Fr. Glenn: Moral Dilemmas
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
In the movie “Eye in the Sky”, a covert operation is tasked with finding and eliminating certain terrorists. The terrorists, known for arranging suicide bombings which had killed scores of innocents and are about to deploy for further attacks, are found and targeted with a drone armed with Hellfire missiles.
But, just as the strike is authorized, a little girl sets up a table to sell bread within the projected blast radius. So, continue the strike to the almost certain death of the little girl, or abort the strike and potentially sacrifice tens, if not hundreds, of other innocents? Read More
Laboratory Retiree Group: First Tuesday Breakfast Feb. 1
LRG News:
Fully vaccinated Los Alamos National Laboratory retirees (and potential retirees) are invited to drop in at the Los Alamos Retirement Group (LRG) monthly breakfast, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 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 pays for coffee or tea.
For more information, email sgirard@losalamos.com or call 505.672.3497. Read More
Rotary Club Annual Crab Fest Just Around The Corner!
By LINDA HULL
Vice President
Rotary Club of Los Alamos
- Rotary Club Crab Fest ** Saturday, Feb. 12 ** Cottonwood on the Greens Restaurant ** Curbside only pick up 4-5:30 p.m. ** Online Tickets, Auction and Raffle
Rotary Club of Los Alamos President Oliver Morris reminded Rotarians at a recent meeting that the Club’s biggest fundraiser, the annual Crab Fest, is just around the corner.
The popular Rotary event, back for its13th year, has been in the planning stages since October. Morris encouraged members to “plan a Valentine dinner to support your favorite Rotary Club on Saturday, Feb. 12.”
Morris’s Read More
View Of Road Conditions Along Diamond At Trinity Today
View of road conditions at about 7:30 a.m. today on Diamond Drive and Trinity. Courtesy/LAC MyDrive Read More
View Of Road Conditions On N.M. 4 And Rover Boulevard
View at about 7 a.m. today on N.M. 4 and Rover Boulevard in White Rock. Courtesy/LAC MyDrive Read More
View Of Diamond Drive Along Golf Course This Morning
View at about 7 a.m. today on Diamond Drive near Los Alamos County Golf Course. Courtesy/LAC MyDrive Read More
NWS: Snow Expected To Diminish By Late Morning Today
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque reports that areas of light snow will continue through this morning, mainly across eastern New Mexico. With cold temperatures, even light snow accumulation will likely impact travel. Courtesy/NWS
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque reports that snow will gradually diminish this morning and skies will clear across western New Mexico. Today will be colder overall, but especially across the eastern plains. Courtesy/NWS Read More
Los Alamos National Laboratory On Delayed Opening Today
LANL News:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is on a delayed work start today due to the overnight snowstorm that covered the area.
Employees are advised to work with their line manager on a time to report to work between 10 a.m. and noon today. Read More
View Of Snow Conditions At 15th And Central Avenue
View at about 6 a.m. today on Central Avenue near Metzger’s at 15th Street. Courtesy/LAC MyDrive Read More
View Early This Morning Near Los Alamos County Airport
View early this morning of N.M. 502 along the Los Alamos County Airport. Courtesy/LAC MyDrive Read More
NWS: Snowfall Expected To Continue Through Wednesday
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque predicts moderate to occasionally heavy snow and strong winds this evening through Wednesday across portions of northern and central New Mexico. Courtesy/NWS Read More
Scenes Of Snow Falling Over Los Alamos Area This Evening
View at about 10 p.m. today of snow falling on Central Avenue and 15th Street. Courtesy/LAC MyDrive
View at about 10 p.m. today of snow falling around Diamond Drive and Trinity. Courtesy/LAC MyDrive
View at about 10 p.m. today of snow falling around Rover Boulevard and N.M. 4 in White Rock. Courtesy/LAC MyDrive Read More
Local Kiwanians Learn About Traveling During Pandemic
Local Kiwanians Linda Daly and Dr. Paul Daly speaking Jan. 18 to the Kiwanis Club Of Los Alamos about their recent travels to Hawaii during the coronavirus pandemic. Courtesy/Kiwanis Club
By BROOKE DAVIS
Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos
Local Kiwanians Linda Daly and husband Dr. Paul Daly gave a presentation Jan. 18 to the Los Alamos Kiwanis Club detailing their recent travels to Hawaii during the coronavirus pandemic. They were visiting Linda’s elderly mother who resides in an assisted living facility.
The Dalys noted that because Hawaii is isolated, the peaks in cases have been different than on Read More
Blue Window Bistro Announces Family Meals To Go
Blue Window Bistro News:
Blue Window Bistro announced today that week night meal planning just got easier with Family Dinners To Go.
Order by noon for pickup between 5-6 that evening. Order online or over the phone. Menu changes weekly. No modifications please. Available while supplies last.
Family meals Jan. 24 through Jan. 28:
- Starter – Greek Salad;
- Entrée – Chicken or Eggplant Parmesan served over bowtie pasta, tossed with mushrooms, tomatoes, green onions and charred tomato cream sauce; and
- Dessert – Tiramisu.
Each package serves 4-5 people and comes hot and ready to eat. $85 / package. Read More
Scene Of Cement Pouring Project Underway At The Bluffs
Workers are busy pouring cement this morning for what appears to be the flooring and foundation at The Bluffs Apartment Complex under construction on DP Road. Photo by Ed Birnbaum Read More
Sunland Asphalt To Conduct Sidewalk Work Along Longview
Sunland Asphalt News:
Sunland Asphalt is going to remove and replace concrete sidewalk panels along Longview Drive on the south side of Smith’s Food and Drug in White Rock.
The sidewalk will be closed Jan. 31 through Feb. 2 in order to complete the work, which is scheduled to take place 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Direct questions to Project Manager Marty Zimmerman at 505.449.8942.
Sunland Asphalt thanks the comunity for its cooperation. Read More
Beef, Yak & More At Curbside Farmers Market Thursday
Posts From The Road: Garner State Park Texas Hill Country
Winter Fishing: A few fishermen brave the cold water in the Frio River in January to catch a few trout. The Frio River is the center of activity year-round at Garner State Park. The popular park is located about 100 miles west of San Antonio, Texas. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Frio and Limestone: Limestone is very prevalent in the Texas Hill Country and Garner State Park. Shown is a hillside reflecting in the Frio River in the park. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
The most popular camping in any Texas State Park is at Garner State Read More
Fr. Glenn: Armored Combat
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
We all witness the seemingly endless barrage of negativity in our day—rising crime, rising tensions, rising tempers. Much has been made of the incivility that has raised its omnipresent ugly head in both social and mainstream media outlets, not to mention with day-to-day interactions. Simply completing a sentence uninterrupted has become a frequent challenge in discussions; before you’re halfway through, someone barges in with a contradictory—or even barely relevant—point, sometimes just to deflect challenge to their own unsustainable or weakly-supported position. Read More
United Church Thrift Shop To Remain Closed Next Two Wednesdays Jan. 26 & Feb. 2 Due To Local COVID Surge
By GEORGIA STRICKFADEN
The United Church
In order to protect workers and shoppers alike during the local spiking of COVID-19 cases, the Thrift Shop at The United Church, 2525 Canyon Road, will remain closed for shopping the next two Wednesdays, Jan. 26 and Feb. 2.
The Thrift Shop will reopen when Shop leadership determines we can all stay reasonably safe. Your support is very much appreciated!
Please stay healthy and kind! Updates can be found on the church website: unitedchurchla.org. Read More
