SFNF Temporarily Closes Segment Of FR 376 For Safety
SFNF has temporarily closed a segment of FR 376 on the Jemez Ranger District to protect the public from fallen rock and debris impacting the Gilman Tunnels. Courtesy/SFNF
View of fallen rock along the Gilman Tunnels on FR 376. Courtesy/SFNF
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) has implemented a temporary closure for a segment of Forest Road (FR) 376 on the Jemez Ranger District to protect public health and safety from rock and debris fall impacting the Gilman Tunnels.
Monsoonal weather patterns and the subsequent runoff have made it an immediate public safety issue. Road Read More
Daily Postcard: Birdbill Dayflower Blooms After Monsoons
Daily Postcard: Birdbill Dayflower (also known as Commelina dianthifolia) blooms were spotted recently after a monsoon rain. These flowers were bloomimg at the Mitchell Trail parking lot, and after a hike up to the water tank service road, which continues as another trail well-used by hikers and bikers, were found on either side of the trail. This trail bends around to the south along the north side of LA Mountain (also known as Burnt or Reburnt Mountain), with a spur leading to the top. The main trail then joins up with the Perimeter Trail. This ‘popular’ trail does not appear on local maps and has Read More
On The Job In Alaska: Jim O’Donnell Catching Fish
On the job in Alaska is longtime Los Alamos resident and Rotarian Jim O’Donnell catching pink salmon near Talkeetna, Alaska. Along with the pink salmon, O”Donnell caught grayling, rainbow trout and other salmon species while fishing along different rivers in the Shadow of Mt. McKinley, now called Denali, elevation approximately 20,000 ft. As male pink salmon begin to enter the spawning phase, they develop a prominent hump in front of the dorsal fin, an elongated snout, and large teeth. Courtesy photo Read More
Calf Canyon Fire: Southwest IMT Team 3 Assumes Command Of Calf Canyon Fire
Map of the Calf Canyon Fire. Courtesy/SFNF
SFNF News:
Southwest Incident Management Team 3 led by Lance Elmore assumed command of the Calf Canyon Fire at 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7.
Details:
- Acres: 341,735;
- Containment: 98 percent;
- Total personnel: 395;
- Start Date: Hermits Peak: April 6; Calf Canyon: April 19;
- Cause: Hermits Peak: Spot fires from prescribed burn; Calf Canyon: Holdover fire from prescribed pile burn;
- Location: 12 miles NW of Las Vegas, NM; and
- Fuels: Heavy mixed conifer, ponderosa pine, brush, and grass.
Operations: Flash flood warnings continue to be issued daily Read More
Sen. Heinrich Passes Game-Changing Electrification Provisions In Historic Inflation Reduction Act
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and Co-Chair of the Electrification Caucus, has secured a new rebate program in the Inflation Reduction Act that will make all of the cost-saving and health benefits of home electrification a reality for more Americans.
The Inflation Reduction Act includes a new rebate program that mirrors Sen. Heinrich’s Zero-Emission Homes Act to provide upfront, point-of-sale rebates for the purchase and installation of electric appliances and equipment in single-family Read More
Pair Of Deer Cause Traffic Jam Near Rim Road
A pair of deer cause a bit of a traffic jam today near Rim Road. Courtesy photo Read More
A Bear Sneaks Bag Of Goodies From Sioux Street Yard
A bear is spotted early this afternoon sneaking away with a bag full of goodies from a yard on Sioux Street. Photo by Delbert Romero/ladailypost.comNMMNHS: The One True King
Bisti Beast Skull. Courtesy/NMMNHS
NMMNHS News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The mighty Tyrannosaurus rex should continue to be classified as a single unique species, according to a new report co-authored by a researcher from the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS).
The new paper, published recently in the journal Evolutionary Biology and headed by paleontologists at the American Museum of Natural History and Carthage College, refutes a provocative claim made earlier this year that fossils classified as the iconic dinosaur T. rex represent three separate species. The Read More
Posts From the Road: Greycliff Mill
Greycliff Mill: This is the view when driving onto the Greycliff Mill property in Greycliff, Mont. The main building on the grounds is the mill itself, which also houses a coffee shop and seating where visitors are encouraged to stay awhile. In the background are the grey cliffs, for which the town and mill are named. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Water Wheel: The water wheel is located on the side of the Greycliff Mill. Water flows through a wooden trough from the water tank in the back of the building to power the wheel. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly Read More
Daily Postcard: Sunset Glows Over Diamond Drive
Daily Postcard: The sunset Friday evening glows over Diamond Drive. Photo by John SarracinoBeautiful Sky This Evening Over Los Alamos
A beautiful sky this evening covers Los Alamos. Photo by Bill Enloe Read More
SFNF: Wildfire Preparedness Is Year-Round – Risk & Danger In Post-Fire Environment
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — The recent devastating wildfires and subsequent flash flooding are fresh in the minds of many New Mexicans – it can feel debilitating to grieve the loss of lives and property while the risk of danger remains.
