Lifestyles

Governor, Rail Runner Announce 75 Percent Fare Reduction

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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