Carol A. Clark

Legal Notice of Decision for Travel Management on the Santa Fe National Forest Published

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SFNF News:

Illustration: Map of the Santa Fe National Forest showing the widely separated Ranger Districts. Courtesy/SFNF

SANTA FE—The legal notice of decision, which triggers the appeal period, for travel management on the Santa Fe National Forest was published today, July 6, 2012, in the Albuquerque Journal. The Notice of Availability for the Santa Fe National Forest’s Decision and Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for managing motorized travel were also published in the Federal Register today.

The decision makes changes to the forest’s motorized transportation Read More

Local Fire Restrictions Relax at Noon Today!

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COUNTY News:

 

The Los Alamos County Fire Department will relax its fire restrictions at noon today to Stage I in Los Alamos County.

 

This relaxation of fire restrictions is based upon:

  • Local weather improvement, including:
  • Recent regular rainfall
  • The local (7) day forecast that reflects the apparent onset of the monsoon season
  • Rising humidity values in the weather
  • Fuel condition improvements, including:
  • Reduction in Fire Danger Level, from Extreme to High
  • Reduction in Ignition Potential, from 100% to 70%
  • Increase in the Dead Fuel Moistures to double-digit levels.
  • Daily fire
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Ranger’s Son Intends to Fight Fires From Sky

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Chief Ranger Tom Betts of Bandelier National Monument with his son Drew Betts, 14, at Wednesday’s naturalization ceremony in Frijoles Canyon. Drew Betts has learned to fly planes from his skilled bush pilot father and said that as a career, he intends to become a helicopter pilot to fight forest fires from the sky. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

The Taming of the Shrew (Aspen)

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Column by Carlos Valdez
Cooperative Extension Horticulture Agent
 
-The Taming of the Shrew (Aspen) … this consummate white barked beauty is difficult to grow in Los Alamos landscapes.

Aspen (Populus tremuloides) are trees with admirable beauty, and it naturally follows that we want our landscapes filled with what we find beautiful.

Unfortunately, try as we might, aspen are not well adapted to domestic landscapes, even here in Los Alamos.

They are short-lived, as expected from their role in forest ecology, and even properly cared-for trees may not reach 20 years.

Aspen

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Children of All Ages Participate in YMCA Parade

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Tom Houlton and Charles Hosford of the Los Alamos Auxiliary Fire Brigade with their “new” fire truck participated in Wednesday’s Family YMCA 4th of July Children’s Parade. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
 
Charles Hosford shows off the Fire Brigade’s “old” fire truck, a 1921 model. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
 
M’Atom Bomb members of the Los Alamos Derby Dames Roller Derby League roll through the parade. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
 
Kids on trikes participated in the parade. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
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Food on the Hill: Island Flank Steak

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“Food on the Hill” by Sue York
 
 
 
This week’s recipe…
 
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
 
Island Flank Steak
  • 1 1/2 to 2 pound flank steak
  • 1 cup Teriyaki marinade
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup chopped onions
  • 1/3 cup mango juice (found in fresh juice area)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped rosemary, fresh
  • 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
  • 4 large cloves garlic, pressed
  • black pepper
  • Reserve 3/4 cup of mix for basting during cooking.
 
Mix all marinate ingredients together.
 
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
 
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
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Family Wins Metzger’s $1,000 Shopping Giveaway

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Travis Weaver of White Rock and his family won Metzger’s $1,000 spring shopping giveaway  during a drawing Tuesday at the store at 128 State Road 4. Store Manager Dan Saxton said the store will host another drawing for a $1,000 fall shopping giveaway in December. “When a customer comes into the store while the Spring and Fall Merchandise book is active, they fill out an entry form and put it in the box, no purchase necessary,” he said. The White Rock Metzger’s store is open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week and now sells major appliances from the Whirlpool family of Read More

White Rock Man Charged in Domestic Dispute

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Los Alamos Police have charged Andrew Ortega with aggravated assault and battery after responding to a call of a possible domestic dispute at a residence in White Rock this morning.

Hand-cuffed and placed in the back of a police patrol car, Ortega, 40, began to thrash about while being transported from White Rock to the Los Alamos Detention Center.

“He was kicking the doors and seats and banging his head against the interior of the police car,” Capt. Randy Foster said. “Because of his behavior, we requested Los Alamos Fire Department medical personnel check him for injuries.” Read More

Friday Nights at the Bradbury Science Museum

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Museum Director Linda Deck of the Bradbury Science Museum presents a talk at a recent Rotary Club meeting at Fuller Lodge in which she highlighted current and upcoming museum events. This summer, the Bradbury Science Museum is open until 9 p.m., each Friday night. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Bradbury Science Museum Director Linda Deck briefs Rotary Club members on upcoming events including Nanoscale Science and Engineering July 13, Entrepreneur Night at The Hive July 20 and Mars Science Laboratory, robots, FIRST Robotics July 27. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More