Recreation

Santa Fe National Forest Offices Closed Memorial Day

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SFNF News:

SANTA FE – All Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) offices will be closed Monday, May 30 in observance of Memorial Day. Forest offices will resume regular business hours Tuesday, May 31.

There are currently no fire restrictions on the SFNF. Visitors are reminded that fireworks and explosives are prohibited on federal lands. Law enforcement officers, fire personnel and recreation staff will be patrolling over the Memorial Day weekend to ensure visitor safety.

Forest visitors are asked to follow campfire safety guidelines and adhere to the Leave No Trace principles of outdoor Read More

Kite Festival Underway Noon-5 p.m. Today & Sunday

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Scene from a previous kite building workshop. File photo
 
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post

Los Alamos Arts Council’s (LAAC) Kite Festival launches this weekend. The festival is a 19-year tradition, which showcases expert flyers who perform dizzy aerial acrobatic moves with sophisticatedly constructed kites as well as simple, hand-made paper kites piloted enthusiastically by young children.

 

A kite flyer gets creative during a previous kite building workshop. File photo
 
The festival welcomes and embraces anyone and everyone who enjoys this classic summertime
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Visitors To Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District Campgrounds Advised To Check For Potable Water

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SFNF News:
 
SANTA FE ― As the outdoor recreation season gets underway on the Santa Fe National Forest, visitors to three campgrounds on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District are advised to bring enough drinking water to meet their needs for their stay.
 
The Holy Ghost, E.V. Long and El Porvenir Campgrounds do not have potable water this year. Shallow wells at these campgrounds may receive surface water recharge from the nearby river and natural runoff, which is at risk of contamination from pathogens harmful to human health. 
 
“Public health and safety
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Andy Sutton Raises Money For CSHD In Today’s Jemez Mountain Trail Runs

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Andy Sutton of Los Alamos in Cambodia. Courtesy photo

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post

Los Alamos residents Andy Sutton and his wife traveled to Cambodia in 2006 for a vacation and what they encountered on their travels impacted them significantly.

“We were just traveling a little bit. We always wanted to go to Angkor Wat,” Sutton said. Besides visiting the ancient temple complex, the Suttons went to the Landmine Museum in Siem Reap where they learned about Aki Ra and his non-government organization (NGO), the Cambodian Self Help Demining (CSHD). In addition, Aki Ra operates an orphanage Read More

Los Alamos Police Department Participates In Thursday’s 2016 Special Olympics Torch Run

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Members of the Los Alamos Police Department gather Thursday morning for the 2016 Special Olympics Torch Run. Photo by Anthony Lucero/LAPD

From left, Special Olympics athletes Sam and Jenny run the first leg of the 2016 Torch Run to Jemez Springs Thurdsay with Los Alamos Special Olympics Chair Cmdr. Oliver Morris. Photo by Anthony Lucero/LAPD

Runners gather in Jemez Springs with Santa Ana police officer after 42 miles of running in the 2016 Torch Run! Photo by Anthony Lucero/LAPD Read More

County Halts Weed Spraying Due To Citizen Concerns

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COUNTY News:

Due to concerns voiced by citizens regarding the use of herbicides as a weed management tool, the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Division has postponed indefinitely spraying in the following turf areas: 

  • Rover Park;
  • East Park;
  • Community Soccer;
  • Myrtle Green;
  • Ashley Pond;
  • Fuller Lodge;
  • Aquatic Center;
  • Western Area;
  • Urban Park;
  • Barranca Mesa; and
  • North Mesa Sports Complex.

County ordinance requires weed abatement, due to health and safety, and general appearance of the common areas in the community, and so County departments and divisions are continuing their weed Read More

LAPD Hosts Special Olympics Torch Run Thursday

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Special Olympics athlete Sam Zimmerly runs with the torch during last year’s event. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com

LAPD News:

Members of the Los Alamos Police Department will be running the torch for Special Olympics Thursday, May 19.

Runners will begin at the police station at approximately 7:30 a.m. and motorists may see minor traffic delays as the torch moves west on Trinity Drive to the LANL “back gate” and on to Jemez Springs.

 

 

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Medin Is Top Predictor In Weekly Pace Race

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ACRC News:
 
Four members of the same family were the top predictors in the weekly pace race held at the North Mesa picnic grounds.
 
Zachary Medin was the best predictor with a 1 second error off his predicted time, followed by his wife Roxana Candia with a 2 second differential. Her sister Pilar Candia recorded a 39 second difference and the father Felix Candia was 50 seconds off.
 
Mariela Saenz was the top finisher in the 1 mile run with a 7:07 and Brian Newnam recorded a 9:11 for best male. In the 3 mile distance Ted Romero came
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Jemez Mountain Trail Runs Take Place Saturday

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JMTR News:
 
The Jemez Mountain Trail Runs are a wonderful community event that start and finish at the Posse Lodge and take full advantage of our beautiful mountain trail network around town, up Pajarito Mountain, and through the Valles Caldera. 
 
The runs include a 15 mile, 50 kilometer and 50 mile course. We have more than 600 runners registered, with over 400 from out of town. This is a true community event with over 100 local volunteers involved, numerous local businesses providing sponsorship and support, and many local
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Registration Re-opens For Valles Caldera Runs!

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SPORTS News:

The Valles Caldera Runs were rescheduled for June 18 because of bad weather in April. Registration is available on ultra signup.com.

The Valles Caldera Runs include 10k, half marathon and marathon distance runs on dirt roads and trails in the Valles Caldera National Preserve. All runs start and end at the Banco Bonita staging area.

The runs are limited to 350 participants. No registrations can be accepted day of race! More information can be found at highaltitudeathletics.org. Read More