Decker: Trip Of A Lifetime…
By DEAN DECKER
Los Alamos
It was to be my dream vacation. September 2001, a three-week trip to China – another world to me.
This trip was to combine two of my favorite activities, music and travel. A travel tour company had set up a tour for “community musicians”. We would meet for the first time at an airport in China. There we would get to know each other, rehearse for a few days, then travel to famous places in China and play concerts for local citizens. In one city we were scheduled to actually play a joint concert with a Chinese community band! Very cool!
We were scheduled to take a three-day boat cruise Read More
McQuiston: How To Prevent Pipes From Freezing
By ALLEN MQUISTON
Jemez Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963
Subzero temperatures can cause even interior pipes to freeze. When temperatures plummet, the risk of pipes freezing and bursting skyrockets. In fact, burst pipes are one of the most common causes of property damage during frigid weather and can cause thousands in water damage—easily $5,000 or more, according to the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS).
The pipes most at risk are those in unheated interior spaces such as basements, attics and garages. But even pipes running through cabinets or exterior walls can Read More
Posts From The Road: National Baseball Hall Of Fame
HOF Exterior: The National Baseball Hall of Fame is on Main Street in the tiny village of Cooperstown, NY. The Hall was formed in the mid 1930s and the facility was dedicated in 1939. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Yesteryear: This exhibit in the Baseball Hall of Fame Museum features gloves, bats and other equipment used by professional players in the early 1900s. The museum features thousands of two dimensional and three dimensional items and documents from the game beginning in the early years up to the present time. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer Read More
Fr. Glenn: Laboring For The Good
By Fr. Glenn Jones
I hate shopping. A lot of people are like that … exacerbated these days by the fact that you can order pretty much everything online and have it delivered to your door. But … I’d never been to a Costco before, so yesterday I thought I’d do a little reconnaissance to see if they had anything that I could use. Uhhhh … wow. Just … wow. I’d been to Sam’s before, but … dang!
I couldn’t help but recall videos of foreigners from impoverished countries entering our stores and being utterly flabbergasted … or suspicious, wondering if it was a propaganda “show” store. Nope; these types of Read More
Catch Of The Week: IRS Economic Impact Scams
By BECKY RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
Got an email from the “IRS” about your child stimulus or other Economic Impact payments? Don’t open it! This week the IRS released a warning about scams relating to Economic Impact payments. The IRS received a record number of reports about Economic Impact scams in June and July.
What’s the latest to watch out for?
–Text messages claiming the taxpayer is eligible for a “stimulus payment” and must click a link to claim it.
–Phishing emails claiming the IRS has calculated a taxpayer’s “fiscal activity” and they are qualified for a stimulus payment.
Good news – Read More
Pongratz: Kiwanians Celebrate Fifth Tuesday With Picnic
By MORRIS PONGRATZ
Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos
“This is great!” said Paul Cunningham. Paul and his wife, Mary, and their granddaughter were at Rover Park in White Rock last Tuesday, Aug. 31 for a picnic.
The Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos normally meets at noon on Tuesdays unless the Tuesday is the fifth in the month. Kiwanis has been meeting via Zoom for many months, so it was great for the members to see each other in person on Tuesday, Aug. 31.
Many Kiwanians and their spouses attended the event. Cheryl Pongratz fed them with brats, a green salad and German potato salad. Cindy Sandoval provided bottled Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: Sept. 2, 2021
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports And Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
It’s soon to be what many outdoors enthusiasts call the best time of the year. After the heat and crowds of summer, the temperatures start to cool down and the fishing begins to pick up.
The fish start to return to the shallows and they will be actively feeding to prepare for the colder and shorter days of winter.
Fall spawning fish like brown trout and brook trout will develop their bold spawning colors. They will become more active and less cautious. These are wild trout that are more tuned in to the rhythm of nature than their sterile hatchery Read More
