Roll with the Derby Dames Saturday
Los Alamos Derby Dames battle on the track during a home scrimmage. Photo by Skip Wecksung/Courtesy of the LA Derby DamesDERBY DAMES News:
Roller Derby hits the track at 5:30 p.m. Saturday as the M’atom Bombs host Clovis Roller Derby at the Los Alamos County Ice Rink.
Come cheer on the Los Alamos Derby Dames at this all ages, family friendly event.
A portion of the event proceeds will benefit the Los Alamos Animal Shelter. Tickets are on sale now from local roller girls and will be available at the Los Alamos Derby Dames booth at Friday’s Summer Concert at Mari Read More
The Pain Free Athlete: Reduce Lower Back Pain by Increasing Hip Mobility
Jessica Kisiel
Many of my posture alignment clients suffer from painful lower back conditions – sciatica, bulging or herniated discs, SI joint dysfunction, stenosis, etc.
Upon examination I find that their hips have restricted movement. The hips and lower back are connected though the pelvis. Your hip muscles attach to the pelvis from below and the lower back muscles attach to the pelvis from above. Tight hips can lead to compensations in the back that can cause pain and injury.
The Stability-Mobility
White Rock Little League Boys 9/10 All-Stars Win District One Championship!
Front row Ty Swavely, Cade Pimentel, Tyler Weiss, Cal Wimer, Ron Terp, Turner Keith. Back Row: Logan Capon, Caden Thornton, Taylor Drake, Jaxson Martines, Lucas Martinez, Rhett VanTiem, James Hollon. Coaches: Randy Drake, Dave Swavely and Paul Terp. Courtesy photo
SPORTS News:
The White Rock Little League Boys 9/10 All-Stars have won the District One Championship!
They played Los Alamos in a battle for the championship and beat them 14-6. The team now advances to the state tournament in Roswell.
Their first game will be Saturday, July 20.
Pajarito Mountain: What A Difference Two Years Make!
The land around Pajarito Mountain suffered some serious scorching in the Las Conchas Fire, as evident in this August 2011 panorama. Photo by George Lawrence
Two years later, much of the mountain is a green oasis, surrounded by the burned and recovering portions of the National Forest. Photo by George Lawrence.
By Bill Priedorsky:
Just two years ago, Pajarito Mountain Ski Area was a mess. The flames were out, but smoke was still rising, and the Las Conchas Fire had taken its toll.
The steel haul rope and chairs of the Spruce lift, oldest on the mountain, were lying on the grass. They had fallen because Read More