Lifestyles

Travel: Tour A Unique Subterranean Realm At California’s Lake Shasta Caverns

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Colorful light show shines on the formations. Photo by Debbie Stone

Welcome to Shasta Caverns. Photo by Debbie Stone

By DEBBIE STONE
Santa Fe
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

Cave tours are high on my list of fun and fascinating adventures. And I’ve taken many of them over the years, from Mammoth Caves and Wind Cave to Kartchner Caverns and Carlsbad Caverns. Wherever I travel, I always seek them out, as I never tire of exploring nature’s underground wildernesses.

My latest tour was of Lake Shasta Caverns in California. Located 25 miles north of Redding, in the foothills of Mt. Shasta, these caves are Read More

Reminder: Be A Better Dad Today … ‘10 Tools’ Conference This Saturday At Los Alamos Church Of Christ

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Speaker Ambassador Gregory Slayton

COMMUNITY News:

The “Be a Better Dad Today” conference is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., this Saturday, Oct. 18, at Los Alamos Church of Christ, 2323 Diamond Drive. Free registration and lunch will be provided.

The Honorable Gregory W. Slayton, best-selling author and father of four, doesn’t beat around the bush: “Being a good dad isn’t only vital for the future of our families and our society … it is critical to our own development as men.”

Be a Better Dad Today is an inspirational and practical guidebook for every father who wants to become the best dad he can be for his Read More

Lawton: My Time In Guatemala With Causa Maya

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Lorenzo (left) and his family. Courtesy/Cindy Lawton

Lorenzo’s home. Courtesy/Cindy Lawton

By CINDY LAWTON
Los Alamos

Twelve-year-old Lorenzo stood quietly, eyes downcast, as we visited his family’s small home in rural Guatemala. When he finally spoke about his dream to continue school beyond sixth grade, his voice trembled. Then, tears came. His father had died earlier this year, and the cost of education—between $1,000 and $1,500 annually (after 6th grade) —was far beyond what his family could afford on their modest monthly income of $150 to $400.

Like many children in rural Guatemala, Read More

Posts From The Road: Mickey Mantle’s Boyhood Home Along Route 66 In Oklahoma

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Boyhood Home: The modest white wood-sided house at 319 S. Quincy Street in Commerce, Okla., is where Mickey Mantle spent his early years from age three until he signed a pro baseball contract after high school. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Mantle Homestead: The Mantle homestead included the house and a tin garage or barn on the side of the property. The open grassy lawn between the two structures is where Mickey Mantle spent every afternoon practicing his hitting skills. His father and grandfather served as his pitchers. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
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Fr. Glenn: The Freedom Of Restraint

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

When you watch the fiction of television, you’ll often see portrayals of freedom as being unrestrained license to do anything that passions impel you to do at the moment. Sadly, often tragically, things don’t tend to turn out well when you do that—either for yourself or for those around you. TV is, after all, fiction. How much pain has been doled out because we don’t restrain ourselves when we give in to temptations moving us to do things which are wrong—the tearing apart of families, destruction of financial security, health problems, feuds, and even murder, etc.

Freedom, according Read More

New Mexico Department Of Transportation And Greyhound Partner To Expand Bus Operations

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NMDOT Secretary Ricky Serna

NMDOT News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) and Greyhound, a Flix North America brand and the nation’s largest provider of intercity bus transportation, announce the launch of new intercity bus services for New Mexico.

The need for the route was identified in the Statewide Public Transportation Plan and will run between Albuquerque, Farmington, Bernalillo, Cuba and into Durango, Colo.

The new service line will run five days a week, with one round trip each day, providing access to Navajo Transit and Red Apple Transit in Farmington.  Read More

McQuiston: Are Self-Driving Cars Really The Future? … Or Just A Trend?

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By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963

For years, self-driving cars have been painted as the future of transportation—sleek, effortless, and nearly accident-proof. Tech companies promised we’d be reading, working, or napping while our cars did the driving. But as the years go by, many people are wondering: are autonomous vehicles truly the next revolution, or just another overhyped tech experiment?

When self-driving technology first hit the headlines, it felt like science fiction becoming reality. The idea was simple: remove human error—the cause of

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‘Moving Arts Española—Creatively Inspiring Thousands Of Kids’ Presented By Roger Montoya Oct. 12

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COMMUNITY News:

The public is invited to attend the Second Sunday Forum at the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos, starting at 12 p.m., Sunday, Oct.12, at 1738 North Sage Street.

Since 2008, Roger Montoya has co-led Moving Arts Española. Additionally, he has been actively involved in founding six other nonprofit groups in the Española Valley. Roger is a past member of the New Mexico State House of Representatives. He was named a CNN Hero for his visionary work at Española Moving Arts. 

Regarding this Forum, Roger says: “I will present an overview of the genesis of Moving Arts, and how and why our ethos Read More

Cone Zone: Week Of Oct. 13

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County services such as mail delivery, trash and recycling collection, and emergency services will be maintained for each project detailed below.

Residents and businesses will often experience large equipment and construction noise.

Motorists and pedestrians are advised to always use caution and slow down around construction activities and avoid entering work zones outside of designated detour paths.

Road and Utility Work:

North Mesa & North Community Pavement Preservation Project

  • Location (follow link to see map): 39th, 37th, 36th, North Mesa Road,
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