Lifestyles

Fr. Glenn: Crevasses Snowed Over

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

You know those Arctic/Antarctic adventure movies? Almost invariably they’ll have a scene or two in which one of the characters falls into a snowed-over crevasse. So, the surface upon which he thought to be securely standing turned out to be deceptive. Not secure at all.

It was interesting watching last week the Kyle Rittenhouse case. Mr. Rittenhouse shot a man in what he—and his supporters—claim was self-defense, and in what his detractors claim was premeditated murder.

As is so common these days, two sides were aligned against one another very vocally and often violently, Read More

USDOT Releases State By State Fact Sheets Highlighting Benefits Of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

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USDOT News:

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) released state-by-state fact sheets Friday that highlight how the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

The fact sheets show what the new law will deliver for communities across the country in repairing roads and bridges, improving transportation options, building a national network of chargers to accelerate the adoption of EVs, upgrading the nation’s airports and ports and more.  

“Americans rely on our transportation infrastructure every day – to get to work, school, loved ones, and to move goods across our economy,” Read More

RTD To Continue Non-Winter Blue Bus Schedule

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RTD News:

Due to a lack of sufficient snow conditions, the North Central Regional Transit District’s RTD Blue Bus will continue its non-winter service schedule until weather conditions permit the opening of Santa Fe ski area.

The 255 Mountain Trail provides service from downtown Santa Fe up Hyde Park Road to trailheads in the Santa Fe National Forest and Hyde State Park, concluding at Ski Santa Fe where riders can be dropped off steps from the ticket window and lifts.

The route is free each way in the non-winter and winter seasons, which corresponds to the opening and close of Ski Santa Fe.

To view Read More

First United Methodist Church Los Alamos Collecting Sleeping Bags For Homeless

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By CAMILLE WESCOTT
First United Methodist Church News

In Los Alamos, we don’t see the homeless population.

Families sleep in their cars. Teenagers sleep on one friend’s couch, and then another friend’s couch, constantly moving from one place to another. Others camp in a campground or in the woods.

There is a need in Los Alamos County for more resources for the homeless and working poor. According to the Los Alamos Health Services Gap Analysis Final Report (March 2020), 23 percent of people in Los Alamos County classify as working poor. While they are working, they do not have enough income to pay Read More

Zero Waste Team: Science City Citizens Share Food Secrets

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Before heading to the store, ‘Shop’ your kitchen to see what’s on hand and save money by not buying more. Courtesy LAC

Zero Waste News:

  • Zero Waste Tip: When planning holiday meals, avoid the urge to make too much. Plan meals, shop carefully and have recipes on hand to use leftovers.

You’ve heard about the widespread problem of wasted food, right? How we send 35 percent of the food we produce to the landfill, and about the $1,600 per year in food the average family throws away that they don’t eat?

Not to mention all the resources, land, water and greenhouse gases that go with it! Now is the perfect time of Read More

Children’s Christmas Bazaar Returns To TOTH Dec. 4

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A scene from a previous Children’s Christmas Bazaar at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church. Courtesy/TOTH

TOTH News:

Parents and guardians are encouraged to sign up their children for the Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church (TOTH) Children’s Christmas Bazaar 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4 at 3900 Trinity Dr.

This child friendly community event is for students in kindergarten through sixth grade, where children select gifts for their family and friends.

This year’s bazaar will have a new look. The bazaar will be held in the old parish hall aka DALA Dance Studio on the Canyon Road side of the Read More

Muy Salsas Restaurant Opening In Los Alamos!

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From left, Muy Salsas Co-owners Christine Martinez, Patricia Corral and Gisel Martinez along with Gisel’s 9-year-old daughter, Julia Martinez. Courtesy photo

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

Christine Martinez along with her sister, Gisel Martinez and mother Patricia Corral have worked to improve the Los Alamos community since they moved to town five years ago.

Christine and Gisel are involved in social work. Christine works as a Resource Specialist for JJAB and Gisel is a caseworker for the First Born Program of Los Alamos.

All three women are nourishing Read More

Home Country: The Missing Rooster

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Home Country
By SLIM RANDLES

We almost believed we had a crime wave going on, which perplexed us all, especially since it’s Christmas and all. 

It all began when old man Ortega’s rooster disappeared. He reported it to the police, too, who thought this neighborhood alarm clock finally met with a dissatisfied customer who was now gleefully making dumplings. 

The police said as much to Ortega, and the old man wanted to know what the police were going to do about it. Well, since it had been almost a week since they’d had a complaint come in, the chief sent young Glen around the neighborhood asking chicken Read More

RTD Thanksgiving Holiday Closure Nov. 25-26

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NCRTD News:

The North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) has announced that the RTD “Blue Buses” will not be in service Thursday and Friday, Nov. 25 and 26, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. 

The exception will be the 255 RTD Mountain Trail route to the Santa Fe National Forest, which will operate both days.

Upon the opening of Ski Santa Fe, the RTD Mountain Trail will transition to its Winter Schedule. The ski basin has a tentative opening planned for Thanksgiving Day.

The North Central Regional Transit District provides fare-free bus service to an area that encompasses more Read More

Posts From The Road: Sylvan Lake State Park

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Sylvan Lake: The centerpiece of Sylvan Lake State Park is the lake and surrounding area. Sylvan Lake is not large but it is surrounded by mountains and meadows. Conifer and aspen forest surround the beautiful mountain lake. On the hillside on the right is a burn scar from a wildfire earlier this year. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Patterns: A hillside of bare aspen trees create interesting patterns with their white tree trunks and silvery branches. There are numerous aspen stands within Sylvan Lake State Park which makes it a popular area to view colorful foliage in the fall. Photo by Read More