Posts From the Road: Columbia River
Columbia River: A view of the Columbia River is seen from a higher viewpoint in Oregon, which shows both sides of the river and the surrounding landscape. This view is looking toward the east from a point east of Portland, Ore. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
River and Islands: The Columbia River is seen from the Vista House viewpoint. This is a view looking westward, which shows several islands that dot the river near Portland. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
The Columbia River is more than a border between two states in the Pacific Read More
Fr. Glenn: Dye In Water
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
Probably every budding young scientist has been fascinated in putting drops of food coloring in a glass of water and watching it spread throughout—diffusing until evenly distributed throughout the whole volume. Perhaps thus began in many the beginnings of scientific curiosity.
Now, early in the Bible’s Old Testament one finds quite a bit concerning cleanliness and uncleanliness of food, objects, etc., especially in the book of Leviticus which outlines much of the early Jewish moral and ritual laws. Certain foods were deemed unclean to eat, pork perhaps the best known Read More
Cone Zone: Week Of July 25, 2022
COUNTY News:
Public Works Projects:
The projects listed in this section are being managed by County Public Works staff through contractors.
For more information, please e-mail lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150, or visit the “Projects/Public Works” link.
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
TLC Plumbing and Utility, under contract with the Los Alamos County Public Works Department has begun the Read More
Attorney Explains How Mega Millions Lottery Winners Can Protect Themselves
PPR News:
The Mega Millions lottery was up to $630 million after no winner matched all 6 numbers Tuesday.
“I’ve represented in lawsuits 6 lottery ‘losers’ who lost their winnings to various investment scams and whoever wins tomorrow’s drawing will immediately be deluged with offers from financial planners, scammers, friends and family to invest,” Attorney Andrew Stoltman said.
The curse of the lottery losers is very real. Unfortunately, these instant millionaires often lack experience with managing money and basic investing skills, making them perfect targets for scammers.
Here Read More
Portion Of White Rock Visitor Center Parking Lot Closed July 25-29 To Prepare For County’s First Level 3 DC Fast Charging Station For Electric Vehicles
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County has announced that a portion of the White Rock Visitor Center parking lot will be closed Monday through Friday, July 25-29, to prepare the area for the installation of the County’s first Level 3 DC fast charger for electric vehicles.
While the 65-kW charger has not yet been delivered and will be installed at a later date, a Department of Public Utilities (DPU) contractor will be trenching in the parking lot to install electrical conduits and placing a concrete pad in preparation for the charger installation.
This is the first Level 3 charger in Los Alamos County. There Read More
Mountaineers: ‘From Kilimanjaro To Serengeti’ Tuesday
At the summit of Kilimanjaro, the high point of Africa at 19,341 feet above sea level. Courtesy/James Wernicke
By WILLIAM PRIEDORSKY
Los Alamos Mountaineers
Come join the Mountaineers for another story of adventure! The Mountaineers meeting will take place Tuesday, July 26 at the Los Alamos Nature Center, held in collaboration with PEEC.
There will also be a virtual adjunct. The meeting starts at 7 p.m., with socializing starting at 6:45 p.m., and features a presentation entitled “From Kilimanjaro To Serengeti: What I Learned From The Wilds Of Tanzania” by James Wernicke.
James writes “7 Read More
White Rock Presbyterian Church Seeks Office Administrator
Rock Presbyterian Church at 310 Rover Blvd. in White Rock. Courtesy photo
WRPC News:
White Rock Presbyterian Church (WRPC) is looking for an Office Administrator.
This is a part-time position (8-12 hrs/wk, M-F; hours and days flexible), starting as soon as possible, with a primary responsibility of overseeing and managing the church office, while providing a friendly and welcoming presence.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office and QuickBooks required; familiarity with current and emerging digital platforms and communication desired.
Contact Deb Worley at pastor@wrpchurch.com or call Read More
Century Bank & FHLB Dallas Provide $650,000 To Help Finance Affordable Housing Development
The Santa Fe community celebrated the ribbon-cutting of Siler Yard, an affordable rental development. New Mexico Inter-Faith Housing received a $650,000 AHP subsidy from Century Bank and FHLB Dallas to help fund development. Courtesy/FHLB Dallas
Century Bank News:
SANTA FE — Century Bank, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and Santa Fe residents recently celebrated the grand opening of an affordable housing development designed specifically for people involved in creative professions.
Known as Siler Yard, the 65-unit rental development at 1218 Siler Road in Santa Fe, Read More
Feasting & Foraging At Purgatory Resort Aug. 19
Purgatory Resort will host Mushroom & Wine Dinner Aug. 19 in Durango, Colo. Courtesy/Purgatory Resort
PURGATORY News:
DURANGO, Colo. — Purgatory Resort is hosting the 9th annual Mushroom & Wine Dinner, presented by Vector Bank.
The event is 6-9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19 at Purgy’s Restaurant. The five-course dinner includes wine pairings inspired by Executive Chef Joe Albright’s favorite wild mushroom dishes and seasonal ingredients sourced locally in the San Juan Mountains. To create the menu, the chef starts with strong wine selections and then shapes the food pairings from Read More
NCRTD To Update Long-Range Strategic Plan
NCRTD News:
ESPAÑOLA — The North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) is updating its Long-Range Strategic Plan and will develop a mission and clear vision for the future of transit service in NCRTD’s large geographical service area.
The development of the plan will include input from the communities it serves within the District as well as the Eight Northern Pueblos and the Jicarilla Apache Nation.
