Amateur Naturalist: Forest Ecology & Creation Of Dendroglyphs
Picture 1: The areas inside the red outlines were burnt by a forest fire. The points show where dendroglyphs have been found in the unburnt forested areas. Courtesy photo
Picture 2: The darker shaded, south facing slope to the Jaramillo creek is shown in the lower side of the picture. The locations of the great majority of dendroglyphs are shown on the lighter shaded, north facing slopes. Courtesy photo
By ROBERT DRYJA
Los Alamos
The ecology of forests is the result of interacting factors. The aspen groves in the Jemez Mountains provide an example of these interactions. One factor involves Read More
Robinson: Election Aftermath Demands Journalistic Reset
By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
© 2024 New Mexico News Services
Two words, “according to” may be the most important words in any news story you read.
Journalists are trained to seek out the best, most knowledgeable sources. As a business writer I had certain go-to people I could call who knew their stuff, had their fingers on good data, and could give me an accurate, understandable response. They had earned my trust because of their background, experience and personal honesty. I earned their trust by reporting accurately what they said.
Accuracy is big. I remember a workshop for reporters in which Read More
Posts From The Road: Million Dollar Highway
Carved Roadway: The path of the Million Dollar Highway was carved out of the side of mountains in several locations. The original ‘road’ was little more than a wagon trail but it was built by blasting the side of the mountains to form the road bed. The roadway features high towering peaks on one side of the road and deep gorges on the other side of the road. The highway is much wider today but it still lacks shoulders and guard rails, which frightens some travelers. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Red Mountain: Red Mountain actually consists of three peaks, which are all topped with swirls of Read More
Fr. Glenn: Vets And Elects
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
Kind of a banner week for the nation’s military this week, and over the last month or so. The Navy birthday was October 13, and the Marine Corps birthday is November 10. And, of course, Veterans Day is November 11—not because of these birthdays, but because, as Winston Churchill noted, it was on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month that the armistice was signed effectively ending World War I—a war with a toll of 15-22 million deaths and 23 million wounded. So tragically, the war which would take an even great many more lives would begin only about twenty years Read More
All Shall Be Well: What Happens Next?
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 The Rev. Mary Ann Hill
Rector
Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church
We are just a few days post- election and under three weeks away from Thanksgiving. How are you doing?
One of the things that has been most distressing to me recently is the breakdown I’ve heard about in so many relationships. Friends find themselves avoiding one another. Many family members are estranged, perhaps permanently. That is Read More
Andrus: Farewell Letter To Community
By PAUL ANDRUS
Former Community Development Director
Los Alamos County
To the Residents and Businesses of Los Alamos County:
I write this letter as a heartfelt farewell to the Los Alamos community as I conclude my time as Community Development Director for Los Alamos County. My journey here has been immensely rewarding, and I am filled with gratitude for the experiences, relationships, and accomplishments we have achieved together.
Working for the County has been an incredible experience, due to the dedicated individuals I have had the privilege to collaborate with. I am deeply grateful Read More
Liddie’s Traditional New Mexican Dishes: Pumpkin Maple Flan
Pumpkin Maple Flan. Photo by Liddie Martinez
By LIDDIE MARTINEZ
Española Valley
Flan was first introduced by the Romans who were first to domesticate the chicken specifically for their egg production. While the first custards prepared in ancient Rome were likely savory dishes paired with eel, it was the Spanish that thought to sweeten the custard and added the caramel so familiar to us now. Flan arrived in Northern New Mexico with the Spaniards, and we have been enjoying its sweet, creamy texture for centuries and while the United States took some time to discover our tasty treat, it is now a Read More
