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Posts From The Road: Booming To Abandoned

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Ashcroft: A decaying wagon sits near the old mining town of Ashcroft near Aspen, Colo. Silver was discovered in 1880 in Castle Creek Valley and the town of Ashcroft was born. The boom lasted just five years. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Animas Forks Housing: A row of three houses in Animas Forks, which was settled in the 1870s in the San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado, but by the turn of the century most mining operations had ceased. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

Our favorite travels involve exploring the western portion Read More

Chamber Hosts Monthly Los Alamos Newcomers Meetup Sponsored By Zia Credit Union @ 5:15 PM Monday

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CHAMBER News:

The Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce shares a reminder about the monthly Los Alamos Newcomers Meetup organized by the Chamber and MainStreet and sponsored by Zia Credit Union.

The next meetup is Monday, Jan. 9 at projectY cowork space at 150 Central Park Square.

These meetups are held the first Monday of every month, or the second Monday if there is a holiday.

“We meet at projectY where folks can chat with other newcomers and locals to get insider info about living in Los Alamos. Then we move across to the Tub where we buy the first round,” Chamber Director Ryn Herrmann said. This is a great Read More

LALT To Perform ‘8x10s: 7 Come 11’ Jan. 6-21

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Courtesy/LALT

LALT News:

Los Alamos Little Theatre (LALT) will perform “8x10s: 7 Come 11” Jan. 6-21 at the Performing Arts Center, 1670 Nectar Street.

Shows are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, with a matinee 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15. 

This is the seventh time LALT has offered this format of individual short plays, solicited from local playwrights. 

“If you’re looking for an evening of variety, this is it,” producer John Gustafson said. “We will present eight short plays, most of them comedic and some that are serious, but all offering food for thought.”

The 8x10s also give a chance for new directors Read More

New Mexico Tourism Department Supports Refurbishment Of Picuris Pueblo Interpretive Center Through $50,000 Grant

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Picuris pueblo will receive an interpretive center and walking trail through a $50,000 Rural Pathway Program grant supported by the New Mexico Tourism Department. Courtesy/NMTD

NMTD News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Tourism Department is supporting Picuris Pueblo with the creation of an interpretive center and walking trail through a $50,000 Rural Pathway Program grant.

The grant will support the rehabilitation and expansion of a building that previously served as the Pueblo’s Museum, making way for a new museum, grill, gift shop and artifact storage facility. 

“When it comes to the memorable

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SFCC ‘Immortal’ Exhibition Opening Jan. 26-March 9, 2023

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Work by Maia Sampson Michael. Courtesy photo

SFCC News:

A Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) exhibition “IMMORTAL” will have their opening reception 2 to 5 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 26, in the SFCC Visual Arts Gallery for seven potters/ceramic artists from SFCC who have passed in the last two years. 

Featuring the work of Juliet Calabi, Michelle Goodman, Maia Sampson Michael, Carolyn Stupin, Eddie Tironaka, Donna Thompson and Frank Willett. The exhibition continues through March 9. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at SFCC Visual Arts Gallery at 6401 Richards Ave., Santa Fe, Read More

Y Movie Theater Fundraiser Caps 2022 Goal

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Pizza, popcorn and beer (courtesy Bathtub Row Brewing Co-Op) were some of the concessions available during the Y Holiday Movie Night at SALA. Photo by Jocelyn Chap

YMCA News:

With the recent Y Holiday Movie Night at SALA, and the outpouring of community, sponsorship, and member support, the organization has met its year’s fundraising goal.

Y CEO Chris Daniels said he was grateful to SALA owner Allen Saenz for his partnership that allowed the Y to host a final fundraiser for the year, and expressed gratitude for every person who attended, as well as supporters throughout the year who sponsor Read More

Posts From The Road: Year In Review 2022 Campsites

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Last Light: The last light of the day reflects off of our RV at Seminole Canyon State Park in west Texas near Del Rio. We stayed in the park while traveling from the Big Bend area to San Antonio in January. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Granite Dells: The Granite Dells are just north of Prescott, Ariz. The dells are made up of huge granite boulders found on land and in nearby Watson Lake and Willow Lake. The huge boulders create an interesting landscape and water scape. Shown is our campsite at the Point of Rocks Campground just a short walk from Watson Lake where we camped last spring. Photo by Read More