Lifestyles

Cone Zone: Week Of June 9, 2025

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COUNTY News:

Public Works Projects:

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. 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. 

Piñon School Access Road Construction Begins

Construction crews with Jaynes Corporation will begin the Piñon Elementary School access Read More

All Shall Be Well: Unity, Liberty, Charity

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Clergy from left, Deacon Amy Schmuck, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired, The Rev. Mary Ann Hill and The Rev. Lynn Finnegan. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

By The Rev. Mary Ann Hill
Rector
Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church

The first time I saw that famous image from the Eagle Nebula – Pillars of Creation – I turned to the friend I was with and babbled something like “how do we even have a universe that contains something like this AND the duck-billed platypus?!? The friend who showed it to me shrugged and said, “Because God loves infinite variety?” 

This is the time in the Christian Read More

Historic Oñate Bridge In Española To Close Starting Today As Precaution Ahead Of Monsoon Season

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Historic Oñate Bridge in Española is closing today for the anticipated monsoon season. Courtesy/NMDOT

Historic Oñate Bridge in Española is closing today for the anticipated monsoon season. Courtesy/NMDOT

NMDOT News:

SANTA FE — Out of an abundance of caution and with public safety as its top priority, the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) will close the historic Oñate Bridge in Española at 8 a.m. today, June 7, ahead of the anticipated monsoon season.

The bridge will remain closed indefinitely as engineers address ongoing concerns about riverbed erosion around one of the bridge’s Read More

DP Road Phase II Reconstruction Project Work Activities Today

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COUNTY News:

TLC Plumbing & Utility, under contract with Los Alamos County to construct the DP Road Phase II Reconstruction project, will be performing road grading today, June 7, near the Los Alamos County Fire Department Training Center.

The work will require one-lane closures with flaggers present to direct traffic. Access will be maintained during this work.

Motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians are advised to use caution around construction activities and avoid entering the work zones.

Direct questions, concerns, or special access needs to the Public Works Department at lacpw@lacnm.us Read More

NMDOT: Fog Seal Operations Begin On NM 75

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NMDOT News:

PEÑASCO — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) District Five will begin Fog Sealing NM 75 from milepost 0 (Embudo) to milepost 15 (Peñasco) June 9, 2025.

Starting Monday, June 9, 2025, drivers can expect temporary lane closures in both the eastbound and westbound lanes as needed. Use caution for workers and equipment in the area, reduced speed limits with flagging and pilot car operation. Center striping will not be present in construction zones. Working hours will be Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. and work is expected to be completed by June 12, 2025, Read More

Best Of Liddie’s Recipes: Lentil Soup

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Lentil soup. Photo by Liddie Martinez
By LIDDIE MARTINEZ
Española Valley

When windy weather forces me indoors, I find myself seeking comfort in a bowl of lentil soup.

Lentil soup is my favorite; it reminds me of my grandma. Anytime I miss my grandma, I put on my apron and make a pot of lentil soup. It was one of her favorite dishes and one she and I often made together. It was also one of the first things I learned how to cook at her side and so, I don’t have my own version; this is my grandma’s recipe.

You may not know this, but lentils were among the first agricultural crops grown some 10,000 years ago and were Read More

Wonders On Wheels Mobile Museum Travels State In June

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NMDCA News:

The Wonders on Wheels Mobile Museum, a division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, is hitting multiple corners of the state this June with the exhibit, “Eight Sites, One History: Explore the Past at New Mexico Historic Sites”.

Visitors can see the exhibit, sponsored by New Mexico Historic Sites, which highlights the distinctive stories revealed at each of the state’s eight sites, from Indigenous lifeways to Spanish settlement to US statehood and beyond. Visitors of all ages can also participate in hands-on learning activities.

These upcoming community events Read More

Los Alamos County Transportation Board To Meet June 5

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Transportation Board is scheduled to meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 5, in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave.

The meeting is open to the public in person, and for convenience, the following Zoom meeting link and/or telephone call-in numbers may be used for public viewing and participation.

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¡Que Linda! Beautification Grant Application Now Open

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NMDOT News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is calling on municipal, county, and sovereign governments to join efforts in enhancing the state’s natural beauty through the ¡Que Linda! beautification grant program.  

The program offers funding to help local governments develop and implement community beautification initiatives that align with the state’s ongoing efforts to improve and preserve New Mexico’s landscape. 

Visit ¡Que Linda!| NMDOT to access the grant application and program information. The application deadline is at 5 p.m., Monday, June Read More