Lifestyles

NMSP Increases Enforcement For Christmas Holiday

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NMSP Chief Tim Johnson

NMSP News:

With Christmas right around the corner, the New Mexico State Police (NMSP) is encouraging drivers to make safety a top priority this holiday, as increased travel can present additional challenges for drivers.

As part of the nationwide Operation CARE (Crash Awareness and Reduction Effort) initiative, NMSP will be increasing patrols beginning Friday, Dec. 23, through Monday, Dec. 26. NMSP will be looking for drivers who violate the law, including those who are speeding, driving impaired, failing to wear a seat belt, texting, and driving, and driving without Read More

Biblical Archaeologist To Speak In Los Alamos Jan. 8

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Dr. Steven Collins, PhD

COMMUNITY News:

The Los Alamos Church of Christ will be hosting Dr. Steven Collins, PhD on Sunday Jan. 8, 2023. Dr. Collins is among the world’s foremost biblical archaeologists. He is Director of the School of Archaeology at Veritas International University and serves as Consulting Research Professor in the College of Archaeology, Trinity Southwest University. He is Director and Chief Archaeologist of the Tall el-Hammam excavations in Jordan, now entering its 16th season. Prior to Tall el-Hammam, Dr. Collins excavated at other sites in Israel and Palestine.

A prolific Read More

Atomic City Transit Services Closed Monday Dec. 26

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ACT News

Atomic City Transit regular scheduled bus service and para transit will not operate Monday, Dec. 26 in observance of the Christmas holiday.

Regular service will resume Tuesday Dec. 27, 2022.

Route 3 regular route, 2, 1 & 6 Peak Services will remain suspended until further notice due to staffing shortage.    

Call 505.661.RIDE (7433) for additional information or use the ACTracker to locate bus routes in real time. 

For specific route service schedules, visit:  https://www.losalamosnm.us/government/departments/public_works/atomic_city_transit Read More

Freedom Church: Celebrate Christmas Eve At Ashley Pond

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Scene from a previous Freedom Church Los Alamos candlelight service on Christmas Eve at Ashley Pond. Courtesy/Freedom Church

Freedom Church Los Alamos News:

Start a new holiday tradition this year with a memorable candlelight service on Christmas Eve.

Families, friends and co-workers from Los Alamos gather together at Ashley Pond for a festive time of singing traditional Christmas carols, drinking hot chocolate and hearing a message of hope about the birth of Jesus.

It’s a community event that really captures the wonder of Christmas. There is something for everyone!

Hosted by Freedom Church Read More

NCRTD Announces 2022 Holiday Schedule

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NCRTD News:

The North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) RTD Blue Buses and administrative offices will not be in operation Dec. 23, Dec. 26 and Jan. 2, in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays respectively.

Exceptions will include the following:

  • 255 Mountain Trail to Ski Santa Fe will operate on its non-winter schedule each day Dec. 23 through Jan. 2;
  • The weekend service on the 305 Taos Express will not operate Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. It will operate Dec. 24 and Dec. 31;
  • 341 TSV Green which operates Thursday through Sunday only, will continue to operate on that schedule throughout
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Fr. Glenn: Responding To Grace

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Fr. Glenn Jones:

One of the things we find frustrating is traffic—it always seems worse when you’re running late, or the traffics lights conspiring against you, or someone is piddling along in the fast lane. “Darn it!” … or words to that effect. But then … we go up a little farther and there’s an accident that occurred just a few moments before. And we find ourselves grateful for a little delay.

Or have you ever been the right person at just the right time, or had someone help you at just the right moment. Priests and ministers and social workers often have people say to them years later: “That which you Read More

Posts From The Road: Big Sur Country

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Bixby Bridge is an iconic landmark along the Pacific Coast Highway between Monterey and Big Sur, Calif. The bridge crosses Bixby Creek as it flows from the coastal mountains into the Pacific Ocean. The scenic setting makes this a popular landmark for photos as drivers travel the highway. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

A view of the coastline and Bixby Bridge is viewed from the south side of the bridge. There are several overlooks that give visitors a view of the bridge and coast. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos 

California Highway Read More