Weekly Fishing Report: June 27, 2020
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports And Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
There have been no new openings of areas for camping and fishing this past week.
New Mexico State Parks remain open for day use only with some notable exceptions.
Fenton Lake State Park in the Jemez Mountains remains closed. Bluewater Lake State Park near Grants is closed. Overnight camping is still not allowed at any State Park.
Most developed campgrounds on Carson National Forest and Santa Fe National Forest lands have been opened. Most are operating under a first come, first served basis. Group campgrounds remain closed. The Forest Read More
Santa Fe Opera Celebrates 2020 Season With New Digital Performance Series Premiering July 3 Through Aug. 1
Courtesy/SFO
SFO News:
SANTA FE — The Santa Fe Opera announces Songs from the Santa Fe Opera, a digital performance series celebrating the opening nights of the five originally-scheduled operas that were to comprise the 2020 Summer Festival Season.
Susan Graham, acclaimed mezzo-soprano and Santa Fe Opera audience favorite, hosts the Opening Night of the season and a celebration of Rossini’s The Barber of Seville from the stage of the Santa Fe Opera Friday, July 3, followed by other opera luminaries in later presentations. Then, from July 11 through Aug. 1, viewers can tune in each Saturday Read More
Chart 104: COVID-19 In New Mexico June 26
Covid-19 diagnoses in New Mexico. The bars show the number of new diagnoses versus day, and the line shows the seven-day average. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More
NCRTD To Resume Regular Route And Service Times On Six Routes Including 400 Los Alamos Beginning June 29
NCRTD News:
The North Central Regional Transit District’s RTD Blue Bus will resume regular route and scheduled operation on six routes June 29.
The routes had been temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The routes include the 255 Mountain Trail, 305 Taos Express, 400 Los Alamos, 280 Eldorado, 260 La Cienega and 310 Red River.
Passengers on 255 Mountain Trail into the Santa Fe National Forest and the weekend 305 Taos Express are advised that reservations will currently be required as seating is limited. Requests must be made at least 24-hours in advance at 866.206.0754, ext 2. The Read More
New Mexico Governor Issues Executive Clemency To 19
Gov. Michelle Lujan GrishamCommissioner Garcia Richard Declines Signature Of Programmatic Agreement With U.S. Customs And Border Protection: ‘The Land Office Won’t Give Cover To Border Abuses’
Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
From the New Mexico State Land Office:
SANTA FE – Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard today declined to sign a renewal of a Programmatic Agreement between the New Mexico State Land Office and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
In declining to sign the Agreement, Garcia Richard sided with nearly three dozen New Mexico based community organizations and individuals that signed onto a letter urging her not to work with CBP because of their “history of discriminating heavily Read More
Los Alamos County Fire Marshal Wendy Servey Issues Reminder On Use Of Fireworks As 4th Of July Approaches
Fire Marshal Wendy Servey
COUNTY News:
With the upcoming Independence Day holiday just a week away, Los Alamos County Fire Marshal Wendy Servey reminds the community about the urgent need to observe basic rules and safety guidelines when using fireworks in Los Alamos County.
“We have enjoyed some afternoon rain showers this week,” Servey said, “but our fire danger threat is still fluctuating between Moderate to High, and the surrounding forested areas are very dry. We’re urging the public to make this July 4th a safe and happy holiday. Don’t let your Independence Day activities turn tragic Read More
Spaceport America: Virgin Galactic Completes 2nd Glide Test
Spaceport America facility in Southern New Mexico. Courtesy/Spaceport America
SPACEPORT AMERICA News:
SIERRA COUNTY — Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo vehicle, VSS Unity, has completed its second glide flight held at the Spaceport America facility in Southern New Mexico.
“Virgin Galactic continues to work steadily towards their goal of flying aspiring astronauts to space from New Mexico. We are excited by their progress,” said New Mexico Spaceport Authority’s Director of Aerospace Operations Dr. Bill Gutman.
Spaceport America has experienced delays and cancellations due to the global Read More
NMDOT: Virtual Car Seat Inspections Available In July
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE — Car seat inspections are still possible by way of virtual instruction.
The New Mexico Department of Transportation’s Traffic Safety Division and Safer New Mexico Now will host virtual car seat education sessions through Zoom.
The one on one sessions will provide parents and caregivers instruction on the proper selection, installation and use of their car seats from nationally certified child passenger safety technicians.
Beginning in July, the virtual sessions will occur noon to 2 p.m. every first and third Wednesday of the month.
Sessions are by appointment only. Read More
Gorham Scout Ranch Makes Scouting And Advancement For Youth Possible During COVID-19 With Cyber Summer Camps
Cyber Director Gus Pentecost
Gorham Scout Ranch News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Maintained and staffed by the Scouters of the Great Southwest Council, Gorham Scout Ranch is a nationally accredited Scouts BSA summer camp for boys and girls enrolled in Scouting programs.
Located in the western foothills of the Sangre de Cristo mountains of Northern New Mexico, Gorham Scout Ranch is committed to providing memorable and impactful experiences in a variety of ways each and every summer in its unique and enriching setting.
Because of this commitment, Gorham Scout Ranch is excited to announce a digital alternative Read More
New Mexico [External Sources]
- Cooler and rainier weekend around New Mexico - KRQE News 13
- What’s happening around New Mexico April 19-25 - KRQE News 13
- James McGrath Morris brings New Mexico writers to the table - Santa Fe New Mexican
- UNM celebrates 2024 New Mexico Postdoctoral Research Symposium - UNM Newsroom
- New Mexico has $4.5 billion in state funding sitting untouched - KOB 4
- New Mexico Jewish communities concerned about threat of attacks during Passover - KOB 4
