Allow Extra Time For Commute From Barranca Mesa July 26
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County has announced that extra time may be needed for the Wednesday, July 26 morning commute from Barranca Mesa. Los Alamos County and its paving contractor, Albuquerque Asphalt are progressing rapidly with the pavement preservation project on North and Barranca Mesas.
Starting at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday crews will be setting up and starting paving operations just north of the roundabout. This is a difficult stretch to pave so the County is advising drivers to leave approximately 15-20 minutes earlier, to allow time to travel through the pilot-car operation. Additional Read More
Rick Cormier To Teach Drumming During ‘August Sunday Nights’ At United Church Of Los Alamos
Rick Cormier will teach drumming at ‘August Sunday Nights’ at the United Church. Courtesy photo
United Church News:
Rick Cormier will be a special guest to teach everyone drumming at “August Sunday Nights” at the United Church of Los Alamos, 2525 Canyon Road.
As an innovative take on Vacation Bible School, Children’s Minister Laura Loving is offering “August Sunday Nights” for the whole family, not just for children.
Each August Sunday, plan on two hours, 5-7 p.m., packed with games, creative activities, food and Bible stories from the Acts of the Apostles, hence the theme, LIGHTS, CAMERA, Read More
Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Claims Office Update
FEMA News:
The Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office announced a partnership with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) that enables eligible claimants to receive five years of flood insurance protection, with premiums paid by the Claims Office.
The NFIP provides flood insurance to property owners, renters, and businesses:
- The Claims Office/NFIP partnership will enable eligible claimants to receive five years of flood insurance protection, with premiums paid by the Claims Office. The Claims Office staff is signing up eligible claimants for an initial one-year flood insurance
Beef & Yak Back At Los Alamos Farmer’s Market Thursday
Fr. Glenn: Better Than Sacrifice
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
“I’m sorrrryyy!”
That is a phrase we hear very commonly, sincerely or no. Many times public figures who put foot-in-mouth and then instantly criticized on social media become concerned about having offended (or perhaps about loss of revenue, or votes) and showily beg forgiveness, whether actually sorry or not. More universally are the missteps in we commoners’ lives—forget a birthday or anniversary, break something of value, etc. Yet when wronged the good person seeks to be merciful and give the other the benefit of the doubt, yet we’ve all also been burnt by our good intentions Read More
Cone Zone: Week Of July 24, 2023
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Construction news for the week of July 24, 2023.
Public Works Project:
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 Public Works’ Project webpage at lacnm.com/PW-Projects. Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones. Please note the below information is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays. Public Works officials thank the community in advance Read More
LAJI Hosts Talk With Simon Wisenthal Center’s Rabbi Abraham Cooper & Writer/Activist Kinue Tokudome July 24
LAJI News:
Los Alamos-Japan Institute (LAJI) invites the public to join Clifton Truman Daniel, grandson of President Truman and LAJI Founder Dr. Judith Stauber for a conversation with Simon Wiesenthal Center Co-Founder Rabbi Abraham Cooper and writer/activist Kinue Tokudome. Hear about the current state of antisemitism, holocaust denial and perceptions of Israel in the United States and Japan today.
The talk will begin at 5 p.m. Monday, July 24.
Visit https://laji.us to register and join the conversation. Questions will be welcomed.
Rabbi Cooper is an expert on hate and terrorism, is Read More
I 25 SB Exit Ramp To St. Francis Drive Closed Today
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) along with Brasier Asphalt Inc. will be closing the southbound exit ramp (exit 282B) from I 25 to St. Francis Drive starting at 6:30 a.m. today for repaving.
Work is expected to be completed by 2 p.m. and the ramp will be reopened at that time.
Motorists are advised to use caution, obey posted speed limits, expect delays and plan accordingly.
Please check the NMRoads.com website for updates. Read More
Mountaineers July 25 Meeting: Traversing Wind River Range
An alpine lake high in the Wind River range. Courtesy photo
By WILLIAM PRIEDHORSKY
Los Alamos Mountaineers
The Los Alamos Mountaineers meeting, Tuesday July 25, will be held in-person with a hybrid adjunct. Tanja Pietraß will speak about “Traversing the Wind River Range.”.
With her friend David, Pietraß crossed the Wind Rivers on foot in August of 2022, starting at the Green Lakes and exiting at Big Sandy, covering about 86 miles. Despite the long drive (14 hours), climbing a wrong pass, a moose in camp, a run-in with a “bear” and daily rain showers, she enjoyed the Wind Rivers climb to the top of Read More
Los Alamos Faith And Science Forum Presents ‘Artificial Intelligence, Philosophy, Science, Peril, And Promise’ July 25
LAFSF News:
Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum (LAFSF) presents “Artificial Intelligence, Philosophy, Science, Peril, and Promise” by Dr. James Carroll at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 25 at SALA Event Centre. Food trucks will be available in the parking lot.
