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New Mexico Coalition To End Homelessness Announce Two Newly Created Positions For Achieving Functional Zero Homelessness

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STATE News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness announces two newly created critical positions for achieving functional zero homelessness in Santa Fe County.

The Thornburg Foundation, Anchorum St. Vincent, Community Solutions and Santa Fe Community Foundation provided a three year funding commitment for the two positions with the goal of Santa Fe County achieving functional zero homelessness by 2026.

“The new positions will significantly help our organization be even more equipped to respond to the needs of those experiencing homelessness,” said Executive Director Read More

LAFSF Lecture: How Different Spiritual Traditions And Science Relate To Consciousness Tuesday At SALA

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LAFSF News:

Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum (LAFSF) presents: How different spiritual traditions and science relate to consciousness with Dr. John Ambrosiano.

Admission is free and the event begins at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1, with a light meal in the lobby SALA Events Center. The lecture starts at 6:30 p.m.

In science, consciousness is a perennial holy grail problem that is so abstruse most scientists ignore it, or just call it an “emergent property” of the brain. But, with a resurgent interest in the topic by neuroscientists, various “scientific” explanations are making their way into the Read More

Has Trinity Drive’s Road Diet Yielded Positive Results?

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Los Alamos County Engineer Eric Ulibarri, at the podium, and Public Works Project Manager Keith Wilson, seated, discuss the road diet on Trinity Drive during the County Council work session July 18. Screenshot/LADP

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

Just how much has the road diet that runs eastward from 39th Street to Oppenheimer Street impacted driving times? According to Los Alamos County staff, not that much.
County Engineer Eric Ulibarri and Public Works Project Manager Keith Wilson presented an update on the road diet during the council work session July Read More

Señor Tortas Food At SALA During Oppenheimer Festival

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Señor Tortas is serving food at SALA Event Center during the Oppenheimer Festival underway through July 30. Hours of operation are noon to 6:45 p.m. every day but Friday, July 28. Courtesy/Patricia Burnside

Señor Tortas is serving up tacos, burritos, quesadillas with carne asada, green chile hamburgers and french fries at SALA Event Center during the Oppenheimer Festival underway through July 30. Courtesy/Patricia Burnside Read More

Allow Extra Time For Commute From Barranca Mesa July 26

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County has announced that extra time may be needed for the Wednesday, July 26 morning commute from Barranca Mesa. Los Alamos County and its paving contractor, Albuquerque Asphalt are progressing rapidly with the pavement preservation project on North and Barranca Mesas.

Starting at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday crews will be setting up and starting paving operations just north of the roundabout. This is a difficult stretch to pave so the County is advising drivers to leave approximately 15-20 minutes earlier, to allow time to travel through the pilot-car operation. Additional Read More

Rick Cormier To Teach Drumming During ‘August Sunday Nights’ At United Church Of Los Alamos

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Rick Cormier will teach drumming at ‘August Sunday Nights’ at the United Church. Courtesy photo

United Church News:

Rick Cormier will be a special guest to teach everyone drumming at ­“August Sunday Nights” at the United Church of Los Alamos, 2525 Canyon Road.

As an innovative take on Vacation Bible School, Children’s Minister Laura Loving is offering “August Sunday Nights” for the whole family, not just for children.

Each August Sunday, plan on two hours, 5-7 p.m., packed with games, creative activities, food and Bible stories from the Acts of the Apostles, hence the theme, LIGHTS, CAMERA, Read More

Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Claims Office Update

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FEMA News:

The Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office announced a partnership with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) that enables eligible claimants to receive five years of flood insurance protection, with premiums paid by the Claims Office.

The NFIP provides flood insurance to property owners, renters, and businesses:

  • The Claims Office/NFIP partnership will enable eligible claimants to receive five years of flood insurance protection, with premiums paid by the Claims Office. The Claims Office staff is signing up eligible claimants for an initial one-year flood insurance
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Fr. Glenn: Better Than Sacrifice

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

“I’m sorrrryyy!”

That is a phrase we hear very commonly, sincerely or no. Many times public figures who put foot-in-mouth and then instantly criticized on social media become concerned about having offended (or perhaps about loss of revenue, or votes) and showily beg forgiveness, whether actually sorry or not. More universally are the missteps in we commoners’ lives—forget a birthday or anniversary, break something of value, etc. Yet when wronged the good person seeks to be merciful and give the other the benefit of the doubt, yet we’ve all also been burnt by our good intentions Read More