LAPS: Planned Oversized Load Transport Wednesday Evening From Chamisa Elementary School
This oversized portable classroom will be transported at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, from Chamisa Elementary School in White Rock to Albuquerque. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Desert Wind Transport is working with Los Alamos Public Schools to transport an oversized portable classroom at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, from Chamisa Elementary School in White Rock to Albuquerque.
The planned route is from Chamisa Elementary School on Meadow Lane to Rover Boulevard to N.M. 4 and continuing to Albuquerque.
Commuters are asked to avoid this route during this time.
The Los Alamos Police Department Read More
FEMA Claims Office: Simple Process To Request Extension
FEMA News:
If you filed a Notice of Loss (NOL) but not all of your supporting documents are readily available, you may need to ask for an extension.
Claimants can submit a written deadline extension request before the due date explaining why they need more time, such as if they are unable to submit the supporting documents (i.e., an NRCS plan) prior to the deadline due to circumstances beyond their control. you will miss either the Proof of Loss (POL) or Release and Certification (R&C) deadline, contact your Navigator before the deadline to request an extension either by letter or email.
Claims Read More
Community Invited To Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Hosted By Freedom Church Sunday Dec. 24 At Ashley Pond
Freedom Church Pastor Mike Brake speaking at a previous Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Ashley Pond. Courtesy/Freedom Church
Scene of Ashley Pond at Christmastime. Courtesy/Freedom Church
Freedom Church News:
Freedom Church in Los Alamos is hosting a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 4:45-5:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 24 at Ashley Pond. It is outside, casual and open to everyone in the community.
“This Christmas Eve Candlelight Service is a wonderful way to gather as a community this holiday season,” Freedom Church Pastor Mike Brake said. “Join Freedom Church Los Alamos for a special time Read More
Posts From The Road: Devil’s Rope Museum In Texas
Tribute To Barbed Wire: Barbed wire balls mounted on limestone welcome visitors to the Devil’s Rope Museum and the Texas Route 66 Museum in McLean, Texas. The spacious facility is home to both museums giving visitors a view of what the west was like before modern cities and interstate highways existed. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Creative Display: The Devil’s Rope Museum features many displays which show the various designs and types of barbed wire. This creative display is a case that when open (as seen) shows the wire in a circular fashion similar to a wagon wheel. Around the edge is Read More
Fr. Glenn: Continuing Thanksgiving
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
Well, the Thanksgiving holiday has come to its end and life returns to (relative) normality in the coming week. Yup … back to work, you people!! But we look forward to December and those pre-Christmas and Christmas seasons—hectic, but “that most wonderful time of the year.”
But, hopefully, though Thanksgiving Day has passed, our inner thanksgiving continues as we remember not only good times with family and friends of the past, but also those of the present and of the future. Yes, inevitably there are some (many) persons with those trials and difficulties that come with life, Read More
Los Alamos Mountaineers: Grand Canyon Beyond The Trails
Majestic features in the Grand Canyon, seen from a midway point. Courtesy/Mike Fugate
By WILLIAM PRIEDORSKY
Los Alamos Mountaineers
The Nov. 28 Los Alamos Mountaineers meeting will be in-person, with a hybrid adjunct. Mike Fugate will speak about exploring the Grand Canyon by leaving the trails behind.
The trails in the Grand Canyon are busy, often reserved to capacity months beforehand. Fugate does it differently. He writes: “My first backpacking trip in the Grand Canyon was in 1985. Before the trip ended, I was hooked on Grand Canyon hiking. After a few short backpacking trips on established Read More
County Crews Out In Force Plowing Snow From Roadways
Los Alamos County crews are out in force today plowing snow from the roadways around town. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Project Funded By New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority Program Highlighted At 2023 Weatherization Day Event
A home in Mescalero, New Mexico, that benefitted from the New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority’s (MFA) NM Energy$mart Weatherization Program was highlighted at the 2023 Weatherization Day event Oct. 30. The Southwestern Regional Housing and Community Development Corporation completed several weatherization projects at the home, including the old propane-fueled furnace being replaced with a highly efficient heat pump that uses a less expensive fuel source. Courtesy/New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority
MFA News:
MESCALERO — At a celebration of energy efficiency, a home that benefitted Read More
Sierra Club: Public Comments Support Clean Cars And Trucks Standards In New Mexico
SIERRA CLUB News:
ALBUQUERQUE — After three public-comment sessions over two days, 65 New Mexicans have spoken up strongly in favor of the health, economic and climate benefits of Clean Cars and Trucks standards.
The board was unable to hear at least a dozen supportive commenters within the hour allotted to comments at 1 p.m. That’s in addition to hundreds of written public comments submitted in support so far.
The Clean Cars and Trucks and Heavy Duty Omnibus standards are among the most effective climate policies New Mexico could adopt and have documented life-saving health benefits, especially Read More
Travel: Niagara Falls
Bird’s eye view of Niagara Falls. Photo by Debbie Stone
Horseshoe Falls from the Canadian side. Photo by Debbie Stone
By DEBBIE STONE
Santa Fe
For the Los Alamos Daily Post
Niagara Falls’ unparalleled beauty and storied history is a magnet for tourists from around the world. They come to marvel at the grandeur and power of these spectacular formations, which straddle the U.S. (New York) and Canada (Ontario).
