Recreation

Trash Piles Up On Santa Fe National Forest

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Trash left at dispersed camping site in Dalton Canyon last weekend. Courtesy/USDA Forest Service
 
SFNF News:
 
SANTA FE ― Trash is an all-too-common sight on the Santa Fe National Forest. It’s everywhere – at developed recreation sites, at dispersed camping sites, in Wilderness, on trails and even in streams. 
 
It seems clear that the “Pack It In, Pack It Out” mantra isn’t getting the job done. The Santa Fe National Forest is asking visitors to take one more step and “Pack It Home” to throw away with the household trash. 
 
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Heinrich, Udall Introduce Buffalo Tract Protection Act

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U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Tom Udall (D-N.M.) have introduced the Buffalo Tract Protection Act in response to deep concerns from local communities in southern Sandoval County about the negative impacts of a proposed gravel mine in the area.
 
The bill will withdraw four parcels of Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands, including the Buffalo Tract and the Crest of Montezuma, from any mineral development, including gravel mining.
 
In 2012, the BLM released a draft of the new resource management plan
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Los Alamos Sectional Bridge Tournament July 29-31

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Bridge players at the 2015 Sectional Bridge tournament. Courtesy photo
 
COMMUNTIY News:
 
The Los Alamos Duplicate Bridge Club (LADBC) is hosting the 2016 Los Alamos Sectional Bridge Tournament, July 29-31, at the Betty Ehart Senior Center (BESC).
 
Play starts at 2 p.m. Friday, July 29. In 2015, more than 100 bridge players attended the Sectional. A similar turnout is expected this year.
 
The LADBC holds regular duplicate bridge and occasional team games four times a week, Monday at the White Rock Senior Center, and Tuesday through Thursday at BESC.
 
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Road Closures July 30 For 42nd Annual Los Alamos County Triathlon

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Cyclists in previous Los Alamos County Triathlon. Courtesy/LAC

Swimmers in previous Los Alamos County Triathlon. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Join the Los Alamos County Recreation Division for the 42nd annual Los Alamos Triathlon July 30.

The race starts with a 20K bike ride that includes challenging climbs and great scenery, then into the pool (feet first) for a 400-meter swim and ends with a 5K run from the Aquatic Center to the First Baptist Church on Diamond Drive and back.

The following road closures will be in effect for this race:

  • Canyon Road will be closed 5 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to through traffic
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Valles Caldera Celebrates 16 Years–Free Entry Saturday

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VCNP News:
 
JEMEZ SPRINGS — Valles Caldera National Preserve will celebrate its 16th birthday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, July 23. 
 
Visitors will get an insider’s look at the scientific discoveries being made at the preserve and can take part in traditional “Earth-skills” demonstrations. Entrance to the preserve is free on Saturday for the family-friendly event.
 
National Park Service staff will give mini presentations on wildlife research, archaeology, fire recovery efforts, and much more. Park staff will also have wildlife monitoring
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Vance Has Perfect Prediction In Weekly Pace Race

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ACRR News:
 
Linda Vance had a perfect prediction and was the fastest female finisher on the 1 mile course recording a time of 10:00 in the weekly pace race held at East Park. 
 
Other accurate predictors were: Lynn Bjorklund with a 2 second error, Lyle Cunningham at 4 seconds off, Paul Pacque with a 14 second differential, and Nikol Strother and Sanna Sevanto tying at 17 seconds off. Nikol was also the top finisher in the 5K race with a time 22:23.
 
In the 1 mile race 7 year old Billy Strother was the best finisher at 9:03. Philip
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Robbers Ruin Jemez Camping Trip

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Robbers break the window of two cars parked near the highway during a camping trip over the weekend in the Jemez. Courtesy photo
 
After breaking the windows of two vehicles parked Sunday near the highway in the Jemez, robbers steal a variety of items from inside. Courtesy photo
 
By CANDE ENRIQUEZ
Los Alamos

Last Sunday at about 3 p.m., some relatives and I went camping in the Jemez Mountains and after packing up we headed to the San Antonio water springs in the area. Because the road gets kind of rough going there, we left three of our vehicles close to the highway by the entrance of the springs Read More

Community Invited To Annual GOP Picnic Saturday

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GOP News:

The Republican Party of Los Alamos and the Los Alamos Federated Republican Women invite the community to their annual summer picnic, this Saturday, July 23, at the Ashley Pond Pavilion.

Festivities kick off at 11 a.m. with food, give-a-ways for the kids and a bouncy house.

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Smeltzer Is Top Predictor And Best Finisher In 5K Race

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Runners head out in last Tuesday’s Pace Race in Walnut Canyon. Courtesy photo
 
ACRR News:
 
Ryan Smeltzer is the top predictor at 7 seconds off as well as the best finisher in the 5K distance with a time of 24:41 in last Tuesday’s weekly Atomic City Road Runners Pace Race in Walnut Canyon. 
 
Other accurate predictors were Mark Bjorklund with a 21 second differential, Heidi Bjorklund right behind him at 22 seconds, Wendee Brunish at 36 seconds off, and Sanna Sevanto recording a 56 second difference and also the top female finisher in the 5K race at 25:19. In
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