Recreation

Los Alamos Girls Competitive Soccer Tryouts Begin May 15

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LAYSL News:

The Los Alamos Youth Soccer League (LAYSL) Girls Competitive Program would like to invite all girls interested in playing competitive soccer in Fall 2025/Spring 2026 to participate in the upcoming tryouts.

All tryouts are 5-6:30 p.m.

  • Thursday May 15: Western Area Field – U11 (2015);
  • Friday May 16 Middle School – U13 (2013) – U14+ (2012, 2011, 2010, 2009);
  • Monday May 19 North Mesa – U11 (2015) – U12 (2014); and
  • Wednesday May 21 North Mesa – U12 (2014) – U13 (2013) – U14+ (2012, 2011, 2010, 2009).

**Teams will be formed based on birth Read More

County 2025 Bike To Work Event Scheduled For May 15

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Public Works Department, along with the Transportation Board and Community Services Department, invites residents to participate in the “Bike to Work” event Thursday, May 15.

Cyclists are encouraged to visit the Energizer Station, 7-9 a.m. at the northwest corner of Diamond Drive and Canyon Road. Here, participants can enjoy refreshments, snacks and receive bike-related giveaways.

According to the League of American Bicyclists, nearly 40 percent of all trips in the U.S. are less than two miles, highlighting that biking is a practical and enjoyable mode Read More

EDD Awards $2.3 Million To Improve Outdoor Access NM

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Backcountry Horsemen Gila Chapter volunteer works to restore a fire damaged trail. Courtesy photo

Volunteers plant native species at Insights Science Discovery’s DinoTracks in Sunland Park. Courtesy photo

EDD News:

SANTA FE — Thursday, the New Mexico Economic Development Department announced $2.3 million in grants were awarded to improve access to the outdoors and boost economic opportunity across 14 counties.

EDD’s Outdoor Recreation Division is closing out FY25 with a fourth and final round of Trails+ Grant funding that will create an estimated 169 jobs and support a diverse Read More

Tuesday Pace Race Schedule Updates

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ACRR News:

Tuesday’s Race, scheduled at 6 p.m., May 6, was cancelled due to weather. This race will probably be held again in another month to month-in-a half.

Next week’s race will be out on North Mesa at the Kwage Trailhead by the playground, which can be gotten by turning on to San Ildefonso Road at the Diamond Drive traffic circle and going past the entrance to the middle school and taking the second left and driving through the open field to the Trailhead.  Unfortunately, the parking lot that was there is torn up due to construction and you can park where some of you parked last week at the rodeo arena Read More

Community Invited To YIMBY Film Festival At SALA May 10

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YIMBY Film Festival 5-7 p.m. Saturday, May 10 at SALA Los Alamos Event Center. Courtesy photo

YIMBY Film Festival 5-7 p.m. Saturday, May 10 at SALA Los Alamos Event Center. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

The community is invited to join in a joyful, family-friendly celebration of the natural world—and the inspiring local projects making Los Alamos an even better place to live, play and explore.

The Yes! In My Backyard! (YIMBY) Film Festival this Saturday, May 10 at SALA Los Alamos Event Center, sponsored by Shimano, Los Alamos Children’s Dentistry, New Mexico Bike N’ Sport and Read More

Bike & Roll To School Event At Piñon Elementary May 7

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Public Works Department, in partnership with Piñon Elementary School, would like to inform the community that a “Bike to School” event will take place 8 a.m. Wednesday, May 7 at Piñon Elementary School at 90 Grand Canyon Drive in White Rock.

As students ride their bikes to school, they will be using both roadways and sidewalks. Motorists are urged to exercise increased caution in the Piñon Elementary School Zone and are reminded to follow the County’s “5 Foot to Pass” ordinance when passing cyclists.

Direct questions or comments regarding the May 7 event, to Read More

Los Alamos High School Secret City Esports Wraps Up Another Successful Season

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Congratulations to the LAHS Secret City Esports team who placed second in the Class 4A Team State Championship. Courtesy/LAPS

Splatoon competitors N. Stringfellow, Virgil Szinger, Miles Iverson (Captain), Zane Kretz, Kaden Colson, Alice Thieme, Maira Finn and Quinbee Sintay (not pictured) placed 1st. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Congratulations to the Los Alamos High School Secret City Esports team took 2nd place overall in the Class 4A Team State Championship. The Rocket League, Splatoon and Mario Kart teams took first place, white Heathstone garnered a second-place finish.

Street Fighter Read More

Posts From The Road: The Sphere Las Vegas

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The Sphere: A view of the Sphere in Las Vegas, Nev. This massive structure is visible for miles in town and can be seen from space when viewing the Las Vegas area. The Sphere is connected to the Venetian Resort via a 1,000 foot walking bridge from the hotel directly to the Sphere lobby entrance. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Colorful Lobby: The massive lobby in the Sphere is an event by itself. The colorful graphics and accent lighting is continually changing colors every few minutes which gives the space a different look with each revision. Shown is the lobby decked out in the red lighting Read More

Op-Ed: National Park People … May I Salute You?

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By Steve Scarano
Vista, Calif.

Dear National Park People,

May I salute you? I know that this is a particularly challenging season of service for you, and while mine is certainly not the only voice crying in the wilderness to acknowledge that and may even ring a bit hollow in the short view, the option of silence is just not viable to me. So here we are.

I’m a card-carrying property owner and cherish our parks, monuments, historic sites and recreation areas. Thank you for making them available to us. In fact, for decades it has been my practice to express my gratitude when I’ve either coincidentally met Read More