There are a number of services available and actions that can be taken to help protect families and property in fire-affected areas. In cooperation with their partners, the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) is sharing the “Wildfire Preparedness is Year-Round” campaign message for August: Risk and Danger in the Post-Fire Environment.
Governor Announces Financial Relief For New Mexico Businesses Through Wildfire Grant Program
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announcing today in Las Vegas, N.M. the launch of the Wildfire Business Assistance Grant Program. Courtesy photo
STATE News:
…Grants will range from $5,000 to $20,000 for businesses damaged by fire
LAS VEGAS, N.M. – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced today the launch of the Wildfire Business Assistance Grant Program, which will provide emergency assistance to New Mexico business owners and self-employed individuals whose businesses were physically damaged or saw reduced revenue due to recent wildfires.
Gov. Lujan Grisham authorized the Economic Read More
New Mexico Environment Department Confirms Boil Water Advisory Required For Cochiti Elementary School
NMED News:
SANDOVAL COUNTY — The New Mexico Environment Department’s (NMED) Drinking Water Bureau is confirming that a “boil water advisory” is required for the Cochiti Elementary School Water System in Sandoval County.
Cochiti Elementary School Water System was required to issue the advisory Friday, Aug. 5, 2022 after bacteriological contamination (E. coli) was confirmed in drinking water in the water system.
The advisory only applies to the users served by the Cochiti Elementary School, a Non-Transient Non-Community public water system that serves approximately 260 users during Read More
Daily Postcard: Sunset Viewed Friday From Main Hill Road
Daily Postcard: Sunset viewed Friday from the Main Hill Road in Los Alamos. Photo by Dean Decker Read More
Rotary: Deborah Simon And Dick Jones Speak About Team Guatemala 2022
Deborah Simon of Rotary Team Guatemala 2022 listens as villagers propose projects that they and Rotary can work on together. Photo by Jim O’Donnell
By LINDA HULL
Vice President
Rotary Club of Los Alamos
Santa Fe Rotarians Deborah Simon and Dick Jones spoke at the July 19 meeting of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos about the April trek Team Guatemala 2022 (TG22) made to Uspantán, a municipality in El Quiché, an expansive department, similar to a state or province, in the country’s highlands.
TG22 was there to review the projects that began as a Rotary International Global Grant 25 years ago in this remote Read More
Calf Canyon Fire: Significant Moisture In Fire Perimeter Impacts Suppression Activities
Map of the Calf Canyon Fire. Courtesy/SFNF
SFNF News:
Wildland fire suppression and suppression repair are dynamic endeavors.
The safety of workers, the availability of specialized equipment and favorable weather can all impact the pace at which repairs are completed. Incident management teams assigned to the Calf Canyon incident have worked diligently to complete fire suppression repair actions in many areas across the fire area, including successfully assessing and closing out over 646 miles of fire suppression line, with 20 percent of that total completed in the past 10 days under Read More
Los Alamos Community Seed Library: Future Plans
COMMUNITY News:
A steering group comprised of interested citizens, the Pajarito Environmental Education Center, and the Los Alamos County Libraries are working to establish a seed library in Los Alamos.
The group’s mission is to cultivate a community culture of life-long learning and sharing through seed stewardship. They aim to establish and grow an accessible, free, and sustainable source of seeds supplied by and for the community through exchange, donations, and lending, with a goal of opening in the spring of 2023.
The group is planning programs to connect community gardeners from Read More
James Webb Space Telescope & The Manhattan Project
Image of the ‘Cosmic Cliffs’ taken by the James Webb Space Telescope. Courtesy/Atomic Heritage Foundation
By CYNTHIA C. KELLY
President and Founder
Atomic Heritage Foundation
After 20 years and $10 billion, the unfolding of the 18 gold-coated beryllium hexagons of telescope’s sunflower-like mirror of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) in early January 2022 went flawlessly.
Like a modern-day Manhattan Project, the project involved an interdisciplinary team of engineers, astronomers, mathematicians, technicians, and government officials.
The telescope will allow scientists Read More
U.S. Senators Heinrich And Smith Highlight Electrification Measures In Inflation Reduction Act
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Electrification Caucus Senate Co-Chairs Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) participated in an “Electric Explainer,” a virtual event hosted yesterday by Rewiring America to discuss the historic climate provisions included in the Inflation Reduction Act, their impacts on lowering costs for American households, and how this generational investment would transform America’s energy and climate trajectory.
WATCH: Heinrich, Smith Highlight Electrification Measures In Inflation Reduction Act
“The clean energy and electrification Read More
