Former Los Alamos Police Chief Wayne Torpy retired in 2013 and now lives in Florida. He recently visited friends in Los Alamos and stopped to have lunch Friday on the patio at Blue Window Bistro on Central Avenue. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
COUNTY News:
The Public Works/Traffic Division provides the latest updates on the following projects:
Diamond Drive near the Golf Course
Construction activities continue near the golf course that may result in lane closures.
Lane Closure on Sherwood Blvd
Work continues for a water line tie-in and motorists may see a lane closure and flagging operations on Sherwood Blvd because of work on the Pinon Park Splash Pad project.
Pedestrian and ADA Accessibility Along Trinity Drive from Oppenheimer to 39th Street
GM Emulsions continues construction along Trinity Drive from Oppenheimer to 39th Read More
Mugs created by Father Theophan. Courtesy/Father Theophan
By FATHER THEOPHAN
Rector of Saint Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church
Today I opened a glaze firing. The feeling is almost Christmas morning from my distant childhood. Nervous anticipation overtakes me as, still clad in bathrobe and sneakers hurriedly slipped over bare feet, I steal out of the house at 6 a.m. in near darkness to see if the kiln is cool enough to open.
First, I wave my hand over the vent, warm, but not painful. Then the paper test. I place a small piece of newsprint over the vent and wait, no burning, no browning. The temperature Read More
On the job in Los Alamos Monday for lunch in at Time Out Pizzeria is Ramona Salaiz creating one of the specialty pizzas offered at the eatery. Time Out Pizzeria at 157 Central Park Square is open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday 3-7 p.m. Saturday and closed Sunday. For information, call 505.662.7261 or visit www.timeout4pizza.com. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
Habas Guisadas al Azafran (Stewed Fava Beans With Saffron). Photo by Liddie Martinez
By LIDDIE MARTINEZ
Española Valley
Habas (Favas) were frequently found in our pantry and highly desired as a portable snack. My mother toasted the dried beans in a cast iron skillet and we ate them much like piñon, cracking the hard, outer shell and eating the bean inside.
They were a delicious and nutritious snack and portable, like piñon, all you had to do was slip a handful inside your pocket. The beauty of this bean is its ease in growing and versatility in preparing.
Favas are not fussy plants; they are hearty, Read More
Workers at the Canyon Walk Apartment Complex this morning pumping cement and smoothing out the foundation for the next building on DP Road. Photo by Ed Birnbaum
Workers at the Canyon Walk Apartment Complex this morning on DP Road. Photo by Ed Birnbaum
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As part of COVID-Safe practices, Los Alamos restaurants offer patio dining throughout the community including here Aug. 26 at El Parasol on Central Avenue and 20th Street. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
Diners chatting on the patio under the shade of umbrellas at Blue Window Bistro Aug. 26 on Central Avenue. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
Folks taking a coffee break Aug. 26 on the patio at Starbucks on Central Avenue. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
Roundabout construction is in full swing Tuesday near Central Avenue and 4th Street. Photo by Ed Birnbaum Read More
On the job in Los Alamos Aug. 26 are Carlos Florez and Martin Corona displaying carne asada fries, one of many specialties on the menu at El Rigoberto’s Taco Shop, 166 Central Park Square. The eatery is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For more information, call 505.661.9603. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
On the job in Los Alamos Wednesday is Monique Brown at The Finishing Touch, 170 Central Park Square. The Finishing Touch has served Los Alamos and Northern New Mexico’s home decor and interior design needs for more than 37 years. For more information, call 505.662.3388 or visit www.tftlosalamos.com. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
Monique Brown of The Finishing Touch in Los Alamos shares a variety of decorating ideas and options for homes and businesses. Discover more ideas and options at www.tftlosalamos.com. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade. Read More