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Udall Opens Application Process For Military Service Academy Nominations

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U.S. Sen. Tom Udall

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Tom Udall:

  • Service academy information sessions Begin April 13

Today, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall announced that he has begun accepting applications for nominations to U.S. military service academies. Throughout April and May, members of Udall’s staff will host information sessions across the state for high school students and recent graduates who are interested in applying to enter an academy in the fall of 2018. The first session will be held on April 13 in Santa Fe.

Four of the five service academies — the U.S. Military Academy (West Point),

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Great Blessing Of Waters At Ashley Pond 2017

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Rev. Theophan Mackey and the people of Saint Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church in Los Alamos celebrate the Great Blessing of Waters 2017 last Sunday at Ashley Pond. Courtesy photo

Rev. Theophan Mackey celebrates the Great Blessing of Waters 2017 at Ashley Pond. Courtesy photo

SPIRITUAL News:

The people of Saint Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church in Los Alamos assembled at noon Sunday, Jan. 22 at Ashley Pond for their annual Great Blessing of Water.

The Orthodox Church celebrates Theophany according to the Julian Calendar. Theophany celebrates Christ’s baptism in the Jordan River by Saint John the

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Naturalization Ceremony At Fuller Lodge Saturday

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Individuals from 10 countries take the Oath of Allegiance during the 2015 Naturalization Ceremony at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
 
Rotarian James Nesmith addresses the audience gathered last year for the second annual Naturalization Ceremony at Fuller Lodge. Nesmith is the chair of this annual event. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
 
COMMUNITY News:
 
The community is invited to attend the third annual naturalization ceremony sponsored by the Rotary Club of Los Alamos.
 
The ceremony is 11 a.m., Saturday at Fuller Lodge.
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Socialist Presidential Candidate Gloria La Riva Visiting Albuquerque

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POLITICAL News:
  • Socialist Candidate on the ballot in New Mexico available for interview
ALBUQUERQUE – Gloria La Riva, the Party for Socialism and Liberation’s candidate for president of the United States will be campaigning in Albuquerque Wednesday, Oct. 26. 
 
Born and raised in Albuquerque, La Riva is a graduate of Manzano High School and has decades of experience as a community activist and labor organizer, and has been active in the anti-war movement since the 1970s. La Riva is running for president of the United States with Dennis Banks, co-founder of the American Indian Movement,
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Daily Postcard: Greater Roadrunner Visits White Rock

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Daily Postcard: This greater roadrunner is spotted Friday in the back yard of a home in White Rock. The greater roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) is a long-legged bird in the cuckoo family, Cuculidae. Although capable of limited flight, it spends most of its time on the ground and can run at speeds of up to 20 mph, according to wikipedia. Photo by Reva Heron

This greater roadrunner pays a visit to the back yard of a home Friday in White Rock. Photo by Reva Heron Read More

Letter To The Editor: Sheriff’s Office Is Now Vestigial

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By A Concerned Citizen
Los Alamos

Oh boy, now we learn from George Chandler’s informative and thoughtful letter (here) that Sheriff Marco Lucero seeks to sue Los Alamos County to preserve the Office of the Sheriff.

It seems that the role of the sheriff is like that of the human appendix: formerly more useful than today. A current theory of the role of the appendix is to act as a reservoir for desirable intestinal

flora, to help prevent e.g. Clostridium difficile infections following a bout of cholera or dysentery.

Having clean food and water and a highly effective police force, the existence Read More

CROP Hunger Walk & Turkey Trot Nov. 20

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COMMUNITY News:

The annual Los Alamos CROP Hunger Walk & Turkey Trot is 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20 at Los Alamos Middle School.

Registration to participate in the event begins at 1 p.m. at LAMS.

The Los Alamos CROP Hunger Walk was started in 1997 by Los Alamos resident Aaron Goldman and was soon combined with the long-standing annual Turkey Trot. The event is held each year to remember those who struggle to feed themselves or to find water. The event also raises money through donations given by friends and family in support of the walkers and runners. Donations are received from the participants themselves. Read More

Pastor Granillo: Unworthy Requests

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By Pastor Raul Granillo
Los Alamos

Unworthy Requests.

We do not make requests of you because we are righteous, but because of your great mercy. (Daniel 9:18 NIV)

My children usually begin a request for something by making a case. If you have kids, then you know what I mean. “Dad, since Kyle had a snack, can I have one?” Or, “You let Sienna stay up late last night, I should get to tonight.” It goes to show that we struggle with understanding grace. That is, we struggle with believing that anyone would give us anything unless it is justified. This is why we spend a great deal of our lives justifying why we deserve Read More