Wildfire Preparedness: Resolve To Be Ready In 2023
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — The Wildfire Preparedness is Year-Round campaign continues in 2023 with monthly wildfire preparedness messages from the Santa Fe National Forest, in partnership with Fire Adapted New Mexico learning network, agencies and non-governmental organizations.
While winter may provide a break from wildfire activity, wildfires are possible during any time of year. As this new year begins, the message for January is Resolve to be Ready.
In spite of recent snow in many parts of the state, New Mexico is still expected to have a dry, “La Niña” winter following the 2022 monsoon Read More
Post From The Road: San Lorenzo Canyon
Canyon Road: A view of the road in San Lorenzo Canyon curves among the sandstone canyon walls. The walls and formations in the canyon can easily reach 100-200 feet in height. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
San Lorenzo Canyon: After entering San Lorenzo Canyon, layers of sandstone are seen as they form the canyon walls that reach toward the blue New Mexico sky. The drive to the canyon gives visitors no clue of what to expect until the awe inspiring canyon walls appear as the road twists and turns until the canyon walls are right in front of you. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY Read More
Posts From Antartica: Penguins, Seals, Whales & Glaciers
Longtime Los Alamos residents Kimber and Rob Heineman who now reside off the hill spotted this lone penguin during a recent trip to Antarctica. At the southernmost continent and site of the South Pole, Antarctica is a virtually uninhabited, ice-covered landmass. Most cruises to the continent visit the Antarctic Peninsula, which stretches toward South America. It’s known for the Lemaire Channel and Paradise Harbor, striking, iceberg-flanked passageways, and Port Lockroy, a former British research station turned museum. The peninsula’s isolated terrain also shelters rich wildlife, Read More
Fr. Glenn: The Best Pedigree
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
As you might imagine, churches often get requests for research into genealogies—people wanting to find out the family line and history, and genetic testing and websites like ancestry.com have been a bit of a rage over the last couple of decades. Who were my kin? Is one of my long-long-past relations some great leader or ruler … or villain? Did my ancestors come over on the Mayflower, or maybe with the Spanish settling the southwest? But, of course, as far as longevity, all of us not of indigenous ancestry are comparatively newbie immigrants anyway. My own mother’s sister often Read More
Incident At Pajarito A Testament To Los Alamos Culture
A whole bunch of people took time out from skiing today to help a young boy find his lost ski on the Aspen run at Pajarito Mountain Ski Area – a testament to Los Alamos culture. Photo by Tom Tierney Read More
Weather Conditions This Morning Along Los Alamos Airport
View of weather conditions this morning along the Los Alamos County Airport. Screenshot/MyDrive Read More
Weather Conditions This Morning Along Diamond Drive
View of weather conditions this morning along Diamond Drive. Screenshot/MyDrive Read More
Early Morning View Of Roundabout On Diamond Drive
The view of snowy conditions early this morning near the roundabout on Diamond Drive. Screenshot/MyDrive Read More
County Non-essential Facilities On Delayed Opening
View early this morning of weather conditions along Central Avenue at 15th Street in downtown Los Alamos. Screenshot from MyDrive
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Manager Steven Lynne has ordered a two-hour delay for all non-essential county government facilities today, Jan. 17, due to hazardous weather conditions.
County crews are working to clear major roads and streets according to the FY23 Snow and Ice Control Plan.
Interested individuals can check conditions of some of the major roadways and intersections in Los Alamos on the MyDrive County webpage (a live streaming video service). Read More
Atomic City Transit On 2-Hour Delay Due To Weather
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County’s Atomic City Transit regular scheduled bus service and para transit will operate on a 2-hour delay today, Jan. 17 due to weather conditions.
Service will begin at 7:55 a.m. today.
Route 3 regular route, 2, 1 & 6 Peak Services will remain suspended until further notice due to staffing shortage.
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
Fresh Tortillas At Winter Market At Fuller Lodge Thursday
Kelly Cable To Conduct Road Work At White Rock Smith’s
COMMUNITY News:
Kelly Cable NM LLC is scheduled to conduct road work to install new futurepath and fiber to Smith’s on Sherwood Boulevard and Longview Drive in White Rock.
