Lifestyles

Liddie’s Traditional New Mexican Dishes: Lamb Stew

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Preparation of Lamb Stew. Video by Liddie Martinez

By LIDDIE MARTINEZ
Española Valley

Growing up with countless stories of my grandpa and uncles up in the mountains caring for the family flock of sheep, it was not a surprise to have lamb on the menu often. My grandma was a master in the kitchen and could whip up a feast in record time; she was very fond of lamb. I think it reminded her of the good old days raising her small children on the family farm surrounded by her flock. She loved the combination of lamb and garbanzo (chickpeas), which is not a surprise given it roots in the Mediterranean.

This Moroccan Read More

Los Alamos Public Schools Close For Today Due To Snow

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LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) will be closed today, March 2, 2023.

With the continued snowfall in Los Alamos this morning, LAPS is not able to get parking lots and sidewalks cleared.

There are some roads that the school buses cannot travel on to pick up students. LAPS cannot safely operate.

LAPS plans to eesume a regular schedule Friday, March 3. Read More

NNSA: Construction At N.M. 4 & East Jemez Road Intersection Scheduled To Begin In Late March

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NNSA News:

Construction to expand and improve the intersection at East Jemez Road and N.M. 4 is scheduled to begin in late March, weather permitting.

Under contract with the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT), Star Paving began some of the prep work in the Fall of 2022, building a retaining wall on the west side of NM4. This next phase will involve traffic controls as there will be some impact.

“I’m looking forward to getting this important piece of infrastructure started and completed,” said NNSA’s Los Alamos Field Office Manager Ted Wyka. “It’s going to greatly ease traffic congestion, Read More

Senate Unanimously Confirms NMDOT Secretary Ricky Serna

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New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) Cabinet Secretary Ricky Serna received an 11-0 due pass from the Senate Rules Committee today for his confirmation hearing and moving to the Senate Floor was confirmed unanimously in a 36-0 vote at the Roundhouse. Secretary Serna poses for a photo today with his aunt Liddie Martinez who is Regional President of Enterprise Bank & Trust in Los Alamos. Photo by Monique Serna

NMDOT Cabinet Secretary Ricky Serna is pictured here with his wife Monique on the floor of the Senate today at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Photo by Liddie Martinez Read More

Fun In Store For Purim At Los Alamos Jewish Center March 6

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Children in costume at a previous Purim celebration. Courtesy/LAJC

By Rabbi Jack Shlachter
Los Alamos Jewish Center

Perhaps the most joyous of Jewish holidays is a minor festival known as Purim. The name is translated from the Hebrew word for “lots” based on an incident in the story of the holiday as told in the biblical Book of Esther. It is said that the casting of lots would determine which day would be chosen to annihilate the Jews during the reign of King Ahasuerus and his wicked viceroy, Haman, in the ancient land of Persia.  With such a strong antisemitic theme, why did this become a joyous holiday? Read More