Lifestyles

Liddie’s Traditional New Mexico Dishes: Chile Rellenos

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 Chile Rellenos. Photo by Liddie Martinez

By LIDDIE MARTINEZ
Española Valley

Something magical happens in New Mexico when Labor Day nears. People slow down their hectic pace to enjoy a life transformed.

When the Sangre de Cristo Mountains sport swaying golden headdresses sweeping across turquoise skies and our lungs fill with the intoxicating scent of roasting green chile- we are altered. We are overcome by its spell; hypnotized into smiling more often we break into song and yearn to find opportunities to gaze at green chile tumbling in cylindrical roasters conjuring up remembrances.

We are Read More

Fr. Theophan: Remember To Love Your Town

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By Fr. Theophan
Rector
Saint Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church

This past week I had the pleasure and great opportunity to attend an iconography workshop in Carnegie, a small suburb of Pittsburg. I stayed with my parents in West Virginia right across the state border. Adjacent to the class, I conducted a wedding ceremony in a beautiful Orthodox church in Greenville, S.C., and served a liturgy in Anderson, nearby.

I feel like breaking into song with Johnny Cash, “I’ve been everywhere, man…”

Other than the airline trip back home, which is worth a novel in itself for all the twists and turns it made, the Read More

Crucet Steps Up As Community Sponsor For C’YA’s ‘Life Is Short, Eat Dessert First’ Fundraiser

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By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Champions of Youth Ambitions

When Champions of Youth Ambitions needed a new fundraiser after the loss of the Festival of Trees, we decided it was food that brings everyone together. We set out to do a dessert to go opportunity called, “Life is Short, Eat Dessert First.”

The idea is that for many, even in this community, going out to dinner is a luxury—one some can’t even afford. Eat dessert first will allow many more to spend a little bit of money to help make a substantial difference and treat themselves or someone they love in the process.

Originally, it was intended to be an Read More

Tourism Department Eclipses 71 Grant Partners For Litter Cleanup Program

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STATE News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Tourism Department (NMTD) is awarding over $1 million in grant funding for beautification and litter reduction initiatives to a record 71 partners for fiscal year 2026.

Roughly 67 percent of grant funding in FY26 is dedicated towards the program goals of reducing waste, beautifying communities and eliminating litter. The remaining grant funding will be directed towards youth empowerment initiatives and increasing local program capacity.  

“Observing the number of communities participating in this program continue to grow demonstrates there is Read More

Posts From The Road: Flaming Gorge In Northern Utah

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Viewpoint: A group of hikers stops at a viewpoint near the Canyon Rim Campground to view the river and canyon below. The river is hundreds of feet below the canyon rim, and at one point is over 1,500 feet below the rim. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Flaming Gorge Boaters: Boaters traveling in both directions can be seen as they approach a bend in the Flaming Gorge Reservoir. The photo was made from the Canyon Rim Trail. Boaters continually move up and down through the canyon as they move about in the reservoir. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Read More

Fr. Glenn: The Toughest Teaching

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

As you no doubt have heard, on the morning of August 27, 2025, the Church of the Annunciation in Minneapolis became the site of a horrid scene. During a Mass celebrating the first week of school, a shooter fired through the church windows, killing two children and injuring 18 others. This Catholic community, a place where generations of believers had gathered for baptisms, weddings, and communions, was shattered by violence that struck at the heart of innocence and faith. Why, why, WHY, we cry, strike at children?!

How do we make sense of such evil? Where is God in the midst of suffering? Read More

Cone Zone: Aug. 30, 2025

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Public Works staff manages the projects listed in this section through contractors. For more information, please email lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150, or visit the County Projects page at https://lacnm.com/pw-projects.

Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones. Please note the information below is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays. 

Bathtub Row Reconstruction Project Updates

Construction crews with TLC Plumbing & Utility continue the Bathtub Row Reconstruction Read More

Intro To The Jewish High Holy Days: A Two-Part Exploration

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Courtesy/LAJC

By RABBI JACK SHLACHTER
Los Alamos Jewish Center

In communities around the world, countless rabbis are at this very moment engaged in the enormously challenging task of exhorting Jews to attend the local synagogue for the upcoming holidays of Rosh HaShanah, the “New Year,” and Yom Kippur, the “Day of Atonement.”

As in everything, however, Los Alamos is unique – our rabbi (yours truly) is only gently encouraging Jews to come to the Los Alamos Jewish Center for these Jewish High Holidays. If ever there was a time in the past several decades when identifying with the Jewish community Read More

Roadwork Begins On US 550 In Cuba

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NMDOT News:

The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) District Six along with Siete Inc (Contractor) began a $14.9 million bridge replacement project in Cuba, NM.

Work began Aug/ 25, 2025, on the southbound lanes at mile marker 64. All traffic has been diverted onto the northbound lanes for the first phase of the project. Contractor’s work hours are scheduled from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Drivers should expect lane closures, minor delays and plan travel accordingly.

The New Mexico Department of Transportation is committed to the safety of the traveling public and Read More

County Begins Pavement Marking Work

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COUNTY News:

San Bar Construction Corp crews working under contract with Los Alamos County has begun work on refreshing turn lane, bike lane, stop bars and crosswalk pavement markings at various intersections in Los Alamos Townsite. 

The process includes grinding out the old pavement markings before placing the new.  This work will generally occur between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday–Thursday.  Work may extend to 9 p.m. on some days and also occur on Fridays to minimize impacts to traffic during busy traffic periods. Work is scheduled to continue through Sept. 19, weather permitting.

The locations Read More