Lifestyles

Diamond Drive Vegetation Control Begins Tuesday Dec. 8

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COUNTY News:

Beginning Tuesday, Dec. 8 through Thursday, Dec. 10, the Los Alamos County Traffic and Streets Division of the Public Works Department will be trimming trees on Diamond Drive between Urban and 39th Street, as part of the County’s vegetation control.

Crews will be closing the right lane headed north on Diamond Drive from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day of the project.

Vehicle traffic and pedestrians are urged to slow down and use caution in this work zone.

Direct questions or concerns to Streets Superintendent Scott Halder at 505.412.7854 or email LACPW@lacnm.us. Read More

AAUW Hosts Virtual Holiday Program Saturday Dec. 12

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AAUW News:

American Association of University Women (AAUW) is sponsoring a virtual holiday program at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12.

The program is open to the community and features Liddie Martinez speaking about farms in Northern New Mexico, including her own farm in the Española Valley. She has deep roots in Northern New Mexico and learned to farm and cook from her grandmother and mother.

Martinez has written the popular cookbook, Chile Line: Historic Recipes of Northern New Mexico. She also writes a news column published in the Los Alamos Daily Post in which she discusses how to prepare her various Read More

Liddie’s Traditional New Mexican Dishes: Piñon Brittle

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A fresh batch of Piñon Brittle. Photo by Liddie Martinez

Video details how to prepare Piñon Brittle. Video created by Liddie Martinez

By LIDDIE MARTINEZ
Española Valley

Piñon picking in northern New Mexico is still a time-honored family tradition. Three or four generations of grandmas, uncles, aunts and cousins gather up a picnic lunch, a big thermos of coffee, a cooler with water and sodas, plenty of empty cans in various sizes and hit the road early to claim a good spot. 

In my childhood, my uncles would go out scouting the week before to find the right area for harvesting the precious tiny nuts Read More

Santa Fe National Forest: Seasonal Road Closures

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SFNF News:

SANTA FE – The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) reminds visitors that forest roads susceptible to damage under severe weather conditions are closed for the winter to protect public health and safety, infrastructure and natural resources.

Seasonal closures generally occur between December and May, when snow, ice and frigid temperatures make winter travel treacherous.

The closures prohibit the use of motorized vehicles, including all-terrain vehicles and motorcycles, on restricted roads when gates are closed, locked or posted with a closure sign.

Visitors traveling on open Read More

Fr. Glenn: Living Faith With Conviction

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Well, a very happy (albeit tardy) Thanksgiving to all of you … obviously much-subdued this year with the pandemic squelching travel and family gatherings, and yet very thankful for all that we DO have. Not to be Pollyannaish, but it is quite true that a joyful heart and countenance relieve many a woe … recalling the prophet Habakkuk: “Though the fig tree blossom not, nor fruit be on vines/though the yield of the olive fail and the terraces produce no nourishment, / Though the flocks disappear from the fold, and there be no herd in the stalls / yet will I rejoice in the Lord, and exult Read More

Posts From The Road: Route 66 Midpoint Adrian, Texas

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Midpoint: A wide stripe is painted across Route 66 in Adrian, Texas marking the midpoint of Historic Route 66, half way between Chicago and Los Angeles. In addition to the Midpoint stripe, a Midpoint sign allows travelers to take photos of their traveling group. The Route 66 shield also is painted on the pavement in both east and west traffic lanes. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Midpoint Cafe: Directly across the road from the Midpoint sign is the Midpoint Cafe and Gift Shop. The restaurant is a popular stop to eat lunch or just  relax with a drink or malt. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com Read More

Pandemic Era Thanksgiving Dinner Takes Unusual Turn

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With the COVID-19 pandemic on the rampage around the world, Thanksgiving dinner takes an unusual turn this year for the family of Los Alamos resident Terry Foxx. From left, her daughter Kerri, son-in-law Jason and granddaughter Sydney Frazier sent Foxx this photo today of the trio preparing to take on the giant germ spotted in the center of their dining room table at their home in Maine. Courtesy photo
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NCRTD To Resume Limited Service Monday Nov. 30

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NCRTD News:

North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) RTD Blue Bus routes will resume Monday, Nov. 30 by providing essential service on a limited basis.

All routes will operate on either a demand request or reservation basis with the exception of the 290 Edgewood route and the 170 Jicarilla route, though 170 will continue to serve paratransit customers in the Chama/Dulce area.

Additionally, the 190 Chama route will provide demand service within Chama and Tierra Amarilla providing essential local trips within those communities.

Demand service allows riders to call and schedule a trip Read More

Home Country: Sheep On Thanksgiving

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Home Country
By SLIM RANDLES

When it comes to our unique holiday of Thanksgiving, I think we all can see past the turkey and trimmings to what it’s all about.

Oh, there are some historians who will tell us the Pilgrims really didn’t share a meal with the Indians, and that’s okay, because they got grant money to tell us that.

And there are other historians who tell us that the Pilgrims and the Indians were pals and split the turkey and dressing. And that’s okay, too. Historians have to eat just like the rest of us.

But to me, that’s immaterial. No matter who came up with the idea, it’s a good idea. At least once Read More

Tom’s 2020 Thanksgiving Thankful List

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By TOM GARRISON
Special to the Los Alamos Daily Post

Each November. I compose a “Thanksgiving Thankful List” for the preceding year.

My wife, Deb, and I enjoy our life in red rock southern Utah and have many things for which we are thankful.

I hope sharing them brings a smile and acknowledgement that even the seldom thought of can be a source of thankfulness.

Below is my 2020 list:

  1. I’m thankful for yardsticks. In this era of social distancing, knowing how far six feet is can be useful. Here’s what you do. Take three yard sticks and place two of them end to end with the third one on top. Make sure the ends of
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