Scenes From Los Alamos Jewish Center’s 2025 Passover – First Day, Second Night Community Passover Seder
Rabbi Jack Shlachter, foreground, leads members and friends of the Los Alamos Jewish Center (LAJC) congregation in the annual, family-friendly Passover – first day, second night community Seder Sunday night at Pig & Fig Café in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Rabbi Jack Shlachter leads the Passover – first day, second night community Seder Sunday in White Rock. The LAJC, at 2400 Canyon Road, is an unaffiliated, egalitarian congregation. Congregants come from a variety of Jewish backgrounds and interfaith families are welcome. LAJC is a mix of lay-led Read More
Posts From The Road: Dantes View And Artists Drive At Death Valley National Park
Artists Palette: Artists Palette is the star viewpoint on the nine mile Artists Drive area of Death Valley National Park. This view features some of the most colorful rock formations within the national park. The formations are a result of volcanic activity millions of years ago and the array of colors are caused by oxidation of the various minerals found in the rocks. A scale of the scene is seen by two groups of visitors who are located near the center of the photo who were getting a closer view of the rock formations and colors in the area from a ridge line of white rock. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com Read More
Fr. Glenn: Even If He Will Not…
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
Big week this week for most of us Christians, beginning today with Palm (Passion) Sunday, with the rest of Holy Week following as we journey with Jesus to the cross on Good Friday and celebration of His resurrection on Sunday April 20. Many think that Christmas is the holiest day of the year, but while Christmas is certainly a prerequisite for it (at least in the way that God ordained), the greatest day for Christianity is Easter. In Christmas the divine assumes humanity with itself, and with the Easter resurrection divinity opens humanity to new life with Him in eternity as Jesus Read More
Cone Zone: Week Of April 14, 2025
COUNTY News:
Public Works Projects:
Los Alamos County Public Works staff manages the projects listed in this section through contractors.
For more information, email lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150 or visit the County Projects page at https://lacnm.com/pw-projects.
Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones. Note: the information below is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays.
Bathtub Row Reconstruction Project Updates
Construction crews with TLC Plumbing & Utility continue the Bathtub Row Reconstruction Read More
All Shall Be Well: The Three Hours Service Returns
Clergy from left, Deacon Amy Schmuck, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired, The Rev. Mary Ann Hill and The Rev. Lynn Finnegan. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
By The Rev. Mary Ann Hill
Rector
Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church
Today, Palm Sunday, begins the holiest week of the Christian year. Traditionally churches celebrate with processions with palm branches and readings remembering Christ’s entry into Jerusalem.
Maundy Thursday marks the beginning of the three holiest days. Maundy comes from the Latin word “mandatum” or commandment. The worship on this day recalls the Last Supper Read More
Cinema Cindy Reviews: ‘The King Of Kings’
By CYNTHIA BIDDLECOMB
Los Alamos
Now showing at SALA, through Easter Sunday, April 20, is a wonderful, new animated film, “The King of Kings”. It tells the story of Jesus in a way both children and adults can appreciate.
The film is based on “The Life of Our Lord” the story that Charles Dickens wrote solely for his own children. It was his tradition to read it to his family at Christmas each year. Dickens, who died in 1870, insisted the story not be published during his lifetime and not until the family agreed to it. In fact, it was 1934 before the story was published, 64 years after Charles Dickens’ death Read More
Scenes From Final Knights Of Columbus Fish Dinner For 2025 Lenten Season In Immaculate Heart Of Mary Parish Hall
Scene from the final Knights of Columbus fish dinner for the 2025 Lenten Season this evening in Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Hall on Canyon Road. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Scene from the final Knights of Columbus fish dinner for the 2025 Lenten Season this evening in Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Hall on Canyon Road. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Scene from the final Knights of Columbus fish dinner for the 2025 Lenten Season this evening in Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Hall on Canyon Road. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Scene from the final Knights of Read More
NCRTD Blue Bus To Provide Special Express Service From Pojoaque For 2025 Pilgrimage To Santuario De Chimayó
NCRTD News:
The North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) will again provide special Express Bus service for the annual pilgrimage to the historic Santuario de Chimayó shrine in Chimayó.
In addition to fare-free service from Española to Chimayó on Route 150 along N.M. 76, the Blue Bus Santuario Express Route 151 will be operational on Good Friday, April 18, offering alternative, free round-trip express service from The Cities of Gold Casino Bus stop in Pojoaque to Chimayó.
The Santuario de Chimayó, a revered Roman Catholic Church and Shrine, attracts more than 30,000 pilgrims annually, Read More
Playing The Hand You’re Dealt: A Tribute To Parents And Community
By JAMES RICKMAN
Los Alamos
Choices have consequences.
That’s what my parents used to say, starting back as far as I can remember. As a tiny kid I didn’t have the bandwidth or life experience to grasp the larger context of those three words beyond recognition that bad behavior led to delivery of a few quick, violent smacks to my backside from The Belt or a Rubbermaid dustpan.
Years later, during a few fall weekends each year, we were dragged up to the ski hill for work parties. As a husky kid, the lot I usually drew was hauling freshly chainsawed aspen stumps to the bed of a truck so they could be hauled away Read More
Los Alamos Retirees Group To Hold Annual Meeting May 23
LANL retirees gathered April 1 for monthly breakfast at Muy Salsas. Photo by Morrie Pongratz/LRG
LRG News:
Put another leaf on the table! Los Alamos Retirees (LRG) had a big crowd at its monthly breakfast last week at Muy Salsas.
LRG is a non-profit corporation, which seeks to maintain communications with and serve the needs and interests of the many retirees from LANL.
All LANL retirees are encouraged to join. Visit https://lalrg.org.
