Special Day Camp At Bethlehem Lutheran Church Aug. 1-5
The fun-packed week-long day camp begins on the evening of July 31 with a cook-out dinner for all participants, and continues 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. daily Aug. 1-5. Courtesy/BELC
COMMUNITY News:
The Bethlehem Lutheran Church will hold a special week-long Day Camp 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Aug. 1–5 for children entering kindergarten through 6th grade.
All children from the community are welcome to attend, and learn about “God’s Boundless Love” for them. The theme is based on scripture found in Ephesians 3:14-21.
This fun-packed week begins on the evening of July 31 with a cook-out dinner for all Read More
Canyon Rim Trail Partially Closed Due To Construction
COUNTY News:
The Canyon Rim Trail and Parking lot will be closed for corrective work to the trail starting today, July 13 through July 19.
The trail closure will begin at the intersection with Entrada Drive and will extend south of NM 502 (East Road) to the trail T-Intersection and parking lot area. Access to the underpass will not be permitted during this time.
The Department of Public Works thank the community in advance for their continued cooperation and patience.
For additional information, call Public Works at 505.662.8150 or email lacpw@lacnm.us. Read More
Time Change Update: Oversized Portable Classroom Transport From Mountain To Aspen July 14
Update: Transport time changed to 2 p.m. Thursday.
COUNTY News:
Desert Wind Transport is working with Los Alamos Public Schools to transport an oversized portable classroom at 10 a.m. July 14 from Mountain Elementary School to Aspen Elementary School.
The contractor is asking residents who live along 38th Street or Villa Street to avoid parking vehicles on the west side of 38th and the south side of Villa July 14. Rather, it is preferred that vehicles be parked off the streets in residents’ respective driveways to clear a path for the oversized load to move along the route.
The planned route Read More
Reconstruction Underway On I-25 La Bajada Road
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE — The NMDOT and Mountain States Constructors Inc. began a road reconstruction project Monday on La Bajada Hill entering Santa Fe from MM 264 to MM 267 beginning July 11, 2022.
Motorists can expect lane closures and delays for the first three weeks to construct detour paving outside of normal commuting hours. South Bound traffic will be placed parallel with North Bound traffic.
The reconstruction of the South Bound lanes will include Soil Mixing Columbus to stabilize the roadway, Load Transfer platforms, drainage improvements and roadway reconstructing as part of the Slope Read More
Posts From The Road: Crater Lake National Park
Crater Lake: Visitors to Crater Lake National Park are greeted by the most beautiful lake anywhere when they arrive. Shown is cone shaped Wizard Island on the western side of the lake. Cliffs can be seen wrapping around the north side of Crater Lake. The most dominant feature of the lake is the brilliant blue colors of the water. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Wizard Island: Wizard Island is one of two islands on the lake. This island is 316 acres in size and cannot be missed when viewing the lake from any viewpoints circling the lake on the Rim Drive. Wizard Island has a top elevation of 6,933 Read More
Gruninger: Balance Pose of the Month – Holy Fig Tree
By JACCI GRUNINGER, MS, C-IAYT
Los Alamos
Balancing poses are a way to stay with our theme of “playing” this summer in our yoga practice. This of course means we must let go of our inner critic and let ourselves “fall out of our poses”.
Holy Fig Tree Pose is named after the holy fig tree in India and sacred to various religions in the area. The tree symbolizes the three Gods: Brahma, Vishnu and Manish who are said to dwell in the fig tree.
This is also the tree that the Buddha meditated under. In the Bhagavad Gita, the holy fig tree represents the many branches of our consciousness. Although I hold reverence Read More
Cone Zone: Week Of July 11, 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 email lacpw@lacnm.us, call (505).662.8150, or visit the “Projects/Public Works” link at www.losalamosnm.us.
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 Los Alamos County Public Works Department Read More
Fr. Glenn: Opportunity All Around Us
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
Priests and ministers and charities are often called upon to try to alleviate the sufferings of others, very often those in unforeseeable situations which lead to much financial distress. They try to give what they can and what their churches may be able to provide, as well as to direct them to sources of possible governmental assistance. But, alas, often it only scratches the surface of what is needed. We might cite a recent situation in which a young parent was fighting cancer with daily treatments and thus could not work … the spouse doing the best she could balancing the care Read More
IAIA & Santa Fe Botanical Garden Welcome Author Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer Of Potawatomi Nation For Events
Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer. Photo by Dale Kakkak
IAIA News:
The Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) and the Santa Fe Botanical Garden welcome Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer (Citizen Potawatomi Nation), acclaimed author of Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants, to Santa Fe for in-person events Wednesday, Aug. 31, and Thursday, Sept. 1.
Dr. Kimmerer, a botanist, embraces the notion that plants and animals are our oldest teachers, as reflected in traditional Indigenous farming practices.
IAIA President Dr. Robert Martin (Cherokee Read More
Los Alamos Faith And Science Forum Presents: Understanding Confidence & Uncertainty In Religion & In Science … Can We Explore Faith Truth And Science Truth In A Similar Manner?
