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Liddie’s Traditional New Mexican Dishes: Lamb Stew

Preparation of Lamb Stew. Video by Liddie Martinez

By LIDDIE MARTINEZ
Española Valley

Growing up with countless stories of my grandpa and uncles up in the mountains caring for the family flock of sheep, it was not a surprise to have lamb on the menu often. My grandma was a master in the kitchen and could whip up a feast in record time; she was very fond of lamb. I think it reminded her of the good old days raising her small children on the family farm surrounded by her flock. She loved the combination of lamb and garbanzo (chickpeas), which is not a surprise given it roots in the Mediterranean.

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Los Alamos Public Schools Close For Today Due To Snow

LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) will be closed today, March 2, 2023.

With the continued snowfall in Los Alamos this morning, LAPS is not able to get parking lots and sidewalks cleared.

There are some roads that the school buses cannot travel on to pick up students. LAPS cannot safely operate.

LAPS plans to eesume a regular schedule Friday, March 3. Read More

NNSA: Construction At N.M. 4 & East Jemez Road Intersection Scheduled To Begin In Late March

NNSA News:

Construction to expand and improve the intersection at East Jemez Road and N.M. 4 is scheduled to begin in late March, weather permitting.

Under contract with the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT), Star Paving began some of the prep work in the Fall of 2022, building a retaining wall on the west side of NM4. This next phase will involve traffic controls as there will be some impact.

“I’m looking forward to getting this important piece of infrastructure started and completed,” said NNSA’s Los Alamos Field Office Manager Ted Wyka. “It’s going to greatly ease traffic congestion, Read More

Senate Unanimously Confirms NMDOT Secretary Ricky Serna

New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) Cabinet Secretary Ricky Serna received an 11-0 due pass from the Senate Rules Committee today for his confirmation hearing and moving to the Senate Floor was confirmed unanimously in a 36-0 vote at the Roundhouse. Secretary Serna poses for a photo today with his aunt Liddie Martinez who is Regional President of Enterprise Bank & Trust in Los Alamos. Photo by Monique Serna

NMDOT Cabinet Secretary Ricky Serna is pictured here with his wife Monique on the floor of the Senate today at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Photo by Liddie Martinez Read More

Fun In Store For Purim At Los Alamos Jewish Center March 6

Children in costume at a previous Purim celebration. Courtesy/LAJC

By Rabbi Jack Shlachter
Los Alamos Jewish Center

Perhaps the most joyous of Jewish holidays is a minor festival known as Purim. The name is translated from the Hebrew word for “lots” based on an incident in the story of the holiday as told in the biblical Book of Esther. It is said that the casting of lots would determine which day would be chosen to annihilate the Jews during the reign of King Ahasuerus and his wicked viceroy, Haman, in the ancient land of Persia.  With such a strong antisemitic theme, why did this become a joyous holiday? Read More

Kiwanis In The Community – Pancakes!

Scene of a previous Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast fundraiser. Photo by Morrie Pongratz

By CHERYL PONGRATZ
Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos

If you’ve heard of Kiwanis, the first thing that probably comes to mind is “Pancake Breakfasts”.

Pancake breakfasts have been a fundraiser for Kiwanis Clubs throughout the organization’s 75- year history in Los Alamos. For the past decade or so, we have held one special pancake breakfast – Breakfast with Santa – with a two-fold purpose to collect canned goods for LA Cares and to accept monetary donations that will support the Foster Children’s Christmas Party for Read More

Post From Alaska: Northern Lights Viewed Early Today

Post from Tok, Alaska near the Canadian border of the northern lights (aurora borealis) taken early this morning while working on a construction project. The best time to see the northern lights in Alaska is late August to mid-April and 11 p.m. to 2 a.m., when the sky is at its darkest and the auroras are the most active. Source: alaska.org. For all its beauty, this spectacular light show is a rather violent event. Energized particles from the sun slam into Earth’s upper atmosphere at speeds of up to 45 million mph, but our planet’s magnetic field protects us from the onslaught – the dramatic process Read More

Posts From The Road: Casa Grande Ruins

Casa & Canopy: The Casa Grande, or great house, is the center piece of this compound at Casa Grande Ruins National Monument. A shelter was constructed in 1932 to protect the structure from further decay. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Casa Grande: The Casa Grande is seen beyond walls of a nearby side structure. The Casa Grande is 60 feet by 40 feet and stands four stories high, one of the largest prehistoric buildings in North America. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

The Casa Grande Ruins are located in the Sonoran Desert about Read More

Fr. Glenn: Liar, Liar

By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Who among us has never done something they regretted almost immediately. “Well, it seemed like a good idea at the time” is frequently heard, but many times it’s an excuse to justify an action taken when we should have—or actually did—know better.

Now, one need not be a believer in the divine to be able to glean wisdom from religious texts—products of thousands of years of human experience, trial and mistrial. Such is the story of Creation in the first book of the Bible: Genesis.

The books of the Bible are written in different styles—poetry, history, prophecy, etc. Many—likely Read More

Enchantment Chamber Music Presents ‘Seven Last Words Of Christ’ March 24 At San Miguel Chapel In Santa Fe

Sacred music for Lent: The Seven Last Words of Christ, by Franz Josef Haydn presented by ‘Enchantment Chamber Music’ for the San Miguel Chapel Series 3 p.m. March 24 at San Miguel Chapel in Santa Fe. Performers are Ellen Chávez de Leitner and Laura Schneider, violin, Sigrid Karlstrom, viola; David Schepps, cello and Dennis Chavez speaking the words of Christ. $25 admission, proceeds go to upkeep of San Miguel Chapel, St. Michael’s High School and the musicians. Tickets at the door or call 505.920.9728. Courtesy/Enchantment Chamber Music Read More

All Shall Be Well: ‘Lent – Focused On Fractured? Or Heading For Wholeness?’

Clergy from left, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired; Pastor Nicolé Ferry, Assistant Rector Lynn Finnegan and Pastor Deb Church. Courtesy photo

By PASTOR DEB CHURCH
White Rock Presbyterian Church 

“…for dust you are and to dust you will return.” (Genesis 3:19b, NIV)

This past Wednesday, Feb. 22, was Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of the season of Lent, which will take us, before we know it, to Easter. Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!

But wait–first, Lent–everyone’s favorite time of year! Who doesn’t look forward to this season of somber self-examination Read More

BELC To Host ‘Lenten University’ Thursdays In March

Courtesy/BELC

BELC News:

The community is invited to attend “Lenten University” 6-8 p.m. every Thursday in March at Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church (BELC) at 2390 North Road.

Lenten University is a multi-church gathering that includes a soup supper at 6 p.m., classes at 6:40 p.m., and at 7:30 p.m. a prayer service.

These gatherings of Los Alamos churches are one of the ways that community members traditionally observe the 40-day season of Lent, leading up to Easter.

On each of the five evenings, leaders and members from:

  • Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church;
  • First United Methodist
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