The Los Alamos County Council voted 5-2 to tentatively approve the Community and Economic Development Department’s FY-2016 proposed budget as presented with the addition of one full time building official/safety officer to augment the one building official/safety officer currently on staff. The CEDD, with a budget of $13.42 percent comprises 14 percent of the County’s General Fund. Councilor Rick Reiss made the request for the new FTE in an effort to help expedite wait times for the public seeking building permits, inspections and other related services. Councilor James Read More
Recreation
Sen. Heinrich Receives National Park Heritage Award
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., receives the National Park Heritage Award from the National Parks Conservation Association in Washington, D.C. Courtesy photo
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., a member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, received the National Park Heritage Award from the National Parks Conservation Association for his efforts to secure major public lands bills in the Fiscal Year 2015 National Defense Authorization Act, which included the largest expansion of the National Park System Read More
Listening Sessions Set For May To Discuss Valles Caldera Transition To National Park
NPS News:
The Intermountain Region of the National Park Service (NPS) will hold three public listening sessions in northern New Mexico next month to discuss the transition in management of Valles Caldera National Preserve from the Valles Caldera Trust (Trust) to the NPS.
The meetings are scheduled each day 6-8:30 p.m., May 11-13 in Albuquerque, Jemez Springs and Los Alamos.
“This is an opportunity for the National Park Service to get to know the communities around the Valles Caldera, and for us to begin to establish the kind of strong working relationships that are at the heart of effectively Read More
2015 Dog Jog Results
Ted Romero clocked the fastest time in Saturday’s Dog Jog. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comTimes, Runners only, Dog Jog 2015
1. Ted Romero, 20:18
2. Kyle Butler-Moore, 21:12 (winner with dog)
3. Lyle Cunnigham, 23:06
4. Vikki Saga, 23:30 (female winner with dog)
5. David Telles, 26:27
6. Duncan Hammon, 26:50
7. Paul Richardson, 29:56
8. Dave Kolman, 29:59
9. James Clifford, 30:28
10. Nikki Cunningham, 31:26
11. Chris Fontes, 31:27
12. Jessica Mendez, 31:40
13. Jacob Mendez, 31:42
14. Bob Garnett, 32:12
15. Namrata Menoa, 32:17
16. Elisabeth Perry, 32:59
17. Sam Read More
Runners, Walkers And Waggers Enjoy Dog Jog 2015
Runners in the 2015 Dog Jog take off from the starting line Saturday at Rover Park in White Rock. The event benefits Friends of the Shelter. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Walkers and their dogs on the move early in Saturday’s Dog Jog. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Runners and their pups keep up a fast pace. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Young Dog Jogger runs with his pooch. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Dogs, walkers and a rider. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Taking a quick ride. Photo by If you Build It They Will Come: First Friday Night At Beer Coop’s Bathtub Row Brewing
Patrons packed Bathtub Brewing Friday night on its opening weekend. Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Bartender Cody Ulibarri draws a pint. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comStaff Report
Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op has opened in Central Park Square. There will be an official grand opening in May.
Patrons may bring food into Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op and until the brewing equipment is fully up and running – a variety of New Mexico beers from other establishments will be served. House beers should start coming online in about three weeks.
Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op
SFNF Firewood Permits Go On Sale May 4
SFNF News:
SANTA FE Firewood permits for dead and down timber are now available for purchase at Santa Fe National Forest Headquarters and most Ranger District offices.
The Española Ranger District will begin fuelwood permit sales May 4.
The nonrefundable permits are for personal use only and may be purchased for $20 for five cords with a maximum of 10 cords per household per year. Customers may purchase permits by check, credit/debit card or cash through Dec. 31, 2015. Permit purchasers will receive load tags, a fuelwood cutting map and guidelines for harvesting the wood.
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Little Forest Registration For Summer, Fall, Camps
Woodworking class in 2014. Courtesy/Little Forest PlayschoolLITTLE FOREST News:
Registration for summer and/or fall sessions and summer camps at Little Forest Playschool is currently underway and is open to the public.
Little Forest Playschool is a non-profit, parent-cooperative, play-based child education center and has been educating our youngest community members since 1951.
Fulltime and flexible part-time scheduling is available for children aged 2 through 5 years. The center is open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The curriculum focuses on age and developmentally Read More
New Mexico Hikes And Outings For April 25 – June 30
SIERRA CLUB News:All Sierra Club outings are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Participants must contact outings leader beforehand. For updates, see riograndesierraclub.org/.
Saturday, April 25: Strenuous loop hike to Yapashi Pueblo and Stone Lions in Bandelier. Starting at the visitors center, we will take the usual route to Yapashi and Stone Lions, but return via the Upper Alamo Canyon trail crossing and the Frijoles Rim trail. Early start. About 15 miles and 2,300-foot elevation gain. Larry, lorenz.hughes@gmail.com 505.913.0589 Read More
Woodroffe Has Best Prediction In Weekly Pace Race
ACRR News:Jesse Woodroffe had the top prediction in the weekly pace race held out on North Mesa by the Rodeo Arena. He was only 2 seconds off his predicted time.
Lauraine Maness was next with a 3 second differential followed by Jessica Baumgaertel at 4 seconds off. Cecilia Rivenburgh and Ted Romero were both at 7 seconds.
In the 1 mile course Reid Rivenburgh was the first finisher at 9:56. The top female was Sue Elkins recording a 12:51.
Ted Romero was the top finisher in the 3 mile distance with a 20:33 and Nikol Strother