Recreation

Oasis State Park Hosting Fishing Derby March 21

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Cash prize winner at Oasis State Park in 2017. Courtesy photo

Cash prize winner at Oasis State Park, March 2025. Courtesy photo

NMSP News:

PORTALES — New Mexico State Parks will host an annual fishing derby at Oasis State Park from 9 a.m.–3 p.m., Saturday, March 21.

The event is held in partnership with the Oasis State Parks Friends’ Group and the New Mexico Department of Wildlife, which will stock the park pond with 800 rainbow trout measuring approximately 10 inches, to create a high-quality fishing opportunity for anglers.

“For many families, this could be the moment a child catches their very Read More

Los Alamos Mountaineers: ‘Adak, Birthplace of the Winds’ Presentation By Tanja Pietraß March 24

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Sunrise over the Bering Sea. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

The March 24 Mountaineers meeting will feature a talk by Tanja Pietraß on adventuring in the far Aleutians. Along with her Alaska adventure partner Raz, Tanja traveled to Adak—a windswept Aleutian island closer to Russia than to the continental United States. Once home to a major U.S. naval base, Adak now stands as one of America’s most remote and hauntingly beautiful frontiers, where volcanoes rise into the clouds, rain often falls sideways, and the saturated landscape seems alive underfoot.

Equipped with ultralight gear—quickly Read More

SFNF Volunteer Campground Host Positions Now Open

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Jemez Falls campground sign. Courtesy/SFNF

SFNF News:

The Santa Fe National Forest is seeking customer-service minded, hardworking individuals to serve as campground hosts. Please apply before the 2026 season begining on May 1, 2026.

The volunteer campground host season is the first week of May through mid-October. Interested applicants can apply on volunteer.gov by entering Santa Fe National Forest into the search engine to view the list of campground locations.

Volunteer campground hosts work 40 hours per week to assist campers by providing information and answering questions about Read More

Power Pass Prioritizes Affordability For 2026-27 With Continued Price Freeze; Pajarito Mountain To Debut Major Snowmaking Transformation

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PAJARITO News:

The Power Pass is on sale, marking a fourth consecutive year with no price increases. By maintaining rates across its international network, the Power Pass continues to make skiing and snowboarding attainable for the families and “Little Bird” loyalists of Northern New Mexico.

While pricing holds steady, reinvestment is accelerating. This year, the Power Pass is committing more than $37.5 million to mountain infrastructure globally, headlined by a transformative snowmaking project at Pajarito Mountain in Los Alamos. A cornerstone of the Jemez Mountain Regional Fire Read More

Youth Summit ‘Lifeline: Tools To Save A Life And Build One’ Empowers Teens With Life-Saving Skills & Community Connection

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Los Alamos High School Key Club provides cotton candy for youth summit participants. Courtesy/LAC

Juanita McNiel hosts a silent disco with the courts during the youth summit. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Local youth gathered after hours at Mesa Public Library on March 6 for Lifeline: Tools to Save a Life and Build One, an interactive and impactful youth summit focused on prevention, connection, and practical life-saving skills.

Sponsored by Anchorum Health Foundation and Los Alamos County, the event brought together a wide range of community partners, including JJAB and the YMCA, to create Read More

LANL Public Trails Meeting March 25 At Fuller Lodge

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LANL News:

Want to learn more about our trails and how you can help care for them? The National Nuclear Security Administration, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos County, and the U.S. Forest Service will hold a public information meeting on the area’s trails, 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, at Fuller Lodge, 2132 Central Ave.

Doors open at 5 p.m. with an opportunity to interact with trails, resources management, and safety personnel. The meeting will provide the latest information about our trails and feature discussions on trail management and safe trail use.

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Coyote Creek State Park Opens New Campground & Cabins

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New cabin at Coyote Creek State Park (exterior). Courtesy/NMSP

NMSP News:

MORA — The New Mexico State Parks Division will open a newly constructed campground at Coyote Creek State Park on Saturday, March 28, adding the first cabin accommodations in the Division’s 93-year history and introducing modern camping amenities designed to improve access for a wider range of visitors.  

The new campground includes five recreational vehicle (RV) sites with modern shelters, electricity and water hookups, including one accessible site. The new Aserradero (Spanish for sawmill) Loop also includes Read More

Limited Spots Remaining For PEEC 2026 Summer Camps

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PEEC News:

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is excited to share a full slate of outdoor, science, and arts‐focused day camps for children entering grades 1–8, with programs based at the Los Alamos Nature Center and two additional camps offered in the Española Valley.

PEEC’s summer camps provide hands‐on learning, outdoor exploration, and opportunities for children to build confidence, make friends, and connect with the natural and cultural landscapes of Northern New Mexico.

Families can find complete details and registration links at peecnature.org/summer-camps Read More

Duplicate Bridge In Los Alamos: March 11, 2026

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BRIDGE News:

Bev Cooper and John Ruminer were Monday winners in flight A. 

On Wednesday, Steve Kemic and Jennifer Young were 1st in Flight A. 

Bobby Haynes and Alan Wadlinger were high in Flight B.

Here is a competitive hand, which is common when the HCP are fairly evenly divided.

Board 9 from the March 11 game:  North is the dealer and E/W are vulnerable.

After North passes, East will open 1♦.  South can either bid 1♠ or make a takeout double, intending to bid spades and thus show a strong (17+ HCP) hand.  Assuming a double, the best choice, West will pass, and North will likely respond 1♥.  East should Read More