Lifestyles

First Fort & Arsenal Tours Saturday Aug. 16

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Fort Union National Monument, west of Watrous, N.M. Take exit 366 off I-25 and follow N.M. 161 eight
miles west to the Monument. For more information, visit www.nps.gov/foun. Courtesy/NPS

Fort Union News:

WATROUS: Fort Union National Monument announces its upcoming free programs for visitors to experience where Fort Union began. Only accessible once a year, the First Fort and Arsenal ruins are a must-see event.

These 2-hour programs include living history, historic weapons, and time to explore.

Car caravans depart from the visitor center at 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., with the distance to the site Read More

New Mexico Department Of Transportation Launches ‘Are You Serious?’ Campaign To Combat Impaired Driving

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NMDOT News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is taking a bold new approach to fight impaired driving with its summer campaign: “Are You Serious?”  

The campaign, part of the NMDOT’s ongoing ENDWI initiative, aims to raise awareness of dangerous driving behaviors, particularly those involving alcohol and drugs, through humor and relatable storytelling. 

In 2023, New Mexico experienced an alcohol-involved crash every four hours on average. That same year, 164 lives were lost in alcohol-related crashes, accounting for 38 percent of all crash fatalities. Read More

Cone Zone: Week Of July 21

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Public Works’ staff manages the projects listed in this section through contractors. For more information, please email lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150, or visit County Projects. Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones. Please note the information below is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays. 

Bathtub Row Reconstruction Project Updates

Construction crews with TLC Plumbing & Utility continue the Bathtub Row Reconstruction Project. Construction hours Read More

McQuiston: What Exactly Is Road Rage?

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By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963

Road rage isn’t just getting mad behind the wheel. It refers to aggressive driving that escalates into intentional actions — brake-checking, tailgating, shouting, blocking other cars, or even causing a collision on purpose.

When things go from annoying to aggressive, insurance companies treat it very differently than a typical fender bender.

How Road Rage Impacts Your Insurance

Here’s where it gets serious:

If you’re found to have intentionally caused an accident — even in a heated moment — your insurance may not Read More

New Mexico Dedicates Trinity Downwinders Sign On 80th Anniversary Of Trinity Test

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NMDOT News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico marked the 80th anniversary of the Trinity Test with the dedication of a new roadside sign honoring the Trinity Downwinders affected by the blast. 

A public dedication ceremony was held Wednesday at the intersection of U.S. Highway 380 and N.M. 525 to unveil the sign and mark the 80th anniversary of the Trinity Test. 

The sign is intended to recognize the residents of the Tularosa Basin who were affected. These individuals, sometimes referred to as “Downwinders”, lived near the blast site and experienced health and environmental impacts that continue to resonate Read More

Los Alamos Faith & Science Forum 2025 Summer Lecture Series Presents ‘The Genes Of Adam: Genomic Sweeps And Hominin Extinctions’

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Courtesy/LAF&SF

LAF&SF News:

Los Alamos Faith & Science Forum (LAF&SF) 2025 Summer Lecture Series Presents ‘The Genes of Adam: genomic sweeps and hominin extinctions’ by Dr. Nels Hoffman, Tuesday, July 22 at the Los Alamos Unitarian Church. A light meal will be served at 6 p.m. with the lecture beginning at 6:30 p.m. The presentation will be recorded and streamed to the ZOOM site given at: https://losalamosfaithandscienceforum.org.

Almost every hominin lineage has gone extinct. Neanderthal, Homo erectus, Homo rudolfensis, Homo habilis, Homo floresensis, Homo naledi, Read More

Wonders On Wheels Mobile Museum Visiting Public Libraries And Museums Throughout New Mexico

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Wonders on Wheels Mobile Museum. Courtesy/NMDCA

NMDCA News:

The Wonders on Wheels Mobile Museum, a division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, is touring the exhibit, “Eight Sites, One History: Explore the Past at New Mexico Historic Sites” to public libraries and museums in the northeast and southwest parts of the state.

During the last two weeks of July, visitors can see the exhibit, sponsored by New Mexico Historic Sites, which highlights the distinctive stories revealed at each of the state’s eight sites, from Indigenous lifeways to Spanish settlement to Read More

New Mexico’s Chile Luminaries, New Mexico Certified Chile™, Grown By Hands That Know The Land

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NMCC News:

In New Mexico, the weather is constantly changing, markets rise and fall, but one thing remains the same: New Mexico Certified Chile™ farmers keep showing up, putting in the work and ensuring New Mexico Certified Chile is on tables across the world.

“Chile has been a proud tradition in New Mexico for many generations. When they choose certified chile they support your hard-working farmer, their families, your state, your country and especially your people,” said New Mexico Chile Association Board Member Tommy Rosales of Rosales Farms/Produce. “Certified farmers go the extra mile, Read More

Rabbi Shlachter: Promoting Peace Requires More Than Open Dialogue—It Requires Discernment, Responsibility, And An Unwavering Rejection Of Hate In All Its Forms

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By Rabbi Jack Shlachter
Los Alamos Jewish Center

I write today as a committed advocate of free speech and open dialogue. I fully support the rights of those who are organizing the upcoming Free Palestine Summer Series, which includes events scheduled at SALA and the Unitarian Church from now through September. Many of the individuals involved are sincerely dedicated to fostering peace in the Middle East—a goal that I, too, share, though I hold a markedly different perspective from that presented in the films and talks planned for this series. That difference, of course, is a legitimate subject Read More