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Posts From The Road: Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls

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Multnomah Falls: Multnomah Falls is an iconic waterfall within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. This is the center piece of the scenic area as it attracts over two million visitors annually. The two part waterfall is 620 feet high, one of the highest waterfalls in the country. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Ghost Image: The water spray at the base of the top waterfall at Multnomah Falls creates a ghost-like image as it hits the water below. The top waterfall travels over 500 feet almost straight down. Multnomah Falls has its own information center, gift shop and lodge. Photo Read More

Details For Accessing The United Church And Thrift Shop During Canyon Road Construction Project

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United Church & Thrift Shop News:

Now through the fall, major street reconstruction is happening on Canyon Road from 39th Street to Central Avenue/Rose Street.

The United Church of Los Alamos at 2525 Canyon is just east of the road construction, and getting to the church by car may be tricky at times, especially when coming from the western and northern parts of town.

During the construction period the least impeded access to The United Church is 15th Street, connecting with either Canyon Road at the 3-way stop, turning left (west) there; or going west at Nectar and 15th to Bathtub Row and the Read More

Fr. Glenn: In Whose Image?

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

I’m bad. You’re bad. We’re all bad!

Well, at least an alien from outer space might surmise such from all of the negative media—main and social—if monitoring our daily communications. Lots of stone throwing these days, even from people who live in glass houses—which is most of us to some degree, at least. Yet it’s not so much the level of imperfection that we’re currently in that matters so much as the sincere striving for improvement; after all, no race is begun at the finish line.

But what IS “improvement”? If we are to “improve”, we have to have some goal at which to aim.

Being the Read More

Santa Fe City Council Approves Ordinance Limiting Debt-Based Driver’s License Suspensions

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Courtesy/Fines And Fees Justice Center (FFJC)

FFJC News:

SANTA FE — The Santa Fe City Council unanimously passed a new ordinance Wednesday night that limits the widespread practice of suspending driver’s licenses when residents can’t afford to immediately pay a fine or fee.

Currently, thousands of New Mexicans can’t legally drive simply because they are trapped in a cycle of debt and their access to safe and legal transportation is limited. Over a recent three-year period, New Mexico suspended over 215,000 residents’ driver’s licenses because the person could not afford to pay their court Read More

Los Alamos Historical Society To Host 20th Educational Bus Tour To Trinity Site Oct. 14-15, 2022

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Los Alamos Historical Society News:

On July 16, 1945, in a remote high desert basin 220 miles south of Los Alamos, the first atomic detonation signaled a new era. Its success was the culmination of intense secret collaboration and innovation in science and engineering that took place in Los Alamos during the preceding 27 months. The test was code-named Trinity.

Today, the Trinity Site is located within the restricted White Sands Missile Range, but twice a year the army hosts an open house at the Historic Landmark Trinity Site and McDonald/Schmidt Ranch House. The Los Alamos Historical Society Read More

Special Day Camp At Bethlehem Lutheran Church Aug. 1-5

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The fun-packed week-long day camp begins on the evening of July 31 with a cook-out dinner for all participants, and continues 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. daily Aug. 1-5. Courtesy/BELC

COMMUNITY News:

The Bethlehem Lutheran Church will hold a special week-long Day Camp 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Aug. 1–5 for children entering kindergarten through 6th grade.

All children from the community are welcome to attend, and learn about “God’s Boundless Love” for them. The theme is based on scripture found in Ephesians 3:14-21.

This fun-packed week begins on the evening of July 31 with a cook-out dinner for all Read More

Canyon Rim Trail Partially Closed Due To Construction

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COUNTY News:

The Canyon Rim Trail and Parking lot will be closed for corrective work to the trail starting today, July 13 through July 19.

The trail closure will begin at the intersection with Entrada Drive and will extend south of NM 502 (East Road) to the trail T-Intersection and parking lot area. Access to the underpass will not be permitted during this time.

The Department of Public Works thank the community in advance for their continued cooperation and patience.

For additional information, call Public Works at 505.662.8150 or email lacpw@lacnm.us. Read More

Time Change Update: Oversized Portable Classroom Transport From Mountain To Aspen July 14

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Update: Transport time changed to 2 p.m. Thursday.

COUNTY News:

Desert Wind Transport is working with Los Alamos Public Schools to transport an oversized portable classroom at 10 a.m. July 14 from Mountain Elementary School to Aspen Elementary School.

The contractor is asking residents who live along 38th Street or Villa Street to avoid parking vehicles on the west side of 38th and the south side of Villa July 14.  Rather, it is preferred that vehicles be parked off the streets in residents’ respective driveways to clear a path for the oversized load to move along the route. 

The planned route Read More

Reconstruction Underway On I-25 La Bajada Road

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NMDOT News:

SANTA FE — The NMDOT and Mountain States Constructors Inc. began a road reconstruction project Monday on La Bajada Hill entering Santa Fe from MM 264 to MM 267 beginning July 11, 2022.

Motorists can expect lane closures and delays for the first three weeks to construct detour paving outside of normal commuting hours. South Bound traffic will be placed parallel with North Bound traffic.

The reconstruction of the South Bound lanes will include Soil Mixing Columbus to stabilize the roadway, Load Transfer platforms, drainage improvements and roadway reconstructing as part of the Slope Read More

Posts From The Road: Crater Lake National Park

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Crater Lake: Visitors to Crater Lake National Park are greeted by the most beautiful lake anywhere when they arrive. Shown is cone shaped Wizard Island on the western side of the lake. Cliffs can be seen wrapping around the north side of Crater Lake. The most dominant feature of the lake is the brilliant blue colors of the water. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Wizard Island: Wizard Island is one of two islands on the lake. This island is 316 acres in size and cannot be missed when viewing the lake from any viewpoints circling the lake on the Rim Drive. Wizard Island has a top elevation of 6,933 Read More