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Posts From The Road: Bryce On The Fly

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The Amphitheater: Bryce Canyon National Park features geological formations known as ‘hoodoos’. The heart of the park is the huge amphitheater, which features thousands of colorful hoodoos. The park features a 19-mile scenic drive that leads visitors to 13 viewpoints along the way. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Hikers: Hikers make their way up through the hoodoos to the rim trail at the upper rim of the amphitheater. The depth of the amphitheater can be over 600 feet from the rim, depending on which trail the hiker is on. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
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Fort Union Annual Program: ‘A Play Of Candlelight’ Sept. 6

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Two people dressed in 1800s style clothing in a covered wagon. Photo credit/NPS

NPS News:

WATROUS — Dressed in historic costumes, staff will guide visitors on a lantern-lit tour to “meet” some of the personalities who helped weave the fabric of Fort Union. 

Each program lasts about 45 minutes and is limited to 22 reservation-holders. Park gates open for this event at 6 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 6, with tours at 6:30, 7:30, and 8:30 p.m.

Reservations required by calling the visitor center beginning Aug. 8. Please call 505.425.8025 (ext.1), then select the Front Desk for reservations. Read More

Today Marks National Purple Heart Day

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Purple Heart recipient Lt. Gen. Lewis Burwell Puller
Most decorated Marine in U.S. history

By DAVID VERGUN
Department of Defense News

(Today) is Purple Heart Day, a time to honor and remember service members who were wounded or killed by an instrument of war in the hands of an enemy or while prisoners of war. 

The following are a few stories of the nearly 2 million who were awarded the medal.

Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Lewis Burwell “Chesty” Puller was wounded Nov. 8, 1942, during the Battle of Koli Point, a significant engagement of the Guadalcanal Campaign in the South Pacific. He was wounded in the arm Read More

Pages Of Our History: Stirling Auchincloss Colgate

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Stirling Auchincloss Colgate Nov. 14, 1925 – Dec. 1, 2023

By SHARON SNYDER
Los Alamos

Stirling Auchincloss Colgate (Los Alamos Ranch School 1940–1943) was born in New York City and died in 2013 in Los Alamos, NM.

Stirling Colgate was one of the last four graduates of Los Alamos Ranch School, along with his classmates William “Bee” Barr, Theodore “Ted” Church, and Collier Baird. Intensified studies allowed them to graduate on Jan. 28, 1943, and enter colleges at mid-year.

Stirling went to Cornell University, where he eventually earned a degree in electrical engineering, though his studies Read More

Best Of Liddie’s Recipes: Gazpacho

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Gazpacho. Photo by Liddie Martinez

By LIDDIE MARTINEZ
Española Valley

At the height of summer, my childhood days were spent playing stickball with the neighborhood kids, wandering along the riverbanks looking for lizards or rabbits or wildflowers, roaming the acequia with my sister searching for wild asparagus and harvesting veggies with my grandma in her garden.

Tomatoes, cucumbers and bell peppers were brought in by the bucketsful and, for us, that meant fresh Gazpacho was readily available.

My mom used to make it by the gallon and leave it chilling in the refrigerator for us to serve ourselves Read More

Celebrate ‘Family Day Fiesta’ At Taylor-Mesilla Historic Site

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NMDCA News:

You’re invited to Family Day Fiesta, a free and fun annual event, hosted by Taylor-Mesilla Historic Site, the Friends of Taylor-Mesilla Historic Site, and community partners including the Town of Mesilla, New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, City of Las Cruces Museums & Libraries, and many more.

From 10 a.m.–1 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 23, enjoy mariachi music, folklorico dancing, creative and kid-friendly activities, and a chance to explore the culture and history of Mesilla. From 11:30 a.m. to noon in partnership with the Town of Mesilla and the Calavera Coalition, Read More

Resilience And Culture At Jemez Historic Site … Remembering The Pueblo Revolt Of 1680 At Event Aug. 10

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Two Native men and a boy sing and play percussion instruments while a dancer in ceremonial attire dances in the foreground. Courtesy/Tira Howard Photography

Jemez Pueblo Dancers perform at the 2023 Jemez Pueblo Independence Day celebration. Courtesy/Tira Howard Photography

NMHS News:

JEMEZ — New Mexico Historic Sites celebrates the annual Pueblo Independence Day at Jemez Historic Site Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025. The celebration begins at 7 a.m. with a 13-mile run from the plaza in Jemez Pueblo up Highway 4 to Jemez Historic Site. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., visitors will have the opportunity to see Read More

Manhattan Project National Historical Park To Host ‘Days Of Peace And Remembrance’ In 80th Anniversary Observance Of Atomic Bombings Of Japan

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The community is invited to attend ‘Lights for Peace’ 7 p.m. Thursday at Ashley Pond. Courtesy/NHP

NHP News: 

Manhattan Project National Historical Park (NHP), in partnership with Pearl Harbor National Memorial (NM), will host “Days of Peace and Remembrance” across its three sites and at Pearl Harbor National Memorial to commemorate and reflect on the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Japan in 1945.

This commemorative programming acknowledges and interprets the conflicting viewpoints, both historical and modern, that surround the development and use of the world’s first Read More

Palestine Film Series Continues With ‘Israelism’ Aug. 5

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COMMUNITY News:

The Palestine Film Series continues with the documentary “Israelism” provided to the community free of charge at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, at SALA Event Center.

The two previous documentaries provided to the community from the Palestine Film Series, “No Other Land” and “Where Olive Trees Weep”, were created by Palestinians living on the West Bank.

The next film in the series, “Israelism,” is from the point of view of young Jews.

“When two young American Jews, raised to unconditionally love Israel, witness the brutal way Israel treats Palestinians, their lives take sharp left Read More

New documents Added To Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Electronic Public Reading Room On Behalf Of EM-LA

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LANL News:

Per regulatory requirements, this is a notification that new documents have been added to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room (link).

All legacy cleanup documents required to be posted after April 30, 2018, are available on the site linked above. For legacy cleanup documents posted before April 30, 2018, visit the LANL electronic public reading room (link).

New Document:

  • Submittal of the 2024–2025 Annual Long-Term Monitoring Status Report (July 2024 through June 2025) for the Los Alamos County Airport Landfill Cover System Replacement, Solid
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