Council To Hear Atomic City Transit Study Plan March 14
ACT News:
Atomic City Transit (ACT) has been working with LSC Transportation Consultants to update their five-year service plan.
The first draft of the Short-Range Transit Plan Report has been completed and is now available for public review in the Transit Study section of the ACT website. The report includes an analysis of their current services, and some recommendations proposed by the consultant for improvements.
The link below provides a direct link to the Atomic City Transit website for review of the documents prior to the meeting. Atomic City Transit – Los Alamos County (losalamosnm.us) Read More
New Mexico Department Of Transportation Partnership Provides Safe Rides Home For St. Patrick’s Day Patrons
NMDOT News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) and its partners are promoting a safe ride home program to combat drunk driving in New Mexico.
Since 2017, NMDOT in partnership with Bernalillo County, the city of Albuquerque, Cumulus radio stations and Uber have provided nearly 26,000 safe rides home by supporting the “Take a Ride on Us” program for people living in the Bernalillo County metro area.
For celebratory events surrounding St. Patrick’s Day, the program is offering 1,000 rides for people living in and around the Albuquerque metro area, an Uber credit Read More
‘Taste The Tradition’ At Los Alamos Farmers Market
Fr. Glenn: The Silence Of The Lambs
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
It’s not uncommon these days to see speakers at universities and other venues shouted down so that they can’t be heard or, “better yet”, to cancel their appearances. Nowadays we even have some calling for the repeal of the first amendment which allows free speech, or that speech should somehow be censured. Talk about a slippery slope!
Hmmm … maybe I’ll start demanding that only Christian views and ideas and practices be allowed. After all, since others don’t fit my plan and agenda, they must be silenced … forcibly if necessary. Or, I’ll burn their places of gathering, de facto Read More
Posts From The Road: Isleta Lakes RV Resort
Lake: Bare cottonwood trees appear to be dancing near the Isleta Lakes RV Resort just south of Albuquerque. The trees were silhouetted by a beautiful New Mexico sunset each evening that we spent at the park. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Campground: The campground at Isleta is located about a mile from the casino complex. Shown is the campground in the bosque area near the Rio Grande and the casino and hotel located on the hill in the distance. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Eagle: This bald eagle visited the cottonwood trees by the lakes each afternoon while we were camped at Isleta. Read More
Scenes From 2023 K Of C Lenten Fish Fry At IHM
Enjoying time together at the annual Knights of Columbus (K of C) Lenten Fish Fry Friday evening in the Parish Hall at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church (IHM), from left, Maria Roybal, Sam Zimmerly and Reuben Roybal. The Fish Fry is 5-7 p.m. every Friday during Lent in the Parish Hall. On March 17 along with fish, corned beef and cabbage also will be available in celebration of the feast day of the great St. Patrick. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Gathered for the K of C Lenten Fish Fry Friday evening from left, Helen Ortega visiting from Colorado, Richard LaBelle visiting from El Rancho, Read More
First Cone Zone Of Season Begins Week Of March 13
COUNTY News:
Welcome back for the first Cone Zone publication of the season!
Cone Zone will publish weekly, Fridays until construction wraps up in the fall.
Drive Less, Los Alamos:
As northern New Mexico ushers in spring and the start of a new construction season, Los Alamos County officials recommend commuters consider taking advantage of other options to get to and from work or school, when possible.
Carpooling, riding the Atomic City Transit or Park & Ride, biking, or walking even just one day a week reduces the number of cars on the road during peak hours which can alleviate traffic Read More
All Shall Be Well: Lent, Elmo & Burying Alleluias
Clergy from left, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired; Pastor Nicolé Ferry, Assistant Rector Lynn Finnegan and Pastor Deb Church. Courtesy photo
By Reverend Lynn Finnegan
The Episcopal Church of the Holy Faith
Santa Fe
In the 1996 movie Elmo Saves Christmas, Elmo of Sesame Street fame is given a magical snow globe that comes with three wishes (be patient, this is NOT an article about how many shopping days until Christmas!).
Elmo wishes for Christmas to occur EVERY day. He then is transported to the future to learn the adverse consequences of such a wish. By next year’s Christmas, everyone is tired Read More
Pajarito Mountain Ski Area Spring Skiing! Open Every Day March 10-19 + Extended Season!
Starting Friday, March 10, Pajarito Mountain Ski Area at 397 Camp May Road will be open every day and has extended the season to April 2, pending the weather! Spring skiing in New Mexico means warm temps and sunny days and Pajarito will be open its usual Friday-Sunday schedule after March 19. Get lift tickets here. Courtesy/PMSA Read More
Chamber Business Breakfast At SALA Thursday March 23
Electric Work On Barranca Mesa Begins Thursday
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.
The project Read More
County: Tips For Handling Natural Gas Costs
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
LAHS NJROTC Thanks Community For Supporting March 5 Cowboy Breakfast
LAHS NJROTC would like to thank the Los Alamos community for attending and supporting their cowboy breakfast Sunday, March 5. Courtesy/Miranda Lopez
Courtesy/Miranda Lopez Read More
Honey & More At Los Alamos Winter Market Thursday
Posts From The Road: Casa Grande Neon Sign Park
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
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
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
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
Scenes From Rotary Club Surf & Turf Fundraising Dinner
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
Cancelled: Tonight’s Transportation Board Meeting
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Transportation Board meeting scheduled for tonight, March 2, has been cancelled due to a lack of a quorum.
The next meeting will be held April 6. Read More
