Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard Tours Thompson Ridge Fire Area; Meets With Residents
Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard, D-Los Alamos, Santa Fe, Sandoval and Rio Arriba counties, visited the Thompson Ridge Fire area Saturday and said that it is predominately burning fuel on the forest floor and except for isolated spots, has not moved into the canopy thus far. Courtesy photo
During a tour Saturday, Sandoval County Deputy Fire Chief Jess Lewis points out to Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard the site of the Thompson Ridge Fire back burn area where a containment line is being cut just inside the Valles Caldera property line. Courtesy photo
Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard with New Mexico Read More
View of Thompson Ridge Fire From Santa Fe
The Thompson Ridge Fire at about 7 p.m., Saturday from just south of bypass 599 off Ridgetop Road in Santa Fe. Photo by Jim Gautier Read More
Bandelier Enters Stage II Fire Restriction!
Ponderosa Campground. Photo by Sally King
BANDELIER News:
Stage II Fire Restrictions will go into effect for Bandelier National Monument at midnight Wednesday, June 5, and will remain in effect until weather conditions change.
“These restrictions are a result of high fire danger, low fuel moistures, and regional fire preparedness level. We have been experiencing many warm windy days and these restrictions will reduce the threat of human caused fires in the monument,” Park Superintendent Jason Lott said.
Bandelier National Monument staff remind visitors that under Stage II fire Read More
MODIS Images of Thompson Ridge Fire
MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) images of the Thompson Ridge Fire as of about 11 p.m. Saturday, June 1. Courtesy/Bill Knight, Los AlamosPet of the Week: Penny the Pit Bull
Penny the pit bull. Courtesy photo
SHELTER NEWS;
Penny is a two-year-old female pit bull who has weaned her litter of puppies and is now interested in finding a home of her own.
She walks nicely on leash, stays close on off-leash hikes and comes when called. Penny exhibits great mid-level energy. She adores kids and is okay with cats and other dogs.
Penny is crate trained and comes with a free training consultation with Proton Pawsitive Dog Training to help her settle in. Call Jacinta at 433-8617 for a personal introduction with Penny.
All adoptable pets are microchipped, spayed or neutered, Read More
White Rock Visitor Center Welcomes Record Numbers
Visitors board the Bandelier Shuttle. Photo by Katy KorkosLAMVB News:
Breaking all previous records, 1,917 people visited the White Rock Visitor Center over Memorial Day Weekend.
The Los Alamos Meeting and Visitor Bureau reports that the confirmed tally includes visitors who used the facility between May 24 and May 27. The busiest days were Sunday and Monday with 670 people visiting the facilty on Sunday alone.
“It was an unbelievable experience,” said Mike Lippiatt, Los Alamos meeting and bureau manager. “There were times when we had 40 or more visitors in the center and at the same Read More
The Pain Free Athlete: Is Surgery the Answer for Your Musculoskeletal Pain?
Jessica Kisiel
When we hurt we often assume the worst. We become afraid and tentative with our bodies, telling ourselves that this much pain indicates major damage and will require a significant intervention to heal.
This is especially true with new pain that doesn’t seem to have a cause. The possibility of surgery quickly comes to mind and we panic, seeking immediate relief and answers from our medical provider.
Sometimes, there is a clear cause for the pain and treatment
Scenic Roots Plays Los Alamos June 10
Amber and Erin Rogers are Scenic Roots. Courtesy photoStaff Report
Amber and Erin Rogers are Scenic Roots. These sisters perform original and traditional Ozark, Appalachian, and Celtic music on mountain dulcimer, fiddle and clawhammer banjo.
Scenic Roots will be in Los Alamos at 7 p.m. Monday, June 10, for a concert at Morning Glory Bakery. This show is part of the sister duo’s nine-state spring 2013 concert tour. Both sisters have degrees in commercial music from the renowned bluegrass program at South Plains College.
Amber’s musical journey began when she started playing fiddle when she Read More
Camp Program Prepares Ranchers of Tomorrow
Students watch a demonstration at the 2013 Youth Ranch Management Camp. Courtesy photoNew Mexico State University’s Cooperative Extension Service has gathered youth ages 15-19 to participate in a unique summer experience June 9-14 at the Valles Caldera National Preserve. Co-sponsors include the New Mexico Beef Council.
Approximately 30 youth from throughout the state are attending this third annual New Mexico Youth Ranch Management Camp where they will receive training in all aspects of ranch management.
Dina Chacon-Reitzel, executive director of the New Mexico Read More
Start Your Golf Cart For Strong Kids Golf Classic
YMCA News:
The Family YMCA’s Ed Griggs Memorial Strong Kids Golf Tournament is Saturday, June 15.
Check in and games begin at noon and 1 p.m. kicks of the Shotgun Start/Scramble.
Participation in this annual tournament helps 80 youth attend the Y’s summer camp and after school program, and assists 174 adults and children to have access to healthy programs and activities at the Y.
