NMSP: DWI Checkpoint Crash Injures Three In Thoreau
Joshua Floehr
NMSP News:
THOREAU, N.M. — The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) investigated a crash at around 6:40 p.m. May 19 at a DWI Checkpoint at the intersection of N.M. 371 and N.M. 122 in Thoreau.
The initial investigation indicated that a 2019 Mitsubishi SUV driven by Joshua Floehr, 35, of Bloomfield, was traveling Westbound on N.M. 122 approaching the DWI Checkpoint. Floehr drove through the checkpoint at a high rate of speed, striking a NMSP officers’ unit and pushing it into another officer’s unit before coming to a rest.
Two women, ages 49 and 34, along with a NMSP officer were standing by Read More
Atomic City Transit Holiday Closure, Peak Service Suspension
Courtesy/LAC
ACT News:
Los Alamos County Atomic City Transit (ACT) will not operate Monday, May 29 in observance of Memorial Day.
Regular service will resume Tuesday, May 30.
Route 2M & 3 regular Route 1, Route 2, and Route 6 Peak service will remain suspended until further notice due to staffing shortages.
Call the ACT office at (505).661.RIDE (7433) for any additional information or use the ACTracker to locate bus routes in real-time.
For the specific route service schedules, click here. Read More
Cone Zone: Week Of May 22, 2023
COUNTY News:Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones. Please note the below information is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays.
Canyon Road Reconstruction Warranty Work
TLC Plumbing and Utility will be completing warranty work on the Canyon Road Reconstruction Project
Shavuot Traditions … Cheesecake And All-Night Study
Members of the Stange family holding a hand-written Torah scroll, and a toy stuffed Torah. Courtesy/Shlachter
By Rabbi Jack Shlachter
Los Alamos Jewish Center
Were one to compile a list of favorite college experiences, pulling an all-nighter would probably not emerge at the top! Yet the Jewish people incorporated just such an experience into our annual calendar as part of the observance of a holiday called Shavuot, literally weeks. The Jewish holiday of Passover, which was observed in April, celebrates the liberation of the Jewish people from slavery. According to the Torah or Five Books Read More
Tomato Plants At Los Alamos Farmers Market Thursday
NMSP: Fatal Crash North Of Aztec In San Juan County
NMSP News:
AZTEC – On May 17, 2023, at around 7:30 p.m., the New Mexico State Police (NMSP) investigated a fatal crash involving a single vehicle on US 550, north of Aztec.
The initial investigation indicated that a 1998 Jeep SUV, driven by Salina Levi, 29, of Aztec, was traveling southbound on US 550, approaching a left-hand curve. For reasons still under investigation, Levi failed to negotiate the curve and left the roadway, striking a tree and rolled over.
She sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased on the scene by the Office of the Medical Examiner.
Alcohol, speed and failure to Read More
Posts From The Road: Red Poppies In Georgetown, Texas
Poppy Fields: This house on a corner lot near downtown Georgetown, Texas featured thousands of red poppy blooms in March. The red blooms covered much of the front yard and continued down the side yard, which created a stunning corner view. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Close Up: A close up view of the red poppy bloom reveals the beauty and detail of the fragile flower. The red poppy has become a symbol remembrance of fallen soldiers in times of war and hope and peace for the future. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
Georgetown, Texas, Read More
Fr. Glenn: The Goad
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
A blessed Armed Forces Day weekend to all past and present veterans out there; we thank you for your service to our nation and her people. I saw almost no note of it in the media, but that does not mean you are not very much appreciated. The military is highlighted in times of national trouble, but attention fades a bit during quieter times of relative peace—peace, which is always a blessing for a nation’s people. Yet this is the way of any vocation of service: at times out of sight and mind, yet always at the ready.
Knowing you are there—many on the ramparts daily—gives your fellow citizens Read More
All Shall Be Well: ‘The Work We Are Called To Do’
Pastor Nicolé Raddu Ferry of Los Alamos, seated second from left at table, with members of her denomination attending their annual meeting held this past week at the El Paso border. Courtesy photo
By Pastor Nicolé Raddu Ferry
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
“Contribute to the needs of God’s people, and welcome strangers into your home.” Romans 12:13
“Carry each other’s burdens and so you will fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2
“This is my commandment: love each other just as I have loved you.” John 15:12
“Then they will reply, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or Read More
Santa Fe National Forest Under Flash Flood Warning
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A flood watch is in effect for the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire area today and through the weekend.
“Our first priority is always the safety of our employees, the public and our communities,” Forest Supervisor Shaun Sanchez said.
With impressive moisture for this time of year, residents should monitor current and forecast weather for flash flood warnings due to increased risk of flooding in streams, creeks, and washes within areas that have burned recently.
Those who live downstream from burned areas should be Read More
Unitarian Church Of Los Alamos Presents Sunday Forum: ‘Why We’re Polarized’ May 21
Unitarian Church News:
The Unitarian Church of Los Alamos Sunday Forum will feature: “Why We’re Polarized” presented by Tyler Taylor at 11:45 a.m. May 21 in the church at 1738 North Sage Loop.
