Lifestyles

Los Alamos Public Schools Announces Snow Day!

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 15, 2023

LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) is closed today, Feb. 15, due to inclement weather conditions.

More snow is predicted this morning and LAPS cannot safely clear snow and ice before students arrive. LAPS also is not able to drive all bus routes. 

All classes are canceled. 

All after school programs including athletics (both home and away contests) and activities are canceled.

Find updates on the LAPS website at https://www.laschools.net/.

School will resume on a normal schedule Thursday, Feb. 16.

“Please stay safe and enjoy the snow.” –LAPS Read More

Storms May Cause Hazardous Driving Conditions Statewide

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 14, 2023

Transportation Secretary Ricky Serna

NMDOT News:

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is preparing for the latest winter storm expected to impact the state over the next 24 hours.

According to the National Weather Service, a one-two punch of active winter weather will blast New Mexico through Wednesday. Rain, thunderstorms, snow, blowing snow, strong to potentially damaging winds, drastically colder temperatures, low visibility, and hazardous and in some areas, severe travel conditions are expected. There is a growing chance of blizzard conditions in northeast Read More

Atomic City Transit To Close On President’s Day Holiday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 14, 2023

Atomic City Transit buses will not be in service Feb. 20 in observance of the President’s Day holiday. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Atomic City Transit (ACT) has announced that buses will not be in service Monday, Feb. 20 in observance of the President’s Day holiday.

Regular service will resume Tuesday, Feb. 21.

Route 3 regular route, 2, 1 & 6 Peak service will remain suspended until further notice due to staffing shortages.

For additional information, call (505) 661-RIDE (7433) or use the ACTracker to locate bus routes in real-time.

For specific route service schedules, click here.  Read More

NMDOT Partnership Provides Safe Rides Home From Valentine’s Day Events

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 14, 2023

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 Valentine’s Day, the program is offering 500 rides for people living in and around the Albuquerque metro area, an Uber credit of Read More

WRPC Hosts Ash Wednesday Blessing & Service Feb. 22

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 14, 2023

Courtesy/WRPC

WRPC News:

Feb. 22 is Ash Wednesday and the community is invited to receive ashes and a blessing at White Rock Presbyterian Church (WRPC) at 310 Rover Blvd., next to Rover Park.

Pastor Deb Church will be available 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the WRPC sanctuary. Everyone is invited to stop by at their convenience to receive an individual imposition of ashes and a blessing.

There also will be a worship service at 7 p.m. at WRPC with a time of sharing songs, scripture and silence, and an opportunity to receive the imposition of ashes in community.

“For dust you are, and to dust you shall return.”  Read More

Posts From The Road: Exploring Bisbee Arizona

Submitted by c_clark on February 12, 2023

Downtown Bisbee: A view of downtown Bisbee, Ariz. shows a town built during the mining boom days. Bisbee has become a vibrant tourist community and home to former miners, hippies, artists, retirees and others. The downtown area still boasts hotels more than 100 years old such as the Copper Queen Hotel seen on the left side of the photo. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Lyric: The former Lyric Theater has been repurposed as a real estate office and other shops. Most of the downtown buildings have been home to multiple types of businesses throughout the town’s history. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com Read More

Fr. Glenn: The Accusing Mirror

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 12, 2023

Fr. Glenn Jones:

As we look across the news landscape of this nation, we often hear of otherwise very good people being criticized for some fault—sometimes for an even relatively minor one. This is most prevalent perhaps in the arena of politics, where rivals will attack any weakness in the other—often supported (or not) by media coverage. And, of course, social media has ramped up criticism ability exponentially—a never-ending stream of champions and critics screaming at one another across the electronic abyss.

But even in private lives, we often will overlook all the good that a person does, Read More

Saint Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Christian Church To Host Blini Breakfast Saturday Feb. 25

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 11, 2023

Courtesy photo

Saint Job of Pochaiv News:

Saint Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Christian Church will host Blini Breakfast Saturday, Feb. 25. Traditional blini, a type of thin pancake, will be served in the traditional style with smoked salmon, herring, butter, and sour cream. Vegetable caviar, eggs, cheese and a variety of berry preserves will be available as well.

