Best Of Liddie’s Recipes: Carne Adovada
Carne Adovada. Photo by Liddie Martinez
By LIDDIE MARTINEZ
Española Valley
When we began growing Chimayo red chile on our farm, neither Rick nor I anticipated the dedication or devotion required nor the knee cartilage we would be sacrificing for this small, heritage crop. Once I had the seeds in my hot little hands, I was hooked. I visited my greenhouse daily and watched the seeds sprout into vibrant green shoots and celebrated each new leaf. I pinched off the early blooms to ensure all energy was being used to create strong and healthy plants. In May, after we transplanted, I prayed we would be spared Read More
Los Alamos County Council To Consider Legal Services To Help Pursue Recovery Costs In Nationwide PFAS Claim
COUNTY News:
At its meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 7, the Los Alamos County Council will consider a recommendation from the County Manager and Utilities Manager to approve an agreement with the law firm Stag Liuzza LLC.
The agreement would provide legal services to help the County pursue recovery of costs in a nationwide lawsuit involving damages to public drinking water and wastewater systems caused by per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
While Los Alamos County’s drinking water remains safe, with PFAS levels well below federal standards, County officials recommend legal representation Read More
Household Hazardous Waste Collection At Eco Station Tomorrow, Oct. 4
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County’s Environmental Services will accept household hazardous waste on a monthly schedule and new hours. Residents who already pay for curbside collection can drop off household hazardous waste at the Eco Transfer Station.
Accepted items include:
- Smoke Detectors
- Lightbulbs
- Aerosol Spray Cans
- Automotive Fluids
- Corrosives
- Cleaners
- Photographic Flammable Solvents
- Fuels
- Items Containing Mercury
- Oxidizers
- Fertilizers
- Pool Chemicals
- Paints, finishes, and stains
- Pesticides and herbicides.
Note: You may dispose of Automotive Oil and Antifreeze 7 days a week Read More
Daily Postcard: Battleship Rock In Early Morning Light
Daily Postcard: Battleship Rock framed with early morning sunlight on Thursday. Photo by Heather Elliott Read More
Flowers In The Hues Of Fall Liven Up Garden Planter
Fall flowers. Photo by Annette Maes Read More
Summit Garden Club Hosts Herbal Medicine Talk By Jessie Emerson Oct. 6
Flowering osha (Ligusticum porterei). Courtesy photo
SGC News:
At the Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, Summit Garden Club meeting, Jessie Emerson, RN and certified herbalist, will speak on herbal medicine, with emphasis on plants used by the Native Americans and Hispanics for centuries. The meeting will be held upstairs at Mesa Public Library. There will be refreshments at 1 p.m., and the meeting will begin at 1:30 p.m., with our speaker first on the agenda.
This talk will be for people interested in local herbal lore, history and remedy knowledge. One of the plants we will discuss will be osha, Ligusticum Read More
Daily Postcard: Great Blue Heron Spotted In White Rock
Daily Postcard: This Great Blue Heron has been frequenting the pond at the Water Treatment Plant recently in White Rock. Wednesday, the Heron quietly enjoyed the locale for about 15 minutes, then feasted on what appeared to be a salamander before departing. Photo by Richard Skolnik Read More
Free Planetarium Talk Explores Bats Of New Mexico Oct. 9
Local bat biologist Milu Velardi will discuss the species and challenges in a free talk, 6-7 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
New Mexico is home to a surprising variety of bat species, but these remarkable animals face growing challenges. The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) will host “Bats All Around Us”, a free program, 6-7 p.m. at the Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium with local bat biologist Milu Velardi.
The event is open to the public in person and online.
Velardi will introduce audiences to the bats that share our landscapes, Read More
Boundary Fence Repair And Hazard Tree Removal Begins In The Hermit’s Peak Calf Canyon Burned Area
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — Crews will repair boundary fences and remove hazard trees in the Hermit’s Peak Calf Canyon (HPCC) burned area of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) beginning early fall 2025. This project reduces wildfire risk, prevents power outages along the Mora-San Miguel (MSM) Cooperative power line, and keeps livestock out of nearby villages, including San Geronimo, San Pablo, San Ignacio, Las Dispensas, Gallinas, and Cow Creek.
This work is authorized under a categorical inclusion (CE) and project actions include:
- Prioritize removing hazard trees based off the HPCC burn severity
SFNF & USDA Call Laguna Wildfire 100 Percent Contained
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — A recent fixed wing flight with an infrared (IR) camera detected no heat within the Laguna Wildfire perimeter.
USDA Forest Service Fire Managers from the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) have called the Laguna Wildfire 100 percent contained.
This announcement means the wildfire poses no risk of spreading.
There are no closures, but the public is urged to exercise caution when traveling within this burned area.
Hazards exist, including:
- Dead standing trees; and
- Potential for flash flooding even in areas not directly affected by the wildfire.
