Lifestyles

Farmer’s Market Produce & Summer Salads

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Zero Waste Tip: Buy from local Farmer’s Market. Buying groceries from a local Farmer’s Market conserves energy and resources in the form of less fuel of transportation and less packaging.

COUNTY News:

With summer’s bounty of fresh produce just around the corner, here are some healthy and delicious ideas for you and your family to eat more veggies this season.

Remember that produce from the farmer’s market or co-op supports local, family-run farms and uses less energy to transport and refrigerate before it gets to the consumer. Eating more vegetables is both healthy and tasty!

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Letter To The Editor: Order Take Out To Help Our Restaurants

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By DAVID HAMPTON
Republican Candidate
District 43 State Representative

The governor’s new health order goes into effect today and will be hard on New Mexico businesses, especially restaurants.

Please consider ordering out today in show of support for your favorite restaurants. We’re getting breakfast from Pig + Fig! 

You can also contribute to the New Mexico Restaurant Association’s “Serving New Mexico Fund” that offers financial assistance to restaurant and other hospitality workers facing hardships. Here’s the link: https://www.nmrestaurants.org/serving-nm-fund/ Read More

County Transportation Board Meets Virtually Monday

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Transportation Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday.

Due to COVID-19 concerns, the meeting will be conducted remotely.

The public may view the proceedings here.

Those members of the public wishing to provide public comment via Zoom, may do so by linking here.

To see the meeting agenda, click here.
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Fr. Glenn: Sowing Seeds

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By Fr. Glenn Jones

“I say, old chap; awfully unkind of you.”

Such were the words that went through my mind—or words to that effect (ahem!)—when a humongous firework was exploded at 5 a.m. very near my living quarters. Sigh.

Driving on the interstate in early morning, a car rockets past everyone in the early morning rush, and suddenly careens over 5 lanes of traffic to make the exit, causing other drivers to swerve in surprise. Sigh.

Vitriolic emails from “Christians” not only condemning me to eternal damnation, but wishing me to go there. Heavy sigh. Missed that “love thy neighbor” thing of the Gospel, Read More

Posts From The Road: Wild Animal Sanctuary

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It’s a Stretch: Just minutes after watching this lion snooze, he wakes and begins to stretch his muscles. I don’t want to mess with those claws! Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Refreshing Dip: Watching this Black Bear move about for a few minutes revealed that he was ready for a dip in the pond. After swimming a bit, the bear stopped and posed for visitors. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

The Wild Animal Sanctuary is on 789 acres in Keenesburg, Colo., about 30 miles northeast of Denver.

The sanctuary is home to more than 550 wild animals, Read More

Community Invited To Take Los Alamos Race Issue Survey

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Soumyo Lahiri-Gupta of Los Alamos invites the community to take his local race issue survey. Courtesy photo

By SOUMYO LAHIRI-GUPTA
Los Alamos

I grew up in Los Alamos and have been feeling a bit lost in the world lately and wanted to do something. However, since I am still in school, my options are slightly limited.

For now, the first step is always finding out more information. As a result, I created this survey to gather data about how residents of Los Alamos County feel about race issues in the community.

The data from this survey also will be used to help structure diversity/inclusivity programs, Read More

Home Country: Sunny Side Up

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Home Country
By SLIM RANDLES

“You know it has to be summer,” Dud said, “when you see lizards carrying canteens.”

There were nods of agreement going on around the round table at the Mule Barn coffee shop.

“Puts me in mind,” said Herb, “of that summer back in ’74. You remember that one?”

Everyone but Dud nodded. In 1974, Dud wasn’t yet a twinkle of his parents’ eyes.

“Fried an egg on the hood of Doc’s car, we did,” said Herb, grinning. “Sunny side up, right, Doc?”

“That’s right,” Doc said, “but I wish you had asked me first. See, you boys didn’t put any grease on the hood and I thought I’d never get all that egg Read More

Expect Delays On I-25 Northbound Near La Bajada

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NMDOT News:

SANTA FE – A paving project on I-25 near La Bajada is causing backups.

Drivers heading northbound may experience significant delays depending on traffic volume, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday, July 13 due to lane closures.

A single lane will be open to allow traffic to pass through the project from the Cochiti Exit to the Waldo Exit.

People trying to get out of town for the weekend and larger, slower moving vehicles contributed to a significant backup Friday afternoon on this stretch of interstate.

The NMDOT apologizes for the inconvenience and recommends drivers plan accordingly for a delayed  Read More

Pueblo Loop Trail Open At Bandelier National Monument, Entrance Fees Will Be Charged Beginning Monday July 13

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Pueblo Loop Trail. Courtesy/BNM
BANDELIER News:

With construction complete and the Pueblo Loop Trail (formerly known as the Main Loop Trail) now open, Bandelier National Monument will resume charging entrance fees Monday, July 13.

The project to improve the surface of the 1.2-mile trail that starts just behind the park visitor center in Frijoles Canyon has been in progress for several years.

While the trail is not ADA accessible, the concrete surface is a vast improvement and going to make it easier for the public to see, up close, some of the only excavated archaeological sites in Bandelier.

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