On a recent RV trip across the United States, we discovered places which we had never heard of that turned out to be real finds. Valley of Fires Recreation Area is part of the Bureau of Land Management—protected areas where ranchers are allowed to graze their animals and people are allowed to hunt, fish, camp,…
New Mexico’s Three Rivers Petroglyph Site Opens a Door to the Past
Driving our RV from home in South Carolina to see our family in Los Angeles, California, is an ambitious trip. But spending as much time outdoors as possible and avoiding crowds is easy in most campgrounds, and RV travel and tent camping has increased 1,000% in the last year. We chose to avoid major Interstate…
Meet Mrs. J, a 90-Year-Old Guardian of Traditional New Mexican Cuisine
Florence Jaramillo pays $64 per pound for real honey. She’s been known to drive through the night to pick up a truckload of red chile, her restaurant’s most crucial ingredient. She and her staff have pulled all-night sessions in the past to make 300 dozen tamales—by hand. And, at age 90, the grande dame of…
Rancho de Chimayó’s Carne Adovada (New Mexico Braised Red Chile Pork)
Carne adovada, one of New Mexico’s most celebrated dishes, features pork marinated and then braised in a thick, fiery sauce made with dried New Mexico red chiles. The restaurant Rancho de Chimayó serves it with rice and posole (recipe follows) or as part of a combination plate with a pork tamale, rolled cheese enchilada, beans,…
New Mexico to Raise State Minimum Wage to $11.50 for the New Year
December 28, 2021
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New Mexico’s minimum wage will once again be raised by a dollar at the start of the new year on Jan. 1, 2022. The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) alerted employers and workers that the minimum wage would go up from $10.50 per hour to $11.50 per hour. The state tipped minimum wage will…
High Desert Fun in Albuquerque
I’m soaring over the treetops, and dogs are coming out on backyard patios to growl up at the fiery roar of a dragon passing overhead. In between blasts of flame, it’s eerily silent, other than those occasional barks. Drifting like a dandelion seed on the wind, we alight briefly on a sandbar in the middle…
Salvation Army Official: Theft of Toys No Victory for Grinch
FARMINGTON, N.M.—Farmington-area residents of northern New Mexico donated gifts and money after somebody stole a Salvation Army van loaded with $6,000 worth of toys for children, according authorities. “The Grinch will not have this victory,” Salvation Army Lt. Christopher Rockwell told The Associated Press on Saturday. Business leaders and others began making donations after the…
Search Warrant Ordered for Alec Baldwin’s Phone After Deadly Shooting at ‘Rust’ Film Set
A judge on Thursday approved a police search warrant for Alec Baldwin’s iPhone after he fatally shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on Oct. 21 on the film set of “Rust” in New Mexico. “Affiant is requesting a warrant for the seizure and search of Alec Baldwin’s cell phone to search for any evidence relating to the death investigation…
New Mexico Senator Leaves Democrat Party, Cites Governor’s ‘Unconstitutional Acts’
A state senator in New Mexico has left the Democrat Party, upset over actions by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. State Sen. Jacob Candelaria made the announcement Monday, as a special legislative session started. He said he feels the U.S. political system is flawed because it has brought about just two parties that demand loyalty and leave “no room…
New Mexico Governor Says Fully Vaccinated ‘Means 3 Vaccines’
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham went beyond endorsing a COVID-19 vaccine booster for all adults, saying she believes being fully vaccinated now means a person should have three shots. At a a virtual pandemic briefing, she said the definition of “fully vaccinated” changing to three shots would reflect concerns that COVID-19 vaccines start losing…
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