Recreation

Playing Her Cards Right: How Mom And Daughter Are Shuffling The Deck In Poker And AI

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Claire Longo, co-founder of a women-led poker club and a leading voice in AI, brings sharp focus and strategy to the table during a recent tournament. For her, poker is more than a game—it’s a training ground for mastering probability, decision-making, and confidence. Courtesy photo

By MARLENE WILDEN
Los Alamos Daily Post
marlene@ladailypost.com

When the women of Los Alamos gather on Sunday afternoons and Wednesday nights to play poker, they’re not just betting chips. They’re betting on each other — building confidence, connection and trust in a women-led club that is quickly gaining attention. Read More

Los Alamos Open Space & Trails Working Group Announces Test Your Trail Smarts’ Quiz Winner!

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Open Space Working Group members Celeste Raffin (left), Jerry Cowan (right), and Kevin Holsapple present prize package items to Trail Etiquette Quiz Contest winner Ashley Horner.

OSTWG News:

The Los Alamos Open Space & Trails Working Group is excited to announce the winner of their “Test Your Trail Smarts: Multi-Use Trail Etiquette Quiz”! The quiz, which closed on June 30, 2025, was designed to raise awareness and promote safer and more harmonious shared trail experiences on the beautiful Pajarito Plateau.

An impressive 32 out of 66 entries achieved a perfect score on the Read More

Anderson, Wilmot Tie For Top Predictor In Weekly Pace Race

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Courtesy/ACRR

Courtesy/ACRR

ACRR News:

Eric Anderson and Zeke Wilmot tied for best predictor in the weekly pace race held on the White Rock Canyon trail at 18 seconds off their predicted time.  Anderson was also the top finisher in the 3-mile distance at 20:42. Other accurate predictors were Madeline Harms with a 20 second differential as well as the first female in the 3-mile race recording a 30:20; Edith Acosta at 21 seconds off; Aurea Rojas recording a 22 second difference; and Patrick Moore with a 23 second differential.

On the 1-mile road course Tina Moore was the first finisher at 17:23 and Read More

Total Archery Challenge Hits Purgatory Resort, Welcoming Nearly 5,000 Visitors

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Courtesy/Purgatory Resort

PURGATORY News:

DURANGO, CO — Purgatory Resort is gearing up to host the Total Archery Challenge – the nation’s premier 3D archery event – for the first time this week, July 11–13, 2025. With nearly 5,000 unique visitors expected, the event is anticipated to deliver a significant economic boost to La Plata County, drawing archery enthusiasts and their families from across the country.

Over three days, the resort expects to welcome approximately 4,700 unique visitors, representing a major boost in summer visitation to the region. In addition to the multi-day competition, Read More

Weekly Fishing Report: July 14, 2025 

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By GEORGE MORSE 
Sports and Outdoors 
Los Alamos Daily Post 

The brown trout was introduced into New Mexico’s rivers and streams in the late 19th and early 20th century. Originally native to Europe and Asia, the brown trout has proven to be very adaptable and has established wild populations in all the states where it has been introduced. They have not been stocked in New Mexico for many years. If you catch a brown trout in New Mexico, it is a wild, naturally reproduced fish.  

Some off the best brown trout fishing is in the larger rivers. The Rio Grande, Chama and San Juan Rivers all have wild Read More

Posts From The Road: Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery

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Listen To Me: A female elephant seal appears to be barking orders at a young male seal that does not seem to be hearing much! The male elephant seal has a nose that resembles a short elephant trunk called a ‘proboscis’ – thus the name elephant seal. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Just Another Day At the Beach: Elephant seals lie in groups scattered about the beach at Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery when we visited the area in May. These are almost all female seals with a few younger male seals mixed in during the molting season. Molting takes about a month, and then the female seals will depart Read More

Game & Fish: Public Comment On License Vendor Fees

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NMDGF News:

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF) is seeking public comment regarding potential changes to fees currently charged by hunting and fishing license vendors.

Currently, all license vendors, including the Department, charge a fee of $1 per license sold. The passage of Senate Bill 5 by the New Mexico State Legislature during its 2025 session enables license collectors to “collect and retain a vendor fee for each license or permit issued; provided that the fee shall be just and reasonable; as determined by regulation of the State Wildlife Commission”.

The Department Read More

Department Of Game And Fish Seeks Public Comment Regarding License Vendor Fees

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NMDGF News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is seeking public comment regarding potential changes to fees currently charged by hunting and fishing license vendors.

Currently, all license vendors, including the Department, charge a fee of $1 per license sold. The passage of Senate Bill 5 by the New Mexico State Legislature during its 2025 session enables license collectors to “collect and retain a vendor fee for each license or permit issued; provided that the fee shall be just and reasonable; as determined by regulation of the State Wildlife Commission.”  Read More

Los Alamos County Animal Control Urges Caution As Rattlesnake Activity Increases Around Community

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Animal Control officials urge residents to use caution when outdoors, as seasonal climate conditions and recent sightings indicate an increase in rattlesnake activity.

“Rattlesnakes play an important role in the local ecosystem but can pose a danger when startled or provoked,” Animal Control Supervisor Theresa Phelan said. “Awareness and simple precautions can go a long way in preventing incidents.”

Phelan provided the following safety tips for avoiding snake encounters while outdoors:

  • Stay on trails and avoid tall weeds or underbrush.
  • Wear boots and
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The Family YMCA Invites Community Feedback To Help Shape Its Next 70 Years!

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YMCA News:

As The Family YMCA celebrates 70 years of strengthening the Los Alamos community, the organization is launching a community feedback initiative to help guide its future.

Under the banner “Your Vision, Our Future,” the Y invites residents, members, and community partners to share their thoughts on existing programs, facility use, and ideas for the future. Feedback collected will guide strategic investments, inclusive programming, and facility enhancements.

“We are proud of the trust the community has placed in us over the past seven decades,” CEO Chris Daniels Read More