Weekly Fishing Report: Sept. 5, 2019
By GEORGE MORSEThe weather has been hotter than normal for late August and early September. I would bet that right now that’s making it tough for elk and deer hunters during the early archery season.
This time of year I like to cruise the Forest Service roads looking for blue grouse, which are excellent eating. I’ll get out and walk spots where I have bagged grouse in previous seasons. If I happen to come across a tassel-eared squirrel or a cottontail rabbit, I’ll also try to harvest them. I might spot some band-tailed pigeons, but I need to remember to print Read More
NWS: Today’s High Near 85; Tonight’s Low Around 57
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 85 with sunny skies and tonight’s low around 57. Courtesy/NWS Read More
Governor’s STEM Challenge Confirms 600+ Participants
STATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE–Sixty-five New Mexico high schools including Los Alamos High School have created student teams to imagine, design and develop a technological solution for the 2019-20 New Mexico Governor’s STEM Challenge.
These 600+ students capture a geographic diversity that reaches all corners of the state. More than 30 school districts are represented, both urban and rural, including Albuquerque, Belen, Capitan, Chama, Deming, Eunice, Farmington, Gadsden, Grady, Las Cruces, Los Alamos, Los Lunas, Raton, Roswell, Santa Fe, San Jon, Silver City and Gallup-McKinley.
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NOAA Satellite Image: Hurricane Dorian Early Sept. 4
NOAA GEOS Public Domain satellite image of Hurricane Dorian, early morning Sept. 4, 2019, enhancement and preparation by David A. Ponton, wildearthlight.com Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: NMDOT Road Crew
On the job in Los Alamos are crew members from the New Mexico Department of Transportation working Tuesday in a hole as part of the new roundabout project at Trinity Drive and Central Avenue. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
State Police Issue Some 1,700 Citations, Handled 37 Crashes, 11 Arrests In Labor Day C.A.R.E. Operation
NMSP News:
During the Labor Day holiday, the New Mexico State Police participated in the Combined Accident Reduction Effort (C.A.R.E.) operation across roadways within the state.
The goal of the traffic initiative is that a strong law enforcement presence will have a direct effect on the driving behaviors of motorists during the holiday weekend, reduce the number of crashes, and increase motorist safety.
NMSP provided an increased patrol presence during this initiative on roadways throughout all State Police districts. Because of the increased volume of traffic during the holiday, NMSP Read More
NWS: Today’s High Near 82; Tonight’s Low Around 56
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 82 with sunny skies and tonight’s low around 56. Courtesy/NWS Read More
Santa Fe National Forest: More Abandoned Campfires – Some Campers Still Don’t Get It
SFNF News:
SANTA FE – Although the forest-wide numbers have improved over the summer season, fire staff on the Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) found at least a dozen abandoned campfires over the Labor Day weekend, bringing the year’s total for that one district alone to a whopping 164 abandoned campfires.
“And that’s 164 unnecessary opportunities for a wildfire to get out of control and threaten firefighter and public safety,” Jemez District Ranger Brian Riley said. “Someone’s carelessness puts lives, property and natural resources at unnecessary risk.”
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New Mexico True Stakes Claim As ‘Chile Capital Of The World’ In New Marketing Campaign Launching Today
Courtesy/New Mexico Tourism Department
STATE News:
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Tourism Department is staking its claim as “Chile Capital of the World” in its new marketing campaign, which launched today.
As the state’s signature crop, the campaign aims to highlight the culture and cuisine while inspiring statewide pride during New Mexico’s richest season.
“This campaign is about embracing and owning what really makes New Mexico True and declaring that New Mexico Read More
NOAA Satellite Image: Hurricane Dorian Early Today
NOAA GEOS Public Domain satellite image of Hurricane Dorian, early morning Sept. 3, 2019, enhancement and preparation by David A. Ponton, wildearthlight.com