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St. Job Of Pochaiv Waves Sign Of Solidarity For Ukraine

A sign of hope and solidarity, the Ukrainian flag seen today at St. Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church, 1319 Trinity Dr., carries support from the local community to the freedom fighters in Europe. Photo by Gretchen Mills
The Ukrainian flag today at St. Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church at 1319 Trinity Dr. Photo by Gretchen Mills
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Pastor Garris: It’s The People At Bryce Avenue Presbyterian Church Who Make Serving Such An Honor

Pastor Zachary Garris at the podium in Bryce Avenue Presbyterian Church at 333 Bryce Ave. Tuesday in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

Pastor Zachary Garris is celebrating his six-month anniversary serving at Bryce Avenue Presbyterian Church (PCA) at 333 Bryce Ave. in White Rock. He was ordained Oct. 10, 2021.

“It’s the people at Bryce Avenue Presbyterian Church who make serving such an honor,” Pastor Garris told the Los Alamos Daily Post. “It’s a well-established church with many faithful people and they’ve Read More

Community Invited To Saint Job’s Akathist For Ukraine

Saint Job News:

Saint Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church will be serving the Akathist to the Theotokos with the special intention of bringing about the end of the invasion of Ukraine, at 5:30 p.m. each Friday.

All are welcome to attend and pray.

An Akathist is a structured prayer consisting of 13 parts. The form dates back from before the sixth century, and is dedicated to Jesus Christ or one of his Saints.

Saint Job is collecting financial donations for humanitarian relief in Ukraine. Any donations marked for Ukraine will be passed to the national church which will distribute them. Or one can make a donation Read More

Scene This Morning Near Pajarito Mountain Retail Store

View this morning near the Pajarito Retail Store and Season Pass Office at Pajarito Mountain Ski Hill. The store is open 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Lifts run 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday and the Pajarito Mountain Cafe is open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. when the lifts are running. The rental shop is closed at this time. Visit pajarito.ski for more information. Visit Courtesy/Pajarito webcam Read More

Los Alamos Ranked Best Place To Live In New Mexico

Los Alamos ranked by Niche as the #1 best place to live in New Mexico. Courtesy/Niche

NICHE News:

Los Alamos is ranked the #1 best town to live in New Mexico and #7 of the top 50 places to live in America, according to Niche’s 2021 rankings.

Many may wonder, what exactly makes a place an ideal hometown? Perhaps affordability, an area with a stellar school system, and access to shopping—depending on priorities, any of these might be deciding factors in choosing the best place to live in America.

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Fr. Glenn: The Old And The New

By Fr. Glenn Jones:

“I know better than you.”

Few phrases so readily get us to raise our defenses than that one, especially when it comes to politics, religion and custom—the reason why it is often considered bad form to bring up those issues at social occasions. Perceived challenges to any of these can raise the hackles quicker than about anything else other than personal insult. We need only witness the incivility of public discourse in our day to see that.

These days we also often hear of those who are discontented with the current American political, economic and even religious systems advocating Read More

Posts From The Road: Bluebonnet Season In Texas

Roadside Blooms: Bluebonnets and Indian paintbrush cover the roadside in the Texas hill country west of Austin. Bluebonnets are seen around the state, but this area is a favorite to photograph. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Afternoon Light: The late afternoon light skims across the landscape with a warm glow of color. The blooms are always beautiful but time of day and other factors such as this old gate add another dimension in the framing of this field of flowers. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

You know its Spring when the bluebonnets Read More

Los Alamos Police Conduct DWI Roadblock St. Patrick’s Day Evening To Combat Impaired Driving, Ensure Safety

In an effort to keep motorists and citizens safe, Los Alamos police officers conducted a DWI Roadblock St. Patrick’s Day evening on Diamond Drive to ensure drivers were not operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Courtesy/LAPD

LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) conducted a DWI Roadblock Thursday evening as part of ongoing efforts to combat impaired driving and help keep Los Alamos motorists and citizens safe.

The event was funded from the New Mexico Grant ODWI Program.