Recent advances in Artificial Intelligence have surprised many, and have led to an intense discussion about issues surrounding their safety and ethical use. In this lecture we will try to address some of the philosophical questions surrounding AI, such as “Can computers think?”, “Do they understand?”, “WHAT do they understand?”, “Are they Read More
Spaceport America Announces Completion Of First Successful Stratospheric Flight
The HAPS Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) – PHASA-35. Courtesy/Spaceport America
SPACEPORT AMERICA News:
LAS CRUCES — Spaceport America, the world’s first purpose-built commercial spaceport, recently added another success story to its growing list of high-altitude pseudo satellite (HAPS) systems launched from the Land of Enchantment.
In June of 2023, British engineers from BAE Systems utilized Spaceport America, and its partner U.S. Army White Sands Missile Range, as a proving ground to complete a stratospheric flight of its HAPS Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) – PHASA-35.
Attaining a peak Read More
Congressional Delegation Announces $9.32 Million In Investments For Six New Mexico Airports
Congressional News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) announced Wednesday $9.32 million in grants from the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) for six airports in New Mexico to repair runways, construct equipment building, and other infrastructural needs.
The FAA has awarded funding to the following airports:
- $7,155,149 for Albuquerque International Sunport to reconstruct
Lane And Sidewalk Closure With Flagging Operation Underway On Central Avenue Between 15th And 7th Streets
COUNTY News:
Son’s Communications closed the eastbound lane today on Central Avenue from 15th Street to 7th Street. There is a moving flagging operation in place 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.
Work will continue through Aug. 4.
The south sidewalk on Central Avenue will also be closed from 15th Street to just east of the 7th Street intersection. Pedestrian detour signs are available at 15th and Central Avenue and at 6th Street and Central Avenue.
For questions regarding this project, contact Anita Morales of Son’s Communications, LLC, at 505.410.2384. Read More
Letter To The Editor: Los Alamos Faith & Science Forum Responds To Unauthorized Opinion Piece
By Susan Sprake, president, LAF&SF
Eric Ferm, vice president, LAF&SF
Robert Dryja, treasurer, LAF&SF
Amy Birnbaum, member of Board of Directors, LAF&SF
Daniel Holladay, member of Board of Directors, LAF&SF
John Singleton, member of Board of Directors, LAF&SF
Kirk Weisbrod, member of Board of Directors, LAF&SF
Nels Hoffman, member and past president, LAF&SF
We, the above signed members and officers of the Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum (LAF&SF, or the “Forum”), were dismayed to read a recent opinion piece written by Gary Stradling, published Read More
Canyon Walk Apts. Driveway Reconstruction Runs July 20-31
COUNTY News:
Contractors for Qualcon Builders (Canyon Walk Apartments) will be working to reconstruct the eastern driveway to the Canyon Walk Apartments Thursday July 20 through Monday July 31.
Work will generally be conducted between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., but due to the hot weather conditions, concrete pours may commence earlier than 7 a.m., with the approval of a Noise Relief Permit. These concrete pours will be completed during the week of July 24, weather permitting.
During this activity, one lane of DP Road around the Canyon Walk Apartments eastern driveway may be closed for short periods. Read More
Pop Up Tonight! Jewish Melbourne & Manchester And Other Los Alamos Jewish Center Events
Los Alamos Jewish Center News:
Tonight! Hear about Jewish life in Melbourne, Australia and Manchester, England.
Pop-up event at 7 p.m. today, July 17 (6:30 p.m. refreshments) with roving rabbis-in-training from Chabad. At Los Alamos Jewish Center, 2400 Canyon Road.
The Jewish Center has plenty of things going on as the summer winds down. Services, classes, shabbat dinners and other events are open to guests and newcomers.
Here are a few upcoming activities:
- Hebrew Through Song class: Every other Wednesday, 6:15-7:15 p.m. Improve your Hebrew vocabulary by listening to Israeli songs, or
Fresh Plums & More At Los Alamos Farmer’s Market July 20
Cone Zone: Week Of July 17, 2023
COUNTY News:
Public Works Projects:
The projects listed in this section are being managed by County Public Works staff through contractors.
For more information, please e-mail lacpw@lacnm.us, call (505).662.8150, or visit the “Projects/Public Works” link at www.losalamosnm.us.
Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones. Please note the below information is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays.
Public Works officials thank the community in advance for their cooperation and patience.
Barranca Road Mill Read More
Posts From The Road: Battle Of Little Bighorn In Montana
Memorial: A memorial stands on the Last Stand Hill honoring those lives lost in the Battle of Little Bighorn. The memorial plaque reads: ‘The remains of about 220 soldiers, scouts, and civilians are buried around the base of this memorial. The white marble headstones scattered over the battlefield denotes where slain troopers were found and originally buried. In 1881 they were reinterred in a single grave on this site. Remains of the officers were removed in 1877 to various cemeteries throughout the country. General Custer was buried at West Point.’ Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Battlefield Read More
Fr. Glenn: Taking The Reins
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
Almost every day there seems to be a new “hate group” condemned by those who oppose what that group stands for. But if you claim that everyone who opposes your own opinion is “hating”, then who is the true “hater”? And if you claim “hate” for every opinion or stand against your own, then how will you ever consider possible errors in your own position? That’s why criticism can be very helpful: if utilized rather than discarded out of hand, it forces us to reassess, consider other viewpoints, and perhaps refine what and why we believe.
That’s why the phrase “settled science” is somewhat Read More