There are many attractions to experience during a visit to the Falls, both on the American and Canadian sides. First timers may be overwhelmed with the choices and the logistics involved to Read More
Tom’s 2023 Thanksgiving Thankful List
By TOM GARRISON
Special to the Los Alamos Daily Post
St. George, Utah
Editor’s note: Tom Garrison has been sharing his “Thanksgiving Thankful List” with the Los Alamos Daily Post since 2013. He is a longtime friend of the Post’s Bonnie Gordon who retired earlier this year.
Each November I compose a “Thanksgiving Thankful List” for the preceding year. My wife, Deb, and I enjoy our life in red rock southern Utah and have many things for which we are thankful. I hope sharing them brings a smile and acknowledgement that even the seldom thought of can be a source of thankfulness.
Below is my 2023 list:
- I’m
Small Business Saturday: Pajarito Brewpub & Grill
BUSINESS News:
Small Business Saturday will be held Saturday. A number of local businesses are taking part and offering specials and activities. One of the participants is:
Pajarito Brewpub & Grill
Full-service restaurant and bar serving unique twists on all your favorite dishes. Bite into a mouthwatering, half-pound burger made with local beef, enjoy our specialty wings with unique sauces, or share some nachos. With dozens of rotating craft beers to choose from, you’ll be able to pair your meal with the perfect cold brew. Fill your growlers with 28 beers to choose from!
Blue bucks participant. Read More
Update: Manhattan Loop Closure To Reopen Noon Monday
COUNTY News:
The closure on Manhattan Loop Road will remain until noon, Monday, Nov. 27 to allow the concrete to cure properly.
Franco’s Builder, working under contract for Los Alamos County Traffic and Streets, closed the Southeast entrance to Manhattan Loop (off Canyon Road) for concrete work. Work began Monday, Nov. 20.
Local residents can access the Northwest end of Manhattan Loop to avoid construction.
Direct questions regarding this project to Streets Superintendent Daniel Campos at 505.500.7321. Read More
Urban Trail Phase I & II Multi-Use Trail Project Construction
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County is under contract with Hasse Contracting Company Inc. to construct the Urban Trail Phase I & II Multi-use Trail Project.
This project will construct an approximately 1-mile long 10ft wide concrete multi-use trail for pedestrians and bicyclists.
Phase I starts at the intersection of Trinity Drive/20th Street and runs north through the Fuller Lodge grounds to the intersection of Ponderosa Street/Spruce Street. Phase II starts where Phase I ends and continues north through the wooded area by the Canyon Road Tennis Courts, before continuing along the Read More
Emergency Water Repair Underway In Eastern Area
COUNTY News:
Utility crews from the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) are making an emergency repair to a water line at Spruce Street and 18th Street.
Drivers in the area should exercise caution and observe traffic controls.
DPU’s Gas, Water & Sewer Division supervisors expect the work to be completed by 4 p.m. today. Read More
Expert Food Safety Tips For Thanksgiving & Holiday Season
VIRGINIA TECH News:
Meals at Thanksgiving and other holidays serve as great social occasions for catching up with family and friends — and for the sake of all gathered, the culinary delights on the table should be not just delicious and visually sumptuous, but also safe.
Melissa Wright, director of Virginia Tech’s Food Producer Technical Assistance Network, and Alexis Hamilton, assistant professor of food processing microbiology, are both faculty members in the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Food Science and Technology. They shared holiday Read More
New Mexico Economic Development Dept. Announces Grant Opportunity For Marketing Outdoor Recreation Ventures
ORD News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico Economic Development Department Acting Cabinet Secretary Jon Clark has announced a new grant opportunity that has been released by the Outdoor Recreation Division (ORD) to assist with marketing outdoor recreation ventures.
The pilot program is run by ORD, a division of the Economic Development Department, and applications will be open until Dec. 31, 2023.
The objective of the Outdoor Marketing Grant is to expand opportunities for participation in the outdoor recreation industry. The grant will support communities’ and eligible nonprofits’ investments Read More
Priedhorsky: Generosity And Gratitude In This Holiday Season
Courtesy/UCLA
By BILL PRIEDHORSKY
Board President
Unitarian Church of Los Alamos
As the holiday season closes in, what are the Unitarians thinking about? Unitarians certainly do not all believe the same things. The vision statement of the Los Alamos church begins “We celebrate diversity of belief and seek unity in action.” Congregants are a mix of many beliefs, or none at all. But we have a great deal in common, as we come together to bring justice and compassion to our congregation, the community, and the world.
The church’s theme for November has been Generosity. This is indeed an apt theme for Read More
Posts From The Road: Thanksgiving Turkey And Giving Thanks
Crossing the Road: While driving around and enjoying the scenery at Bosque del Apache Wildlife Refuge, we came upon this flock of wild turkeys as they marched their way across the road in front of us. We stopped to watch their actions and movements. They did not seem phased by our presence and continued their journey across the road. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
What’s Up: A nearby distraction got the immediate attention of three wild turkeys at our campsite in Palo Duro Canyon State Park. We visited the park on our first RV journey in December 2015. The turkeys did not seem bothered by our Read More
More Electric, Hydrogen And Hybrid Passenger And Commercial Vehicles Coming To New Mexico Starting In 2026
NMED News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Thursday, the Environmental Improvement Board (EIB) and the Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board (AQCB) adopted advanced clean vehicles rules after a joint public hearing.
Their independent approval of these rules ensure New Mexicans and New Mexico businesses will have access to a wide variety of electric, hybrid and hydrogen passenger and commercial vehicles in the coming years. These types of vehicles are known as zero emission vehicles. The coordinated package of rules will significantly increase consumer choice for New Mexicans by assuring Read More
