Lifestyles

County Asphalt Patching Operation Continues Dec. 13-17

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Traffic and Streets Division mobile asphalt and concrete patching operation that began Monday, Dec. 6, will continue conjointly with Allied 360.

The operation is taking place throughout Los Alamos and White Rock to repair damage to roads that resulted from emergency utility line work.

Traffic controls will be in place for motorists in the vicinity of the work. The operation is occurring Monday through Friday, Dec. 13-17, weather permitting and may continue for several more weeks until all necessary repairs have been made.

Direct questions to DPU Engineering Read More

County Issues Clarification On Code Compliance Survey

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Community Development Department (CDD) and DPS Consulting, are in the process of revising Los Alamos Code of Ordinance Chapter 18 Environment Article II Nuisances.

An invitation was mailed Nov. 22 and a reminder notification Dec. 1, to a random sample of 5,400 selected households in Los Alamos and White Rock to provide feedback to CDD and DPS. The invitations included a unique survey link and pin, along with instructions on how to take the survey.

CDD officials advise that the survey will work in most browsers with the exception of Internet Explorer.  They further Read More

FBI Releases Photos Of Woman Suspected In Setting Four Fires At Islamic Center Of New Mexico

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Anyone who recognizes this woman is asked to contact the FBI at 1.800.CALL.FBI or tips.fbi.gov. Courtesy/FBI

FBI News:

The FBI has released photographs of an unidentified woman suspected of setting four fires last month on the property of the Islamic Center of New Mexico.

The incident occurred shortly after 8 a.m. Monday, Nov. 29. Three of the small fires were set on the center’s playground and the other near an entry door to the mosque.

No one from the center was present at the time.

Members of the public should not attempt to confront this individual, but should contact law enforcement.

“The Read More

Leonard: Finding Peace And Fulfillment In Life’s Challenges

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By Dr. Laura Leonard DC
Los Alamos

I have encountered many patients throughout my career and I often get to know about their lives. Along the way, there have been several patients in the later stages of life who have given me words of wisdom.

One gentleman in particular, an elderly Hindu man crippled from birth with club feet and arthritis made a big impact on me. Despite his chronic pain and no family close by to visit him at the senior home he always had a peaceful and happy countenance.

Amazed that he wasn’t lonely or disturbed by his physical struggles, I asked him what his secret was. Daily meditation, Read More

N.M. 4 And E. Jemez Road Improvements Near Fruition

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Participants at the Dec. 2 T-Board meeting, clockwise from top left, Carol Brown of the NNSA Los Alamos Field Office, T-Board Chair David North, Pete Maggiore of the Los Alamos Field Office and T-Board members Georgia  Strickfaden, Michael Dolejsi and Councilor Denise Derkacs. LADP screenshot 

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

It’s been a long time coming but construction on the N.M. 4 and East Jemez Road intersection is scheduled to begin in the spring of 2022.

The Los Alamos County Transportation Board was updated on the project to improve this intersection Read More

Book Signing With Award Winning Cookbook Author Liddie Martinez At Los Alamos Daily Post 2-4 PM Saturday

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Front cover of The Chile Line: Historic Northern New Mexican Recipes by Liddie Martinez. Courtesy/Pajarito Press

Back cover of The Chile Line: Historic Northern New Mexican Recipes by Liddie Martinez. Courtesy/Pajarito Press

COMMUNITY News:

The Los Alamos Daily Post is hosting a book signing 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11 for its food columnist Liddie Martinez and her popular cookbook, The Chile Line: Historic Northern New Mexican Recipes, published by Pajarito Press LLC.

The community is invited to enjoy refreshments, ask Martinez questions, acquire a book, and have her sign it at the Los Read More

Freedom Church Sponsors A Virtual 12 Days Of Christmas

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Pastor Mike Brake kicks off the 12 Days of Christmas in Los Alamos through a livestream event on Facebook. Courtesy/Freedom Church

Freedom Church News:

The idea was born out of the Pandemic Holidays of 2020. “It was so much fun, we are doing it again,” Pastor Mike Brake said, lead pastor at Freedom Church in Los Alamos.

The entire community is invited to participate. The events kick off Monday, Dec. 13 on a special Facebook Event Page and runs through Christmas day. 

A Time for Fun

The events will be hosted entirely on Facebook, Direct Link here. 

Each day throughout the event, Freedom Church will Read More

Work Zone Crash Claims Life Of NMDOT Employee

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NMDOT News:

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is grieving the death of a beloved employee.

Mittie Runyan was killed in a work zone crash Monday, Dec. 6 on US 285. She and her maintenance crew based in Artesia were placing reflectors on a newly resurfaced stretch of road when the crash occurred. Runyan was 58 years old. She was hired April 3, 2000.

“This painful loss will reverberate statewide,” Transportation Secretary Mike Sandoval said. “We are a close-knit group, and we all grieve when we lose one of our own. Our deepest condolences go out to Mittie’s family who graciously Read More

NCRTD Looks To Reduce Service On Three Routes; Opens Public Comment Period

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NCRTD News:

The North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) is looking to implement a series of route modifications as a result of its recent service plan update and in an effort to run routes more efficiently.

Reductions in service are being planned on the 260 La Cienega, 180 El Rito and 320 Questa routes.

Due to low ridership on the 260 La Cienega route, modifications are being planned, which could include service reductions. The District is seeking public comment on how the route might best serve the community, or if the route should be re-designed to better suit their needs. 

On the 180 El Read More