Carol A. Clark

Mountaineers Feature Reid Priedhorsky—Helicopter Evacuation From The Canyon Country June 23

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Reid Priedhorsky, subject of and speaker for the June Mountaineers talk

Mountaineers News:

The June 23 Mountaineers meeting will feature a talk by Reid Priedhorsky entitled “How to win 37 pieces of flair via helicopter evacuation from the canyon country, or, perhaps: How not to.”

On Oct. 24, 2025, at 12:12 pm, while hiking near Cheesebox Canyon in southwest Utah, Reid fell 43 feet, smashing his L3 vertebra and pelvis, among other injuries. This yielded a full-scale search-and-rescue response and helicopter evacuation to Grand Junction, Colorado, then, the following morning, eight hours Read More

Frontline Academy, LLC Opens Firearm Training Facility

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Ribbon cutting at Frontline Academy, LLC. Courtesy photo

LACDC News:

The Chamber and LACDC representatives recently led a ribbon cutting for Frontline Academy, LLC, along with owner Isaiah Romriell. The storefront is located at 2101 Trinity Dr Ste F across from Ashley Pond. They are open 5 p.m.–8 p.m., Monday–Thursday, and 9 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday-Sunday.

Frontline Academy LLC is a veteran-led tactical firearms and CCW training, providing professional firearm safety training, Basic Pistol instruction, one-on-one firearms coaching, and advanced simulator-based training. Training Read More

Environmental Department To Host Public Information Session On LANL Chromium Plume June 25

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NMED News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department is hosting a public information session at 5:30–7 p.m., Thursday, June 25 at Harold Runnels Auditorium in Santa Fe to provide updates on the hexavalent chromium groundwater contamination beneath Los Alamos National Laboratory and Pueblo de San Ildefonso.

The plume, discovered in 2005, stems from Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) operations dating to the 1950s, when chromium-laced water used in the facility’s power plant was dumped into nearby Sandia Canyon. In November 2025, the plume was found to have migrated beyond lab Read More

County: When And How To Scare A Bear 

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Mama black bear with her cub. Courtesy photo

COUNTY News:

With bear activity in the community, residents should be aware of when and how to safely scare a bear.

YES — If the bear is anywhere it should not be: eating garbage, bird seed or pet food; near a vehicle, building, chicken coop or garden. 

NO — If hazing the bear would chase it into people, dogs, a busy road or another unsafe situation. 

NO — If the bear is in a natural area where bears belong. 

NO — If the bear is running away or up a tree. 

NO — If the bear is a cub. You could easily injure the cub and cause the mother to react defensively. 

Safe Ways to Scare Read More

Obituary: Steffanie L. Coonley Nov. 16, 1951 – May 30, 2026

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STEFFANIE L. COONLEY Nov. 16, 1951 – May 30, 2026

Steffanie L. Coonley of Golden passed away at home May 30, 2026, while under hospice care for illness. She was born Nov. 16, 1951 in Omaha, Nebraska to Robert and Phyllis Coonley.

She grew up in Minnesota and graduated from Colorado State University in 1974. She earned a Master’s degree from the University of New Mexico in 1984. She worked for Los Alamos National Laboratory 26 years as a technical writer, manager of the science museum redesign, and group leader for land use planning.

Steffanie is survived by her husband, Jeffery Pederson; daughter Read More

East Park Pool Splash & Dash Series Starts This Wednesday

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East Park Pool News:

Join East Park Pool for Splash And Dash every other Wednesday from 7–9 p.m. This timed swim/run event is open to everyone. You do not need to be an East Park Pool member to participate. Entry is $5 per participant. Register at https://eastparkpool.org/splash-and-dash.

There are three distances to choose from:

  • Long Course: 400-yard swim + 5K run
  • Medium Course: 200-yard swim + 3K run
  • Short Course: 100-yard swim + 1-mile run

Whether you are training seriously or just looking for a fun summer activity, Splash And Dash is a great way for the whole family to get moving. Read More

Alzheimer’s And Extreme Heat: Exercise Caution

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HEALTHCARE News:

As temperatures rise, extreme heat can have a significant impact on everyone’s safety, but these conditions can be especially stressful and confusing for individuals with Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

“Alzheimer’s disease causes a number of changes in the brain and body that may affect the individual’s safety, including changes in sensitivity to temperatures,” said Terri Spitz, executive director of the Alzheimer’s Association of New Mexico.

According to a study by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), people living with Alzheimer’s were 6% more likely to die Read More

Rio Fire Daily Update: June 22, 2026

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New Mexico Fire Information News:

Acres: 184

Start Date: June 16, 2026

Location: Mesa De La Gallina, 3 miles northeast of Chicoma Mountain

Fuels: Oak, Ponderosa, and Locust.

Containment: 0%

Personnel: 172

Cause: Lightning

Highlights: The Navajo, Santa Fe, Sawtooth, and Texas Canyon Interagency Hotshot Crews (IHCs) assigned to the Rio Fire completed handline around the entire fire perimeter on Sunday. Aerial resources continued to support firefighters on the ground by conducting targeted water drops, reducing heat and increasing line integrity.

Operations: Firefighters Read More

Duplicate Bridge In Los Alamos: June 15, 2026

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BRIDGE News:

In the June 15 North American Pair club qualifying game, Jennifer Young and Steve Kemic were 1st in Flight A, Michelle and Cliff Rudy were 2nd in A, Randy Baker and John Ruminer were 3rd in A, and Martin Cooper and Jerry Fleming were 4th in A.

Tom Alexander and Alan Wadlinger were 1st in Flight B, and Al Pratt and Ann-Marie Graves were 2nd in B. In the June 17 North American pair club qualifying game, Bobby Haynes and Norm Worth tied with Sam Borkowsky and Martin Cooper for 1st in Flight A, Joy Green and Jerry Morzinski were 3rd in A, and Jennifer Young and Steve Kemic were 4th in A. Al Pratt and John Read More

Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee Advances Bipartisan America The Beautiful Act

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — During a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee business meeting to consider pending legislation, the Committee advanced S. 1547, the America the Beautiful Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Sens. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Angus King (I-Maine) to reauthorize the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund. The Committee also adopted a bipartisan amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Chairman Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Ranking Member Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.).

“The bipartisan advancement of the America Read More