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Posts From The Road: Eleven Mile Canyon

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Platte River: The Platte River flows through Eleven Mile Canyon in the Pike National Forest west of Colorado Springs, Colo. A dam up canyon forms Eleven Mile Reservoir and this Recreation Area is downstream from the dam. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Taking the Plunge: A swimmer jumps from the rocky ledge into the ice cold Platte River. Eleven Mile Canyon offers a variety of recreational activities for visitors. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

We are out and about this summer but on a limited basis. We are staying closer to home Read More

Fr. Glenn: Roses And Thorns

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Such rhetoric nowadays! It seems that it has become a favorite pastime to find fault … not with oneself (perish the thought!), but rather with others. One misspoken term …. a phrase mangled out of all contextual recognition … and you may be condemned as Satan’s spawn, accusers so often hurling their darts across the protective abyss created by social media or—worse—openly and publicly attacked. Do or write a seemingly-innocuous something-or-other that someone doesn’t like and you’re liable, liable for libel … lawyers a’flockin’ and lawsuits a’flyin’.

One hardly knows Read More

National Guard Chaplain Praised For COVID-19 Service

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Fr. Ryan L. McDaniel cited for rare dedication in support of troops. Courtesy photo

AMS News:

ROCHELLE, IL — A Catholic chaplain serving in the Illinois National Guard (ILNG) has received high praise for his role in the fight against COVID-19.

Father Ryan L. McDaniel (Ch., Capt.), and his Religious Affairs Specialist (SPC) Bryan Neice, were recently commended for their service to troops supporting multi-agency operations at a 330-thousand-square-foot warehouse in Rochelle, where the state is storing emergency supplies related to the COVID-19 response and other Federal Emergency Management Read More

Boese Bros Brewpub Open In Central Park Square

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Boese Bros Brewpub is serving a cookout menu and libations outside on the lawn at 145 Central Park Square. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com

Boese Bros Brewpub patrons partaking this evening in selections from a cookout menu and libations outside on the lawn at 145 Central Park Square. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com

Boese Bros Brewpub burgers and fries on the menu along with a cold brew outside on the lawn at 145 Central Park Square. Courtesy photo

Boese Bros Brewpub cold brewskies and ball caps on the menu outside on the lawn at 145 Central Park Square. Courtesy photo

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Cone Zone: Week Of July 20, 2020

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COUNTY News:

Public Works Projects:

Diamond Drive near the Golf Course

A boring contractor will be operating off the side of Diamond drive at the Golf Course next week. No traffic impediments are expected, but drivers will see signage and cones along the shoulders alerting them to construction in the area.

Closure on 35th Street

Contractor will be working on a utility connection on 35th Street next week, the schedule is dependent on the contractor. Residents will have access through Diamond Drive or Villa.

Advance Notice: Pedestrian and ADA Accessibility Along Trinity Drive from Oppenheimer Read More

Scenes From Los Alamos Farmers Market July 16

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Los Alamos Farmers Market safety instructions Thursday at the pond. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Scene from the Los Alamos Farmers Market Thursday at the pond. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Scene from the Los Alamos Farmers Market Thursday at the pond. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Scene from the Los Alamos Farmers Market Thursday at the pond. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More

An Open Book: The Examined Life

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By DAVID IZRAELEVITZ
Los Alamos

I was not involved in many college extracurriculars. I did join the “Unicorn” humor magazine as a freshman, and after one contribution, the editor told me I had a “Chekhovian” sense of humor. I smiled back and nodded, but I had no idea what that meant. Whether he meant a compliment or most probably some sophisticated insult, I never went back to another meeting. The funny ending is that a few years later, the “Unicorn” was shut down due to an article that, even for a college humor magazine, was in extremely poor taste. So, I guess the joke was on them, whatever joke that Read More

Traffic Alert: Update On Water Line Breaks At 33rd Street

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COUNTY News:

Water crews with the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities estimate that water services will be fully restored to customers on 33 through 39 and Walnut streets by 9 p.m. today.

Crews are responding to two water line breaks on 33 Street – one approximately 100 feet north of Villa and the other approximately 100 feet south of Villa in front of Aspen Elementary School.   

Villa at 34 Street is closed to through traffic. Motorists traveling to Walnut, 32nd Street, lower Villa and the southern part of 33 Street are being detoured north onto 34 Street.

Expect traffic delays.

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Utility Work On Grand Canyon In White Rock July 15-16

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COUNTY News:

Crews with the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities are replacing a section of natural gas line on Grand Canyon between La Vista Drive and Canada Way in White Rock.

Work is scheduled 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. today, July 15 and Thursday, July 16. Traffic delays are expected.

The Grand Canyon eastbound lane will be dropped at the work zone on the north side of the road. A flagging operation will be set up to accommodate east and westbound traffic.

No interruption of gas service is expected. During the replacement project, however, crews will need to purge the line of air and excess gas.

While Read More

New Mexico Environment Department Suspends Food Service Permits For Restaurants Operating Dine-In Service In Violation Of State Law And Endangering Public Health

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NMED suspends food permit Tuesday from the Trinity Hotel in Carlsbad. Courtesy photo

NMED News:

The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) suspended food permits Tuesday from four restaurants that opened for dine-in service in violation of the current public health orders, endangering the health of their employees and customers.

All the establishments provided dine-in service to customers, which presents a public health risk to employees and customers as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Last week, 15 percent of all rapid responses were at restaurants due to an employee testing positive Read More