Daily Postcard: Sunset Colors Sky Over Western Area
Daily Postcard: The sunset colors the sky Wednesday over Western Area. Photo by Terry Goldman Read More
Roses Beautify Garden On Grand Canyon In White Rock
Roses beautify a garden today on Grand Canyon Drive in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The sweet scent of roses fills a garden today on Grand Canyon. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Yellow roses brighten a garden today on Grand Canyon Drive in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Sen. Luján Tours Los Alamos And Sandia National Labs, Highlights Need To Pass U.S. Innovation & Competition Act
Luján tours LANL and SNL today, highlighting the need to pass the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act. Courtesy photo
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:
ALBUQUERQUE – U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) today toured Los Alamos National Laboratory and Sandia National Laboratories and met with Lab leaders to discuss the importance of passing the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act.
Recently, Sen. Luján secured an amendment to the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act that will invest $17 billion in America’s National Labs and other Department of Energy (DOE) facilities.
He also championed Read More
Daily Postcard: Sunset Viewed From Eastern Area
Daily Postcard: View from the deck of a residence in Eastern Area Monday evening just after the rain stopped and the sun broke for a few minutes before setting. Photo by Ron Roybal Read More
Scene Of Pink Sunset Over Snow Topped Mountains
The sunset viewed Monday from the deck of a residence in Pajarito Acres. Photo by Nancy Bartlit
A close up of the bright pink sunset over snow topped mountains viewed Monday from the deck of a residence in Pajarito Acres. Photo by Nancy Bartlit Read More
Scenes From Foggy Memorial Day Weekend In Los Alamos
A thick fog rolled in Memorial Day near the tennis courts between Iris and Myrtle streets at 11th. Photo by Dixon Wolf
A thick layer of fog on Memorial Day covered Los Alamos. Photo by Dixon Wolf
Rain showers throughout Memorial Day broke up the fog covering Los Alamos. Photo by Dixon Wolf Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: June 1, 2021
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports And Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
One of the results of the COVID-19 pandemic appears to be an increase in the fishing pressure, especially on our trout streams and lakes. It appears that this is not just limited to New Mexico, but is happening nationwide. The pressure on our fishing resources has increased dramatically.
Our State Game and Fish Department stocks thousands of trout every week to try to satisfy the demand. There are limits to how much stocking thousands of hatchery fish can do. For a lot of anglers, catching their limit of five fish-fish –per-day is the goal. Read More
Los Alamos Master Gardeners’ Plant Sale Saturday June 5
Human Caused Wolf Draw Fire Consumes About 700 Acres
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — The human caused Wolf Draw Fire is burning in rugged, steep terrain in the far northwest corner of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF).
The Northern New Mexico Type 3 Incident Management Team (IMT) is implementing a full suppression strategy to confine and contain the fire.
Motorists on Forest Road 313, N.M. 112 and other roads in the vicinity of the Wolf Draw Fire should be prepared for increased fire-related traffic.
Operations: Aviation resources have dropped water and retardant on the Wolf Draw Fire as part of a strategy to keep it contained within a box roughly defined Read More
Daily Postcard: Sunrise Lights And Colors Sky Sunday
Daily Postcard: Sunrise lights and colors the sky Sunday near Deer Trap Mesa Trailhead. Photo by Amanda Macdonald Read More
Leger Fernández Convenes NM Leaders, Experts To Discuss Energy Transition, Budget Reliance Of Oil & Gas Taxes
U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández
STATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández met virtually Thursday with New Mexico leaders and energy experts to get feedback on legislation she’s working on to help states transition away from dependence on taxes and royalties from oil and gas.
The virtual meeting included Secretary Debie Romero, New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration; Leo Delgado, Chief Economist for the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration; Tarin Nix, Deputy Commissioner of Public Affairs, New Mexico State Land Office; and representatives Read More
Honoring Loved Ones At Guaje Pines Memorial Day Weekend
A sense of serenity greets visitors today as they bring flowers and flags to remember and honor their loved ones at Guaje Pines Cemetery on this Memorial Day Weekend. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Scene as visitors remember loved ones today at Guaje Pines on this Memorial Day Weekend. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Remembering loved ones today at Guaje Pines on this Memorial Day Weekend. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Remembering loved ones today at Guaje Pines on this Memorial Day Weekend. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Remembering loved ones today Read More
SFNF: Wolf Draw Fire Ignites North Of Cuba Saturday
SFNF News:
Aviation resources are working with engines and crews on the ground to suppress the Wolf Draw Fire with a confine and contain strategy.
