Fr. Glenn: Do Likewise
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
As I scroll through the pictures of devastation wrought by the flood in Texas, many things go through my mind. First of all, there is the obvious: the tremendous power of nature unleashed—houses wrecked, vehicles tumbled, bridges collapsing. And so many lives—many of them just begun—gone. It is only the hardest of hearts that could not sympathize with an anguished heart, the sufferers’ plight, especially that of parents whose little ones are no longer here … and have not even been found.
Sadly, in a flood such as that with the many tons of debris and silt it carries with it, many Read More
United Church Of Los Alamos To Feature Musica Antigua de Albuquerque At Summer Family VBS Thursday July 24
Musica Antigua de Albuquerque to perform July 24 at the United Church of Los Alamos. Courtesy/UCLA
UCLA News:
Summer VBS (Vacation Bible School) is being reimagined at the United Church of Los Alamos (UCLA) as a Summer Family VBS—Vespers, Bible Study and Supper for all ages. Come one, come all, 5:30-7 p.m., Thursday, July 24, when Musica Antigua de Albuquerque will perform a short musical program.
Rev. Laura Loving will be speaking about the liturgical year, going through the seasons of the church year, looking at Advent, Lent, Eastertide, Common Time, etc., and the troupe will be performing Read More
Bicyclist Injured In Vehicle Crash At Diamond & Orange
LAPD News:
Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) officers, along with personnel from the Los Alamos Fire Department, responded at approximately 9 p.m. Thursday, July 10, 2025, to a motor vehicle crash involving a bicyclist near the intersection of Diamond Drive and Orange Street.
Upon arrival, emergency responders identified a 14-year-old male bicyclist who had sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries. He was treated at the scene and subsequently transported to Los Alamos Medical Center for further medical care. An update on the juvenile’s condition is not currently available. Read More
Cone Zone: Week Of July 14, 2025
COUNTY News:
Public Works Projects:
Los Alamos County Public Works staff manages the projects listed in this section through contractors. For more information, email lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150, or visit the County Projects page at https://lacnm.com/pw-projects.
Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones. Please note that 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 Read More
N.M. Delegation Welcomes Over $4.3 Million From FAA To Improve State’s Airports
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), and U.S. Reps. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) are welcoming $4,384,758 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for upgrades at the Albuquerque International Sunport, Artesia Municipal Airport, and Socorro Municipal Airport.
These grants are funded through the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program, which provides grants for the planning and development of public-use airports.
“When we invest in New Mexico’s airports, we Read More
Scam Alert: NMDOT Does Not Issue Traffic Tickets
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) does not send text messages or make phone calls to collect fees or payments for traffic tickets.
Anyone receiving a message about an outstanding ticket is urged to not provide any payment information.
What to do:
- Do not click on any links in suspicious text messages;
- Do not answer unsolicited phone calls regarding traffic tickets or fees; and
- Block the sender or hang up and block the caller.
Stay vigilant and protect personal information. Read More
New Lunch Offerings At Sugar & Cream Cafe
DINING News:
We’ve wrapped up your lunch plans at Sugar & Cream Cafe.
Try one of our three new gourmet bakery sandwiches at Sugar & Cream for just $12 each, including a side of sea salt chips. Which one will you try first?
Pig & Fig Panini, $12
Flatbread, fig jam, goat cheese, wild arugula and sliced prosciutto; side of sea salt chips (nut-free)
Italian Club, $12
Flatbread, chopped olive mix, pepperoni, provolone, sliced honey ham, roasted peppers; side of sea salt chips (nut-free)
Caprese Sandwich, $12
Flatbread, pesto, heirloom tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, balsamic glaze, Read More
Register For 2025 Knights Of Columbus Golf Tournament
Knights of Columbus News:
The 25th Annual Knights of Columbus Deacon Don Lucero golf tournament will be held at the Black Mesa Golf Club on Monday, Aug.18.
This is a charity tournament that supports scholarships for seniors in Northern New Mexico.
The annual “Tee it Up for the Future” tournament raised more than $12,000 last year thanks to loyal sponsors and players.
Registration is now open through the Los Alamos Golf Association website at https://www.lagolfassociation.org. Read More
Los Alamos Faith And Science Forum 2025 Summer Lecture Series Presents ‘Is Earth Exceptional? A Journey Through The Cosmos In Search Of Life’
Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum News:
Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum 2025 Summer Lecture Series Presents ‘Is Earth Exceptional? A Journey Through the Cosmos in Search of Life’ by Charles “Chick” Keller and Joyce Guzik, Tuesday July 15 at the Los Alamos Unitarian Church.
A light meal will be served at 6 p.m. with the lecture to follow beginning at 6:30 p.m. The presentation will be recorded and streamed to the ZOOM address given at the website: https://losalamosfaithandscienceforum.org
Is Earth a rare jewel in the vast expanse of the cosmos; or one of many life-bearing worlds? In this talk, Read More
NMDOT Offers Free Virtual NEPA Training
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE — Transportation professionals across New Mexico can learn to navigate public engagement requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) through free virtual training sessions offered by the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) this summer.
