Recreation

Rainbow Ryders Recap 40 Years Of Hot Air Ballooning

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RAINBOW RYDERS News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Rainbow Ryders Hot Air Balloon Ride Company held a 40th anniversary celebration with business and community leaders, Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta leadership as well as Visit ABQ leadership to look back on 40 years of hot air ballooning in Albuquerque and the impact the company has had on Albuquerque and New Mexico as a whole.

As Rainbow Ryders has grown, so has hot air ballooning in the region; and the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta continues to be the largest event in New Mexico.

Rainbow Ryders founder Scott Appelman started the company in 1983 after Read More

Los Alamos County Community Service Department Seeks Feedback For Several Identified Amenities

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Community Service Department (CSD) is seeking feedback for several identified amenities within Los Alamos, Canyon Road Tennis Courts, Canyon Road handball wall, Nina Marsh Tennis Courts, Orange Street playlot and Loma Linda Playground.

CSD is looking at the use of these facilities to determine if they are the best use for the community.

In an effort to gather input, posters have been set-up at these locations providing a brief description and QR code to take the survey.

These discussions are based on the analysis of the Integrated Master Plan, which was approved Read More

David Kunsberg Is Best Predictor In Weekly Pace Race

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Runners gather for Tuesday’s ACRR Pace Race held on the Canada Bonito Trail. Courtesy/ACRR  

Runners take off at Tuesday’s ACRR Pace Race held on the Canada Bonito Trail. Courtesy/ACRR 

ACRR News:

David Kunsberg was the top predictor in the Atomic City Road Runner’s (ACRR) weekly pace race held on the Canada Bonito Trail up by the ski hill at 9 seconds off his predicted time. 

Other accurate predictors were: 

  • Jan Velechovsky with a 47 second differential;
  • Tony Borek recording a 126 second difference;
  • Jacky Atkins at 150 seconds off as well as the first-place finisher on the 1-mile course with a time
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Update On Los Alamos County Leisure Lagoon Schedule

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Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Since Aug. 5, the Los Alamos County Leisure Lagoon has been under construction to install tench drains into the floor, which required cutting and removing of concrete.

While the project has gone relatively smoothly, as with any construction project there have been some delays. In order to provide the public with properly repaired and cleaned space, the re-opening of the Leisure Lagoon is delayed until Oct. 16, 2023.  

LAC would like to remind everyone that the main pool and therapy pool are open during the week and are now open 9-11:30 a.m. Saturdays.  

When the Lagoon Read More

Weekly Fishing Report: Sept. 12, 2023

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By GEORGE MORSE
Sports And Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post

Once again, firefighters have protected New Mexican lives and property from a recent wildfire. The El Valle Fire was first detected Sept. 8 and led to the evacuation of the communities of El Valle and Las Trampas. Firefighters were able to reach some containment over the weekend and the evacuation notice was lifted.

Residents of El Valle and Las Trampas were allowed to return to their homes. Both communities remain in the “Set” status and remain on alert that they may have to evacuate again on a moment’s notice.

New Mexico Highway 76, also Read More

Stansbury, Bennet, Schumer Introduce Legislation To Invest In Outdoor Recreation, Boost Rural Economies

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Congressional News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) introduced the Rural Outdoor Investment Act to promote economic growth in rural communities by investing in outdoor recreation infrastructure, planning, and business development.

Bennet has urged the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee to consider this legislation.

“In Colorado, outdoor recreation is an economic engine for communities and a cornerstone of our Western way of life,” Bennet said. “This legislation will expand Read More

Posts From The Road: A Detour Into The Back Country

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High Desert: As we left Highway 89 and the small town of Big Water, Utah, we experienced some dramatic high desert landscapes and scenery. Shown is a view of the landscape with some interesting atmospherics in the sky to top it off. This image was taken shortly after we left Big Water. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Desert Stream: A small desert stream of water crossed the road we continued traveling out of Big Water, Utah. The stream was trickling water when we visited the area in August when many similar streams would be a dry bed by late summer. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

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BLM Appoints Ryan Ashcraft Ranger For Santa Fe County

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Park Ranger Ryan Ashcraft

BLM News:

TAOS — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Taos Field Office announces the appointment of a first ever park ranger for recreation services on public lands in Santa Fe County.

Ryan Ashcraft now actively patrols the La Cieneguilla, Camel Tracks, Buckman, San Pedro, Sombrillo/Nambe and Ojo Caliente areas, among others.

Ashcraft began his federal career in 2016 while in college at Cleveland State University working seasonally with the BLM in southcentral Montana. He has also worked in various locations with the National Park Service. Ashcraft has been with Read More