Lifestyles

Fr. Glenn: ‘Let Your Manner Of Life Be Worthy…’

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

You know … it’s usual for us to want to be remembered when we are gone—to have left some sort of admirable legacy. But I was re-reading the Biblical book 2 Chronicles recently—probably among the least-read books of the Bible since it goes over a lot of the same history as does 2 Kings—and re-encountered a rather tragic phrase: “…he departed with no one’s regret.” (2 Chronicles 21:20).

Ouch.

Who merited such an unfortunate epitaph? None other than a king—Jehoram of the kingdom of Judah, whose manner of life was so offensive to God that “… the Lord smote him in his bowels with an incurable Read More

All Shall Be Well: Listen!

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

By LYNN FINNEGAN
Associate Priest
The Episcopal Church of the Holy Faith
Santa Fe

“The first duty of love is to listen,” theologian Paul Tillich wrote. Listening is a skill that can be practiced and perfected. The Chinese symbol for “To Listen” is a succinct illustration of listening well.

The symbol contains brush strokes denoting the ears (to hear), the eyes (to see), the mind (to think), and the heart Read More

Los Alamos High School Literature Students Participate In African America Read-In At Mesa Public Library

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Students from LAHS’s AP Literature classes at Mesa Public Library last week participating in the African American Read-In. Courtesy/LAPS

Students from LAHS’s AP Literature classes participating in the African American Read-In. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

This past week students from Los Alamos High School’s AP Literature classes took a field trip to Mesa Public Library to participate in the African American Read-In, a nationwide movement begun in 1990 by the National Council of Teachers of English. The read-ins foster community celebration and engagement in works written and illustrated Read More

City On The Road To Recruitment At NNMC

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Mayor Tim Keller and city leaders at NNMC. Courtesy photo

ONE ALBUQUERQUE News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Friday, Feb. 23, Mayor Tim Keller and City leaders from various departments visited Northern New Mexico College to engage with students and share job opportunities with the City of Albuquerque at an on-campus job fair.

ABQ RIDE also provided the college with a bus that will be used to start a brand new CDL training program at the school, helping to build a needed workforce of drivers and mechanics. This visit was part of the City’s statewide higher education roadshow, aimed at bolstering the local workforce Read More

Scenes Of Workers Replacing Sidewalk On Rover Boulevard

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Workers from Franco’s Builder, LLC on the job Thursday replacing a section of sidewalk near 77 Rover Blvd. in White Rock. The sidewalk on the west side of Rover Boulevard in front of Enterprise Bank & Trust has been closed due to the damaged sidewalk. It will remain closed until the sidewalk is repaired. The southbound lane is shifted to the median. Access is being maintained for bicycle traffic, northbound traffic remains open. The project is expected to begin at 7 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. daily until the project is completed. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Workers from Franco’s Builder, Read More

NMG&F: Off-Highway Vehicle Grant Applications Available

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New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is accepting applications for its 2024-2025 Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Grants. Courtesy/NMGF

NMGF News:

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is accepting applications for its 2024-2025 Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Grants through April 5, 2024.

These grants are available to not-for-profit organizations and federal, state and local government agencies. Entities can apply for up to $20,000 per project. Recipients may use grant funds for projects that enhance recreational use of side-by-sides, ATVs, motorcycles and snowmobiles on Read More

County: Slow Water Leak Repair On 34th Street Monday

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COUNTY News:

Water crews from the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) will be repairing a slow water leak on 34th Street on Monday. The work will begin at 8:30 a.m. and should last no later than 4 p.m. Monday.

The leak is in the middle of the road on 34th near Urban St. The area will be closed to through traffic while the repair is being made. Drivers should exercise caution near the work zone and avoid the area if possible.

DPU’s crews don’t anticipate any loss of water service for residents on 34th Street, although a drop in water pressure is possible.

Anyone with questions or concerns about Read More

NMSP Reports Fatal Seven-Car Pileup South Of Roswell

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NMSP News:

CHAVES COUNTY — At around 2:30 p.m. Feb. 27, 2024, New Mexico State Police (NMSP) was called to investigate a fatal crash involving multiple vehicles on U.S. Highway 285 and the intersection of East Orchard Park Road south of Roswell. 

The initial investigation indicated that a Ford pickup truck, driven by a 46-year-old male, was trying to cross 285 from East Orchard Park Road. A 2008 Dodge Ram pickup truck driven by a 43-year-old male struck the Ford pickup truck as it crossed 285, causing both vehicles to become disabled in the northbound lanes. 

A 2019 Ford pickup truck pulling a flatbed Read More