Thompson Ridge Fire

Acres: 23,903; Start date: May 31, 2013; Cause: Downed power line; Location: Valles Caldera National Preserve; Containment: 90 percent; Fuels: Mixed conifer and Ponderosa pine; Terrain: Steep, rugged; Resources: 2 crews, 5 engines, 6 water tenders, 2 dozers; Total personnel: 339 and Available air support: 3 helicopters.

Summary: Today at 6 a.m., the Arizona Central West Zone Incident Management Team completed a seamless transition of the fire to the Albuquerque Zone Type III Incident Management Team.

Central West Team

A High School Volleyball Technique Camp will take place 5-8 p.m. through June 20 at Los Alamos High School's Griffith Gymnasium.

This camp focuses on teaching the individual skills needed to compete at the high school level with portions on all-around and position specific skills. 

 Players can register at the gym first day of camp or call Head Coach Robin Reynolds at 505-930-0502 for more information.

Click here to download an application form: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B2bgxYie-MJ-RDVWSlFZWldOTm8/edit?usp=sharing

BAER News:

Preparing for Rain Storms

JEMEZ SPRINGS - The recent Thompson Ridge Fire that burned on the Valles Caldera National Preserve, Forest Service, and private lands, changed the watersheds within the burned area.

The wildfire increased the potential for flash flooding and mudflows that could impact several communities, homes, roads, and other infrastructures adjacent to and downstream from the burned area.

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County’s contractor, RMCI, has completed mobilization and it is anticipated that they will begin excavation of the pond Wednesday, June 19.

Last week, all remaining ducks were gathered and transported to facilities at the County’s Pajarito Cliffs Site, where they will remain until the project is completed.

Crème Brulee Pie

Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com

It took me three tries to get this pie to turn out. Sometimes everyone has trouble in the kitchen. The first try never congealed. It was a wet mess! The second filling was boiled too long and went into the hard cracked stage of sugar, and had a deep burned taste. The third time was the charm. You must watch the sugar boiling. You have about 15 seconds of a window that it needs to come off the stove top before you have over-cooked it.

I start with a freezer pie crust.

Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation is seeking interest from local artists and artisans to participate in an outdoor Artist Market at the White Rock Visitors Center, 115 N.M. 4. 

This market will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every other Saturday through Sept. 28.

For more information or to become a part of the market, contact Melanie Peña at 505-661-4807 or Melanie@losalamos.org or register for the market at: http://www.chamberorganizer.com/members/evr/reg_event.php?orgcode=LACC&evid=11017231.

LACDC believes that this market will offer a significant new opportunity for

The Los Alamos County Recreation Division presents the Los Alamos County Horse Show at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 20 at Brewer Arena.

Horse Show registration forms are available at the Aquatic Center or visit www.losalamosnm.us/rec. The deadline for pre-registration is 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 17. Return all registration forms to the Aquatic Center.

• Pre-Registration: $5 class entry per participant (by July 17)
• Late Registration: $8 class entry per participant (after July 17)
• Family Registration: $30 per family. Families are three or more participants.

TANM News:

“New Mexico Spirit” is a community-based customer service-training program being offered in Los Alamos and to tourism destinations and attractions.

This statewide program will train employees on the virtues of great southwestern hospitality and will teach them how to provide memorable experiences for our guests.

The training will take place 1:30-3:30 p.m. Friday, June 21 at 335 Central Park Square (third floor of 135 Central Park Square) and is hosted by the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce. The cost is $5 for Chamber members and $15 for non-members.

SANTA FE - The public is invited to comment on the New Mexico Department of Transportation’s implementation of the 2014-2017 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP.)

The program will serve as the new four year plan for the state’s federal aid highway program.

The STIP contains proposed road and bridge projects and is required by federal regulation. Projects on the list are on federal and state highways (roads with I, U.S. or NM designations.)

The NMDOT has posted the 2014-2017 STIP on the internet asking for public comment until July 18, 2013. In addition, the NMDOT

Due to staffing issues at the Los Alamos Police Department, the Los Alamos Daily Post has been unable to obtain the weekly press report from the department and as a result, will not be publishing the Los Alamos Police Blotter in today's addition of the newspaper.

The Los Alamos Daily Post will publish the Los Alamos Police Blotter as soon as the Los Alamos Police Department returns to normal staffing and is able to furnish the information.