Hanrahan: The Most Beautiful House In The World
By LYNN HANRAHAN
Los Alamos
I grew up in the most beautiful house in the world. It was built in the latter part of the nineteenth century as a lodge for the Ancient Hibernian Society — I always mean to look them up. Anyhow, for a long time it served as shelter for the Irish new to America.
A century and a half came and went and in the summer of 2002, I found myself alone with two toddlers there for the month of April trying to think what to keep. It was a gorgeous month filled with trips to the lake, endless tornado warnings, and all the blossoms which make Southern Ohio lovely. I got practically nothing Read More
Father Theophan: National Sobor Of The UOC Of USA
Vespers in Saint Sophia Chapel. Courtesy/Father Theophan
Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the United States of America convened its 23rd Regular Sobor Oct. 10-15 in South Bound Brook, New Jersey. Courtesy/Father Theophan
By Father Theophan
Saint Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church
Los Alamos
Last week, Oct. 10-15, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the United States of America convened their 23rd Regular Sobor in South Bound Brook, New Jersey.
It was presided over by His Eminence, Metropolitan ANTONY and His Eminence, Archbishop DANIEL, and attended by the priests and deacons of the church as well Read More
McKerley: A Golden Opportunity
By BILL MCKERLEY
Chair
Republican Party of Los Alamos
We are blessed to live in a great community with many opportunities and resources. We also have a number of challenges that require steady, focused and conservative leadership. We are fortunate to have three outstanding, conservative candidates running for County Council.
Sharon Dry, Reggie Page and Gary Stradling will provide strong leadership and practical solutions to issues facing Los Alamos County. They are longtime residents who have reared families here. They love the community and know its strengths and problems.
The next County Read More
Wildfire Reflections: Sunday, May 16, 2022
By NELLY MAUDE CASE
Los Alamos
Los Alamos County has returned from “Set” to “Ready” in relation to the Cerro Pelado wildfire evacuation protocol. The blaze is now 62 percent contained, thanks to the efforts of over 1,000 firefighters.
The cause of the fire, which began on April 22 and has consumed well over 45,000 acres, has still not been determined, but after a week’s closure, schools are back in session and life in general is slowly returning to normal.
My daughter Susannah and her fiancé Jaymes will fly into Santa Fe the day after tomorrow, and the wedding weekend should go forward pretty much Read More
Balderas: Hispanic Dreams Are The American Dream
By HECTOR BALDERAS
New Mexico Attorney General
I was raised in rural Wagon Mound, a village of 256, where my family still resides.
It is a community that is too often forgotten, and like its state, faces every struggle imaginable, from intergenerational poverty and trauma to substance misuse and lack of educational and economic opportunity.
Growing up on food stamps and in public housing, I developed a deep conviction that everyone deserves the same opportunities to succeed, regardless of background. From these struggles, I developed a passion to provide for my family, and to bring Hispanic Read More
Topper Marching Band Knocks It Out Of The Park!
The Los Alamos High School Topper Band poses after their first performance at the Zia Marching Band Fiesta Saturday at UNM Stadium in Albuquerque. Courtesy/Ryan Finn
LAHS Marching Band awards from the the ‘Preliminary’ competition. Courtesy/Ryan Finn
By RYAN FINN & the Topper Marching Band Staff
LAHS Marching Band
What an amazing (and very long) day Saturday!
The Topper Marching Band performed in the “Preliminary” competition at 9 a.m. Saturday, as one of five 2A schools, at the Zia Marching Band Fiesta at UNM Stadium in Albuquerque.
We then listened and watched a lot of other awesome bands Read More
Gruninger: Rest Pose Of The Month … Reverse Corpse
Reverse Corpse Pose. Courtesy/Jacci Gruninger
By JACCI GRUNINGER, MS, C-IAYT
Los Alamos
Last week I discussed the cognitive brain function benefits from restorative yoga. Today, let me introduce to you one of my favorite restorative poses – Reverse Corpse Pose. Belly down poses are often considered mind, body and breath quieting poses. This one is no exception.
In this belly down position (prone position) there is gentle pressure against your internal organs. Many disciplines of yoga believe this is like giving your organs a massage. While the belly is compressed, the large muscles Read More
