By Arnie Leshin First day of NCAA national Division I softball tournament on Friday brought some surprises as the double-elimination spotlights Saturday with the winner’s and loser’s bracket games. The winners advance, the losers drop into the consolation bracket, and the yellow ball continues in the circle Sunday. At …
Read More »NM Fires – what you can do
By Mayor Alan Webber Dear Friends, This is a note about the fires all around us. So many of you have asked in recent days how to be helpful, I want to share some ideas. First, a big thank you to the courageous and hardworking firefighters who have made tremendous …
Read More »God’s Encouraging Word of the day
“Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.” Psalm 34:8 The Goodness of God is the core of our Christian faith. It is because of His desire for our good that He provided salvation through His son. Everything God does is …
Read More »Dallas Mavericks come off a romp at the top-seeded Phoenix Suns
By Arnie Leshin Jason Kidd was not upset. He would have liked to open the National Basketball Association Western Conference finals with a win, but in this case he simply shrugged off the whooping 112-87 loss at Golden State’s Chase Center Wednesday night. “Look,” he said in the aftermath,” It’s …
Read More »Santa Fe National Forest Closed Beginning Thursday, May 19 at 8 a.m.
By SFNF SANTA FE, May 18 – The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) will implement a forest-wide closure order at 8 a.m. Thursday, May 19, 2022, prohibiting public access across the entire 1.6-million-acre forest due to active wildfires and extreme fire danger. The closure order will remain in effect until …
Read More »Applications Open for Free Training Bootcamp to Become a Certified Fiber Optics Technician
By Santa Fe County Santa Fe County in partnership with Santa Fe Community College and the New Mexico Department of Workforce Connections announce applications are open for a free training bootcamp to become a certified fiber optics technician. Qualified applicants will get up to 80 hours paid internships. The Professional …
Read More »Oklahoma University football program is not hurting for quarterbacks
By Arnie Leshin Caleb Williams and Spencer Rattler, have fun at Southern California and South Carolina, respectively, for your former team is still loading up with quality replacements. First came Dilon Gabriel, a transfer from Central Florida where he came away with several stellar seasons with his arm, his legs, …
Read More »Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires
By SFNF Operations: South: On the east perimeter, crews are monitoring and patrolling to address any issues. Interior fuel pockets continue to burn out but have not threatened any containment lines. Firefighters are addressing any remaining issues in the Mineral Hills and San Geronimo areas. The fire continues to burn …
Read More »Cerro Pelado Fire
By SFNF PUBLIC MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT: Monday, May 16, 2022, located at the Los Alamos High School at 5:30 pm. WEATHER AND FIRE BEHAVIOR: Firefighters expect moderate terrain-influenced winds and near record warmth today. Midday high temperatures at upper elevations on the fire could once again climb to around 80°F, and …
Read More »Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires
By SFNF Highlights: Due to this fire’s increasing size and complexity, beginning Sunday management will be split into a North and South Zone. The Type 1 Southwest Incident Management Team 1 (SWIMT 1) is returning and will take management of the North Zone. SWIMT 3, currently working with SWIMT 2, will …
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