Lifestyles

Posts From The Road: Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park

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Coral Pink Sand Dunes: The Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park 3,750 acres in size and is located a short drive north of Kanab, Utah. A unique wind pattern creates the dunes as they blow through a notch in the nearby mountains and dumping the sand in fairly small area. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Hikers: A few hikers are seen walking through the deep sand on their way to a popular area of the dunes for recreation. Sandboarding and driving Off Highway Vehicles, OHVs, are other favorite activities at the park. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos Read More

LAFSF: Dr. Eric Ferm Presents ‘Images Of God In The Bible, Art And In Our Scientific Work’ At Kelly Hall Wednesday

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Eight spokes of the dharma wheel represent the Noble Eightfold Path. Courtesy/LAFSF

LAFSF News:

Last Wednesday the Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum (LAFSF) attendees heard former LANL physicist, Dr. John Ambrosiano, speak on “The Science of Buddhism”. He said that Buddhism, considered one of the world’s four great religions, is at its core not a religion at all. Professed to be non-theistic (neither atheistic nor agnostic) it is a blend of spirituality, eastern philosophy, and empirical psychology. Its spiritual roots lie in the mystical traditions of India, to which the historical Buddha Read More

Fr. Glenn: The Enemy Of Striving

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

In our media today—mainstream, social and other—we are ever deluged with criticism. Political party against party, candidate against candidate, stance against stance, screamers against screamers. Those on the receiving end of ceaseless criticism can easily fall into a depressing funk of futility … feeling that no matter what they do, say or think, it will be criticized and even condemned. Fix one thing, and critics will just point out a perceived weakness somewhere else. Spouse verbal abuse often falls into this category: a spouse’s unrealistic or ever-changing expectations Read More

First United Methodist Church Los Alamos Seeks Donations For Transgender Resource Center In Albuquerque

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First United Methodist Church:

Due to discrimination and minority stress, 41 percent of transgender people attempt suicide. According to the Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing (November 2010), family acceptance and a safe home is the number one predictor of health and well-being in LGBTQ+ youth.

The Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico in Albuquerque fills the needs that families cannot provide, and provides for the needs of transgender individuals whose families do not support them.

In honor of Pride month, First United Methodist Church in Los Alamos asks the community Read More

Work’s Coming Down Homestretch At Starbucks On Trinity

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Front view this afternoon of the new Starbucks under construction at 1247 Trinity Dr. Work is coming down the homestretch, exterior walls are painted, landscaping is planted and interior features are taking shape. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Side view of the new Starbucks this afternoon under construction at 1247 Trinity Dr. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Rear view of the new Starbucks this afternoon under construction at 1247 Trinity Dr. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

June Is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month: 5 Ways To Help Reduce Risk Of Cognitive Decline

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Alzheimer’s Association News:

ALBUQUERQUE — June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, the perfect opportunity to have important conversations about our brain health. 

During this month, the Alzheimer’s Association is encouraging all Americans, including those in this state, to adopt healthy lifestyle behaviors that may help reduce the risk of cognitive decline.

There are currently more than 6 million Americans age 65 and older living with Alzheimer’s disease.

Age is the greatest risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. In fact, 1 in 3 seniors age 85 and older will have Alzheimer’s Read More

Clovis Dairy Forced To Euthanize 3,665 Contaminated Cows

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Environment Cabinet Secretary James Kenney

NMED News:

SANTA FE — A fourth generation New Mexico dairy farmer who lost his entire herd as a result of contamination from perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is on the path to recovery after receiving assistance from the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED).

Highland Dairy in Clovis is a prime example of how the U.S. Department of Defense failed the communities around Cannon Air Force Base. PFAS-contaminated groundwater from Cannon Air Force Base migrated offsite and resulted in contamination of thousands of cows at Highland Read More

Intersection Striping Project On Diamond 2 AM June 10

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COUNTY News:

Traffic and Streets crews will be striping the intersections of Trinity and Diamond and Canyon and Diamond 2-5 a.m. Friday, June 10.

Crews will close lanes intermittently as needed and a flagging operation will be in place.

Pedestrian and vehicle traffic are urged to follow all traffic control devices and slowdown in the work areas.

For questions or concerns about this project, contact Traffic Operations Manager Aaron Park at 505.709.0949. Read More

Atomic City Transit Launches Community Survey

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County’s Atomic City Transit (ACT) launched two short community surveys June 3 through its vendor LSC Transportation Consultants.

One survey is designed to solicit feedback from intermittent and non-users, and the other is for frequent users of the ACT bus services. Transit officials encourage community members to provide feedback on the survey that best describes their ridership before midnight Monday, June 20.

Survey results will assist the staff in updating the 2015 ACT Comprehensive Transit Study. Specifically, the staff aims to use this essential feedback Read More