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Posts From The Road: A Detour Into The Back Country

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High Desert: As we left Highway 89 and the small town of Big Water, Utah, we experienced some dramatic high desert landscapes and scenery. Shown is a view of the landscape with some interesting atmospherics in the sky to top it off. This image was taken shortly after we left Big Water. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Desert Stream: A small desert stream of water crossed the road we continued traveling out of Big Water, Utah. The stream was trickling water when we visited the area in August when many similar streams would be a dry bed by late summer. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

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Fr. Glenn: To Sow Bountifully

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

9/11.

Even now, after 22 years, the memory of it sparks horror…sorrow…anger…regret. Few now younger than 30 will remember watching so much of it “live and in color”, and know the shock that was felt not only in our nation, but around the world. Scanning the skies. The grounded planes. “Let’s roll”.

“What regret?! We were attacked!!” Yes, but why? The regret for human disunity which led to that and similar tragedies. Greed, jealousy, prejudice, religious hatred, unbridled self-interest even when faced with those impoverished through no fault of their own. Hardness of heart. Read More

Update: DPU Electric Rate Proposal Hearing (6PM) Sept. 26

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Courtesy/LAC

Update: This public hearing will be conducted in person in Council Chambers and remotely via Zoom at 6 p.m. (not 5:30 p.m.) Sept. 26. Members of the public who wish to attend via Zoom may access the meeting by using the following link.

COUNTY News:

The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is proposing electric rate adjustments to be effective Oct. 1, 2023 and July 1, 2024, with the remainder of two public hearings scheduled for later this month.

The Board of Public Utilities approved the proposed rate ordinance at the first public hearing Aug. 16. A second hearing will occur Sept. 26 Read More

All Shall Be Well: ‘Laboring’ & Co-Creating For What Is Beautiful & Life-Giving

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Clergy from left, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired; Pastor Nicolé Ferry, Associate Rector Lynn Finnegan and Pastor Deb Church. Courtesy photo

By The Rev. Nicolé Raddu Ferry
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Los Alamos

“May you know yourself to be a miraculous co-creator with God of the wonders and beauty of creation. And may your work, if only a tiny fraction of it, be a source of joy, pride, and dignity. For in that moment, you will discover what it means to share in the divine life of God.” –Brother James Koester

As I read this quote while the sun was rising above the Sangre de Cristos, (yes, I just had to Read More

Consultant: The Hill Apartments Aren’t Expected To Warrant New Traffic Signal

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The Hill apartment complex, at left, off 35th Street is not expected to impact Trinity Drive’s configuration. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

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

With construction on The Hill apartment complex progressing off 35th Street, some may wonder how this new residential complex will impact or change Trinity Drive. Based on the information provided by a traffic impact analysis, no changes to Trinity Drive’s configuration are anticipated.

In response to The Hill development, a 2019 Traffic Impact Analysis that Los Alamos Read More

Liddie’s Traditional New Mexican Dishes: Savory Empanadas

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How to make Savory Empanadas. Video by Liddie Martinez

By LIDDIE MARTINEZ
Española Valley

As promised, we are taking a deeper dive into the famous empanadas. These little pockets of nutrition are wildly popular and a great way to eat on the run. Empanadas were first made in what is now known as Spain during medieval times while under Moorish invasion. Compact, versatile, portable, sweet or savory, served hot or cold, baked or fried, they made instant meals that could be served anywhere. They were a snap to make and were super cheap since smart and frugal cooks found it a great way to use up leftovers. Read More

America’s Favorite Cheeses Revealed State By State

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Map of America’s favorite cheese by state ahead of National Cheese Toast Day. Courtesy/Flour Sack Towels

NATIONAL CHEESE TOAST DAY News:

Ahead of National Cheese Toast Day, Sept. 15, Flour Sack Towels has revealed America’s favorite cheese state by state. New Mexicans favor queso fresca, according to the study.

The study, which is based on Google Trends data from January 2023 to July 2023, revealed that among the most listed, 27 different types of cheese were evident.

The most popular cheese in the list, based on the number of occurrences, is Sharp Cheddar, which appears six times as the Read More

Emra Farkas To Present Lecture On ‘Finding Where God Is Seen And Felt – What’s Church Got To Do With It?’ Sept. 23

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First Church of Christ, Scientist, Santa Fe News:

Emra Farkas will be giving a lecture, Finding where God is seen and felt – what’s church got to do with it?, 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at the Meem Auditorium on Museum Hill, 708 Camino Lejo in Santa Fe.

The lecture is free and is sponsored by First Church of Christ, Scientist, Santa Fe. Farkas is a Christian Science practitioner, teacher and member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship from Santa Fe.

Her talk has to do with how a paradigm shift in thought reveals “God’s goodness for ourselves and those around us”.

Visit https://www.christiansciencesantafe.com/ Read More