Entire Community Invited To Easter At Freedom Church
Sunday, April 17 FREEDOM KIDS: Come join Freedom Kids on Easter Sunday! All Elementary kids will have a BLAST at Freedom Kids on Easter Sunday (11 a.m.) with more games, prizes, Easter story, and more! Courtesy/FCLA
Saturday, April 16 EGG HUNT: The whole family will have a blast with a massive Egg Hunt with 20,000 Easter Eggs at Ashely Pond Park. The event will start at 10 a.m. with inflatable bounce houses, raffle prizes and more) and the Egg Hunt will start at 10:45 a.m. Courtesy/FCLA Read More
Fr. Glenn: Fair Weather Friends
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
You may have seen last week various videos of former President Obama’s warm reception at the White House. Whether a supporter or critic of the President, it was sad to see Biden seemingly ignored by the same persons who had feted him only a little more than a year ago in the campaign. His administration now beset with problems like inflation, possible recession looming, the Ukraine war and low approval scores, his true friends seemed nowhere to be found. The President may have recalled Walter Winchell: “A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.”
Many Read More
MFA Annual Report Highlights Growing Impact Of And Need For Affordable Housing
MFA Executive Director/CEO Isidoro Hernandez
MFA News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority (MFA) assisted more than 25,000 New Mexicans last year.
This is a nearly 46 percent increase from 2020, with housing services that ranged from down-payment assistance and affordable mortgages to homelessness assistance and prevention, weatherization and home rehabilitation, COVID-19 relief assistance, and programs that create new affordable housing units, according to figures from MFA’s 2021 Annual Report.
“The impact of, and the need for, safe, quality, affordable housing Read More
National Work Zone Awareness Week Runs April 11-15
Transportation Secretary Mike Sandoval
NMDOT News:
‘Work Zones are a Sign to Slow Down’
SANTA FE – National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is held each spring to raise awareness as roadway work gets into full swing. The goal is to remind everyone to pay attention as they approach and drive through or past work zones so both motorists and roadway workers remain safe.
Drivers are urged to slow down, eliminate distractions, don’t tailgate, stay calm, be patient and move over to avoid roadway workers and their equipment. This year’s National Work Zone Awareness Week theme is ‘Work Zones are a Sign Read More
La Vista Church To Host Easter Sensory Experience
La Vista Church of the Nazarene at 15 Grand Canyon Dr. in White Rock. Courtesy/LVCN
La Vista Church of the Nazarene News:
It’s not just words on a page. It’s the most important event in history. Join La Vista Church to experience Easter in a new way. Engage all five senses in interactive stations to experience the days leading up to Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection.
Easter Sensory Experience
- April 15, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; and
- April 17, 1-2 p.m.
La Vista Church is at 15 Grand Canyon Dr. in White Rock.
Childcare is available 5:30-6:30 p.m. April 15, for a suggested donation of $1 per child so parents can Read More
Governor, Rail Runner Announce 75 Percent Fare Reduction
One-way, day pass and monthly pass Rail Runner fares reduced by 75 percent beginning April 18. Courtesy/riometro
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and the New Mexico Rail Runner Express announced on Friday that the state and train operators have partnered to cut train fares by 75 percent through the end of July, increasing affordability for commuters and travelers as gas prices remain high across the country.
Beginning Monday, April 18, all one-way, day pass, and monthly pass Rail Runner fares will be reduced by 75 percent. The Rio Metro Regional Transit District will shift Read More
Tunstall Store Opens At Lincoln Historic Site This Weekend
Interior of the Tunstall Store at Lincoln Historic Site, at 1027 Calle la Placita in Lincoln. Courtesy/NMHS
NMHS News:
LINCOLN — New Mexico Historic Sites (NMHS) has announced that the Tunstall Store at Lincoln Historic Site (LHS) will be open to the public once more starting this weekend.
As stated in a press release in February, NMHS is regularly engaged in maintaining the integrity of its projects, and during a major restoration park at LHS over the last few months, the nearby habitat of Mexican Freetail and Pallid bats was disrupted and several of them found their way into the attic of the Tunstall Read More
Cone Zone: Week Of April 11, 2022
COUNTY News:
Public Works Projects:
The projects listed in this section are being managed by County Public Works staff through contractors. For more information, email lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150, or visit the “Projects/Public Works” link at www.losalamosnm.us.
Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones. Note: the below information is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays.
Sherwood Boulevard Roadway and Drainage Improvements
Sherwood Boulevard is closed to thru traffic for road and drainage work. Read More
Leonard: Turn Back Clock With Intermittent Fasting
By LAURA LEONARD
Doctor of Chiropractic
Los Alamos
Intermittent fasting has become popular in the last few years for good reason. It has all the appearances of a fad diet … eat nothing for 14-16 hours followed by bingeing on whatever you want during the eating window.
Not exactly, it’s a little less chaotic than that. It is a way of eating more than a diet per se. Done correctly, intermittent fasting is backed up by an emerging body of science.
Mark Mattson with The National Institute on Ageing says that research shows promising findings. Biomarkers of disease like weight, blood pressure, cholesterol, Read More
U.S. Rep. Stansbury Votes For New Relief For New Mexico Restaurants And Small Businesses Hit Hard By Pandemic
U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury
STATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) voted today to secure $55 billion in additional funding to support New Mexico’s restaurants and small businesses hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. The legislation now moves to the Senate.
