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Cottonwood Gulch Expeditions Partners To Implement Broadcast Burn On Private Land In McKinley County

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CGE News:

SANTA FE — Cottonwood Gulch Expeditions is partnering with the Forest Stewards Guild (the Guild), The Ember Alliance, The Nature Conservancy, McKinley County, and a diverse group of collaborators to implement a broadcast burn on up to 120 acres of private land in McKinley County this fall season.

Ignitions are expected to be conducted over 2-3 days with potential smoke impacts over 4 days.

Patrolling of the burn area will continue as needed. The burn team will select specific ignition days based upon current fuel moisture and weather at the burn site, as well as future forecasts. The Read More

Cone Zone: Week Of Sept. 26, 2022

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COUNTY News:

Public Works Projects: 

The projects listed in this section are being managed by County Public Works staff through contractors.

For more information, e-mail lacpw@lacnm.us, call 662.8150, or visit “Projects/Public Works”.

You are requested to slow down and use caution within the construction work zones.

Note the below information is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays.

Hilltop House Demolition. Courtesy/LAC

Hilltop House Demolition Underway

All Rite Construction, under contract with Los Alamos County Public Works, Read More

Huang: Beijing 1990 Postcards Reserved For Team Chinese Taipei Of Hangzhou 2022 – Language, Legend, Culture, Science, Math & Philosophy Of ‘One China’

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Courtesy/Zhen Huang

By ZHEN HUANG
Los Alamos 

The 11th Asian Olympic Games, Beijing 1990, was the first time that China hosted the Games.

It was also the first time that Taiwanese athletes attended the Games by the name of Team Chinese Taipei. Athletes from 36 countries got together to celebrate our diversified cultures and promote peace and prosperity of the Asian Pacific region. Mainland Chinese people warmly welcomed our great Olympic Families from Asian and Pacific neighbors, in particular, our fellow Chinese from Taiwan. 

During Beijing 1990, I served as a volunteer of the weather forecast Read More

Gessing: Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Touts Abortion, But What About Economy, Education?

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By PAUL J. GESSING
President
New Mexico Rio Grande Foundation

With just a few weeks left before early voting kicks off, what issues will motivate how New Mexicans vote? According to one recent poll the top issue this fall is inflation/ the economy (at 59 percent). Crime was right behind at 58 percent followed by immigration and health care. Abortion was down the list at just 29 percent.

Surprisingly, the poll (done by KOB-TV) fails to even ask about education. In a state that consistently ranks at the very bottom in the nation on numerous (and bipartisan) education reports, serious education reforms Read More

FSN Launches Lucky Ducky Day Activities Through Sept. 24

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FSN News:

This year’s festivities begin with the Rubber Duck Hunt and end with the Lucky Ducky Day Carnival.

Rubber Duck Hunt (Now Through Saturday Sept. 24)

A community wide scavenger hunt that supports local businesses.

Find a rubber duck (or duck poster) at a participating business and text a picture of it with your name to 1.833.269.4831. Find the most ducks and WIN $200 in gift cards from local businesses. 

List of participating businesses provided below.

Lucky Ducky Day Carnival (Saturday Sept. 24 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.)

A family fun event with rubber duck races, raffles, bounce Read More

PAC 8 Community Media Center: Sept. 9-15, 2022

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PAC 8 News:

PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring of old media, shooting and editing, live streaming and drone photography and videography.

For information, email pac8@losalamos.com, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.

PAC 8 Television schedule for Sept. 9-15:

Friday, Sept. 9, 2022:

  • 6 a.m. — Democracy Now! – Live;
  • 10 a.m. — The Thom Hartmann Program;
  • 11 a.m. — County Council Replay 9-06-22;
  • 3 p.m. — Democracy Now!;
  • 5 p.m. — PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates;
  • 6 p.m. — Script to Scene – Juraissic Park;
  • 7 p.m. — The Whitehouse Chronicles;
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Golfers Net $15K For YMCA Youth Scholarships & Programs

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Net score winners in 1st place Jacob Maestas, Eddie Duran, Brian Maestas and Art Martinez, (Key Construction Services). Courtesy/YMCA

Net score winners in 2nd place Mark Dinehart, Marcia Johnson, Laura Crucet and Tony Vallejos (Pig + Fig Cafe). Courtesy/YMCA

By JOCELYN CHAPMAN & DIANA MARTINEZ
The Family YMCA

Rain stayed away and the sun shined gently behind billowy clouds for the 21 teams that played in The Family YMCA’s Emily McGay & Roger Waterman Memorial Golf Classic tournament Friday, Aug. 26 at Los Alamos Golf Course.

The event netted $15,000 for Y scholarships and youth programs. Read More

Pay For Pushups To Help YMCA Annual Campaign

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YMCA News:

The Family YMCA’s final two free bootcamps will be held from 5:45-6:30 a.m., Friday, Sept. 2 and 16, at Urban Park. The Y is offering a special incentive for those who attend and make a donation to the Y’s Annual Campaign in September.

Ethan Corriss, Wellness Director, has a goal to raise $500, “Thanks to our community, non-members and members alike, we have raised $300, which means we are over halfway to our goal, and we hope you will consider donating to help us cross that finish line.”

Corriss is offering to do two push-ups for every dollar donated throughout Read More

LAHS XC Shines At Season Opener At Cleveland HS

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Duane Sena, left, and Jack Ammerman, right, sprint into the finish in the Boys Varsity race, to post the top Topper times of the day, both in 17:26. Photo by Blake Wood

Freshman Mila Moseley made her debut as a Topper in the Girls Varsity race, finishing 32nd overall in 21:44. Photo by Blake Wood

By BLAKE WOOD
XC Asst. Coach
Los Alamos High School

Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers Girls and Boys Cross Country teams traveled to Cleveland High School in Rio Rancho Saturday, Aug. 27 for their first meet of the season.

The Girls Varsity team finished 2nd to a strong team from Durango, and ahead of class 4A Read More