The training series addresses a need for more effective and inclusive community engagement in transportation projects statewide, with a focus on NEPA compliance and best practices. Sessions target agencies, consultants, and professionals involved in transportation planning, projects, and Read More
Posts From The Road: Beautiful & Diverse Pacific Grove
Magic Carpet: Ice plant ground cover is seen throughout the Monterey Peninsula and Pacific Grove, Calif. The plant blooms from late April until early June, producing fluorescent pink and purple blooms. Shown is a popular area in Perkins Park on the shores of Monterey Bay in Pacific Grove. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailyposttest.ortizaudio.net
Coastal Trail: A Coastal Recreation Trail follows the shoreline around the end of Monterey Peninsula in Pacific Grove. Shown is the trail as it passes through Perkins Park on the shores of Monterey Bay. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailyposttest.ortizaudio.net Read More
Fr. Glenn: Not Yet…
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
So, we come to the end of a long Independence Day weekend—a time of celebration and rejoicing in our freedoms and our nation, and yet this year terribly marred by the tragedy of a number of young girls and others lost in flooding down in Texas. People inevitably ask at such times: “Why does God allow this?!!” … a question for which we have no adequate response—the mystery of human suffering. Even if we had some irrefutable answer for it, parents and family are in no condition to receive it with wounds so fresh and so deep.
And yet, in our faith, we have little doubt that such little innocents Read More
Public Tour Of Farmington New Mexico Temple Of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints July 17-Aug. 2
The Farmington New Mexico Temple at 4400 College Blvd. will have a public open house July 17 to Aug. 2, excluding Sundays. Courtesy photo
Temple News:
FARMINGTON – The First Presidency has announced the open house and dedication dates for the Farmington New Mexico Temple.
A public open house will run July 17 to Aug. 2, 2025, excluding Sundays.
Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will dedicate the temple in one session on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025. The dedicatory session will be broadcast to all units in the temple district.
Church President Russell M. Nelson announced the Farmington Read More
Scenes From 2025 White Rock Community Independence Day Parade & Carnival At Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints
Participants in all their patriotic splendor take off this morning in the annual Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints White Rock Community Independence Day Parade along Grande Canyon Drive. Photo by John McHale/ladailyposttest.ortizaudio.net
Everyone was invited to participate in this morning’s parade & carnival. Photo by John McHale/ladailyposttest.ortizaudio.net
A joyful Macie Rice provides free pinwheels and leis for participants to decorate the bikes for this morning’s parade. Photo by John McHale/ladailyposttest.ortizaudio.net
Watching snow cones being created Read More
New Mexico Adopts “Idaho Stop” For Cyclists
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico became the latest state to allow bicyclists to treat stop signs as yield signs and red lights as stop signs under Senate Bill 73, which took effect July 1 and was signed into law by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham following the 2025 legislative session.
The law makes New Mexico one of approximately a dozen states to adopt what’s commonly known as the “Idaho Stop,” named after the first state to pass such legislation in 1982.
Under the new rules:
- At stop signs, cyclists may slow down, yield as necessary, and proceed through the intersection if it is
Cone Zone: Week of July 7, 2025
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 the 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
Note that Nectar and Peach will be open to traffic July 4-6 for the holiday weekend. The road is graded but not paved. Sidewalk Read More
ACT Announces New On-Demand Service App, MyRide
COUNTY News:
Atomic City Transit (ACT) is pleased to announce a new, convenient way to book on-demand bus rides: MyRide. MyRide is a free app that Los Alamos citizens can use to request free door-to-door service. Users can make same-day requests, and rides are provided on a first-come, first-served basis. In addition to calling to request a ride, ACT Assist users now have the option to book paratransit service through MyRide too.
The app is available to download on Google Play or the App Store. After download and registration, MyRide users need only input their desired pickup and drop-off locations Read More
The Art Of Living Presents Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar July 7 At UNM In Albuquerque
Sedan & Atomic City Transit Collide Near Lab Guard Shack
Scene of a sedan and an Atomic City Transit Bus collision this morning near the guard shack at East/West Jemez, resulting in minor injuries. The cause is under investigation. Photo by John McHale/ladailyposttest.ortizaudio.net
Another scene of the sedan and an Atomic City Transit Bus collision this morning near the guard shack at East/West Jemez, resulting in minor injuries. The cause is under investigation. Courtesy/LAPD
Update: The crash scene is cleared and the road is open.
LAPD News:
The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) received a call at approximately 10:35 a.m. today, July 2, Read More
Travel: Paradise Found In Italian Lake District
Lake Sils is an ideal place to kayak with beautiful scenery and calm water. Photo by Debbie Stone
Approaching Villa Balbianello by kayak provides the best views of this stately estate. Photo by Debbie Stone
By DEBBIE STONE
Santa Fe
For the Los Alamos Daily Post
I was finally one with my paddle and I glided efficiently and smoothly through the water in my kayak. The feeling was Zenlike, as the motions had a meditative quality to them. My movements were instinctive and almost effortless. And instead of being hyper-focused on doing all the right things, I was able to actually relax and really take in my Read More