Lifestyles

Council Discusses Strategies For Improving Traffic Safety

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Police Chief Dino Sgambellone, center left, and Public Safety Director Juan Rael, center right, participate in a road and traffic safety discussion at the Oct. 22 County Council meeting at the fire station in White Rock.  Screenshot/LADP

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

Los Alamos County is striving to make its roads safer. To ensure everyone’s safety, Los Alamos County Council voted unanimously to direct staff to take several actions and establish timeframes for these items.

Council made the motion during its work session Tuesday night.

The action items Read More

Posts From The Road: Travels & Reminiscing

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Balloon Fiesta: Beautiful southwestern blue skies were present every day during this year’s Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Slightly breezy winds prevented the larger special shaped balloons from flying on some days but it did not prevent them from inflating and remaining on the ground for visitors to enjoy. The standard sized balloons flew every day of the nine day fiesta. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Special Shapes Glow: A special shapes glow was held on Thursday and Friday evening during the 52nd annual Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta. The glow allows visitors to walk Read More

Fr. Glenn: The Framing Of A Building

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

You might remember the burning of the cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris several years ago. Christian or no, virtually all viewed it a great tragedy—Christians for the destruction of the medieval center of Gallic worship, and non-Christians of the loss of an almost irreplaceable work of art and historical relevance. The storied loveliness of Notre Dame of old was virtually unrivaled.

But have you ever seen the pre-fire underlying framings supporting a cathedral or other structure? Often it’s a mishmash of timbers, wooden or metal supports, nailed and tied together, often Read More

All Shall Be Well: ‘Jesus Was Political. Jesus Was Not Partisan’

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Clergy from left, Deacon Amy Schmuck, The Rev. Lynn Finnegan, The Rev. Mary Ann Hill, Pastor Nicolé Raddu Ferry and Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

By Pastor Nicolé Raddu Ferry
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church

“Jesus was political. Jesus was not partisan.” I so appreciate this understanding of who Jesus was the in world. How many of us function with the “rule” that you are not supposed to discuss politics, religion or sex in “polite” society?

Our faith community has been dealing with what is “polite” verses what is “civil” as we read and discus Read More

Final 2024 Durango Steam Train To Silverton Oct. 26

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DURANGO News:

This month, Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad wraps up its iconic Silverton Steam Train excursion, with less than two weeks left to experience fall aboard the historic train.

Recently praised by The New York Times as a top fall train trip, the last steam locomotive to Silverton will depart from Durango Saturday, Oct. 26.

The D&SNGRR, including the Train Museum in downtown Durango, will be closed Oct. 27 through Nov. 21 to prepare for winter. Winter excursions begin Friday, Nov. 22 with The Polar Express™ Train Ride and Cascade Canyon Winter Train.

The Polar Express™ Read More

Roadwork Continues On NM 4 San Ysidro To Jemez Pueblo

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NMDOT News:

          • Expect closures and minor delays

MILAN – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) District Six along Brasier Asphalt (Contractor) will continue road work of N.M. 4 between San Ysidro and Jemez Pueblo.

Work began on the southern section of the corridor at mile marker 0.0 (San Ysidro) and will continue north to mile marker 6.0 (Jemez Pueblo). This is a pilot car operation as one lane will be closed for 1 mile through the construction zone.

The contractor’s work hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Drivers should expect delays and plan travel accordingly. All Read More

LANL And Los Alamos County Work To Educate Drivers To Follow Rules Of The Road

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NNSA Los Alamos Field Office Manager Ted Wyka at the Sept. 24 Los Alamos County Council meeting discusses the field office and LANL efforts to ensure safe driving. Screenshot/LAC

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

During a presentation to Los Alamos County Council Sept. 24, NNSA Los Alamos Field Office (NA-LA) Manager Ted Wyka reported that in 2025, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is projected to hired 1,400 people.

This, of course, means more people in town, which means more cars on the roads, which could spur bad driving, and in the worst case, traffic accidents. Read More

Los Alamos Jewish Center Concert Supports LA Cares

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Bags of food prepared by volunteers await LA Cares clients. LA Cares, which is solely funded by donations, serves more than 100 families in Los Alamos County every month. LA Cares also provides assistance with rent and utilities for residents of Los Alamos County. Courtesy/LAJC

From The Los Alamos Jewish Center:

The Los Alamos Jewish Center was pleased to present LA Cares recently with a donation of $2,200 to assist it in carrying out its critical work for our community.

These funds were raised at a benefit concert held at the Jewish Center on August 31, featuring Daniel Boling, an Albuquerque-based Read More