LAPD officers checked to make sure drivers were not under the influence throughout St. Patrick’s Read More

New Mexico Supreme Court Expanding Program Statewide To Assist People Facing Eviction

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COURT News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Supreme Court will phase in an Eviction Prevention and Diversion Program statewide starting in April and in stages lift a moratorium on evictions of people unable to pay their rent during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The program helps tenants access money available through the state Department of Finance and Administration for unpaid rent and utilities, temporary housing at a motel or hotel, and the initial costs of moving into new permanent housing. The court-based also provides trained facilitators to assist landlords and tenants in negotiating Read More

Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience Announces One-Of-A-Kind Three-Dimensional Yoga Event

Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience announces Beyond Yoga classes March through May. Courtesy photo

Courtesy photo

ART News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience announces Beyond Yoga, a weekly three-dimensional yoga experience. Classes will take place in the tranquil setting of the Immersive Room set to a beautifully mastered symphonic musical score.

Van Gogh’s art is liberated from its two-dimensional limitations and invites guests into a three-dimensional experience that exhilarates every sense. To date, the exhibit has sold more than 2.5 million tickets Read More

SF Shelter Kicks Off Kitten & Puppy Season Supply Drive

Santa Fe Animal Shelter News:

Santa Fe Animal Shelter kicks off Kitten & Puppy Season Supply Drive as they anticipate the arrival of hundreds of vulnerable underage puppies and neonatal kittens in the next several months and the public help is needed now. 

Hundreds of kittens and puppies are born every spring and summer and are brought to animal shelters that often struggle to have enough resources to support them. Last year, the Santa Fe Animal Shelter helped over 500 underage animals, with the majority of the kittens and puppies arriving in the spring.

The public is invited to help out with Read More

Atomic City Transit Temporary Bus Stop & Detour On Nectar

Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Atomic City Transit has been notified that a portion of Nectar Street and Peach Street will be closed due to filming of the Oppenheimer movie. 

This closure will affect the Route 3 inbound trips and bus stop #158 will be temporarily closed. 

A temporary bus stop has been placed just prior to 19th Street. The bus stop closure and detour shall remain in effect during filming.      

Motorists should expect possible route delays due to traffic congestion.  

Direct questions to (505)661-RIDE (7433) or the ACT Tracker to locate a bus route. For the specific route service Read More

Roadwork Closes Sherwood Boulevard Through June

COUNTY News:

Crews with Star Paving Company have commenced road and drainage improvements on Sherwood Boulevard between Piedra Loop and Aztec Avenue.  

Crews are removing curb and gutter and have begun trenching for installation of a storm drain requiring Sherwood Boulevard to be closed to through traffic from Grand Canyon Drive to Aztec Avenue.  

Sidewalks also may be closed and barricaded intermittently to pedestrians. Traffic devices and detour signs are in place to help motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians navigate around the work zone.  

Vehicular access is limited to those who Read More

NMDOT Launches New Spring ENDWI Campaign

NMDOT News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Beginning today, New Mexicans will see a new safe driving campaign created by the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) and local creative agency RK Venture. 

The messaging will continue the ‘My Story’ campaign targeting ENDWI to coincide with St. Patrick’s Day.

Part one of the ‘My Story’ series ran this winter showing the consequences of drinking and driving during a time when people were gathering to celebrate. Told as a confessional from a distraught driver’s point of view, the driver reflects on his disastrous decisions made behind the wheel.

The Read More

St. Patrick’s Day Pot Of Gold Dinner At Pig + Fig

RESTAURANT News:

Pig + Fig Cafe will be closed for a large-scale catering event this Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and reopen to the community at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 17 for a special St. Patrick’s Day Dinner:

Traditional Irish Corned Beef
Traditional salt-cured and braised corned beef brisket
(gluten free, nut-free, dairy-free)

Braised Cabbage
Shredded green cabbage braised with apple cider, bacon and onions
(gluten free, nut-free, dairy-free)

Roasted Red Potatoes
Olive oil and rosemary roasted red potatoes
(vegan, gluten free, nut-free, dairy-free)

Lucky Brownies
Rich homemade Read More

Posts From The Road: King’s Saddlery In Sheridan, Wyo.

Kings: King’s Saddlery on Main Street in Sheridan, Wyo. We had no idea what to expect and ended up spending hours perusing this amazing store and Don King Museum. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Rope Stock: Aisles of ropes stocked on hangers at King’s Saddlery. The ropes are made on site of various materials. Some ropes are used in daily ranching and others for the rodeo cowboy. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Saddles: Dozens of new saddles are displayed on saddle racks at King’s Saddlery. Saddles sold by the saddlery vary from ordinary to very detailed trophy saddles. Taxidermy also Read More

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