Thousands Cycle Through Red River Rally
Photo by Gary Warren
Nearly 30,000 motorcycle riders rallied at Red River over the Memorial Day weekend.
The annual springtime event jump starts the tourist season in the Northern New Mexico and Southern Colorado region.
Red River is one of the most popular tourist destinations due to its scenic location and mild climate.
Centrally located in the north central mountains of New Mexico, Red River is the closest resort area to Texas and Oklahoma, as well as a short drive from Southern Colorado.
At 8,750 feet above sea level, Red River is in the Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range and surrounded by 1.5 million Read More
Elk’s Lodge Hosts Memorial Day Events
Marilynn and Barry Smith stop at the grave of a deceased friend at Guaje Pines Cemetery during today’s Memorial Day Ceremony hosted by the Los Alamos Elk’s Lodge. Photo by Salvador Zapien
Three Cub Scouts listen as James Hay delivers his speech at the Memorial Day Ceremony at Guaje Pines Cemetery. Photo by Salvador Zapien
James Hay, Commission for the Governor’s Commission on Disability and disabled U.S. Army Sargent, delivers a speech at the Memorial Day Ceremony at Guaje Pines Cemetery. Photo by Salvador Zapien
Steven Aumack of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8874 waits Read More
Healing Field Honors Soldiers with 1,000 Flags
The Healing Field in Questa, a few miles north of Taos, is the site of a Memorial Day service today. There are 1,000 flags in the field honoring all who have served for America’s freedom. Photo by Gary Warren
The Healing Field in Questa, N.M. Photo by Gary Warren Read More
Memorial Day 2012 Observed
In Memorium
Have you ever looked, really looked, at a soldier’s face? Sometimes it’s young, barely an adult the hopes of youth still painted in its features.
Sometimes it’s old older than faith, older than wisdom, older than time. And sometimes … sometimes it’s a bit of both all at once.
Sometimes it’s gritty and pained, remembering the face of another who has fallen.
Sometimes it’s laughing, pleased to have a moment of peace. Most of the time it’s proud because it knows, oh yes it knows, the world is a different place a better place because of Read More
Whitewater-Baldy Complex Fire Update
NEW MEXICO STATE FORESTRY News:
Fire Facts:
| Date Started: 05/16/2012 | Number of Personnel: 907 personnel including |
| Location: Approximately 15 miles E of Glenwood, NM | 11 hotshot crews, 10 hand crews |
| Cause: Lightning | Equipment: 39 Engines, 19 Water Tenders, 6 Dozers |
| Size: 122,388 | Aircraft: 5 Helicopters |
| Percent Contained: 0 | Injuries to Date: Five |
Special Announcement The Gila National Forest has reported a new fire approximately 15 miles northeast of Reserve near Aragon, N.M.
Fire crews and helicopters are providing assistance with initial attack efforts on the Wagon Tongue Fire.
PERA’s $5 Billion Hole Draws Member Concern
A room full of PERA members pack into Monday’s meeting in Santa Fe. Courtesy photo
By Carol A. Clark
People jammed into the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) meeting in Santa Fe Monday with many more turned away for lack of space.
The agenda item that drew the massive crowd is proposed cuts and changes to the retirement plan affecting thousands of employees across the state and hundreds in Los Alamos.
PERA’s assets declined by a staggering $6 billion during the global financial market downturn of 2008-09.
Although PERA’s assets have increased since the downturn – a $5 billion Read More
Evacuation of Mogollon Underway
NEW MEXICO STATE FORESTRY News:
Situation: An evacuation of Mogollon has been ordered by the Catron County Sheriff’s Office effective noon today.
Evacuees will be sheltered at the Glenwood Community Center located on Community Center Road with their small pets.
Large animals can be relocated to a temporary animal collection center at the residence of County Commissioner Hube McKeen.
Tony Sciacca’s Southwest Type 1 Fire Management Team has assumed command of the complex as of this morning.
The Incident Command Post is now set up and located at the Reserve Fair Grounds. Read More
Bandelier Temporary Bridge
Temporary bridge installed Thursday at Bandelier National Monument. Photo Courtesy. Read More
N.M. 4 Improvements Reach New Heights
Workers install tall new streetlights across the street from White Rock Firestation 3 and several more along N.M. 4 this week. Photo by Tk Thompson/ladailynews.com
A worker installs a banner side-arms on the light pole. White Rock will now have seasonal banners on its streetlights similiar to Los Alamos. Photo by Tk Thompson/ladailynews.com
A worm’s eye view of a new streetlight installed Thursday in White Rock as part of the N.M. 4 road improvement project. LED lights that have a guaranteed life of five years are being installed. Photo by Tk Thompson/ladailynews.comElks Honor Fallen Soldiers Monday
Courtesy/Elks
This year’s community Memorial Day Celebration: “Remembering All Who Have Fallen,” by James Hay, Commissioner, Governor’s Commission on Disability
State of New Mexico for the Disabled, will be hosted by the Los Alamos Elk’s Lodge at 11 a.m., Monday at Guaje Pines Cemetery.
The planning committee consists of the Elk’s Lodge BPOE 2083; The American Legion Post 90; Knights of Columbus 4th Degree – Donald A. Larson Assembly; Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8874; Ladies Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8874; and Daughters of the American Revolution.
A complimentary lunch Read More
