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LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bear Fest is returning to Los Alamos at the end of the month. It’s the perfect chance to learn all about bears. The Pajarito Environmental Education Center’s annual Bear Festival starts Friday, August 25 with “Bears, Beers, and Bites.” It features a discussion about black bears, beer, or wine from Bathtub Row Brewery and d’oeuvers that represents food bears eat in the wild.

This letter is to provide my input to the Parks & Rec Board and to the community in general with respect to the County Consultant’s schemes for enlarging the golf course footprint. In the public meeting I attended, I was led to believe that the impetus for the consultant’s work was to address a safety issue that had been raised about the possibility of golfers being struck by balls hit on the driving range. The County Council directed the development of alternatives for addressing the issue. In doing so, the Council motion clearly stated that planning should be done with an eye to “minimizing impacts to existing trails and open space to the greatest extent possible”. As I understand it, the PRB voted in July to endorse the option presented that had maximum impact on open space and trails — the opposite of what Council’s motion intended. I hope you will reconsider.

Kiwanis Club Scholarship Chair presents Christina Nisoli, Class of 2022, with her scholarship. Photo by Brooke Davis. Christina Nisoli, who was chosen to receive the Kiwanis “Stephen Stoddard Scholarship” this year, spoke to the club on August 2, recalling her past service while attending Los Alamos High School and outlining her plans for the future.

Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church in Los Alamos is seeking an organist and choir director. Hours are negotiable and the start date is Sept. 1, 2022. For more information, call the Church office, (505) 662-5107 or email andylinda@gmail.com.

From hot springs in New Mexico to lobster feasts in Maine, here's how to make the most of this summer month. Whether you’re looking to rock out, hit the coast, or lose yourself in nature, here are some of the best destinations in the U.S. for making the most out of summer’s end.

Urban planning consultant DPS has issued a draft of a new nuisance code. This is a long overdue revision of the nuisance code that was put in place years ago in a well-meant effort to deal with the never-ending problems of junk cars and unkempt or abandoned houses, and happily the new code eliminates many of the gross problems of the old one. Unfortunately, in spite of many years working in our little town, DPS still doesn’t quite get it about Los Alamos.

A judge said the attack was the culmination of a "30-year history of violence and disregard for law enforcement."

Visit the County Council tent at Ashley Pond on Saturday, Aug. 13 to enter into a drawing to win a 12 x 36-inch color canvas print of the view from Kwage Mesa looking over Bayo Canyon, photographed by Vint Miller. Photo by Vint Miller/LAC. COUNTY NEWS RELEASE. During the annual...

Riders and coaches can still join the Los Alamos Youth Mountain Biking Team that has begun hitting the trails for its third season. Courtesy photo. The Los Alamos Youth Mountain Biking Team is out hitting the trails and practicing 2 times each week for its 3rd annual season. The team is composed of Middle School and High School students (6th -12th) and is registered with the New Mexico National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA). NICA focuses on building a biking community of respect, fun, equity and inclusivity.

Los Alamos Bear Festival and feast kick off 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 27 at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Courtesy/PEEC. Come celebrate the life, habits, and diet of the New Mexico black bear at the iconic Los Alamos Bear Festival and feast at the Los Alamos Nature Center the weekend of Aug. 26-27.

The Los Alamos Police Department would like to remind motorists that vehicles must stop when the flashing red lights of a school bus are activated and children are loading and unloading. Vehicles driving in both directions must come to a complete stop, 10 feet before the school bus, when the red lights are activated.

The staff at Mesa Public Library is pleased to present Dr. Richard Antoine White live at Fuller Lodge on Thursday, Aug. 11. This free public program will open with a performance by the Los Alamos Jazz Project youth ensemble at 6 p.m. on the lawn in front of Fuller Lodge, followed by a presentation and short performance by Dr. White at 7p.m. and a book signing just before 8 p. p.m.

Science: Innovative technologies featured at the 8th Annual DisrupTECH. Innovations in crime-scene sampling, carbon capture and 3D printing were just some of the disruptive technologies featured at DisrupTECH Aug. 3, the eighth annual convergence of tech transfer and entrepreneurship offered by the Richard P. Feynman Center for Innovation and the New Mexico Start-Up Factory. Read the full article here. Courtesy/LANL.

Kiwanis ‘Stephen Stoddard Scholarship’ winner Christina Nisoli spoke at the recent Kiwanis meeting recalling her service while attending Los Alamos High School and outlining her plans for the future. Courtesy/Kiwanis. Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos. Christina Nisoli, who was chosen to receive the Kiwanis “Stephen Stoddard Scholarship” this...

Bright and colorful flowers fill the garden of a residence on Barranca Mesa and are lifting spirits all over Los Alamos. Photo by Beverly Leasure. Beautiful flowers in the garden of a residence on Barranca Mesa are lifting spirits all over Los Alamos. Photo by Beverly Leasure.

The Republican Party of Los Alamos (RPLA) is hosting a candidate meet and greet (very informal) 8-10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 16 to give the community a chance to talk with state and local candidates at a personal level. Constituents can ask questions, voice concerns, and discuss hopes for the future! This event will be held at Pig & Fig Café in White Rock. Light refreshments, coffee and juice will be served. Courtesy/RPLA.

David Lawrence Paul passed away in the Sombrillo Assisted Living Center Aug. 4, 2022. He was born April 14, 1939, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to Col. Franklin Kendall Paul (U.S. Air Force) and Mrs. Alice Hill Paul. He is survived by his older brother Charles Kendall Paul in Boerne, Texas. His...

I am not a golfer. I tend to agree with Mark Twain that golf is a good walk spoiled. However, I believe that the golf course is an important feature of our community. It is a beautiful open, green space that reflects the natural beauty of our area. If it...