December 2022

The retreat of tradition

HEAD OVER MEALS If I were to guess, I would imagine many of my readers, at some point in their lives, received a food gift during the holidays. At what point did this lose its’ appeal.
Courtesy Photo

Neiman Marcus Cookies

Courtesy of Macy Chionsini Ingredients: 1 cup of butter 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup of sugar 5 cups regular oatmeal 1 cup packed brown sugar ½ teaspoon salt 12 oz. bag of milk chocolate chips 1 4 oz.

Rental vacation homes under pressure

The City of Alpine held its regularly scheduled city council meeting Dec. 6, with a swift meeting that led into an executive session. Ward 1 Council member Judy Stokes and Ward 3 Council member Sara Tandy were both absent, but a quorum was present.
Members of the Alpine City Council Chris Rodriguez, Ward 2, Mayor Catherine Eaves, Martin Sandate, Ward 4, Jerry Johnson, Ward 5, City Secretary, Geo Calderon and City Manager, Megan Antrim prepare to begin last night’s regularly scheduled meeting. Avalanche photo by Kara Gerbert