County Manager: 2-Hour Delay For Non-Essential Facilities
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Manager Steven Lynne has ordered a 2-hour delay for all non-essential County government employees for the morning of Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, due to hazardous weather conditions.
Some County services and facilities may be impacted:
- Atomic City Transit fixed route service will begin at approximately 7 a.m. Friday. For specific route information, visit www.atomiccitytransit.com or check the ACTracker.
- The Aquatic Center plans to open at 8 a.m.
- The Ice Rink plans to open at 10 a.m.
- The Golf Course Pro Shop will open at 10 a.m. The course will be closed for
Road Conditions This Morning In Los Alamos & White Rock
View of Diamond Drive along the golf course around 11 a.m. today. Courtesy/LAC Web Cam
View of Central Avenue at 15th Street facing west around 11 a.m. today. Courtesy/LAC Web Cam
View of Central Avenue at 15th Street facing south around 11 a.m. today. Courtesy/LAC Web Cam
View of Diamond Drive and Trinity facing north around 11 a.m. today. Courtesy/LAC Web Cam
View of Airport, N.M. 502 facing east around 11 a.m. today. Courtesy/LAC Web Cam
View of N.M. 4 at Rover Boulevard around 11 a.m. today in White Rock. Courtesy/LAC Web Cam
View of N.M. 4 heading toward Pajarito Road around 11 a.m. today in White Read More
Due To Hazardous Weather Conditions County Manager Calls For Full Closure Of Non-essential Facilities
COUNTY News:
Due to hazardous weather conditions, Los Alamos County Manager Steven Lynne has ordered a full closure today, Dec. 14, for all non-essential County government employees.
County services and facilities are impacted:
- Atomic City Transit will provide limited dial-a-ride service as able until 5:30 p.m. Regular fixed-route service is canceled. To schedule a ride, call 505-661-RIDE (7433).
- Residential and commercial trash will be collected as usual.
- White Rock Overlook Convenience Center and the Eco Station are closed.
- The Aquatic Center, Ice Rink and Golf Course are closed,
UNM-Los Alamos Campus Has Closed Due To Winter Storm
UNM-LA News:
UNM-Los Alamos has closed the campus today. Dec. 14, due to hazardous conditions caused by the winter snowstorm covering the area.
Bandelier Remains Closed Today Due To Winter Weather
Bandelier remains closed due to a snowstorm expected to create hazardous driving conditions. Post file photo
BANDELIER News:
Bandelier National Monument will remain closed all day today, Dec. 14 due to a winter storm that is expected to create hazardous driving conditions.
Check back at ladailypost.com for updates.
For more information about Bandelier National Monument, visit www.nps.gov/band. Read More
Be Cautious, Be Prepared: Winter Driving Done Right
Driving in moderation, with purpose, with care, and being prepared could be the keys to prevent an accident and get you to your destination safely. Courtesy/Allen McQuiston
By Allen McQuiston
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963
Oh the weather outside is frightful, and the fire is so delightful, but you have places to go, regardless of the snow, of the snow, of the snow! The first winter storm always brings a rash of weather claims and this season was no different. Winter driving can be dangerous so it is essential to stay alert and stay safe!
If at all possible, try to avoid driving Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: Daniel Sena Of Daniel’s Cafe
On the job in Los Alamos is Owner Daniel Sena packaging orders for customers this morning at Daniel’s Cafe at 800 Trinity Drive. Sena is retiring Dec. 22 after 4 decades serving the community. He will be greatly missed! Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com
Owner Daniel Sena listens to a customer place his order at Daniel’s Cafe this morning at 800 Trinity Drive. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com Read More
View Of Roadways Around Los Alamos County This Morning
View of N.M. 4 and Rover Boulevard at about 11 a.m. today in White Rock. Courtesy/LAC Web Cam
View of Diamond Drive along the golf course at about 11 a.m. today. Courtesy/LAC Web Cam
View of N.M. 502 along the airport at about 11 a.m. today. Courtesy/LAC Web Cam
View of Trinity Drive at Canyon Road at about 11 a.m. today. Courtesy/LAC Web Cam
View of Central Avenue at 15th Street at about 11 a.m. today. Courtesy/LAC Web Cam Read More
Sen. Luján Applauds NHTSA’s Steps To End Drunk Driving
Deputy Secretary of Transportation Polly Trottenberg
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) joined Deputy Secretary of Transportation Polly Trottenberg and Acting Administrator Ann Carlson of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Tuesday to announce the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) to install impaired driving prevention technology in all new passenger vehicles after 2026.
Tuesday’s announcement begins implementation of the HALT/RIDE Act, which Luján championed as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Read More
Travel: Newport … Quintessential Oregon Coast
Agate Beach on the Oregon Coast. Photo by Debbie Stone
Cape Foulweather on the Oregon Coast. Photo by Debbie Stone
By DEBBIE STONE
Santa Fe
For the Los Alamos Daily Post
With a name like Cape Foulweather, I expected gusty winds and pelting rain on my early winter visit to this area of the Oregon Coast. After all, Captain Cook had coined the name for the place due to the fierce weather and rough ocean conditions he and his crew encountered back in 1778. But as I stood overlooking the scene, this situation couldn’t be further from the truth.
