Lifestyles

North Central Regional Transit District Board Hosts Public Hearing On Interim Fiscal 2022 Budget Friday May 7

NCRTD News:

The North Central Regional Transit District Board of Directors will conduct a public hearing Friday, May 7, on the Interim Fiscal 2022 budget at its monthly Board meeting.

District Board meetings begin at 9 a.m. are being held virtually.

Visit the NCRTD website for login information and to view the Board agenda and packet which includes the draft budget.

The North Central Regional Transit District provides fare-free bus service on 27 of 29 routes to a service area that encompasses over 10,000 square miles of north central New Mexico including the Counties of Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Read More

Laura Crucet Voted Best Chef – Greater New Mexico!

Pig + Fig Café owner Laura Crucet

CHAMBER News:

The New Mexico foodie magazine Edible New Mexico announced its winners for its annual Local Hero Awards and Pig + Fig Café owner Laura Crucet was named Best Chef, Greater New Mexico!

The Local Hero Awards are the “people’s choice” awards of the New Mexico food industry.

An Edible Local Hero is an exceptional individual, business, or organization making a positive impact on New Mexico’s food systems. The honorees nurture their communities through food, service and socially and environmentally sustainable business practices.

Edible New Mexico Read More

Pajarito Mountain Cafe Opens Wednesday!

PAJARITO News:

Pajarito Mountain Cafe opens Wednesday, May 5 with a special Cinco De Mayo Kickoff and an all new menu.

The special Cinco de Mayo grand opening will feature 50 percent off select New Mexican selections of the menu. 

The cafe hours are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays for in person dining exclusively on the spectacular Pajarito deck that overlooks the Sangre de Cristos or for takeout.

Guests must order online using the mountain’s food ordering system, available at www.pajarito.ski/eat beginning May 5. After ordering, the system will alert guests when the food is ready. Read More

‘Growing Together’ Series Continues With Marisa Thomson

Marisa Thomson continues ‘Growing Together’ series  7 p.m. Thursday, May 6. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Marisa Thomson, NMSU Extension Horticulture Specialist Speaks on Native Plants for Exciting New Mexico Gardens, 7 p.m. Thursday May 6.   

Register HERE.

Gardening in New Mexico can be tough. You can make it easier by incorporating native plant species that thrive in our conditions. Thomson will present on how to select, care for, and integrate native plants into your garden and landscape.   

Thompson is responsible for active Cooperative Extension and research programs supporting Read More

Posts From The Road: Paint Mines Interpretive Park

Colorful Formations: Colorful formations featuring shades of red, yellow, and orange are seen on these formations at Paint Mines Interpretive Park in Calhan, Colorado. Various tints of these colors as well as grays, blacks and white rocks and soil are seen within the park. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Overview: While driving to the Paint Mines Interpretive Park, one may think he is in the wrong area until arriving at the eroded landscape featuring formations and colors that are out of this world. The area is typical of eastern Colorado with rolling hills, grasslands, farming and ranching. Read More

Edible Magazine Selects Pig+Fig Owner For Hero Award

Courtesy/Edible Magazine

Edible Magazine News:

Edible Magazine has announced that owner Laura Crucet of Pig+Fig at 11 Sherwood Blvd., in White Rock is a recipient of the 2021 Local Hero Award.

We recognize this group of amazing individuals and organizations for their work to create healthy, sustainable food systems. An edible Local Hero is an exceptional individual or organization working to create innovative, vibrant, and resilient local food systems in New Mexico.

In an effort to showcase these individuals, organizations, and businesses for their work to build a stronger local economy Read More