LAFSF News:
Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum presents: Understanding Confidence & Uncertainty in Religion & in Science … Can we explore Faith Truth and Science Truth in a similar manner? By Gary Stradling, PhD.
The community is invited to join the lecture in person Wednesday, July 13, in Kelly Hall at 3900 Trinity Dr. or via Zoom at https://tinyurl.com/GodCosmos.
A free dinner will be provided at 6 p.m. followed at 6:30 p.m. by the lecture.
Science is discussed in experiential/quantitative terms which may be shared with others: observation, measurement, analysis, modeling. Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: Augusta Dyson At Señor Tortas
Augusta Dyson serves a customer at Señor Tortas at the eatery’s new location inside the American Legion Post Wednesday at 1325 Trinity Dr. Señor Tortas serves Mexican, American, Italian and seafood. Orders may be placed in advance by calling 505.203.1451. Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. Señor Tortas also offers catering for all occaisons. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Bonnie Gordon/ladailypost.com Read More
County: Canyon Road Reconstruction Project Underway
Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
TLC Plumbing and Utility, under contract with the Los Alamos County Public Works Department has begun the first phase of a three-phase road and utility construction project on Central/Canyon Road. Traffic delays are expected.
Phase 1 starts on Central/Canyon at Rose Street and continues to the western driveway of the Aquatic Center. This segment of work is anticipated to be completed by Sept. 8.
Phase 2 will commence on Central/Canyon at the Aquatic Center western driveway and continue to 39th Street. This work is scheduled between Sept. 8 and Oct. 31.
The final Read More
Update: Masks (Recommended) On Bandelier Shuttle Beginning Friday
Passengers will be required to wear a mask to board and ride the Bandelier Shuttle beginning Friday. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced Los Alamos as a “High” transmission zone.
Passengers will be (Recommended) not required to wear a mask to board and ride the Bandelier Shuttle service beginning Friday, July 8.
Atomic City Transit continues to maintain employee and passenger safety by continuing to follow the practices below:
- Hand sanitizer will be available on all vehicles for both customers and staff; and
- All transit vehicles
Route 1, 6 Peak Services Suspended Until Further Notice
COUNTY News:
Atomic City Transit Route 1 Peak service and Route 6 Peak evening service are suspended starting today, July 7 until further notice due to staffing shortage.
Please plan to use regular service Route 1 and 6, which will continue to operate its regular schedule from 5:55 a.m. until 6:58 p.m.
ACT apologizes for the inconvenience this may cause.
Call (505) 661-RIDE (7433) for additional information or use the ACTracker to locate bus routes in real-time. For the specific route service schedules, click here. Read More
Pig + Fig Cafe At Los Alamos Farmers Market Today
Pig + Fig Cafe is hosting a booth at the Los Alamos Farmer’s Market starting at 7 a.m. today, July 7, until they sell out of food! The community is invited to stop by for pastries, quiches and cookies. Courtesy/P+F Read More
Liddie’s Traditional New Mexican Dishes: White Peach And Rosemary Thumbprints
White Peach and Rosemary Thumbprints. Photo by Liddie Martinez
Video on how to prepare White Peach and Rosemary Thumbprints. Video by Liddie Martinez
By LIDDIE MARTINEZ
Española Valley
Families have been growing peaches in the Española Valley since the late 1500s and while they are a staple that we have grown to rely on, their appearance is always an event to celebrate. Each July I anticipate their arrival. While apples are still the mainstay as far as orchards go, and continue to be the stars of our fruit cultivation, peaches, apricots and plums were also among the fruits introduced by the Spanish Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: At Peach Valley Produce Stand
On the job in Los Alamos Wednesday are Matt Hauser and Ryan Kuhn of Peach Valley Produce selling fresh Colorado produce, pies, syrups and treats from their stand in the parking lot across from the Los Alamos High School. Corn and melons are scheduled to arrive soon. For information, call 720.810.3735 or email Mrhauser83@gmail.com. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
Customers check out the offerings at the Peach Valley Produce stand Wednesday in the parking lot across from the Los Alamos High School. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
Public Hearing Set For Gas Rate Increase
Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
The Department of Public Utilities is proposing gas rate increases spanning the next four years.
Two public hearings for the rate changes are planned. The first public hearing will take place at the July 20 Board of Public Utilities meeting. If the BPU approves the rate ordinance, a second hearing will be held Aug. 30, at the Los Alamos County Council meeting. The rates must be adopted by the County Council before they can be put in place.
The proposed increases are intended to generate revenues needed for current operations and to build cash reserves necessary for future Read More
Peanut Brittle & More At Farmers Market Thursday
DPU Offers Introduction To Induction
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) launched a new program this week to introduce customers to the concept of cooking by induction—an idea that could have a positive impact on the environment.
DPU’s Induction Cooktop Loaner Program puts portable induction cooktops into the hands of customers who would like to try out using induction as an alternative to gas or electric stoves. An induction cooktop uses electromagnets to produce heat through a high frequency oscillating magnetic field.
Eddy currents produced by this magnetic field encounter resistance in iron-based Read More
