A drone video taken Friday night provides a bird’s eye view of the many colorful lights decorating the trees surrounding Ashley Pond and along Central Avenue in downtown Los Alamos. Video by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com Read More
Fun Outings
Traffic & Streets Division To Turn Off Some Neighborhood Streetlights For Farolito Viewing Dec. 20-25
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Traffic & Streets Division will be turning off the power to some neighborhood streetlights to enhance the viewing of holiday farolitos.
The streetlights will be turned off starting this evening, Dec. 20 and restored Thursday, Dec. 26.
Turning off streetlights is by request only. To make a request, contact the Los Alamos County Traffic and Streets Division at 505.662.8113 or Aaron Park at aaron.park@lacnm.us.
For safety purposes, the Traffic & Streets Division requests that all vehicles and trailers be moved to off-street parking for the full time Read More
Take Your Family To Brunch At Beef & Leaf This Sunday!
Village Arts Hosts Newest Exhibit: ‘The Same As Yesterday’
Scene from ‘The Same As Yesterday’ exhibit underway through Jan. 10, 2025 at Village Arts. Courtesy/VA
Scene from ‘The Same As Yesterday’ exhibit underway through Jan. 10, 2025 at Village Arts. Courtesy/VA
VILLAGE ARTS News:
As the year comes to a close, Village Arts asked artists to look to the past for their present inspiration, and to find motivation in the repetition of the every day and ordinary. This prompt resulted in more than 30 pieces of work with such a variety of responses, all of which are on exhibit at Village Arts through Jan. 10, 2025.
Pastel Artist Phyllisha Hamrick took a personal Read More
Celebrate Valles Caldera National Preserve’s 10th Anniversary In National Park Service With Day-Long Party
The community is invited to celebrate Valles Caldera National Preserve’s 10th anniversary in the National Park Service with a day-long birthday party today in the Ranger Station. There will be party games, cake, birthday card writing and ranger programs all day long. Courtesy/VCNP Read More
Away We Go: Sky Railway’s Pablo’s Holiday Express
Los Alamos residents preparing to board the Sky Railway in Santa Fe recently from left, Aidan Monteith, Norm Delamater and Christopher Rutherford. Photo by Becky Rutherford
By BECKY RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
What’s more festive than a holiday train ride? Ummm nothing! Although the Durango Silverton holiday train is a wonderful experience, have you ever wished for a festive express closer to home? Look no further, Sky Railway in Santa Fe has a family friendly option for you!
The family friendly Pablo’s Holiday Express departs and returns out of the historic town of Lamy, NM. Lamy was a former railroad Read More
Something For Everyone This Week AT SALA Event Center
SALA News:
SALA Event Center is kicking off the week with an exciting lineup of events for the Los Alamos community. From empowering business workshops to thrilling movie premieres and a beloved holiday classic, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Business Owners: Get Ready to Thrive
RDC BUSINESS TUNE-UP: LOS ALAMOS 2024
Tuesday, Dec. 17 | 11 a.m.
The Regional Development Corporation invites local businesses to an impactful workshop focused on growth and success in the coming year. Topics include:
- Access to Capital
- Retaining Employees
- Inspiring Success Stories
- Resources for Your
Annual Christmas Tubas Concert Dec. 21 At TOTH
The Los Alamos Christmas Tubas perform at a concert for the community, 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church at 3900 Trinity Drive. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
The annual Christmas Tubas concert will be held at 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 21, at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church (TOTH) at 3900 Trinity Drive.
Brass music at Christmas time is quite common, but this group, consisting of instruments in the tuba family, gives a different, warmer, sound to familiar carols.
The concert is free.
Courtesy photo Read More
Community Invited To Santa Fly-In At Los Alamos Airport
Santa is scheduled to fly in at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21 to the Los Alamos County Airport Terminal Building and everyone is invited to stop by to meet him. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
The Second Annual Santa Fly-In is 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, at the Los Alamos County Airport Terminal Building.
This festive, family-friendly event promises to bring holiday magic as Santa Claus trades his sleigh for an unforgettable flight, making a grand entrance that’s sure to delight guests of all ages.
After landing, Santa will host a special meet-and-greet where children can share their Christmas wishes Read More
Posts From The Road: Amboy In The Mojave Desert
Amboy: A lone sign welcomes travelers to the ghost town of Amboy, Calif., as Historic Route 66 passes through the Mojave Desert. Once a thriving stop for travelers in the mid 1900s. Today Amboy is a ghost town but with the help of the late Albert Okura and his son Kyle Okura working to revive Roy’s Motel and Cafe, there is hope for the ghost town. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Roy’s: This image shows Roy’s Motel and Cafe while visiting in 2021. Shown is the gas station, motel lobby building and iconic Roy’s sign. A milestone was reached in 2019 when renovations to the sign were completed and the Read More