Lifestyles

Fr. Glenn: Valuing The Valuable

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Wow. What a tempest in a teapot this whole Elon-Musk-buying-Twitter thing has stirred up. For some it seemed as joy-filled as the Second Coming, and to others like the end of the world.

Hyperbole and overreaction seem to be the order of the day these days, or at least what’s reported in the media. Of course, most people fall between the extremes—of left and right, of “liberal” and “conservative”, etc.—somewhere along “the average” in ways of looking at things—having a more reasoned and open-minded view. Most people realize that any good idea or theory must not be protected from Read More

Posts From The Road: Animas Forks, Colorado

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Duncan House: The Duncan house in Animas Forks, Colo. was the nicest home in town when Animas Forks was a thriving mining community. The two story house was restored during a restoration process in 2013-2014. Visitors can tour the home when Animas Forks is open. The area is open in summer months usually from June through September. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

Since this is the ghostliest week of the year, I think it is appropriate to feature a tiny ghost town in Colorado. Last week’s Post From the Road featured the scenic beauty Read More

Interfaith Los Alamos Ramps Up Donation Drive After Thieves Steal Thousands Of Dollars In Winter Coats

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COMMUNITY News:

Interfaith Los Alamos has ramped up its winter coat drive underway for refugees recently resettled in New Mexico after thieves stole thousands of dollars in winter coats and hygiene products Oct. 2 from a warehouse in Albuquerque.

Lutheran Family Services (LFS) is the only organization licensed by the US State Department to resettle refugees in the state. More than 100 families have been newly resettled during this past year alone, many from Afghanistan.

LFS has asked Interfaith Los Alamos and the community to help provide new coats of various sizes for men and women, boys and Read More

State Police To Conduct Checkpoints & Saturation Patrols In Counties Across New Mexico In November 2022

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NMSP News:

New Mexico State Police (NMSP) is conducting sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols and registration, insurance, and driver’s license checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during the month of November 2022.

They are bringing awareness to these events to reduce impaired driving-related fatalities through continued media attention and intensive advertising.

These checkpoints are helping to change society’s attitude about driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.

Hundreds of lives could be saved each year if every driver had the courage to make Read More

Crazy Cat Lady, Sheriff Woody Pride Spotted At Blue Window

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A crazy cat lady (also known as owner Melissa Paternoster) is spotted tending to diners early this evening in Blue Window Bistro on Central Avenue during Trick-or-Treat on MainStreet. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com 

Sheriff Woody Pride (also known as Jared Krupp) making sure diners obey the law early this evening at Blue Window Bistro. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Streets Closed During Trick-Or-Treat On MainStreet Friday

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Oppie and Groves getting into the Halloween spirit in time for Friday’s Trick-or-Treat on MainStreet event in downtown Los Alamos. Courtesy/MainStreet

COMMUNITY News:

Los Alamos MainStreet would like to alert the community to a road closure 4-6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28 as part of the annual Trick-or-Treat on MainStreet event.

Due to the nature of the event, a road closure will be in place 3-6:30 p.m. on Central Avenue between 15th and 20th streets, including any side street access.

The event is hosted by Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District, part of Los Alamos Commerce & Development

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New Mexico Breaks All-Time Visitation & Domestic Visitor Spending Records In 2021

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Cabinet Secretary Jen Paul Schroer

NMTD News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico tourism is officially back on track and realizing record growth.

According to the New Mexico Tourism Department’s (NMTD) annual economic impact study, New Mexico welcomed a record 39 million visitors in 2021. The 2021 visitor volume generated an estimated $7.2 billion in direct spending in 2021, including a record $7 billion in visitor spending by domestic travelers.

In 2021, New Mexico surpassed the 2019 totals for domestic visitors by 1.5 million and domestic visitor spending by $159 million. The estimated spending per Read More

Atomic City Transit Shuttle Service To Overlook Park For Pumpkin Glow & Fireworks Saturday Oct. 29

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Los Alamos Sullivan Field Route & White Rock Route. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Atomic City Transit will provide free shuttle service to the Los Alamos Pumpkin Glow & Fireworks event to be held at Overlook Park in White Rock Saturday, Oct 29.

Shuttle service will begin at 3 p.m. from Sullivan Field in Los Alamos and the White Rock Visitor Center. Continuous shuttle service will be provided throughout the event with the last bus leaving Overlook Park at 9:30 p.m.

Paratransit services for certified and registered customers will also be provided, please call County administrative offices Read More