NCRTD is now seeking community input on existing challenges in reaching essential destinations, infrastructural needs to connect to transit services, and any other transit related issues Read More
Mescalero Apache Tribe Housing Department Honored For Providing Housing Opportunities To Local Residents
Cornell Fatty accepts American Flag from USDA RD State Director Patricia Dominguez. Courtesy/USDA
USDA News:
MESCALERO — USDA Rural Development State Director Patricia Dominguez honored the Mescalero Apache Tribe Housing Department (MATHD) Monday for their many years of providing housing opportunities to those living on Mescalero Tribal lands.
When presenting a certificate of appreciation to Executive Director Craig Dougall of the Mescalero Apache Tribe Housing Department, Director Dominguez said, “We are proud to call the Mescalero Apache Tribe Housing Department a partner because Read More
Governor Announces $10 Million Infrastructure Investment In Albuquerque Rail Trail
STATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Wednesday announced a $10 million state infrastructure investment in the Albuquerque Rail Trail, an urban redevelopment project launched by the City of Albuquerque to build a 7-mile loop of multi-use trails connecting downtown and riverside destinations.
The governor was joined by Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller, as well as members of the Albuquerque City Council and area state legislators, to announce the state infrastructure investment in the plan to transform downtown Albuquerque’s rail corridor, creating an urban parkway will Read More
Gruninger: Yoga Helps Practitioners Cultivate Awareness
By JACCI GRUNINGER, MS, C-IAYT
Los Alamos
I drive by the Rio Grande River two days a week. I usually don’t pay much attention to it one way, but on my way home, I always look out over the river.
Now, you know, the Rio Grande we see isn’t quite what people imagine when they think of the Rio Grande River. As I drive over the river, I quickly take in its beauty; it’s almost like a ritual for me.
A number of times I have thought I spotted a duck sitting on the river; and I think, “oh, interesting”. Yesterday, I thought I saw that duck in the same spot on the river. Today, I drove over the river and looked again and actually Read More
Leonard: Navigate Stormy Water With Life Wheels
By LAURA LEONARD
Doctor of Chiropractic
Los Alamos
Being human means managing life transitions. Some of these experiences are exciting and some are traumatic. Either way, both create stress and uncertainty. Having your first child, becoming an empty nester, applying for college, leaving for college, marriage, moving, losing a spouse to illness, divorce, retirement; force us to transition in big and often mentally difficult ways.
All of these life transitions have one thing in common … a change in personal identity. Adapting to new roles with less discomfort requires having some tools in Read More
Fresh Cut Flowers At Los Alamos Farmers Market Thursday
Posts From The Road: Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls
Multnomah Falls: Multnomah Falls is an iconic waterfall within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. This is the center piece of the scenic area as it attracts over two million visitors annually. The two part waterfall is 620 feet high, one of the highest waterfalls in the country. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Ghost Image: The water spray at the base of the top waterfall at Multnomah Falls creates a ghost-like image as it hits the water below. The top waterfall travels over 500 feet almost straight down. Multnomah Falls has its own information center, gift shop and lodge. Photo Read More
Details For Accessing The United Church And Thrift Shop During Canyon Road Construction Project
United Church & Thrift Shop News:
Now through the fall, major street reconstruction is happening on Canyon Road from 39th Street to Central Avenue/Rose Street.
The United Church of Los Alamos at 2525 Canyon is just east of the road construction, and getting to the church by car may be tricky at times, especially when coming from the western and northern parts of town.
During the construction period the least impeded access to The United Church is 15th Street, connecting with either Canyon Road at the 3-way stop, turning left (west) there; or going west at Nectar and 15th to Bathtub Row and the Read More
Fr. Glenn: In Whose Image?
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
I’m bad. You’re bad. We’re all bad!
Well, at least an alien from outer space might surmise such from all of the negative media—main and social—if monitoring our daily communications. Lots of stone throwing these days, even from people who live in glass houses—which is most of us to some degree, at least. Yet it’s not so much the level of imperfection that we’re currently in that matters so much as the sincere striving for improvement; after all, no race is begun at the finish line.
But what IS “improvement”? If we are to “improve”, we have to have some goal at which to aim.
Being the Read More
Santa Fe City Council Approves Ordinance Limiting Debt-Based Driver’s License Suspensions
Courtesy/Fines And Fees Justice Center (FFJC)
FFJC News:
SANTA FE — The Santa Fe City Council unanimously passed a new ordinance Wednesday night that limits the widespread practice of suspending driver’s licenses when residents can’t afford to immediately pay a fine or fee.
Currently, thousands of New Mexicans can’t legally drive simply because they are trapped in a cycle of debt and their access to safe and legal transportation is limited. Over a recent three-year period, New Mexico suspended over 215,000 residents’ driver’s licenses because the person could not afford to pay their court Read More
Los Alamos Historical Society To Host 20th Educational Bus Tour To Trinity Site Oct. 14-15, 2022
Los Alamos Historical Society News:
On July 16, 1945, in a remote high desert basin 220 miles south of Los Alamos, the first atomic detonation signaled a new era. Its success was the culmination of intense secret collaboration and innovation in science and engineering that took place in Los Alamos during the preceding 27 months. The test was code-named Trinity.
Today, the Trinity Site is located within the restricted White Sands Missile Range, but twice a year the army hosts an open house at the Historic Landmark Trinity Site and McDonald/Schmidt Ranch House. The Los Alamos Historical Society Read More
