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Posts From The Road: Colorado Rockies Honors 2024 Baseball Hall Of Famer Todd Helton At Coors Field In Denver

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Todd Helton Weekend: A view of Coors Field on Aug. 17, 2024, at the beginning of a ceremony honoring Todd Helton, the Colorado Rockies second player to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Ryan Spilborghs, former teammate and current member of the Rockies TV broadcast team served as Master of Ceremonies. Seated to Spilborghs left are Todd Helton, a young man who was Helton’s honored guest, Helton’s daughters, Helton’s wife Christy, Payton Manning and Rockies CEO Dick Monfort. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Manning: NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning was a teammate with Read More

Fr. Glenn: The Elusive Obvious

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

One of the common and perennial philosophical ponderings throughout the ages has been: what is the goal of our lives? What “target” are all our actions directed toward? But it doesn’t take very long to come to the conclusion: We seek happiness in all of our actions.

“Now, just a minute, Padre; you sure about that? What about going into the terror of a battlefield, or someone sacrificing his life for another, or this or that? Do you think the druggies on the street in winter are happy?”

But if you think about it, the premise holds. The soldier may value fighting alongside his brothers Read More

All Shall Be Well: In The Land Of Disenchantment

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Clergy from left, Pastor Deb Church, Deacon Amy Schmuck, The Rev. Mary Ann Hill, The Rev. Lynn Finnegan, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired, and Pastor Nicolé Raddu Ferry. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

By The Rev. Mary Ann Hill
Rector
Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church

“I LOVE this church!” a newcomer once told me. She was so enthusiastic, and went on and on about how great she thought our church was. I have to admit that, while it was very gratifying to hear that kind of praise, I secretly cringed inside. I knew that sooner or later, we would disappoint her. And the more excited she was, Read More

Cone Zone: Week Of Aug. 26, 2024

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COUNTY News:

Public Works Projects: 

Los Alamos County Public Works staff manages the projects listed in this section through contractors.

For more information, email lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150 or visit the “County Projects” link and select “Public Works” at https://lacnm.com/pw-projects.

Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones. Please note the information below is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays.

DP Road Phase II Reconstruction Project Update

TLC Plumbing & Utility work 7 a.m. to 5 Read More

Home Country: Bring Us The Clouds…

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Home Country
By SLIM RANDLES

When the world is hot and my skin is fried, scratching from the constant dry, let the clouds boil up – boil up high. And then shade the earth with the darkening sky and bring the secrets and the smell of rain. The heat and the blessed rain, again.

Our land is brown but blessed, stressed in the heat, the shiny heat of day. The slender green of desert rivers slides along, striving to continue, to feed its own along the banks – the banks where the dust rises. Rises, powdery clomp by clomp as we walk – walk the shady way.

Ours is the blessing of challenge, to live, to thrive in the heat. Read More

MADD New Mexico Joins Forces With Law Enforcement For ‘Saturation Saturday’ To Fight Impaired Driving Ahead Of Labor Day Weekend

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MADD New Mexico News:

ALBUQUERQUE — In a powerful initiative to fight impaired driving ahead of Labor Day weekend, Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) staff and volunteers are partnering with law enforcement in New Mexico for “Saturation Saturday” today, Aug. 24, 2024.

This coordinated effort aims to save lives by intensifying impaired driving enforcement during one of the year’s busiest travel periods.

Labor Day weekend celebrations often lead to a dramatic rise in fatal impaired driving crashes. In 2022, there were 490 crash fatalities nationwide over the Labor Day holiday period Read More

Atomic City Transit To Suspend Bandelier Shuttle Service Begining Aug. 29 Due To Severe Driver Shortage

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ACT News:

Los Alamos County Atomic City Transit (ACT) has announced it will suspend its Bandelier shuttle service officially starting Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, due to a severe driver shortage.

The transit system faces a 100% vacancy rate for drivers needed to operate the shuttle service. The final day of shuttle service will be Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. However, Bandelier National Monument will remain open to visitors, who will be allowed to drive into Frijoles Canyon starting Thursday, Aug. 29.

Public Works Director Juan Rael stated that the decision followed extensive deliberation and Read More

Bandelier’s 2024 Mandatory Summer Shuttle To Be Suspended Beginning Aug. 28 Due To Driver Shortages

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2024 Bandelier shuttle service suspended starting Aug. 28, due to driver staffing shortages. Post file photo

BANDELIER News:

Atomic City Transit will suspend operations of the Bandelier National Monument shuttle service on Wednesday, Aug. 28 due to staffing shortages.

“We are saddened to learn that we will not be able to provide shuttle service to visitors for the remainder of the summer,” Bandelier Superintendent Patrick Suddath said. “We value our long-standing partnership with Atomic City Transit, and we fully support their decision to prioritize the safety of their drivers and the Read More

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Announces Fall Photography Special Event To Capture Nighttime Images

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Photos taken by renowned railroad photographer Pete Lerro. Courtesy/D&SNGRR

D&SNGRR News:

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (D&SNGRR) announces a Fall Photography Special, offering photographers a rare chance to capture nighttime images of the historic steam train as it travels through iconic locations along the Animas River Canyon.

New this season, D&SNGRR is offering night photography shoots directly along the line, as previous night sessions have been held at the depot.

Led by renowned railroad photographer Pete Lerro, this excursion will provide Read More

Bathtub Row Reconstruction Project Begins Phase 1 Aug. 26

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Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Public Works Department, in partnership with Department of Public Utilities and under contract with TLC Plumbing & Utility, will begin work on the Bathtub Row Reconstruction Project.

The project will take place on Bathtub Row from Central Avenue to Peach Street, Peach/Nectar Street to 15th Street and utility improvements along 15th Street.

The project is divided into two phases with Phase 1 to be completed prior to winter. Phase 2 will start after a winter suspension, with a project substantial completion date of August 2025. (See Map Above) Read More