Lifestyles

Statewide Law Enforcement Agencies Are Out In Force Looking For Drunk Drivers Across New Mexico Roadways

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Transportation Secretary Mike Sandoval

NMDOT News:

SANTA FE — Law enforcement agencies will be out in force across New Mexico looking for drunk drivers as part of a holiday season safety campaign that also includes new radio and TV ads, the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) announced Tuesday.

The law enforcement push runs through Jan. 4.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nearly 30 people die in drunk driving crashes every day in the United States. That’s one person every 48 minutes.

Drunk driving crashes claim more than 10,000 lives per year, according Read More

Morning Glory Open Today And Wednesday … Yum!

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Happy Thanksgiving from Morning Glory! Open 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and Wednesday this Thanksgiving week. Morning Glory will be closed Thursday through Sunday this week to allow employees some time with family. Stop by for breakfast burritos, donuts, pastries, huevos rancheros and lunch items such as burgers and more. Morning Glory is now accepting carry out and curbside delivery orders at 1377 Diamond Dr. Place orders online at morningglorybiz.com or feel free to reach out with questions at 505.662.4000. Courtesy photo

Editor’s note: Local businesses need the support of the Los Alamos community

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New Mexico Real Estate Market Continues To Be Bright Spot In New Mexico’s COVID-19 Economy.

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NMAR News:

During October 2020, the state’s real estate market continued to be a bright spot in New Mexico’s COVID-19 economy.

“2,431 October sales were reported to the New Mexico Association of REALTORS (NMAR). This brings the 2020 year-to-date total sales to 21,663, just over 250 sales ahead of 2019’s January through October total,” 2020 NMAR President James Russ said. “October sales numbers were down less than 20 sales from September confirming the traditionally robust summer sales season has continued into fall.”

NMAR CEO Steven Anaya said, “Median prices continued their climb in October, Read More

Atomic City Transit Closing For Thanksgiving Holiday

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Atomic City Transit will be closed Thursday through Sunday for the Thanksgiving holiday. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Atomic City Transit will be closed Thursday, Nov. 26 through Sunday, Nov. 29, in observance to the Thanksgiving holiday.

Limited Dial-A-Ride service will resume 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov.  30.

Reservations for Dial-A-Ride service are accepted the day prior of service from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., call the Atomic City Transit Administrative office at (505) 661-RIDE (7433) to schedule reservations, same day requests are accepted on a space available basis.

For additional Read More

Udall, Heinrich, Torres Small Applaud Over $300,000 In Federal Funding For Homeownership Assistance Programs

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STATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Rep.  Xochitl Torres Small (D-N.M.) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $318,694 in rural development grants for home construction and rehabilitation, and home repair preservation to three housing organizations in Las Cruces, Deming and Bernalillo. 

The Tierra Del Sol rural development investment will provide technical assistance to Mutual Self Help Applicants to assist 12 families in constructing their own homes; and 15 families in rehabilitating Read More

Posts From The Road: Turkey, Texas

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Turkey Texas: An iron welded sign at the edge of town illustrates the ranching lifestyle and honors Turkey’s favorite son Bob Wills. Beyond the sign is a cotton field and a Turkey water tower stands above town a short distance away. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Bob Wills Monument: The Bob Wills Monument is displayed in the city park on the main street in Turkey, Texas. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

In the southern area of the Texas Panhandle is the town of Turkey, Texas.

This tiny town was the home of Bob Wills who is known as Read More

Fr. Glenn: The Ultimate Ocean

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Very often news stories, Facebook and Twitter posts, etc., are (apparently) selected for their controversial or inflammatory character—“click-bait”, as they say, designed to multiply the number of internet “hits”, thereby giving sites leverage in setting advertising rates—profit motive, of course, driving content. That’s likely the reason why “news” sites often embed on homepages teaser links to stories/pictures of scantily-clad celebrities, scandals or gossip-mongering. 

Increasingly common, too, is highlighting news of extreme events or injustices, and Read More

On The Job In Los Alamos: Local Chaplain Aiding Homeless

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On the job in Los Alamos Monday is Chaplain Joe Dudziak delivering five Sleeping Bag Packages for the homeless to Self Help, Inc., in Los Alamos. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com

COMMUNITY News:

Chaplain Joe Dudziak, a member of the Los Alamos County Chaplain Corps, International Fellowship of Chaplains (IFOC) and long-time advocate for the homeless, volunteers regularly helping the guests at Pete’s Place on Cerrillos Road in Santa Fe.

This winter, due to COVID-19, shelters have limited space for overnight sleeping. For example, last year Pete’s Place served dinner to more than 100 Read More

New Mexico Department Of Health Seeks To Notify Passengers Of COVID-19 Exposure On Bus Thursday

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NMDOH seeks passengers who traveled Thursday on the El Paso-Los Angeles Limousine Express Bus Route 284 from El Paso, Texas to Denver, Colo., some were picked up in New Mexico. Courtesy photo

NMDOH News:

  • Passengers must quarantine and test

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is seeking passengers who traveled Thursday, Nov. 19 on the El Paso-Los Angeles Limousine Express Bus Route 284 from El Paso, Texas to Denver, Colo.

The NMDOH has learned these passengers were likely exposed to COVID-19. There were 32 passengers onboard and some were picked up in New Mexico.

The NMDOH was Read More