Work will take place 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Jan. 18 through Feb. 3 and a crew will notify the surrounding businesses of sidewalk closures and detours. Read More
Fr. Glenn: Do Whatever He Tells You
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
Hmmm … classified documents in President Biden’s home. Same for former President Trump. Representatives and senators lying to be elected. Bribes. Voter fraud allegations. Financial schemes, scams, hatreds. Lie, cheat, steal. Rampant shoplifting. Sigh. Who are we able to trust to do the right and the good? To borrow from Thomas Paine: “These are the times that try men’s souls.” (“The Crisis”)
Each time new such news arises, are we not left with a miserable feeling of being let down and more disillusioned, regardless of who it is? Often one “side” or position revels in bad news Read More
All Shall Be Well: Response + Ability
Clergy from left, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired; Pastor Nicolé Ferry, Assistant Rector Lynn Finnegan and Pastor Deb Church. Courtesy photo
By DEACON CYNTHIA BIDDLECOMB
ELCA
Who is responsible? We’ve all heard the comment, “Somebody really should do something about that!” But who is that “somebody,” really? Do individuals have any responsibility for the way things are? Certainly, in this town, there are lots of ideas about what “somebody” ought to do about “the way things are,” but is it helpful to complain without lifting a finger?
In Hebrew Scripture, the Prophets write about failing Read More
Celebration Of Life For Joyce Eyster At BELC Jan. 21
Joyce Eyster March 13, 1921 – Nov. 30, 2022 (link)
COMMUNITY News:
A celebration of life will be held for Joyce Eyster at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023 at Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church at 2390 North Road. A reception will follow at the church.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church fellowship committee. Read More
Scenes Of 2023 Holy Theophany Blessing Of Ashley Pond
Scene of Fr. Theophan blessing the water of Ashley Pond Wednesday to celebrate Holy Theophany. Courtesy/Fr. Theophan
Scene of Fr. Theophan blessing the water of Ashley Pond Wednesday to celebrate Holy Theophany. Courtesy/Fr. Theophan
By Father Theophan
Saint Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church
Thursday Jan. 19, the Orthodox world celebrated Holy Theophany, the baptism of Jesus Christ by John in the Jordan River at the beginning of his earthly ministry. St. Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church in Los Alamos celebrated the Day the evening before on Wednesday with a vesperal liturgy.
Paired with the Nativity Read More
County: Sidewalk Closure At Northwest Corner Of Diamond And Sandia Drive Tuesday Jan. 17
COUNTY News:
Tuesday, Jan. 17 weather permitting, Los Alamos County Traffic and Streets crews will be closing the sidewalk at the northwest corner of Diamond Drive at Sandia Drive.
Southbound Diamond Drive pedestrian traffic will be detoured to the East side of Diamond Drive at the intersection of Sandia Drive and Diamond Drive.
Eastbound Sandia Drive pedestrian traffic will be detoured to the Southwest corner of Sandia Drive at Diamond Drive
Crews will be replacing a wireless communication radio. Please approach the work zone with caution and obey all traffic devices.
Vehicle traffic are Read More
The Family YMCA Kicks Off Annual Campaign With First Chairman’s Round Table Donor El Parasol
El Parasol Owner Ralph Atencio, right, presents a check last week to Y CEO Chris Daniels. Courtesy/YMCA
YMCA News:
The Family YMCA has kicked off its Annual Campaign with the first Chairman’s Round Table donor, El Parasol. El Parasol is a Chairman’s Round Table donor for the third year in a row.
“We really appreciate the programs the YMCA provides in our communities and we are glad that we are in a position to provide this support,” El Parasol Owner Ralph Atencio said at the check presentation last week with Y CEO Chris Daniels.
“We are so grateful for the generosity of our community partners that allow Read More
Blue Bus 255 Mountain Trail Route Begins Winter Service
RTD Blue Bus. Courtesy/RTD
RTD News:
The RTD Blue Bus 255 Mountain Trail Route will begin operating on a modified Winter Service schedule Tuesday, Jan. 17.
Due to a shortage of bus transit operators, the service has been operating on its non-winter schedule and will do so through Monday, Jan. 16.
The modified winter schedule will provide three roundtrips, seven days a week. Times will be adjusted to begin earlier and end later and provide a midday option.
The Blue Bus Mountain Trail provides service through downtown Santa Fe up Hyde Park Road to trailheads in the Santa Fe National Forest and Hyde Read More
Los Alamos Public Schools Transportation Department Announces Adjustments To Bus Routes
Los Alamos Public Schools announces adjustments to bus routes. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
With the return of students to school following the winter break, the Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) Transportation Department reminds drivers to stop when the lights are flashing, and the stop arm is out to ensure the safety of students who ride the school bus.
Drivers also should never pass a bus that is stopped with the red lights flashing and the stop arm out.
Drivers should follow school bus safety rules:
- First, drive slowly and look for children waiting at the bus stop, walking or riding their bicycles
