On The Job In Los Alamos: Bencomo At McDonald’s
On the job in Los Alamos is Yraseli Bencomo in the drive-thru window Friday at McDonald’s at 1247 Trinity Dr. #worklosalamos, #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos Faith & Science Forum Returns To Kelly Hall At Trinity On The Hill Church For 9th Season Of Talks
Nels Hoffman giving a Faith and Science Forum talk in Kelly Hall at Trinity on the Hill Church. Courtesy/LAFSF
LAFSF News:
The Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum (LAFSF) invites the public to a summer of celebration of being together again and continued examination of issues at the interface of faith and science:
- Extending the discussion on human origins and evolution;
- Expanding the boundaries of faith and embedded truth; and
- Exploring the nature of God’s interaction with humankind.
The LAFSF’s ninth season of Wednesday events runs June 1 to Aug. 3.
The season starts with invited external speaker Read More
Los Alamos Curbside Farmers Market Thursday May 12
New Mexico Department Of Cultural Affairs Works To Aid Preservation Work At Fort Stanton Historic Site
The Catholic Chapel at Fort Stanton at 104 Kit Carson Road, Fort Stanton, N.M. Courtesy/Kenneth Walter
NMDCA News:
New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (NMDCA) and New Mexico Historic Sites announce that preservation work has begun on some of the historic buildings at Fort Stanton Historic Site.
The department is spending $146,803 to preserve and stabilize properties throughout the site, including the Fort Stanton Marine Hospital, the Catholic Chapel, Fort Stanton Fire Station, the Adjutant’s Building, the Guard House, and the main parking lot entrance. In total, this preservation Read More
Posts From The Road: The Wedge Overlook In Utah
Cloudy Sunset: The afternoon clouds and colors at sunset gifted us a beautiful view at the Wedge Overlook in the San Rafael Swell in Southern Utah. This area is known as the little Grand Canyon. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Distant Sunlight: Sunlight illuminates the distant landscape while the canyon in the foreground remains darkened by cloud cover. The scene continually changes as clouds move in and out. This photo is taken from the viewpoint known as the Wedge Overlook, which gives viewers a magnificent view in several directions. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN Read More
Fr. Glenn: Mother, O Mother
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
Anyone who has been stationed on a Navy ship knows that the call that goes over the ship’s loudspeakers that gets everyone’s immediate attention, and adrenaline boost, is:
“Fire! Fire! Fire!”
…because there’s nowhere to run should fire get out of control. Should the worst happen, you’re facing ditching into the drink, uncertain safety in a lifeboat, or even a very unexpected and proximate termination of your mortality. Thus, ALL ship’s company are required to be trained in shipboard firefighting, because if necessary, it’s “all hands on deck” to save the ship. She is their Read More
Cone Zone: Week Of May 9, 2022
COUNTY News:
The projects listed in this section are being managed by Los Alamos 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
Residents on Sherwood Boulevard will be required to enter and exit via Grand Canyon Drive. This closure Read More
SFNF: FR 69-70 Re-open On Cuba Ranger District
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — Forest Roads (FR) 69 and 70 on the Cuba Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) opened Friday.
Forest personnel have cleared the roads of fallen trees and confirmed that they are dry enough to withstand motorized traffic.
FR 69 will be closed again May 15 through June 30 for elk calving season. This area is traditionally a favorite for cow elk and their calves. Cow elk are much more aggressive toward people during calving season. The SFNF tries to minimize elk encounters for public and wildlife safety by closing the road.
Conditions on the forest are extremely dry, Read More
DP Road Pavement Marking Installation Moved To Sunday
COUNTY News:
Contractors for Qualcon Builders (Canyon Walk Apartments) replacing the Canyon Rim Trail crosswalk pavement markings have moved the installation project to Sunday, May 8.
During this activity, a lane closure will be needed.
Contractor employees (flaggers) will direct vehicular traffic on DP Road and Canyon Rim Trail users safely through the work area during these times.
Drivers and trail users are asked to use caution and follow the direction of the flaggers during this work.
Direct questions or comments to Keith Wilson at the Public Works Department at 505.663.1757 or email Read More
May Is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) reminds all motorists May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.
When weather warms up and riding conditions improve, motorcyclists are reminded to put safety first. A motorcyclist is far more likely to suffer serious injuries and even death than other motorists.
Motorcyclists are exposed to dangers other drivers don’t experience. Drivers often have difficulty seeing motorcyclists, which can lead to crashes and life-threatening injuries. Creating a protective barrier between the rider and other motorists is Read More
New Mexico Department of Transportation And Encourage Promote Safe Rides Home For Cinco De Mayo
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 2018, NMDOT has partnered with Bernalillo County, the city of Albuquerque, Cumulus radio stations and Uber to provide more than 26,000 safe rides home by supporting the “Take a Ride on Us” program for people living in the Bernalillo County metro area.