Lightning ignited the Laguna Read More
Daily Postcard: ‘October Is Here … The Clouds Are On Fire’
Daily Postcard: ‘October has arrived … the sun is warm, the shadows are cold, the air is soft, and the clouds are on fire.’ View of the beautiful sky early Tuesday evening over Velarde. Photo by Johnnie MartinezAll-Electric School Bus Pilot Program Gearing Up For Las Vegas Public Schools, Santa Fe Charter
Electric school busses to be used in Las Vegas and Santa Fe. Courtesy/NMEDD
NMEDD News:
SANTE FE — GreenPower Motor Company Inc. (“GreenPower”) and the New Mexico Economic Development Department have announced the launching of the New Mexico All-Electric, Purpose-Built, Zero-Emission School Bus Pilot Project at two Las Vegas public schools and a Santa Fe charter school.
GreenPower (NASDAQ: GP) (TSXV: GPV), a leading manufacturer and distributor of all-electric, purpose-built, zero-emission medium and heavy-duty vehicles serving the cargo and delivery market, shuttle and transit Read More
PAC 8 Community Media Center: Oct. 3-9, 2025
PAC 8 News:
PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring of old media, shooting and editing, live streaming and drone photography and videography.
For information, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.
PAC 8 Television schedule for Oct. 3-9, 2025:
Friday, Oct. 3, 2025
- 6 a.m. — Democracy Now! – Live
- 10 a.m. — The Thom Hartmann Program
- 11 a.m. — County Council Replay 9-30–25
- 4 p.m. — Democracy Now!
- 5 p.m. — PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
- 6 p.m. — Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce – New Mexico State Representative Christine Chandler
- 7 p.m. — PAC
Weekly Fishing Report: Sept. 30, 2025
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
Kokanee salmon snagging season opens Wednesday at Navajo Lake, El Vado Lake and Eagle Nest Lake.
Kokanee are a landlocked species of sockeye salmon that spend their entire lives in freshwater and do not migrate to the ocean. Like other species of Pacific salmon, they live for 3-4 years, then spawn. After spawning, they die.
In order to make use of the salmon, a special snagging season is established to allow anglers a chance to harvest the fish before they die using nontraditional methods. The most common way of catching them is by snagging. Read More
NMMNHS Announces Enormous New Duck-Billed Dinosaur Species Identified In Northwest New Mexico
Rendering of Ahshiselsaurus, a new species of theropod dinosaur discovered in the San Juan Basin. Courtesy/NMMNHS
NMMNHS News:
ALBUQUERQUE – A team of researchers, including a pair of paleontologists from the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS), has identified a massive new species of duck-billed dinosaur in the rocks of northwestern New Mexico.
This newly discovered dinosaur, which researchers named Ahshiselsaurus wimani, lived around 75 million years ago and may have weighed more than nine tons.
“Discoveries like this remind us that science truly is a community,” Read More
Daily Postcard: Sunset Falls Over Los Alamos High School
Daily Postcard: Sunset falls over Los Alamos High School as viewed Monday near Canyon Road. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
NMDOT Seeks Public Input On NM 554 El Rito Bridge Replacement Project
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is inviting the public to attend an in-person meeting to provide input on the NM 554 El Rito Bridge Replacement Project from 6–7:30 p.m., Thursday Oct. 2, 2025, at El Rito Public Library, 182 Placitas Rd (State Rd 215), El Rito, NM 87530.
The existing bridge is in poor condition and is being replaced to improve safety, maintain access, and meet current engineering standards. During the meeting, NMDOT representatives will review the proposed bridge design, explain any potential traffic and access impacts, and answer Read More
Balloon To Commemorate Route 66 Centennial Set To Take Flight At Balloon Fiesta
NMTD News:
SANTA FE — In partnership with Rainbow Ryders Hot Air Balloon Ride Company, the New Mexico Tourism Department is deploying a brand-new hot air balloon at the 2025 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta to commemorate the Route 66 Centennial set for 2026.
The balloon will take its maiden voyage during the first Mass Ascension of Balloon Fiesta Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025.
To further commemorate the Route 66 Centennial and the inaugural liftoff of the Route 66 Centennial balloon, NMTD will be distributing limited-edition collectable pins at Balloon Fiesta Park beginning the morning Read More
Daily Postcard: Daily Postcard: Sunrise Over Los Alamos
Daily Postcard: The sunrise over Los Alamos viewed Friday from Pajarito Mountain. Photo by Lauren Hughes
Another view of the sunrise Friday over Los Alamos as viewed from Pajarito Mountain. Photo by Lauren Hughes Read More
Posts From The Road: Oklahoma City National Memorial
Gates of Time: The two ‘Gates of Time’ are massive walls that sit on the east and west boundaries of the Oklahoma City National Memorial. The structures each provide an entrance into the memorial and lower the outside daily noise of downtown from the memorial. On the interior side of the gates is the time 9:01 on the east gate and 9:03 on the west gate. These are the minutes before and after the massive explosion. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Reflection Pool: A 319-foot-long reflection pool sits in the center of the memorial grounds. One can see reflections of many features of the memorial Read More