LRG gathers on the first Tuesday of the month to share breakfast, reminisce about the good ole days, keep an eye on retiree benefits and make new friends.
The LRG Read More
LANL Retiree Group To Gather May 23 For Annual Meeting
Put another leaf on the table! Los Alamos Retirees (LRG) had a big crowd at its monthly breakfast last week at Muy Salsas.
LRG is a non-profit corporation, which seeks to maintain communications with and serve the needs and interests of the many retirees from LANL.
All LANL retirees are encouraged to join. Visit https://lalrg.org.
LRG gathers on the first Tuesday of the month to share breakfast, reminisce about the good ole days, keep an eye on retiree benefits and make new friends.
The LRG annual meeting is scheduled for noon Friday, May 23 at the Betty Ehart Senior Center in Los Alamos. Read More
Dewart: Another Serious Traffic Accident … Let’s Ask DOE To Take More Aggressive Actions!
By JEAN DEWART
Los Alamos
Fellow citizens,
Another serious traffic accident on N.M. 502/Main Hill Road on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. The cause: too many vehicles traveling at too high speed.
There is one more day to comment on the DOE draft Sitewide Environmental Impact Statement for LANL. The draft EIS covers transportation as an impact of LANL operations.
You can comment on the draft EIS though 5 p.m. April 10, 2025, and ask DOE to take more aggressive actions to reduce the number of vehicles on our roads and to reduce the speeds of these vehicles.
The full EIS can be found at https://www.energy.gov/nepa/articles/doeeis-0552-draft-environmental-impact-statement Read More
Rabbi Shlachter: Passover Begins Saturday Evening April 12
By Rabbi Jack Shlachter
Los Alamos Jewish Center
The 8-day holiday of Passover is the most widely celebrated holiday on the Jewish calendar and traditionally requires a great deal of advance preparation. (My blood pressure is already rising as I recognize the rapid approach of the holiday). This year, Passover begins on Saturday evening, April 12. Passover commemorates the release of the Jewish people from slavery thousands of years ago, and many of us will have in our minds and hearts the remaining 59 hostages still held captive in Gaza following the Hamas atrocities of 18 months ago.
The festive Read More
United Church Of Los Alamos Holy Week Schedule
Sunrise over the Sangre de Cristo Range. Photo by Larry Luck
UCLA News:
The Lenten and Easter season at The United Church of Los Alamos is filled with moments of worship, learning and reflection.
In this season of contemplation, relationship renewal and reconciliation, The United Church invites you to explore with us a path to renewed relationships with all God’s people even when we disagree.
Holy Week Schedule:
- Palm Sunday at 9:30 a.m., April 13 in the Sanctuary at 2525 Canyon Road. Worship celebrates Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem.
- Jesus’ last supper with his Disciples 7 p.m., April
N.M. 502/Main Hill Road Reopened At 6:18 PM To Traffic
COUNTY News:N.M. 502/Main Hill Road reopened at 6:18 p.m. today after being closed in both directions due to an accident this afternoon involving multiple vehicle.
The most recent report indicates one person was seriously injured in the crash and transported to Los Alamos Medical Center.
Check back for updates.
Traffic Alert: N.M. 502/Main Hill Road Closed Due To Crash
Traffic Alert:
N.M. 502/Main Hill Road is closed in both directions due to an accident involving multiple vehicle this afternoon at East Road and N.M. 502.
Police advise motorists to avoid the area and seek alternative routes.
More information will be provided as it becomes available. Read More
North Central RTD To Improve Service For Tribal Communities And Restore Service To Los Alamos County
NCRTD Blue Bus. Courtesy/NCRTD
NCRTD News:
ESPAÑOLA — The North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) is announcing key service improvements to its Blue Bus™ routes, effective Monday, April 14. The changes include the reinstatement of three dedicated routes that will enhance connectivity for tribal communities and restore service to Los Alamos County, which had been suspended due to labor shortages in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“These route restorations are a vital step forward in reconnecting communities across the region,” NCRTD Executive Director Anthony Mortillaro Read More
Fr. Glenn: Countin’ For Somethin’
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
I’ve been watching the old black and white episodes of “Gunsmoke” during relax time lately, and saw a rather poignant one recently (Ssn 9, Ep.26). A struggling farmer was feeling that he was getting “old” (a whole 43 … puh-leeaasssse!) and was depressed because he felt that he had been of no consequence in his life—barely making a living, no kids, and a shrewish wife declaring him a “failure”. A rather timid yet good fellow, he goes into Dodge City hoping to find some way to make his mark, and ends up publicly backing down to a bully in shame (in front of a woman who had been kind to him, Read More
Posts From The Road: Death Valley, Zabriskie Point
Zabriskie View: A view toward the south from the Zabriskie Point walkway reveals a portion of the badlands in the area. The textures of the landscape and the various colors of the soil and rocks are easily visible from the walkway and viewpoint. The popular viewpoint is named in honor of Christian Zabriskie who was an executive with the Pacific Coast Borax Company more than 100 years ago. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Manly Beacon: The triangular shaped geological feature seen looking north from Zabriskie Point is the most notable feature in the badlands around the point. The stripped Read More
St. Job Orthodox Church Opens Little Free Library
St. Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church opens a Little Free Library at 1319 Trinity Drive. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
St. Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church has announced the opening of its Little Free Library at 1319 Trinity Drive behind Muy Salsas restaurant.
The Little Free Library offers books and media on all topics. Look for the blue Little Free Library box and Take a book … Share a book.
Little Free Library is a non-profit organization based in St. Paul, Minn., with a mission is to expand book access for all through a global network of volunteer-led book exchange boxes.
St. Job Orthodox Church Read More
