Bill To Increase Hunting, Fishing License Fees Advances
The Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Courtesy photo
By DANIEL J. CHACON
The Santa Fe New Mexican
Hunters and anglers often describe the feeling of shooting a 12-point buck or catching a trophy trout as priceless.
The cost of hunting and fishing licenses, however, isn’t — and the price is poised to go up for the first time in 17 years under a bill that cleared its first legislative hurdle Tuesday.
“The proposed increases would align New Mexico’s fees with the average cost of licenses in the West, so we’re not a detriment to people applying,” Michael Sloane, director of the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Read More
LAHS Girls Varsity Basketball Undefeated In 2-4A District
The Hilltoppers celebrate post game on their district championship Saturday night. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
The Toppers run on the court for warm-up. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
By MIKE COTE
Sports
Los Alamos Daily Post
With a big push in the second half, the Los Alamos Hilltopper girls basketball team pulled off a rare feat Saturday night.
Los Alamos dominated Saturday’s second half at Griffith Gymnasium, holding the Pojoaque Valley Elkettes to just 11 points after the break to win going away, 51-27. With that win, the Hilltoppers finished off the regular season Read More
Hilltoppers Fall To Elks In District Matchup
Ricky Valdez wins the tip-off to start the game against the Elks Friday night at Ben Lujan Gymnasium. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Kyle Evenhus drives the lane in the second half. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
By MIKE COTE
Sports
Los Alamos Daily Post
Calling Friday night’s second half at Ben Lujan Gymnasium a two-man show couldn’t be any truer for the Los Alamos Hilltopper boys basketball team.
Los Alamos had just two players score points after the break, Niko Garcia and Josiah Fresquez. Garcia scored all 8 points Los Alamos came up with in the third quarter against the Pojoaque Read More
