Lifestyles

Fr. Glenn: Requiescat In Pace

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Rather an even more poignant and solemn Memorial Day than usual this year, for in a few days after the observance of it we come to the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the invasion of the Normandy beaches by the Allies on June 6, 1944.

One might glimpse the horror of that and of other battles in video productions such as “Saving Private Ryan” and “Band of Brothers”, but no video can possibly produce the feelings … the sights, smells and sounds … of all-out battles. We who have been spared such experiences should be ever grateful to those who have not been so fortunate, as well as to those who Read More

Cone Zone: Week Of May 27, 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, please email  lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150, or visit the “Projects/Public Works” link 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 Ramps-up

Los Alamos County Public Works Department, with Read More

All Shall Be Well: Happy Holy Trinity Sunday!

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Clergy from left, The Rev. Mary Ann Hill, Rector, Trinity on the Hill, Pastor Nicolé Ferry, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired; Associate Priest Lynn Finnegan and Pastor Deb Church. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

By Pastor Nicolé Raddu Ferry
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church

Happy Holy Trinity Sunday! Wait. What? Pastor Deb Beloved shared last week that many of our churches were celebrating Pentecost, and we focused on being under the influence of the Spirit. Holy Spirit, that is 😊. And to continue the theme of being bewildered this week, many of our churches will focus on the Read More

New Mexico Congressional Delegation Sends Letter Urging More Safety Measures After Train Derailment

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Congressional News:

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) with U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM) and Gabe Vasquez (D-NM), called on the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to establish an Operating Practices Inspector for New Mexico.

“We are keenly aware that the work that you do is essential to ensuring the safety of our rail workers and communities across the country,” the lawmakers said. “However, the recent derailment in western New Mexico Read More

Atomic City Transit Extends Friday Night Bus Service Hours To Summer Concerts At Ashley Pond Park

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COUNTY News:

Ride Atomic City Transit to the Los Alamos Summer Concerts at Ashley Pond Park all summer. The 2024 summer concert bus schedule extends service on three fixed routes to allow concert goers to leave their car at home and avoid parking hassles or a long walk to Ashley Pond Park.

The special bus service hours begin tonight, May 24, and run through Aug. 30.

Extended schedules for the North Community, North Mesa and White Rock routes will be available to serve those who want to ride the bus to and from the summer concerts. The extended Route 4, Route 6 and White Rock fixed routes will circulate Read More

The Changing Landscape Of Ultrarunning: 25 Years Of Perspective And A Look Forward

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Mountaineer speaker Dave Coblentz with his daughter and pacer at the July 2023 Hardrock 100, on his way to 33,000+feet of elevation gain over 102 1/2 miles. Coblentz will recount his ultrarunning adventures at the May 28 meeting. Courtesy photo

By BILL PRIEDHORSKY
Los Alamos Mountaineers

David Coblentz will speak about ultrarunning at the May 28 Mountaineers meeting. In the past 25 years, ultrarunning (running competitions longer than marathon distance) has transitioned from a fringe sport with about 10,000 total finishes in 1998 to more than 130,000 total finishes in 2023.

Consequently, Read More

Segment Of Canyon To Close May 24 Through June 3

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Map of work zone. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

To ensure the safety of the traveling public and to facilitate the construction of a retaining wall for the Urban Trail Phase II, Los Alamos County Public Works Department announced that a segment of Canyon Road will be closed to through vehicular traffic between the Jewish Center and 300 feet west of 15th Street (see above map).

Work will start at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 24 and continue through Monday, June 3. 

The Los Alamos Nature Center (PEEC), Canyoncito Montessori School, The United Church, and the Jewish Center will remain accessible from Central Read More

McQuiston: Safety Tips For Riding On Two Wheels

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By ANDREW MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963

Motorcycles are a big part of summer driving. Many people prefer the freedom of two wheels on the open road during the summer months. Whether it be discovering scenic back roads on a cruiser or burning up the highway on a sports bike, the fact is there is nothing quite like the feeling of open air and warm sunshine on your face as you ride. While this can be a freeing experience, it is not without its own set of dangers.

Motorists should be conscious of motorcycles while sharing the road with our two-wheeled friends. Motorcycles Read More

Final Udate: Crews To Complete Construction Improvements To NM 4 And East Jemez Road May 28-30, 2024

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N.M. 4/East Jemez Road News:

Construction crews are scheduled to complete the final activity on improvements to N.M. 4 and East Jemez Road by installing OGFC (open-graded friction course) to both roadways for about three days, Tuesday, May 28 through Thursday, May 30, 2024.

OGFC is a thin, permeable layer of asphalt pavement that creates friction on the roadway to reduce vehicle slipping and/or sliding during wet weather.

During this work, there will be various lane closures in the project area. Motorists are reminded to use extra caution in the construction zone, slow down, expect delays Read More

Mountaineers: Making Our Way Through The Puzzle Country

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In the Canyon Country, the path from point A to point B might be blocked by cliff, canyon, or both. View through a canyon maze from our recent Mountaineers trip. Courtesy/Reiner Friedel

By BILL PRIEDHORSKY
Los Alamos Mountaineers

The Los Alamos Mountaineers have a soft spot in their heart for the hard country of the Colorado Plateau – the place that Edward Abbey called “something strange, marvelous, full of wonders … a surreal land of form and color.” We who live in the Southwest are lucky to be so close to this terrain, because there is nothing else like it in the country, if not the world. The Mountaineers Read More