Click here to see the Golf Classic brochure for all the details.
Register online now, or complete the attached form and deliver to the YMCA, 1450 Iris St.
For individuals unable to participate in the tournament but want Read More
School Board to Discuss LAMS Construction
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos Public Schools Board of Education has scheduled a Special School Board meeting for 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 4 at 2075 Trinity Dr., Suite V.
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the Los Alamos Middle School (LAMS) construction projects’ contingency fund and a summer plan for the portable campus. Read More
Summertime Family Nature Activities at PEEC
Kids discover nature at PEEC. Courtesy photo
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center is sponsoring lots of fun, free activities for families this summer.
On Mondays, Nature Playtimes continue for kids ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Kids of all ages and their families are invited to join Green Hour hikes on Thursday mornings, and on the first Friday of each month, PEEC offers First Friday Forts.
Nature Playtimes commence every Monday 10-11 a.m. at PEEC. During Nature Playtimes, kids ages 0-5 enjoy a short story time and a wide variety of activities about nature. Kids and parents Read More
YMCA Offers Infant/Child CPR Course
YMCA News:
The Family YMCA is taking registration for the June 22 session of its American Red Cross Infant/Child Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification course.
The course, taught by an American Red Cross certified instructor, provides training on how to respond to emergency situations, recognize the signs of a heart attack, and provide care for an infant or child who stops breathing, is choking, or whose heart stops beating. Participants who complete the course will receive American Red Cross certification.
The next class will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 22 Read More
Air Quality in the Jemez is Sketchy
Thompson Ridge Fire at 3:29 p.m. today on N.M. 4 just above La Cueva at the mailboxes alongside Winter Road. Photo by Khal Spencer
Thompson Ridge Fire at 3:29 p.m. today from the heights along N.M. 126. Photo by Khal Spencer
By KHAL SPENCER
I rode the BMW across the Jemez this afternoon to a point above La Cueva on N.M. 126. The air is a little smoky as you climb up to the Jemez on N.M. 4.
The worst of it right now is in the Caldera itself, which is literally a bowl of smoke and gets bad as you descend into the caldera. You can barely see Redondo. The fire is on the back side, away from you, and pumping smoke Read More
Posts Live from Van Cliburn International Piano Competition: Introduction
Posts Live from Van Cliburn International Piano Competition
On a spring day in 1958, a gangling young man perched atop the back seat of an open Chrysler Imperial as it rolled down 5th Avenue in New York. Confetti and ticker tape swirled down. People packed the sidewalks and strained to catch a glimpse of him. He was not a visiting head of state, or a military hero, or a sports luminary. He was an American, he was a pianist and he had just won the first International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow.
The Tchaikovsky Competition was conceived as a demonstration Read More
Golf Tournament Seeks Sponsors
Members of the Boys and Girls Club. Courtesy photo
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB News:
Get ready for the 28th Annual 3-IN-1 Golf Tournament to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central New Mexico.
This fun golf tournament is actually three games in one. The first six holes are a scramble, the next eight holes are a low gross low net and the last four holes are a scotch foursome.
Participationwill help fund the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central New Mexico’s after school and summer programs. If you cannot participate this year, we hope that you will consider sponsoring a child.
To learn Read More
Cone Zone: Week of June 3
COUNTY News:
Road Construction Update: Week of June 3
Public Works Projects:
For more information about the projects listed below, please e-mail lacpw@lacnm.us, call
662-8150, or visit the “Projects” link at www.losalamosnm.us. Please slow down and use caution as you travel through these construction areas.
Eastern Area 2 Concrete, Paving & Utility Project – Phase 2:
RMCI continues to use a 15-passenger van to transport pedestrians through the Canyon Road construction site. The van circulates every 5 to 7 minutes while RMCI is working, typically 7 a.m. to 5-7 p.m. depending on the job Read More
Column: How Los Alamos and Little New Mexico Can Help Feed the World
How Los Alamos and New Mexico Can Help Feed the World
On March 12, 2012, global population officially crossed the 7 billion mark. Barring some cataclysm, by 2050, that number will easily exceed 10 billion.
For those of us who’ve personally visited the wretched places of our planet, this is a very real, daunting epiphany. Right now a unique confluence of changing local geologic conditions and new technology are aligning themselves – which under the purview of New Mexico’s scientific and engineering Read More
Gao Vies for Spot on US International Chemistry Olympiad Team
Kevin Gao
Staff Report
National chemistry whiz Kevin Gao has qualified to compete for one of four spots on the U.S. team bound for the 45th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO), to be held this year in Moscow, Russia, July 15-24.
The announcement was made by the American Chemical Society.
Gso is a senior at Los Alamos High School. He will spend two weeks at an intensive chemistry study camp at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado and at the conclusion, the top four students will be named as members of the team.
“I am very excited about camp and grateful to ACS for this opportunity,” Read More
