ACRR News:
Holly Walker had a perfect prediction in the Atomic City Road Runners weekly pace race held Tuesday on American Springs Road up in the Jemez. She had a time of 30:32 for her perfect prediction.
Other accurate predictors:
COUNTY News:
A low-hanging communication line on the Walnut Canyon Rim Trail, initially reported on March 31 via the Los Alamos Trails Facebook page, has been safely repaired as of 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 1.
The line, owned by Lumen Technologies, posed a hazard to hikers and bicyclists until its resolution.
The issue first came to light when the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) was alerted by posts from concerned citizens on social media. Staff reported the problem to the telecommunications company and assumed it would be quickly addressed. The County’s open space and trails Read More
Los Alamos Parks and Recreation Board Chair James Wernicke. Courtesy photo
By JAMES WERNICKE
Chair
Los Alamos Parks and Recreation Board
At the April Parks and Recreation Board (PRB) meeting, we finalized our 2024 Work Plan. This annual task, mandated by the County Council, requires us to provide a detailed outline of tasks, activities, timelines, and resources needed to achieve our shared goals. Section 8 of the County Code outlines each standing board’s purpose, duties, and responsibilities and serves as the primary guiding document for each board’s work plan. PRB is defined in Chapter Read More
LAYSL News:
The Los Alamos Youth Soccer League (LAYSL) will hold its Annual General Meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, May 6, at the Los Alamos Mesa Public Library. All are welcome.
LAYSL is seeking new board members for several open positions and encourages anyone interested in helping Youth Soccer in Los Alamos to attend the meeting to learn more about LAYSL and volunteer opportunities (coaches are always needed, too!).
There will also be the opportunity to learn about the many girls and boys teams that LAYSL is fielding this season at the recreational, pre-competitive and competitive levels.
In Read More
Volunteers at the 2024 Kite Festival string 41 kites together for an epic flight! Photo by Alan Madsen Read More
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Parks and Open Space team is seeking volunteers to help them work to rejuvenate the Pueblo Canyon Rim Trail on May 11 for May Trails Day.
Volunteers will enhance trailhead access, repair eroded sections, build water diversions and clear overgrown vegetation. “Let’s make our trails better together!”
Sign up TODAY to volunteer for the May Trails Day – Pueblo Canyon Rim Trail. Find more details about the project location. Read More
Cascading River: A view from the viewpoint deck high above the Pedernales River reveals the various levels of the river as it drops a few feet in elevation with each step downward. The river lies on a limestone base and limestone boulders and rock formations create a beautiful landscape. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Normal Flow: As the Pedernales River flows toward the east beyond the falls area the river’s flow becomes more normal as the water level becomes more level. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
Following the solar eclipse Read More
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
The weather has finally settled down and spring is definitely here. Flowers and fruit trees are blooming. The land gets a little greener every day.
Spring hunting season for wild turkeys opened April 15. You will need to purchase an over-the-counter (OTC) turkey hunting license. The season ends May 15. New Mexico has three species of wild turkeys. The most common is the Merriam’s, which is found throughout the state in mountainous areas, mostly in ponderosa pine forest. The Rio Grande wild turkeys are found in riparian areas of Eastern Read More
JMTR News:
Registration is open for the 2024 Jemez Mountain Trail Runs (JMTR), which is scheduled for Saturday, May 11.
Registration for 50 mile, 50k and 15 mile runs is available on UltraSignup.com.
For more information, visit the event website. Read More
On the job in Los Alamos is Aquatic Center Program Coordinator Dacotah Hofer recently at 2760 Canyon Road. Hofer has worked at the center for 12 years. ‘I enjoy aquatics in general, I also like getting to communicate and interact with the community,’ Hofer said in speaking about his job. To learn more about the Los Alamos Aquatic Center, click here. Photo by Andy McBride/ladailypost.com Read More