Blini are traditionally served in Slavic households during the week before the beginning of the Lenten Fast. The thin crepe-like pancakes are eaten together with fish, sour cream and butter in order to consume all these foods before the Read More

Los Alamos Co+op Valentine’s Day Crafts Event Saturday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 10, 2023

Valentine’s Day Crafts at Los Alamos Co-op Market 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11. Courtesy/Co+op

Co+op News:

The community is invited to make Valentine’s Day cards and decorations in the café of the Los Alamos Co+op Market 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11. This is a free, family-friendly event, open to the public.

Arts supplies will be available for adults and children to express their creativity, while crafting someone fun for themselves or a loved one.

Lunch is available for purchase at the Co+op’s deli hot bar. Saturday’s menu features lemon garlic salmon, chicken penne pasta, Italian Read More

Scene Of Crash At Totavi Gas Station Thursday Evening

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 10, 2023

Scene of a crash at Totavi gas station early Thursday evening showing a sedan with right-front damage and a truck with left-front damage. This crash caused a lengthy traffic backup on N.M. 502 as well as N.M. 4 for motorists traveling from Los Alamos, White Rock and LANL. Photo by Dave Shepard Read More

McQuiston: Apps To Help Keep Your Teen Driver Safe

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 10, 2023

By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos since 1963

Obtaining a driver’s license is a major rite of passage for millions of young people across the country. Getting a license means freedom, self-reliance and the ability to hit the open road. But with that privilege comes risk and increased responsibility. As a parent, it is important to help your teen stay safe on the road—and new technologies can make it easier than ever.

Where to Find Safe Driving App
There are many safe driving apps for teens with a variety of features. You can find apps for iPhone in the App Store and for Android Read More

Blue Window: Pre-Valentines Italian Wine Dinner ‘Its Amore’

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 10, 2023

Courtesy/Blue Window Bistro

Blue Window Bistro News:

The Blue Window Bistro at 1789 Central Ave. is hosting a ‘Pre-Valentines Wine Dinner’ 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11.

***Celebrate with Blue Window Bistro’s Pre-Valentines Italian Wine Dinner: “Its Amore”

  • 1ST COURSE
    Insalata di Mare (Poached Seafood Salad)
    Santa Margarita Rosé Brut, Italy NV
  • 2ND COURSE
    Risotto all’Astice (Lobster Risotto)
    Feudi di San Gregorio,Greco di Tufo Bianco, Campania 2020
  • 3RD COURSE
    Ravioli d’Anatra Confit (Duck Confit Ravioli)
    Brancaia ‘Tre Rosso’, Tuscany 2019
  • 4TH COURSE
    Stinco di Agnello (Braised Lamb Shank)
Read More

Unitarian Church Of Los Alamos Hosts Second Sunday Forum Featuring Rev. Dr. Leona Stucky-Abbott Feb. 12

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 9, 2023

Unitarian Church News:

The Unitarian Church of Los Alamos’s next Second Sunday Forum is Sunday, Feb. 12.

The topic will be:

  • Dobbs, and Abortion Today: A Ruling Without Empathy

The speaker will be Rev. Dr. Leona Stucky-Abbott, and the forum is 11:45 a.m. in the church Sanctuary. 

Rev. Stucky-Abbott will discuss key considerations that were both left out of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, and mostly missing from public discussions of the abortion issue. From a perspective of women’s health and from research about the religious objections to abortion that have entered the Dobbs decision, Read More

Simonich: A Few Loud Vehicles Might Mean Inspections For Everyone

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 9, 2023

By MILAN SIMONICH
Santa Fe New Mexican

Santa Fe’s east-side liberals did the impossible. Through their support for citywide inspections to silence noisy vehicles, they created an alliance between two politicians who never agree on anything.

Sen. Craig Brandt, staunch conservative from Rio Rancho, and Sen. Linda Lopez, proud progressive from Albuquerque, don’t believe charging the masses more money through an inspection program is the best way to shut down noise pollution caused by a small number of drivers.

Brandt and Lopez are looking out for the law-abiding little guy, the hardworking Read More

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