Recreation
Derby Dames Newbie Skater Practice Sunday
Halloween Fallout Skate Slam In White Rock Oct. 31
Bandelier Welcomes New Artists In Residence
Bandelier Artists in Residence Patricia Galagan and Philip Metcalf. Courtesy/NPSBNM News:
Bandelier National Monument is welcoming their next artists in residence, husband and wife fine art photographers Philip Metcalf and Patricia Galagan. They will be in the park through Nov. 7.
Metcalf and Galagan are based in New Mexico. Their landscape photography has increasingly been influenced by environmental concerns in the American Southwest, especially the effects of fire, floods, drought, and rising temperatures.
They often work
Reminders And Safety Tips For Hunting On Santa Fe National Forest
SFNF News:SANTA FE ― The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) urges hunters to set safety as their top priority and remain aware of their surroundings when hunting on National Forest System (NFS) lands.
A good rule of thumb is look up, look down, look all around.
Hunters are advised to use extra caution in areas previously burned by wildfires which may have a large number of hazard trees and unstable soils prone to flash flooding.
Hazard trees are dead, dying or unstable trees with the potential to cause property damage, personal injury or death if or when
Be a Hero! Not a Villain!
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COUNTY News:
This Saturday, all heroes are invited to the Superhero Pumpkin Splash at the Aquatic Center. Local heroes, such as the Los Alamos Fire Department, Los Alamos Police Department and Los Alamos Veterans will be here to celebrate with popular superheroes.
There are still tickets available at the front desk; $7 for the pumpkin splash and Halloween carnival, and $5 for just the Halloween carnival. Don’t miss the fun with the Turtles, Black Widow, Ironman, and many more!
Activities include building a superhero mask and cape; the Hulk Smash, target practice Read More
Santa Fe Ski Team Invites Public To Ski Swap
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SKI News:
SANTA FE—It’s time to gear up for another season on the slopes! The Santa Fe Ski Team is hosting its annual Ski Swap Oct. 30-31 at the Genoveva Chavez Community Center (GCCC) in Santa Fe.
The Santa Fe Ski team invites the public to participate in the event – drop off ski-related items noon to 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30.
“Our annual ski swap is a wonderful opportunity for us to participate in the community. There’s a lot of great deals available for both new and experienced skiers,” said Stefan Seigmann, a seasoned Santa Fe Ski Team coach. “The swap always marks the beginning of another Read More
High Flyers Gymnastics Seeks Help For Equipment
High Flyers Gymnastics Team. Courtesy photo
By MANDY MARKSTEINER
Los Alamos
High Flyers Gymnastics is raising money to buy mats that will keep their young athletes safe while they work on more advanced skills.
The not-for-profit organization currently has 200 gymnasts. To meet the needs of those students, they are moving into a new (and secret) location, and updating their equipment.
Big Hill Mat. Courtesy/HFG
“We need about 20 new mats and so we are looking to the community to help ensure our children’s safety while practicing a hobby that will last a lifetime,” Read More
Border Wars Draws Remote Controlled Car Enthusiasts From Around The West To Overlook Park
The Northern New Mexico Remote Controlled Car Club hosted Border Wars this weekend at the Overlook Park Race Track. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Airborne! Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com 
Drivers control their cars from a grandstand above the track. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com 
A young driver. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com 
Youngsters put their cars through their paces. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
A driver gives his car a test run in the Overlook Park Race Track parking lot, which is filled with 