Heinrich, Luján, Leger Fernández: $7.5 Million Federal Investment To Improve Airport Infrastructure In Farmington
Congressional Delegation News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) are welcoming $7.5 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). This federal funding will be used by the City of Farmington to upgrade taxiways at Four Corners Regional Airport.
“Local airports like Four Corners Regional are key economic drivers for our state,” Heinrich said. “This grant will make sure Four Corners Regional is able to best serve New Mexicans, while maintaining the highest levels Read More
Free Bandelier Shuttle Begins Saturday June 4
Beginning this Saturday, June 4, all visitors will be required to take the free shuttle 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. into Frijoles Canyon, the most popular part of Bandelier. Courtesy/BNMBeginning this Saturday, June 4, all visitors will be required to take the free shuttle 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. into Frijoles Canyon, the most popular part of Bandelier. Check the Bandelier website
Church Of Christ Ministers Tim & Tanya Stidham To Retire
Tim and Tanya Stidham are retiring after 35 years from their ministry at Los Alamos Church of Christ. Courtesy photo
By LINDA WOOD
Los Alamos
Thirty-five years is a long time. In most cases, it’s more than a generation. That’s how long Tim and Tanya Stidham have served as ministers of the Los Alamos Church of Christ. They are retiring from that work June 5.
Actually, it won’t be 35 years until August, but circumstances require the Stidhams to be in Abilene, Texas, before then.
“Our daughter, Tera (Stidham) Harmon, has been offered an assistant professorship at Abilene Christian University,” Tim Read More
Laboratory Retiree Group First Tuesday Breakfast June 7
LRG News:
Fully vaccinated Lab retirees (and potential retirees) are invited to drop in at the Los Alamos Laboratory Retiree Group (LRG) monthly breakfast, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 7 at the Morning Glory Restaurant, 1377 Diamond Dr. across from Los Alamos High School.
Morning Glory serves a full breakfast and pastries. Retirees buy their breakfast; LRG will pay for coffee or tea.
Contact sgirard@losalamos.com or 505.672.3497 for more information. Read More
Fr. Glenn: The Two-Sided Coin
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
Protection of offspring: one of the strongest of all human instincts, often even surpassing that of personal well-being, or even one’s own survival. We saw that the other day in the reports of the Uvalde school shooting in which a teacher died while instinctively shielding a child from the killer—a protective instinct seen often with such tragedies. But sadly, rarely does a day go by in which there we don’t see a story about child abuse of some sort—physical, sexual or otherwise; few things stir us to fury so quickly and so intently. And those are only those we see in the news; we Read More
Posts From The Road: Natural Bridges National Monument
Sipapu Rocky Landscape: The natural erosion of the rocky landscape around the Sipapu Bridge is evident by the swirly patterns and shapes in the sandstone landscape seen all around Sipapu. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
Natural Bridges National Monument is located in a remote area in southeast Utah and is home to three impressive geological formations known as natural bridges. The bridges vary in size and shape with the younger bridges being more massive and stronger in size while the older bridges may appear thinner and more fragile Read More
Cone Zone: Week Of May 30, 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, 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.
Sherwood Boulevard and Aztec Avenue
Star Paving Company will continue road and drainage improvements on Sherwood Blvd Read More
Los Alamos Faith & Science Forum: Marty Hewlett June 1
CYIA Hosts Vacation Bible Schools And 5-Day Clubs
Child Evangelism Fellowship’s Christian Youth in Action (CYIA) teen summer missionaries to host Vacation Bible Schools and 5-Day Bible Clubs in June and July. Courtesy/CYIA
CYIA News:
Child Evangelism Fellowship’s Christian Youth in Action (CYIA) teen summer missionaries will be hosting Vacation Bible Schools and 5-Day Bible Clubs in Los Alamos and White Rock in June and July.
These free sessions, for children ages 4-12, will be held Monday through Friday, featuring Bible and missionary stories, games, songs, Scripture memory, crafts, snacks, contests and prizes.
Schedule:
- June 13-17:
Home Country: Cowboy Air Conditioner
Home Country
By SLIM RANDLES
“Now Mamie,” Windy Wilson said, “the reason I expurgated myself over here to your place was to see how you was a-doin’ in this year heat.”
