A crowd is gathering this morning at 15th Street and Iris for the YMCA’s annual Firecracker 5K Family Fun Run. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com
A crowd is gathering this morning at 15th Street and Iris for the YMCA’s annual Firecracker 5K Family Fun Run. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com
A crowd is gathering this morning at 15th Street and Iris for the YMCA’s annual Firecracker 5K Family Fun Run. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com Read More
An example of the specimens on display at the Jemez Mountain Herbarium. Photo by Chick KellerPEEC News:
Spring and summer are wonderful times to enjoy the abundant wildflowers.
Sometimes however, the weather does not cooperate, or a wildflower blooms at a time or location that is not convenient for viewing. But this shouldn’t stop local residents from knowing local wildflowers!
The Jemez Mountain Herbarium houses 950 species of local plants. Its curator, Chick Keller, is offering to take interested visitors on a virtual wildflower walk using specimens from this collection, allowing visitors Read More
Elena Sandoval sports a patriotic custom at the 21014 YMCA’s Firecracker 5K Family Fun Run. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
YMCA News:
The annual Los Alamos YMCA’s Firecracker 5K Family Fun Run is open to all ages who want to walk, run or jog in this festive event.
Prizes will go to the top male and female finishers in Youth (under 14), Adult (14-59), Adult 60+ catagories, and one prize will go to the fastest dog jogger. Prizes have been donated by Ojo Caliente, Connie’s Massage, CB FOX, Fusion Multisports and Pet Pangaea. The best costumed participant will win Bagels-for-a-Year Read More
Sen. Martin Heinrich stands with members of the Rocky Mountain Youth Corps’ Hands-On Preservation Experience (HOPE) crew and Bandelier staff for a group photo as their day of work comes toward a close Wednesday at Bandelier. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com 
The HOPE crew presents Sen. Martin Heinrich with a plaque in appreciation for his participation on their project Wednesday at Bandelier. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. participated Wednesday in a restoration service project with the Rocky Mountain Youth Corps’ Read More
PPP News:
Smokey Bear will be at July 18 party. Courtesy/SFNF
SFNF News:
SANTA FE – The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) is celebrating its Centennial by throwing a party.
The public is invited to join the fun 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 18, on the grounds at Ski Santa Fe. Admission is free, and food and drink will be available for purchase.
There will be live music, activities for adults and kids, and – of course – a special guest appearance by Smokey Bear. Read More
FOREST SERVICE News:
All Santa Fe National Forest offices and ranger stations will be closed Friday, July 3 in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Regular business hours will resume at 8 a.m. Monday, July 6.
Larger-than-usual numbers of visitors are expected on the Santa Fe National Forest during the Fourth of July weekend. Law enforcement, recreation staff and fire personnel will be on duty over the three-day weekend.
Although there are no fire restrictions on the Santa Fe National Forest, visitors to campgrounds and trails are asked to practice campfire safety and remember that Read More
Atomic City Road Runners begin Tuesday’s pace race with the one milers going one way and the three milers going the other. Courtesy/ACRR
Tuesday’s Pace Race one milers head up the hill. Courtesy/ACRRIt was a hot and dry evening, but 52 runners turned out for Tuesday’s Atomic City Road Runners Pace Race.
Joan Williams was the best predictor in Tuesday’s Pace Race, only 9 secs off adjusted, on the figure 8 course in Bayo and Rendija Canyons.
There was a tie in the 1 mile race with Erik Leonard and Jason Pieck, who was 18 seconds off. Sophia Pieck was
Through his LACDC Youth Business Grant, Junseo Kim is ready to teach his knowledge of tennis to elementary and middle school students this summer. Courtesy photo
If the doldrums of the dog days of summer have kids cloistered in their rooms complaining of nothing to do, then Junseo Kim can help you get them out of the house and onto the courts, the tennis courts.
Kim, a Los Alamos High School sophomore and member of multiple tennis teams is a new recipient of the Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation Youth Business Read More
The Night Sky Program is one of several weekend evening ranger programs offered this summer at Bandelier. Courtesy/NPS
BANDELIER News:
Beginning this weekend, July 3 and 4, Bandelier National Monument will offer their summer slate of weekend evening ranger programs.
“We hope everyone will join us sometime this summer. Summer evenings are so special at Bandelier – don’t miss the opportunities to come enjoy the programs and the park,” Superintendent Jason Lott said.