neither roads nor trails in Gates of the Arctic National Park, which is four times the size of Yellowstone and the least visited of all the national parks. Five of us flew to Anaktuvuk Pass north of the Arctic Circle, an enclave within the park Read More

All Shall Be Well: What Makes Us Human?

Clergy from left, The Rev. Mary Ann Hill, Rector, Trinity on the Hill, Pastor Nicolé Ferry, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired; Assistant Rector Lynn Finnegan and Pastor Deb Church. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

By The Rev. Mary Ann Hill
Rector
Trinity on the Hill

Anthropologically speaking, the essentials that make us human include bipedalism, language, the tool-making, self-awareness, and the ability to imagine alternative futures. While other species possess some of these traits, it is the combination that makes us uniquely human.

Several years ago, a documentary was produced Read More

County: Urban Trail Phase I & II Multi-Use Trail Project Construction Activities Week Of Jan. 22, 2024

Week of Jan. 22 Work Area 1. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Hasse Contracting Company Inc., under contract with Los Alamos County Public Works to construct the Urban Trail Phase I & II Multi-use Trail Project, will be restarting construction activities at three different locations downtown and off Canyon Road during the week of Jan. 22.   

Weather permitting, areas impacted include (see included maps below): 

  • Work Zone Area 1: Within the Fuller Lodge grounds adjacent to Central Ave. and heading north towards the Romero Cabin – In this area there will be occasional brief flagger operations
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New Mexico Governor’s Call For Panhandling Crackdown Raises Concerns

Lori Sena, 40, stands at the corner of St. Francis Drive and Paseo de Peralta on Thursday holding a sign reading, ‘Help us, please’. Sena, who grew up on Alto Street, has been living on Santa Fe’s streets off and on for about 10 years. Photo by Gabriela Campos/The New Mexican

A discarded cardboard sign used by an individual asking for donations lies on the median of St. Francis Drive near Cerrillos Road on Thursday in Santa Fe. Photo by Gabriela Campos/The New Mexican

By GABRIELLE PORTER
The Santa Fe New Mexican

Lori Sena stood in the median of Paseo de Peralta late Thursday morning, holding out a cardboard Read More

Sidewalk & Parking Closure On Aragon Between Bryce & Pruitt Begins Monday Jan. 22

Cablecom News:

Weather permitting, Traffic and Streets crews will be closing the parking and sidewalk on the east side of Aragon Avenue between Bryce Avenue & Pruitt Avenue Monday, Jan. 22.

Crews will begin work at 8 a.m. and finish by 5 p.m. daily. Pedestrian traffic will be detoured to the opposite side of street.

Crews will be repairing Comcast facilities in the area. Equipment will be located along the shoulder and sidewalk.

Please approach the work zone with caution and obey all traffic devices.

Direct questions regarding this project to Project Supervisor Jesus Carreon at 505.859.9002 Read More

Coming Together In Order To Separate: Los Alamos Jewish Center To Mark End Of Sabbath With Separation Ceremony, Potluck And Short Stories

Jewish Center congregants hold the braided candle, the Havdalah spice box, and the cup of wine as Rabbi Jack Shlachter leads the congregation in the blessings bidding farewell to the Sabbath at a previous Havdalah gathering. Courtesy/Los Alamos Jewish Center

By Rabbi Jack Shlachter
Los Alamos Jewish Center

The Los Alamos Jewish Center invites the community to a program of Jewish short stories this Saturday night, Jan 20, at the Jewish Center, 2400 Canyon Road. The program is part of a series of Saturday evening gatherings at the Center to mark the close of the Sabbath.

The Jewish Sabbath is observed

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LAPS Transportation Dept. Issues Reminder To Drivers To Exercise Caution Near School Buses, Stops, Student Riders

LAPS News:

With the start of the spring semester, the LAPS Transportation Department would like to remind drivers in Los Alamos and White Rock to exercise caution when it comes to school buses, bus stops and the students who ride those buses, as well as inform the community about the law regarding school buses.