Start date: May 29, 2021
Cause: Unknown
Location: Approximately 30 miles north of Cuba, NM, on the Cuba Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF)
Size: 400+ acres
Resources: 1 Type 3 engine, 3 Type 6 engines, a 12-person Initial Attack crew, an interagency Hotshot crew, and multiple aviation resources, including 1 air attack platform, 1 lead plane, 6 large air tankers, 1 DC-10 very large air tanker (VLAT), 2 water scoopers, 2 Type Read More
Tales Of Our Times: Ecologists, Economists Keep Sharp Watch On The Sum Of Working Parts
Tales Of Our Times
By JOHN BARTLIT
New Mexico Citizens
for Clean Air & Water
Our economy and the ecology of infectious diseases are swirls of moving parts. The pandemic has made these truths clearer than usual and shined a light on party politics.
Each party pursues opposite policies, many of which have value to the nation. To win the contest, each party hews close to trendy campaigns that fail the nation. People of varied walks often say, “America is an idea.” Yet, history tells more exactly that America is a fusion of ideas.
Watch the parts. As if in perpetual motion, money cycles through the Read More
Brazen Deer Nibbles Leaves While Peeping In Local Home
A brazen deer is spotted peeping into a home while nibbling leaves Saturday in Los Alamos. Photo by Terry Goldman Read More
SFNF: Wildfire Prevention And Responsible Recreation A Perfect Combination For Memorial Day Weekend
Courtesy image
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — Considered the unofficial opening of the summer recreation season, the three-day Memorial Day weekend usually means a busy time for fire patrols on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF), who understand all too well that more than 80% of wildfires are caused by people’s carelessness.
Complying with Stage 1 fire restrictions in place on the west side of the forest and following simple guidelines for recreating responsibly outdoors will keep everyone safe and protect the SFNF from preventable wildfires this Memorial Day weekend and throughout the summer season. Read More
Transportation Board Holds DP Road Phase II – Roadway And Utility Infrastructure Project Public Input Meeting June 3
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County is in the early stages of developing the design of Roadway and Utility Improvements for the section of DP Road from Fire Station #2 to the TA-21 Gate.
Wilson & Company is assisting the County with the design.
The Project Team will be presenting, answering questions and soliciting feedback during the June 3 Transportation Board Meeting about project details including:
- Parking alternatives;
- Proposed roadway and utility improvements; and
- Project timeline.
This June 3 Transportation Board Meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. and is open to the public.
For project information, Read More
Daily Postcard: Flag Flies In Front Of Pink Clouds
Daily Postcard: Flag flies in front of pink clouds Thursday at Merrick Building at 6th and Trinity. Photo by Dixon Wolf Read More
Los Alamos High School Students Garner Awards In Regeneron International Science And Engineering Fair
LAPS News:
Four Los Alamos High School students garnered awards in the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair held virtually May 16-21.
The team of Phillip Ionkov and Anthony Lestone were awarded $2,000 and a second place in the Physics and Astronomy category for their project, Nondestructive Analysis of Geological Sites Through Muon Transmission Imaging.
Karin Ebey placed fourth in Animal Sciences for her project on Climate Change on Crocodilians: Modeling the Effects of Phenological Shifts.
Robert Strauss competed in the Robotics and Intelligent Machines category Read More
American Nuclear Society Honors Los Alamos Scientists
From left, Mark B. Chadwick, Stuart A. Maloy and D.V. Rao honored by American Nuclear Society. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
- Chadwick, Maloy and Rao’s accomplishments heralded by organization dedicated to nuclear scientific research and technology
Two scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory were named fellows of the American Nuclear Society (ANS) and a third was recognized with a special award.
Mark B. Chadwick, chief scientist and chief operating officer of Weapons Physics, and Stuart A. Maloy, deputy group leader for Materials Science at Radiation and Dynamic Extremes, were named Read More
