The Atomics Basketball Team comprised of 5th and 6th grade athletes from throughout Los Alamos Public Schools won the YMCA League by a score of 25-24 in an exciting game played Friday that came down to the final seconds. Back row from left, Coach Victor Sandoval, Vaha Funaki, Zach Schroeder, David Robel, Nejan Liyanage, Glenn Lopez, Coach Sarah Work and Coach Rachel Schroder. Front row from left, Serenity Pham, Paul Work and James Miller. Courtesy photo Read More
Recreation
Santa Fe National Forest Announces Holiday Office Closures
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — All Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) offices will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 24, Wednesday, Dec. 25 and Wednesday, Jan. 1 in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays.
Forest offices will resume regular business hours Thursday, Dec. 26 and Jan. 2, respectively.
“Cut-your-own Christmas tree” permits are still available through Dec. 31 online at recreation.gov and in person at all forest offices during business hours. Permits are also available at Pancho’s Shell Station in Pecos and through Dec. 21 at the Walatowa Visitor Center. Call these locations for availability Read More
Los Alamos Golf Course Pro Shop To Kick Off New Year With Women’s Golf Apparel And Shoes On Sale At 40% Off
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos Golf Course Pro Shop is kicking off the new year with a 40% off sale on all women’s apparel and golf shoes.
This limited-time promotion runs Jan. 2 through Feb. 28, 2025.
Visit the Pro Shop to update those golf wardrobes and take advantage of this great deal.
For more information, contact the Los Alamos Golf Course at 505.662.8139. Read More
Celebrate Valles Caldera National Preserve’s 10th Anniversary In National Park Service With Day-Long Party
The community is invited to celebrate Valles Caldera National Preserve’s 10th anniversary in the National Park Service with a day-long birthday party today in the Ranger Station. There will be party games, cake, birthday card writing and ranger programs all day long. Courtesy/VCNP Read More
Public Weighs In On N.M. 4 Crossing And Multi-Use Trail Improvement Project In White Rock
County seeks public input on its proposed N.M. 4 Crossing and Multi-use Trail Improvement Project. Courtesy/LAC
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Public Works Department staff attended the Dec. 5 Transportation Board meeting in hopes of gathering feedback on proposed plans to make N.M. 4 more pedestrian friendly, improve trail connectivity and conditions around Pinon Park.
The public’s feedback strongly supported a traffic light installed at the N.M. 4/Sherwood/Mirador intersection in White Rock and were skeptical about the proposal Read More
Away We Go: Sky Railway’s Pablo’s Holiday Express
Los Alamos residents preparing to board the Sky Railway in Santa Fe recently from left, Aidan Monteith, Norm Delamater and Christopher Rutherford. Photo by Becky Rutherford
By BECKY RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
What’s more festive than a holiday train ride? Ummm nothing! Although the Durango Silverton holiday train is a wonderful experience, have you ever wished for a festive express closer to home? Look no further, Sky Railway in Santa Fe has a family friendly option for you!
The family friendly Pablo’s Holiday Express departs and returns out of the historic town of Lamy, NM. Lamy was a former railroad Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: Dec. 18, 2024
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
At this time of year, anglers should consider a trip to Southern New Mexico because most of the small lakes and reservoirs in this part of the state are stocked with catchable-size rainbow trout during the winter months.
Locations that offer a chance at not just stocked trout but larger holdover trout include Grindstone Reservoir near Ruidoso and Lake Robert’s near Silver City. Bonito Lake is open for fishing. It has been closed for several years after being ruined for several as l years by a wildfire. It is being stocked with rainbow trout Read More
Department Of The Interior Announces $450 Million Funding Opportunity For Community Parks
USDI News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior has announced an estimated $450 million funding opportunity over the next five years for local communities across the United States to create new parks and trails or renovate existing parks through the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) program.
In September, the Department announced $254 million in grants for 54 projects in 24 states, the single largest grant investment ever from the ORLP program.
“Families and children across the country today have modern and accessible local parks thanks to investments from the Read More
Seasonal Road Closures On Santa Fe National Forest
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — Due to winter weather conditions, the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) will close some forest roads that are susceptible to damage to protect public health and safety, infrastructure, and natural resources.
At this time, many recreation sites such as campgrounds and picnic areas have also been closed for the season. Some recreation sites remain open year-round. For an up-to-date list of site closures, see the SFNF website or call the local ranger district office.
Seasonal closures generally occur between December and May, when snow, ice and frigid temperatures make Read More
Posts From The Road: Amboy In The Mojave Desert
Amboy: A lone sign welcomes travelers to the ghost town of Amboy, Calif., as Historic Route 66 passes through the Mojave Desert. Once a thriving stop for travelers in the mid 1900s. Today Amboy is a ghost town but with the help of the late Albert Okura and his son Kyle Okura working to revive Roy’s Motel and Cafe, there is hope for the ghost town. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Roy’s: This image shows Roy’s Motel and Cafe while visiting in 2021. Shown is the gas station, motel lobby building and iconic Roy’s sign. A milestone was reached in 2019 when renovations to the sign were completed and the Read More