This Cinco de Mayo, the program offers 750 participants living in and around Albuquerque an Uber credit of up to $10, two rides per person, beginning noon today, May 5 through Read More
Liddie’s Traditional New Mexican Dishes: Lilac Lemonade
Lilacs in bloom. Photo by Liddie Martinez
Video on how to prepare Lilac Tea. Video by Liddie Martinez
By LIDDIE MARTINEZ
Española Valley
Lilacs have been the friends and guides of northern New Mexican farmers for centuries. They are found in every garden nook and cranny and on nearly every old farm property in Northern New Mexico. Sometimes they are just old saplings blooming along acequias on abandoned homesteads but they are participants in an ancient technique of farming known as phenology.
Phenology is the study of cyclical and seasonal natural phenomena, especially in relation to climate, Read More
New Mexico History Museum & Southwest Association Of Indian Arts Celebrate 100 Years Of Santa Fe Indian Market
Indian Market booths in front of Palace of the Governors in 1973 in Santa Fe. Courtesy/Palace of the Governors Photo Archives (NMHM/DCA), neg. no. 132581
Aerial shot of Indian Market in 2011 in Santa Fe. Courtesy/Kitty Leaken Photography
SANTA FE — The New Mexico History Museum (NMHM) and the Southwest Association of Indian Arts (SWAIA) announce the opening of Honoring Tradition and Innovation, an exhibition commemorating 100 years of Santa Fe’s Indian Market, 1922-2022.
The exhibition, which opens Aug. 7, traces the 100-year history of this important market and explores the Read More
County Transportation Board Meets Thursday May 5
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Transportation Board will meet 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 5 virtually on Zoom.
This meeting is open to the public.
Find the agenda to this meeting here: May 5, 2021 Transportation Board Agenda.
Find the link to this meeting here.
Webinar ID: 869 7209 0894 Read More
DP Road Lane Closure For Pavement Marking May 5
COUNTY News:
Contractors for Qualcon Builders (Canyon Walk Apartments) will be replacing the Canyon Rim Trail crosswalk pavement markings depending on weather conditions, between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. either Wednesday, May 4 or Thursday, May 5.
During this activity, a lane closure will be needed.
Contractor employees (flaggers) will be used to direct vehicular traffic on DP Road and Canyon Rim Trail users safely through the work area during these times.
Drivers and Trail users are asked to use caution and follow the direction of the flaggers during this work.
Questions/comments call Keith Wilson Read More
County: Road Closure On 20th Street At Central Avenue & Sidewalk Closures On Central May 3-5
COUNTY News:
Under contract with the Los Alamos County Information Management Department, Kelly Cable will be repairing fiber optic infrastructure this week.
Beginning Tuesday, May 3 through Thursday, May 5, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., crews will be working along Central Avenue between 15th and 20th streets.
Work will impact southbound vehicular traffic on 20th Street only.
The southbound lane on 20th Street at Central Avenue will be closed to motorists. Detour signage will be in place to route vehicles away from the construction zone. In addition, sidewalks at the southwest and southeast corners Read More
First Regular Los Alamos Farmers Market Of 2022 Season Opens Thursday At Ashley Pond Park!
Home Country: Isn’t It Hard To Catch Fish Without Water?
Home Country
By SLIM RANDLES
It was just one of those things. It didn’t really mean Marvin Pincus had lost his mind.
Consider this yourself for a minute. Marvin had opened the mail that morning and in it was the Fenwick glass fly rod he’d ordered. Oh, it was used, of course. But there’s a feel to a Fenwick that only a man dedicated to a life of using dry flies can appreciate.
Marvin had broken his ankle the previous week and was temporarily in a wheelchair. It was his right ankle, so he couldn’t drive down to the creek. And there, in his hands, was the Fenwick. He put it together, attached a reel and some four-weight Read More
Posts From The Road: Lake Watson And Granite Dells
Man of Rock: The boulders that form an island in Watson Lake appear to look like a man of rock standing proudly looking across the water. The balanced rock on top forming the head and the vertical granite boulders form the body, arms, and legs. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
Located just four miles north of downtown Prescott, Ariz. are the Granite Dells, which contains thousands of granite boulders and two lakes, Willow Creek Reservoir and Watson Lake. A portion of the Granite Dells and Watson Lake make up Watson Lake Park, one of the most Read More
Fr. Glenn: Confronting Imperfection
By Fr. Glen Jones:
Saw a cute joke in a magazine the other day: “A celebrity is someone who works hard their entire life to become famous and then wears dark glasses to avoid being recognized.”
We do tend to love notoriety and attention … or at least think we do. But often becomes too much, and the notables again seek refuge in blissful anonymity. Many of us older folks remember the wedding of Prince Charles and Diana—she glowing and admired by millions. And yet, after many ups and downs in her life, Diana ended up dying while fleeing the spotlight. And as any celebrity finds all too soon, one thing people Read More