Have you been struggling, maybe for years, to wrap your mind around how and why Americans have become so bitterly divided?
The social and political issues often seem to have such deep roots, but the disagreements regularly now go in confusing or alarming directions. More fire accelerants seem to appear some weeks than there are sensible firefighters.
Clarity is needed about what is under the surface and Read More
Los Alamos Co-op Hosts Summer Kick-Off BBQ May 25
Courtesy/Co-op
Co-Op News:
Celebrate summer at the Co-op!
Join the Los Alamos Co-op Market for good food, music, games and raffle prizes at their Summer Kick-Off BBQ 3-7 p.m. Thursday, May 25.
Enjoy a Sweetgrass grass-fed burger, brat or veggie burger with your choice of a side salad for $10.
Bathtub Row Brewing Company will have beer and wine for purchase.
Enter their raffle to win a Rancher’s Select Box from Sweetgrass Cooperative filled with 25 pounds of grassfed beef cuts (steaks, roasts and ground beef). Read More
SFNF: Cuba District’s Forest Road 69 Closed For Elk Calving
SFNF News:’
SANTA FE — The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) reminds visitors to the Cuba Ranger District that Forest Road (FR) 69 is closed to all motorized vehicles, including motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), through July 1 to protect elk cows during the calving season.
The seasonal road closure provides suitable habitat for elk cows during the calving season. During May and June each year, elk cows seek areas that have cover and forage. Disturbances, including motorized traffic and human interaction, can cause the cow to abort or abandon her calf. Once the calf is born, mother and Read More
Atomic City Transit Stop 303 On Route 6 Closed May 17-19
ACT News:
Los Alamos County Atomic City Transit (ACT) Bus Stop 303 at 35th Street on Route 6 will be temporarily closed Wednesday May 17 to Friday May 19 for utility work associated with the 33rd-34th and Arkansas Road and Utilities Improvements Project.
ACT apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause. Call 505.661.RIDE (7433) for any additional information or use the ACTracker to locate bus routes in real-time.
For the specific route service schedules, visit the ACT website. Read More
Los Alamos Farmers Market May 18 At Ashley Pond Park
Fr. Glenn: The Merry Manic Month Of May
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
Well, a happy Mothers’ Day to all of you moms out there. I hope that your children recognize all the love that you’ve given them, and realize that many go without such love all of their lives. So kids: be grateful to, and for, your moms! After all, they’re there to share both your joys and your sorrows, your hopes and dreams. Whoever coined the phrase: “A problem shared is a problem halved” must have been thinking about Mom.
Moms’ Day is always smack down around the middle of May, which tends to be one of the busiest months of the year. Lots of things going on that month in churches just after Read More
Posts From The Road: Scenes Of Dramatic Weather & Light
Morning Light: The early sunrise light of a January morning begins to illuminate the sky and water surface of a lake in southern New Mexico. The red morning sky gives way to orange and yellow, which reflect in the water creating a colorful start to the day. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Late Light: While stopped for the night on our way home to Colorado in early February we stayed at an RV Park just east of Clayton, N.M. The skies were mostly clear except for a few light clouds. The sun had set and the glow of the evening light created an interesting scene with the nearby windmill and trees in the Read More
NMDOT And Local Law Enforcement Support Click It Or Ticket Seat Belt Enforcement Campaign
Transportation Secretary Ricky Serna
NMDOT News
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Transportation and local law enforcement agencies remind drivers to buckle up during the national annual Click it or Ticket seat belt enforcement campaign, which begins May 15.
Law enforcement will be out looking for unrestrained drivers and passengers during a concentrated enforcement period May 22 through June 4, which coincides with the Memorial Day holiday.
“It should be a part of every driver’s routine,” Transportation Secretary Ricky Serna said. “You get in the vehicle, you buckle-up. It only Read More
Tuesdays At The Square Kicks Off June 13
This year the concert series is 6-8 p.m. every Tuesday June 13-27 and July 11-25 on the lawn in Central Park Square. Courtesy/MainStreet and Creative District
MAINSTREET News:
Presented by Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District, Tuesdays at the Square (formerly at Ashley Pond) is gearing up for a rocking summer.
This year, Tuesdays will be activating the lawn next to Boese Bros with six Tuesday evenings of live music, spanning rock, jazz, blues and more. The Atomic Follies will kick of our season with their all-ages cabaret show during Pride Week.
Then the series will continue with The Los Read More
MFA Launches New Program To Rehabilitate & Resale Vacant & Abandoned Single Family Homes Across New Mexico
MFA News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The Board of Directors for the New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority (MFA) recently approved the Restoring Our Communities (ROC) Program to reduce vacant and abandoned homes in communities across New Mexico.
The program will acquire, rehabilitate, and resell single‐family properties that are vacant or abandoned, to create workforce housing units, and offer financial aid to homebuyers through down payment assistance. The program has $2,000,000 available for funding under an open Notice of Funding Availability.
During the completion of MFA’s Housing Strategy, Read More
