Lifestyles

Atomic City Quilts Participates In Raffle To Support Wheel Chair Ramp Installation At ‘Our Of The Assumption Catholic Church’ In Jemez Springs

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A quilt is on display through Nov. 16 at Atomic City Quilts, 1247 Central Ave. in downtown Los Alamos. The store is selling raffle tickets for a chance to win this quilt. Tickets cost $5 each or five for $20. Tickets will be sold through the end of November. Proceeds will benefit Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church in Jemez Springs. The church is raising funds to install ramps for wheel chairs to make the church ADA compliant. The quilt, which showcases mission churches in New Mexico, features real turquoise and jewels. Southwest Decoratives in Albuquerque created the pattern, Jemez Springs Read More

Atomic City Transit Resumes Route 3 Bus Service

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COUNTY News:

With the opening of Canyon Road to through traffic, Los Alamos County’s Atomic City Transit announces Route 3 service has resumed.

For additional information, call the Atomic City Transit office at 505.661.RIDE (7433) or use the ACTracker to locate bus routes in real time.

For specific route service schedules, visit the Atomic City Transit website. Read More

Shop On The Corner Focuses On Community & Friendship

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Ellie Giovanielli, left, has volunteered at Shop on the Corner for 42 years and is shown here with volunteer Sarah Rochester. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

What is this? Shop on the Corner volunteer Persida Ambarus holds up a unique donation to the thrift store. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

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

There is far more to be found at Shop on the Corner, located on the bottom floor of the Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church, than steals and deals on second-hand clothes or kitchen goods.

One thing that can be spotted is Read More

New Mexico Energy Conservation & Management Division Launches Site To Accept Sustainable Building Tax Credit Applications

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Director Louise Martinez

EMNRD News:

SANTA FE — The Energy Conservation and Management Division (ECMD) of the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD)  has launched a website to accept applications for tax credits from residents who take steps to make their homes and businesses more energy efficient.

The Sustainable Building Tax Credits were updated in 2020 through amendments to state statutes governing personal and corporate income taxes. The legislation governing the personal income tax credit includes provisions that offer extra incentive for making Read More

La Vista Church Hosts Low Sensory Trunk Or Treat Oct. 31

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COMMUNITY News:

La Vista Church of the Nazarene is hosting a special needs friendly Trunk or Treat event, 5-7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31 for low sensory fun and non-food treats at 15 Grand Canyon Dr. in White Rock.

All are welcome:

  • Teal Pumpkin: non food treats and lollipops;
  • Low Sensory Costumes optional;
  • No upper age limit; and
  • Non-scary.

A calm, friendly environment Non-special needs siblings and friends are invited, too! Read More

Canyon Road Reopens To Traffic 3 PM Today!

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COUNTY News: 

Los Alamos County Public Works Department has announced that TLC Plumbing and Utility has reached substantial completion on the Canyon Road Reconstruction Project and the roadway and sidewalks will reopen 3 p.m. today, Oct. 24 to traffic.

New roadway striping begins Tuesday, Oct. 25, and is anticipated to be completed Thursday, Oct. 27. Motorists are asked to use caution around the striping crews. To avoid incurring any paint damage to your vehicle, do not attempt to pass the striping truck.

Atomic City Transit and Park and Ride will adjust their routes accordingly now that the Read More

Father Theophan: Goth Christians

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The Six Psalms being read at Saint Tikhon’s Monastery. Courtesy/Fr. Theophan

By Father Theophan
Saint Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church
Los Alamos

Someone once asked me, “Did you wear all black before you became a priest?” 

Yes. Yes, I did. 

I grew up in the late eighties and early nineties. Some who know me better, might say that I never grew up at all. Elementary school, for me, took place in a suburb of Birmingham, Alabama in a small, private, Christian school (evangelical). My father was the headmaster; my mother, the librarian; and my grandmother was the lunch lady. My two brothers and I couldn’t Read More