Mamie Dilworth refilled his iced tea glass, smiled at the old cowboy and camp cook. “Well, that’s awfully nice of you, Windy. I’m fine. Tired of this heat, just the same as everyone else around here.”
“I hear ya, and thanks for the tea. It helps a guy cool down, refrigerationally speeakin’ a-course.”
“You’re welcome. What are you and Ramses up to these hot days?”
Ramses was Windy’s dog, so named because of his tendency to leave pyramids Read More
New Mexico Department Of Transportation Hosts Public Meeting Webinars On Building Out Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) along with the assistance of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program invite the community to attend an electric vehicle infrastructure public meeting.
To collect feedback on EV infrastructure needs and potential locations, NMDOT will host regional webinars targeted at citizens and stakeholders in six areas of the State. Attendees will have a chance to better understand the NEVI program and its impact, ask questions, and provide feedback for the NMDOT on EV infrastructure needs and Read More
County Invites Public To Pueblo Canyon Trail Conceptual Plan Meeting June 1 Via Zoom
Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Community Services Department (CSD) is working with Design Office, a professional consulting service to provide a conceptual design and layout to enhance and expand existing biking trails within Pueblo Canyon, and invites the community to join a public meeting at 5:30 p.m. June 1, via Zoom.
This meeting is a continuation of the meeting that was held the first week of May. Additional information about the project can be found on the Community Services Department Projects Page.
Community Services Department is considering the following bike trail Read More
Council Action At Tuesday Night’s Meeting
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Operating food trucks in Los Alamos got a boost after Los Alamos County unanimously approved an ordinance to include mobile food vending in the County’s code during its regular meeting Tuesday evening.
According to the staff report, the ordinance addresses mobile food vending on private land, public land and public right-of-way within Los Alamos County.
It was further stated in the report that the ordinance was created in response to the increase demand and interest from local business owners to obtain a business license for Read More
Atomic City Transit Holiday Closure, Peak Service Suspension
ACT News:
Los Alamos County Atomic City Transit (ACT) will not operate Monday, May 30 in observance of Memorial Day.
Regular service will resume Tuesday, May 31.
Beginning Wednesday, June 1, Peak service for Route 1, Route 6 and Route 2 will be suspended until further notice.
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
NCRTD Announces Memorial Day Holiday Closure
NCRTD News:
The North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) has announced that the RTD “Blue Buses” will not be in service Monday, May 30, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.
The 255 Mountain Trail route into the Santa Fe National Forest remains on suspension due to the forest closure. Read More
Scenes Of Modular Home Headed For Tsikumu Village
One half of a modular home makes the turn onto Trinity Drive this afternoon transported by JR Theroux MH Services, Inc. heading for Tsikumu Village on Sioux Street. Because the load on the transport vehicle is too tall to go under the pedestrian overpasses in front of the Los Alamos High School, the transport vehicle detours up Trinity Drive to 48th Street and back down to Diamond Drive on its way to Sioux Street. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
The modular home makes the turn off Diamond Drive onto San Ildefonso Road at the roundabout. The transport company has its own escorts along with Los Read More
LAPS Reminder To Stop For School Buses
LAPS News:
School is almost out for the summer but the Los Alamos Public Schools Transportation Department urges all drivers in the county to stop when the red lights are flashing and the stop arm is extended.
“We want to keep the students of Los Alamos safe,” said LAPS Director of Transportation Keith Rosenbaum. “Running the stop arm and flashing red lights of a school bus endangers the students getting on and off the buses. Once students start to walk away from the bus, it is essential that the public stop when the lights are flashing, and the stop arm is out to ensure the safety of these students.” Read More
Fresh Veggies At Los Alamos Farmers Market Thursday
Posts From The Road: Seven Magic Mountains In Nevada
Seven Magic Mountains: Visitors would come and go during the time I spent at the Seven Magic Mountains in the Mohave Desert near Las Vegas, Nev. The crowds would range from a dozen or so to well over 100 during the time I spent at the exhibit. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Framed In Orange: A purple base and a large curved orange boulder frame other mountains as visitors mingle and take photos of the artwork. While all of the colors were neon dayglow, the reds, yellows, and oranges really glowed and attracted the most attention. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer Read More