The Relief for Restaurants and Other Hard Hit Small Businesses Act of 2022 provides $42 billion to replenish the Restaurant Revitalization Fund allowing the Small Business Administration to process relief applications from over 170,000 eligible businesses that were not previously able to access support. Read More
Liddie’s Traditional New Mexican Dishes: Alverjon Maduro (Pea Soup)
Alverjon Maduro (Pea Soup). Photo by Liddie Martinez
Video on how to prepare Alverjon Maduro (Pea Soup). Video by Liddie Martinez
By LIDDIE MARTINEZ
Española Valley
It is a blessing to live in Northern New Mexico, surrounded by people who have pride in their cultural heritage. They have a profound respect for our land and water and a dedication to continue the traditions we learned from our ancestors with a commitment to keep teaching our kids. It warms my heart to watch our men, young and grown, helping clean the acequias. Many of our neighbors took advantage of the time at home during COVID to build Read More
New Mexico Congressional Delegation Announces $73.5 Million In Infrastructure Investments To Modernize, Expand Public Transit Across State
NM Congressional Delegation News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) and Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) announced Wednesday $73,508,702 in investments from the Infrastructure Law to enable transit agencies to modernize and expand services for New Mexicans in communities large and small.
The funding will be administered through the Federal Transit Agency (FTA). The total for New Mexico includes $40,373,018 for Albuquerque as part of FTA’s Urban, Rural, Bus and Enhanced Mobility Read More
County: Canyon Rim Trail Partially Closed April 7-15
COUNTY News:
Contractors for Qualcon Builders (Canyon Walk Apartments) will be placing rock along the southside of the Canyon Rim Trail 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, April 7 through Friday, April 15 between DP Road and the Canyon Bridge.
During this activity, the southside of the trail will be closed intermittently when the rock is being placed by a small piece of equipment.
Contractor employees (flaggers) will be on site to direct trail users safely through the work area during these times. Trail users are asked to use caution and follow the direction of the flaggers during this work.
Direct questions Read More
On The Job In White Rock: Ministerial Alliance Members
On the Job in White Rock Tuesday are local Ministerial Alliance members gathered at Pig + Fig to discuss the state of ministry to the homeless population in Los Alamos County and the possibility of joining forces to build something better. From left, Pastor James Byerly of LaVista Church of the Nazarene, Reverend John Cullinan of Unitarian Church, member Camille Wescott of First United Methodist of Los Alamos, Ft. Theophan Mackey of St. Job of Pochaiv, Director Phillip Ortega of Faith Development at First United Methodist Church of Los Alamos, member Jeannie Gibson of First United Methodist Read More
P&Z To Consider Proposed Ordinance Permitting Mobile Food Vending Throughout Los Alamos County
Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Proposed ordinance 02-320 will be presented via Zoom at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, before the Los Alamos County Planning and Zoning Commission.
The ordinance was developed by the County’s Community Development Department (CDD) staff to support mobile food vending throughout Los Alamos County. Commissioners will vote whether to forward the ordinance May 24, to the County Council to be considered for adoption.
CDD officials explain that the Chapter 16 Development Code is silent on mobile food vending provisions in Los Alamos. Therefore, to support the 2016 Read More
Prepare For Flames & Sparks Before Wildfire Season Hits
In April prepare for flames and sparks before wildfire season hits. Courtesy/facnm.org
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — With wildfire season just around the corner, now is the perfect time to prepare homes and yards for wildfire.
The 2022 Wildfire Preparedness is Year-Round campaign provides monthly wildfire preparedness tasks that follow the changing seasons. The April message from the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) and partners at other forests, agencies and non-governmental organizations is prepare for flames and sparks before wildfire season.
Historically, New Mexico’s fire danger is
DP Road Temporary Lane Closures Today & Wednesday
COUNTY News:
Crews from Construction Survey Technologies, Inc. will be conducting exploratory potholing today and Wednesday to locate existing utilities at five locations along DP Road east of the Los Alamos County Fire department Training Center.
During each potholing activity, one traffic lane will be closed, and flaggers will direct traffic safely through the work area.
Motorists are asked to use caution and follow the signage and directions of the flaggers during this work.
This potholing work is in support of the DP Road Phase II Roadway and Infrastructure Project.
Direct questions Read More
County Cone Zone Weekly Newsletter Begins Friday
COUNTY News:
As the weather warms up, road construction projects will soon begin throughout the County.
To assist residents with the latest updates, the County has re-instituted a Friday email newsletter called the Cone Zone – brief updates on construction activities planned for the next week.
To sign up for the newsletter, visit the “Subscribe to Newsletter” page and select The Cone Zone. Subscribers may receive an “opt in” email notice and must validate that they wish to receive the newsletter. Individuals who subscribed last year do not need to sign up again.
The Cone Zone will begin Friday, Read More
Fresh Greens At Farmers Curbside Market April 7
Posts From The Road: Roy’s Café In Amboy, Calif.
Golden Hour: We arrived at Roy’s Motel and Café at the last light of the day in Amboy, Calif. Shown are the gas pumps that stand in front of the convenience store, which also stocks a nice supply of Route 66 souvenirs and an assortment of Route 66 sodas. We were at Roy’s in March 2021, and I cringed at the high gas prices at Roy’s. One year later in March 2022, we are paying more than these prices for gas and diesel in Denver, Colo.! Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
As you travel across the Mojave Desert on old Route 66 in Southern California, you really Read More