Foulweather is one of the most popular and picturesque spots along Read More
Chamber Cuts Ribbon On ‘Sugar & Cream’ Downtown
Owner and Executive Chef Laura Crucet cuts the ribbon on her new eatery ‘Sugar & Cream’ today at 1789 Central Ave. in downtown Los Alamos. Courtesy/Chamber
Scene from the grand opening of ‘Sugar & Cream’ today at 1789 Central Ave. Courtesy/Chamber
CHAMBER News:
The Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce celebrated the opening of the new café “Sugar & Cream” with a ribbon cutting today 11 at 1789 Central Ave. in downtown Los Alamos.
Pig + Fig Café Owner and Executive Chef Laura Crucet opened her second restaurant in Los Alamos County, expanding to downtown Los Alamos in the MainStreet District, Read More
White Rock Presbyterian Church Donates Books To ‘Chinle Planting Hope’ In Arizona On The Navajo Nation
From left, Pastor Deb Church (WRPC), Kathy Mitchell (CPH Leadership Team), Janice Dunn (CPH Executive Director), Joyce Haven (WRPC) pose for a photo with the $1,000 check donated by WRPC for ‘Chinle Planting Hope’ . Courtesy/Rev. Deborah Beloved Church
WRPC was able to fill 2 car trunks with books donated by community members for ‘Chinle Planting Hope’ in Arizona on the Navajo Nation. Courtesy/Rev. Deborah Beloved Church
WRPC News:
Friday, Nov. 17, Pastor Deb Beloved Church of White Rock Presbyterian Church (WRPC) and WRPC member Joyce Haven had the privilege and honor of representing Read More
Farmers Holiday Market Dec. 14-21 Inside Fuller Lodge
Community Invited To ‘A Light Shining In The Darkness’
By Pastor Nicolé Raddu Ferry
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church
Greetings dear community of Los Alamos,
This is an invitation for you to attend or to invite a friend to spaces that may be helpful during this time of year.
In the midst of our flurry of festivities it is very easy to forget that some people have pain and depression amid the many celebrations that are happening during this time of year. Our lives do have many losses in the form of a death of a loved one, divorce, losing a job, continued struggles with health including the residual struggles with COVID and yet there is a light that shines Read More
Posts From The Road: Filling Up On Route 66
Dwight Texaco: Ambler’s Texaco in Dwight, Ill. was built in 1933 and was operated for over 30 years by Basil Ambler. It continued to operate as a gas station until 1999 when it was sold to Phillip Becker who used the facility for an auto repair shop. In 2002, Becker donated the property to the town of Dwight. The station was restored and is now a visitor center for the community. The design of the structure was intended to be inviting to travelers and included residential windows and flower boxes. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Soulsby Shell: The Soulsby Shell station was built in Mount Olive, Read More
Fr. Glenn: Rock Bottom
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
Bummer. Winter cometh. Wind and cold. Snow. Long nights, short days. Little sun, bleak landscape. Bleah.
Even we who live in apartments and houses can feel this way; think of those without adequate housing or sleeping on the streets as they go through the winter. Who knows the circumstances which brought them to such a point—mental illness, misfortune, bad choices in life. One cannot help but think they must feel like they’ve hit rock bottom—the lowest point of their lives. Sadly, many may end up even lower if they don’t either change their ways or find help from another quarter; Read More
Tiny Bites: Mango’s Cafe Review Update
The veggie basket at Mango’s Cafe was great and had fried mushrooms, zucchini and okra. Photo by Becky Rutherford
Everything was hot and freshly made. Service was friendly and fast, and my son gave it a thumbs up! Photo by Becky Rutherford
By BECKY RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
Mango’s Cafe at 1325 Trinity Drive in the American Legion Post 90 in Los Alamos is open to the public 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursdays & Fridays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays.
The menu includes American bar food classics like chicken wings, fried pickles, fried okra, burgers, salads and sandwiches. Prices are very reasonable.
In addition, Read More
New Mexico State Police And Commercial Motor Vehicle Strike Team Conduct CMV Operation Along Interstate 10 Corridor
NMSP News:
Dec. 7, 2023, between the hours of 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., New Mexico State Police officers in Districts 4 and 12, alongside the Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Strike Team conducted an operation targeting CMV left lane usage along the Interstate 10 Corridor from the Arizona to Texas border.
During the operation, New Mexico State Police officers conducted 38 CMV inspections, issued 19 CMV left lane usage citations, 1 distracted driver citation and 13 speeding citations. Four CMV drivers were placed out of service.
The safety of motorists is a top priority of the New Mexico State Police and Read More
Living Two Worlds: An Indigenous Perspective On Growing Up In Los Alamos
Unitarian Church News:
The Unitarian Church of Los Alamos will host its Second Sunday Forum Dec. 10, featuring an indigenous perspective – that of Patrick Cruz – about growing up in Los Alamos. Cruz has lived two lives – one as a Los Alamos resident/kid – the other as a Pueblo person from Ohkay Owingeh.
About his talk, Cruz writes: “A big part of Los Alamos’s demography consists of people coming to town, staying for a duration of time, then leaving for other job opportunities. Often, newcomers come from, and leave to, places that have only a scant or invisible presence of Native peoples. As a Pueblo Read More
Pack 22 Cub Scouts Waffle Breakfast With Santa Saturday!
COMMUNITY News:
Local Cub Scout Pack 22 and the Masons are hosting a waffle breakfast fundraiser with Santa, 7:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at the Los Alamos Masonic Lodge at 1400 N. Sage Loop.
Tickets are $8 each and may be purchased from local Cub Scouts or at the door. Read More