There were 106 stop arm violations reported during the fall semester, and six violations since the start of the second semester just five days ago. “Our greatest concern is the safety of our students. When vehicles don’t stop, it endangers the safety of our community’s students. Please keep Read More

McQuiston: Is Your Home Insured To Its Replacement Cost?

By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos since 1963

If you lost your home in a fire, how much would it cost to rebuild it? The answer may be different than you think. And if your home isn’t insured to its full replacement cost, your homeowners policy may not cover the full cost for you to rebuild it in the event of a covered loss.

Rebuilding costs could differ from what you paid for your home and be more than its current market value – what it would sell for today – especially in areas where the value of real estate has changed. A replacement estimate includes costs to rebuild your home Read More

The Family YMCA Kicks Off 2024 Annual Giving Campaign With First Chairman’s Round Table Donor El Parasol!

El Parasol Owner Ralph Atencio, right, presents a $5,000 Chairman’s Round Table Donation check to Y CEO Chris Daniels last week at El Parasol at 1903 Central Ave. in downtown Los Alamos. Courtesy/YMCA

The Family YMCA News:

The Family YMCA kicked off its 2024 Annual Giving Campaign last week with its first Chairman’s Round Table Donor El Parasol. El Parasol donated $5,000 and has a long history of providing support in the communities of northern New Mexico and view this as an important part of their business.

“We really appreciate the programs the YMCA provides in our communities, and we are glad Read More

Right Lane Turn Closure Thursday At N.M. 4/East Jemez

COUNTY News:

The free right-hand turn lane from East Jemez Road to N.M. 4 will be CLOSED Thursday, Jan. 18 so that crews can directionally bore a space for conduit to be installed at the median in the southeast corner of N.M. 4. It is anticipated this closure will only be needed for one day.

Eastbound traffic on East Jemez Road will be able to turn right to access southbound N.M. 4 at the traffic signal at the intersection of East Jemez Road and N.M. 4.

Traffic headed in this direction Jan. 18, 2024 should expect delays.

NOTE: Construction continues on the final phase of improvements to the N.M. 4/East Read More

Father John Dear To Preach At First Presbyterian Feb. 4

Father John Dear

First Presbyterian Church of Santa Fe News:

Father John Dear will be preaching at the 10 a.m. worship service Feb. 4 at First Presbyterian Church of Santa Fe.

The service is followed by a community lunch.

At 1 p.m., Father Dear will hold a community-wide conversation on “living peacefully and non-violently in our world,” as well as speak about his newest book The Gospel of Peace.

These events are free and open to the public.

 

The Gospel of Peace book cover. Courtesy image Read More

Posts From The Road: Historic Downtown Silver City

Silver City Museum: The Silver City Museum is housed in the H. B. Ailman house which was constructed in 1881. Ailman was a prominent businessman and prospector during the mining boom years in Silver City. The Ailman House itself could be considered a museum artifact as it is one of the most prominent houses that remain from the early years in the mining boom in town. The museum opened in 1967 and is operated by the city. It offers visitors an opportunity to learn about the diverse culture and history of Silver City. The museum also has an excellent gift shop including a large selection of local history Read More

Fr. Glenn: Letting It Heal

By Fr. Glenn Jones:

This weekend we celebrate one of the great leaders of our nation: Martin Luther King, Jr.—one of the greatest orators and leaders of justice this nation has had in modern times.

But why was he so effective? Well, for one thing, he had truth on his side: no person should be treated as a lesser being, especially not for superficial things of birth circumstances, skin color, height, etc., which are beyond anyone’s control. If we do dare judge another, should it not be as MLK expressed—by the content of their character rather than the color of their skin … and we might add height, beauty Read More

N.M. Delegation Welcomes Nearly $68 Million Investment From Bipartisan Infrastructure Law For EV Charging Network

Congressional News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.), Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) and Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) are welcoming nearly $68 million in competitive federal grant funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program to build major new electric vehicle (EV) charging networks throughout New Mexico. 

“I am thrilled that New Mexico is receiving such a substantial share of the investment from the first round Read More

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