Chandler: Calling On County Councilors To Defeat Ordinance 02-317 … The Downtown Pedestrian Overlay Zone
By GEORGE CHANDLER
Los Alamos
Editor’s note: Local resident George Chandler sent the following letter to the Los Alamos County Council this evening calling on them to defeat Ordinance 02-317, the downtown Pedestrian Overlay Zone.
To: County Council
From: George Chandler
Date August 8, 2021
Re: Aug. 10 hearing on ordinance 02-317, downtown Pedestrian Overlay Zone
Attachments: Decker Parish Sabatini (DPS) memo of 5-26-21 (link).
Dear Councilors,
The Town Hall organized and run by Councilors Reagor, Derkacs, and Scott last week reinforced and illuminated most of the points I made in previous Read More
Fr. Glenn: Infinite Layers
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
Do you ever wonder how future generations will look back at us and think: “Wow. They were so rudimentary in their knowledge. How could they have thought that?” We sort of balk at that idea, thinking that our own knowledge—essentially meaning “we ourselves”—is so great that it cannot be exceeded.
But who hasn’t read history and wasn’t amazed at what was once considered truth, such as that bathing was unhealthy, sickness was caused by noxious vapors, the effect of this or that heavenly event, etc. The people of that time likely made the best conclusion they could with their limited Read More
Posts From The Road: The Bridges Of Madison County
Roseman Bridge: The Roseman Covered Bridge is iconic and recognizable as it was featured in the book and movie and appeared on many advertisements for the movie. The bridge, constructed in 1883, still stands in its original location over the Middle River near Winterset, Iowa. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Timber-Truss: The timber-truss construction was used in most of the covered bridges in America including all six of the bridges in Madison County. The timber-truss design features the use of triangles to give the structure added strength and durability. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com Read More
Father Theophan: Clay And Dirt
Clay cup and bowls created by Father Theophan. Photo by Father Theophan
By Father Theophan
Saint Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church
Los Alamos
Clay is a humble material. It can be found naturally almost anywhere there is running water. It’s not all useful right out of the ground, but most of it can be useful with a little care and some additives.
I used to defend myself and my medium, “Clay is not dirt!”
But to be fair, although not topsoil nor organic, it isn’t very different from sand. Particle size and shape are the defining factors. Clay is much finer than sand. When dried and powdered, it feels like talcum Read More
Amateur Naturalist: The World Of Small Canyons, Part 2
The combination of fallen tree, log pile and boulder directs water from flash floods to create a cave. Photo by Robert Dryja
By ROBERT DRYJA
Los Alamos
We previously had reviewed how flash floods along Upper Pueblo Canyon affected its geologic and ecologic features. Increased erosion occurred as a result of the Cerro Grande fire. Piles of large branches and trunks occur along the canyon stream bed as a result of becoming stuck on protruding boulders as part of flash floods.
The power of flash floods is reflected in the scooping out of caves. Picture 1 shows a tree trunk that has fallen across the stream Read More
McQuiston: Does Your College Student Know What To Do If Involved In Car Accident?
By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Agency
Serving Los Alamos Community Since 1963
Going away to college is a big deal, and it comes with a lot more responsibility. One of them is being a responsible driver.
What if they are in an accident or accused of hitting someone else’s car?
Do they know what to do?
Here are a few tips that may be helpful:
- Stay calm and don’t assume responsibility. If the police are called, they will make the determination. If in a parking lot and the police aren’t called, the insurance company will make the determination, if possible.
- Gather your own evidence. Take pictures at the scene,
Liddie’s Traditional New Mexican Dishes: Calabacitas
Calabacitas. Photo by Liddie Martinez
How to prepare calabacitas. Video by Liddie Martinez
By LIDDIE MARTINEZ
Española Valley
Mid-summer is when our hearts fill with glee at the sight of squash in our gardens. If you are like me and go overboard with planting, you will soon have more squash than you can eat and will start giving everyone in your family bags of squash; you will be taking them by the basket full to work and leaving squash care packages on your unsuspecting neighbors’ doorsteps. It is wonderful to have this abundance and it feels good to share with the people you care about.
Mexican Read More
