Lifestyles

SFNF Issues Closure Order For Forest Road 10

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SFNF News:

SANTA FE — The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) has issued a closure order for an 11-mile segment of Forest Road (FR) 10 to protect public health and safety while crews replace 24 culverts and resurface the road. 

The closure order will be in effect until July 31 unless it is rescinded earlier.

The restricted area on FR 10 begins at the gate adjacent to the Paliza Group Campground and extends north approximately 11 miles to the gate at the boundary of the Sierra Los Pinos subdivision.

Federal, state and local officers, members of an organized rescue team or firefighting force, and any others Read More

Where Was First Known Fried Chicken Recipe Published?

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Basket of fried chicken. Courtesy/Trivia Genius

Trivia Genius News:

The origin of fried chicken has never really been clear to anyone. It has possible antecedents everywhere, from Southeast Asia to Scotland to West Africa.

But the oldest recipe anyone has found for a reasonably understandable fried chicken is from British cookbook author Hannah Glasse’s “The Art of Cookery Made Plain and Easy”, first published in the 1740s.

In her book, she suggests skinning and cutting up a chicken; covering it in a mixture of egg yolks, flour, and spices; and then frying it.

Although she didn’t call her dish

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Environment Department Suspends Food Service Permits For Two Restaurants Operating In Violation Of State Law

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NMED Cabinet Secretary James Kenney

NMED News:

The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) suspended food permits from two restaurants that opened for dine-in service in violation of the Food Service and Sanitation Act. 

Jalisco Cafe in Silver City and Anaheim Jacks in Ruidoso were served notifications of the suspensions by NMED Friday.

Dine-in service is prohibited under the state’s public health order.

“When any business presents an imminent risk to public health or the environment, the Department will not hesitate to use all of its authorities to protect New Mexicans,” NMED Cabinet Read More

United Church Celebrates Seniors With ‘Pull Through Parade’

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The United Church at 2525 Canyon Road. Courtesy photo

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
United Church

The staff of the United Church of Los Alamos wish to recognize the graduates of the Class of 2020 this week.

Pastors David Elton, Kara Windler, and Keith Lewis congratulate their graduates, under such difficult times and honor their accomplishments as they move to the next chapter of their lives:

  • Zoe Butler
  • Jayme Cayton
  • Tayra Eidenbenz
  • Joseph Foley
  • Dimitri Lopez
  • Elle Oldham
  • Maddie Ovaska
  • Eden Schmierer
  • Sarah Worley

“You have completed a great milestone in your life and we are so very proud of you,” Youth Read More

Traffic Alert: Utility Work On DP Road Tuesday Night

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COUNTY News:

Paul Parker Construction, under contract to the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities, will trench across DP Road at 6th Street Tuesday night, May 26.

Crews will begin the project to install a sewer line at 7 p.m. with work completed by early Wednesday morning, May 27.

While traffic control devices will be in place to limit vehicles on DP Road, emergency access to and from DP Road will be maintained.

No termination of utility services is anticipated.

For more information, contact the Customer Care Center 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Monday through Friday at 505.662.8333 or CustomerCare@lacnm.us Read More

Fr. Glenn: Parting Ways

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By Fr. Glenn Jones

Now we come to another Memorial Day weekend in remembrance of all those who have died in our service, not only to our nation, but to our states and all local communities … those who volunteered to go in harm’s way. Though they may cite different reasons for entering their various occupations, the soldier, the firefighter, the policeman, the emergency responder of every stripe knows in the back of his mind that he may be called to that ultimate sacrifice for his fellow Man. 

And so this weekend we honor all who have done just that, for as Jesus so beautifully says: “Greater love has no Read More

Posts From The Road: Carhenge

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Carhenge: Carhenge sits on 10 acres just north of Alliance, Nebr. The display is surrounded by Nebraska farmland. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Stacked Like Stones: Jim Reinder built Carhenge by lifting the automobiles into place with a crane and welding the cars together. Reinder used cars as close to the actual size of the stones used in Stonehenge and duplicated the size of Stonehenge in building Carhenge. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

Located in the Nebraska panhandle miles from any major Interstate, 10 acres were carved

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Garden Tour Postponed … Gardening Tips Remain Available

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In early May bush bean seeds were planted, which germinated quickly as the weather has been so warm. Two pepper plants and a few radish seeds have been added Courtesy/LAMG

LAMG News:

The Master Gardeners of Los Alamos County are sad to announce that due to the Covid 19 precautions there will not be a Garden Tour in June as planned.

In the future, the membership will be deciding if a Tour will happen later this year or be delayed to another year. In the meantime, the Los Alamos Master Gardeners will be providing information on different gardening subjects to be locally publicized.

Information also will Read More

Water Line Break On Nectar Between 15th And 17th Streets

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities water crews are responding to a water line break on the south side of Nectar, between 15th and 17th streets.

Water services will be shut off to some Central Park Square customers adjacent to the water break until 12 midnight. Those customers include Pet Pangaea, Posada Dental, Time Out Pizza and Rose Chocolatier.

Nectar will remain open to through traffic. Entrances into the parking areas for Central Park Square are unaffected.

Last week, DPU water crews replaced a section of water line on Nectar. The current break is on the old water line

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