Cruise the Caldera Aug. 25
VCNP News:
Cruise the Caldera
Explore more than 60 miles of roads on the Valles Caldera National Preserve by Mountain Bike Saturday, Aug. 25.
This event will happen only once this season, and it is open for all ages and abilities.
Participants can ride from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at one of two entrances; Banco Bonito Staging area, mile marker 30 off N.M. 4 or the Valle Grande Staging Area mile marker 39.2 off N.M. 4.
New this year, the Preserve has combined this event with the Twilight Mountain Bike Ride, which starts only at the Valle Grande entrance, to allow cyclists the choice of extending their ride Read More
Bingaman Discusses Manhattan Project National Historical Park at Los Alamos Historical Museum Event
U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman spoke today at a gathering at the Los Alamos Historical Museum of the importance of establishing a Manhattan Project National Historical Park with sites in Los Alamos, Oak Ridge, Tenn. and Hanford, Wash. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
By Carol A. Clark
U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., was honored Monday afternoon at a gathering at the Los Alamos Historical Museum for his support of Los Alamos during his 30 years of service in the U.S. Senate.
Los Alamos County Council Chair Sharon Stover presented Bingaman with a plaque of appreciation on behalf of the Council, Read More
Udall Co-Hosts 57th New Mexico Water Conference
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., will co-host the 57th Annual New Mexico Water Conference Aug. 28 in Las Cruces.Heather Wilson Meets with Local Business Community
U.S. Senatorial candidate Heather Wilson shares a lighter moment with Executive Director Kevin Holsapple of the Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation and members of the Los Alamos business community during a luncheon Saturday at the Dixie Girl Restaurant on Central Avenue. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Council Chair Sharon Stover speaks with U.S. Senatorial candidate Heather Wilson during a lunch meeting with local business people at the Dixie Girl Saturday. Both Wilson and Stover, who is running for County Clerk, marched in Saturday’s Read More
Los Alamos Sheriff’s Posse Lodge Makes State Registry
The Los Alamos County Sheriff’s Posse Lodge garnered unanimous approval Friday for placement on the State Register of Cultural Properties. Photo by Sal Zapien/ladailypost.com
By Carol A. Clark
Board President Carey Grzadzinski of the Los Alamos County Sheriff’s Posse was beaming with pride following Friday’s meeting before the New Mexico Cultural Properties Review Committee in Santa Fe.
“We couldn’t be happier … we received unanimous approval and the Posse Lodge is now listed on the State Register of Cultural Properties,” Grzadzinski Read More
Trinity Drive Curb and Gutter Work Begins Aug. 13
NMDOT News:
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) crews will begin work on a curb and gutter replacement project on westbound Trinity Drive Monday, Aug. 13.
The work area will extend from mile marker 0.0 to mile marker 1.0, or from the intersection of Diamond Drive and Trinity Drive to the Ashley Pond area.
Pedestrian sidewalks along westbound Trinity Drive will be closed as crews remove and replace crumbling and damaged curb and gutters.
The project is scheduled for completion within three weeks, weather permitting.
Motorists may encounter temporary lane drops and minor delays Read More
Romney Picks Ryan as Running Mate
Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney has chosen Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin as his running mate, according to reports. Ryan, 42, has served in Congress since 1999.and is chairman of the House Budget Committee. Courtesy photo Read More
Kiwanis Presents Prestigious Jeannette O. Wallace Scholarship Award to Michelle Boerigter
KIWANIS News:
Tuesday, Aug. 7, Kiwanis awarded Michelle Boerigter the prestigious Jeannette O. Wallace Scholarship award. Wallace was a longtime Kiwanian and former New Mexico State Representative for District 43. Michelle will be attending Hope College in Holland, MI and will study Bio Chemistry and Religion/Theology. From left, Key Club members Morrie Pongratz, Kiwanis President Kristy Ortega and Don Casperson; Terry Wallace, son of Jeannette Wallace; Michelle Boerigter; and parents Cathy and Steve Boerigter. Photo by Sharon Stover
Heron Lake Paddle Festival is Aug. 10-12
Editor’s Note: This story was first published on July 29, 2012
Near the Heron Lake Paddle Festival Center at the launching site with a beach campground.in background. Courtesy photo
The Heron Lake Paddle Festival is set for Aug. 10, 11 and 12. Heron Lake State Park is 11 miles west of Tierra Amarilla via U.S. highways 64 and 84 and N.M. 95.
This three day event includes canoe and kayak clinics, demos and races among other activities such as a used gear sale.
The Paddle Festival site is in the Ridge Rock area of Heron Lake State Park – just west of the dam.
Heron Lake is a no-wake lake Read More
Bingaman to Address LANL Employees Monday
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman will be in Los Alamos Monday, Aug. 13 and will address Los Alamos National Laboratory employees. - 10 a.m. – Bingaman
