Watch Live Stream Of Robins With Eggs Beginning To Hatch
A pair of robins nesting in Los Alamos are seen tending to their four eggs now beginning to hatch. Watch a live stream on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@labirbs. Courtesy image
Facts About Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Compensation
FEMA News:
The Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act states compensation for losses resulting from the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire is not considered income for federal, state and local taxes.
Additionally, entitlement programs such as Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, Unemployment Insurance, welfare programs and other social programs WILL NOT be affected.
Know the facts about Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon claims compensation:
RUMOR: Compensation from the Claims Office is taxable.
FACT: The Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act says compensation received from Read More
Earth Day Festival At Los Alamos Nature Center April 20
Scene from a previous Earth Day Festival at the Los Alamos Nature Center, which this year is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 20 at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Courtesy/PEEC
Scene from a previous Earth Day Festival at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center’s (PEEC) signature event, the annual Earth Day Festival, is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road. “The festivities include delicious food, tons of information about local businesses and organizations, fun activities and exciting entertainment.” Read More
Daily Postcard: Coyote Pup Lies On Rock At Valles Caldera
Daily Postcard: A squinting coyote pup lies on a rock Wednesday at Valles Caldera National Preserve (#WildlifeWednesday) If you’ve been out hiking or even just enjoying an evening stroll in your neighborhood, and seemingly out of thin air a coyote has appeared, you may have stumbled upon a den. Both coyotes and Mexican wolves utilize dens in the springtime to rear and care for their pups. These dens provide a safe and warm space for them to bring their pups into maturity. Coyotes and wolves may bounce around between multiple dens in a single area for security. Dens can be dug-out holes a few feet underground,Former Valles Caldera Employees Earn Regional Awards
Water flowing through a green and fence-free Valle Grande. Photo by NPS/A. Joseph
NPS News:
JEMEZ SPRINGS — The regional office of the National Park Service announced that two former Valles Caldera employees have received regional awards in their areas of expertise.
Dr. Ana Steffen, who served as a long-time archaeologist and science communicator at Valles Caldera, received the posthumous 2023 Regional Professional Achievement in Archaeological Management Award. This award recognizes an individual who has had significant and far-reaching impacts on archaeology, conservation of Read More
Daily Postcard: Deer Lounge Near 15th Hole At Golf Course
Daily Postcard: About a dozen deer lounge near the 15th hole soaking up the warm sunshine Wednesday at the Los Alamos Golf Course. Photo by Hunter McDaniel Read More
Los Alamos Canyon Restoration And Sediment Reduction Project Implementation To Begin Later In April
Restoration work on portions of Los Alamos Canyon expected to begin later in April. Courtesy/Forest Service
Forest Service News:
SANTA FE — Restoration work is expected to begin along portions of Los Alamos Canyon later this month as part of the “Los Alamos Canyon Restoration and Sediment Reduction Project”.
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is funding this project through their River Stewardship Program and in partnership with Los Alamos County. This restoration work will be implemented by Keystone Restoration, LLC and is a phase of the Northern New Mexico Riparian, Aquatic, Read More
EM-LA & NMED To Discuss Hexavalent Chromium Independent Review At Environmental Management Cleanup Forum April 18
N3B News:
The public is invited to join EM-LA, NMED for a community meeting 5:30-7:30 p.m. MDT, April 18, 2024, at SALA Event Center.
Hosts: Department of Energy, Office of Environmental Management Los Alamos Field Office (EM-LA) and its contractor, Newport News Nuclear BWXT Los Alamos (N3B).
Background: This event will feature discussions and public input on the legacy environmental cleanup mission at LANL, including work to protect water quality. The community discussion and Q&A will follow short presentations by EM-LA and the New Mexico Environment Department, with an overview Read More
Los Alamos County Council Presents Earth Day Proclamation
Los Alamos County Councilor Randall Ryti presents a proclamation during Tuesday’s Council meeting to, from left, Department of Public Utilities (DPU) Representative Abbey Hayward, County Sustainability Manager Angelica Gurule, DPU Representative Cathy D’Anna and Pajarito Environmental Education Center Representative Beth Cortright, designating Monday, April 22 as ‘Earth Day’ in Los Alamos County and Saturday, April 20 as the ‘Earth Day Festival’ at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Courtesy/LAC
Staff Report:
On behalf of the Los Alamos County Council during Tuesday’s Council meeting, Read More
Pink Clouds Color Horizon Near Roundabout On Central
Pink clouds color the horizon viewed heading east Tuesday evening near the roundabout on Central Avenue. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Daily Postcard: Deer Relaxing In Downtown Los Alamos
Daily Postcard: Deer are spotted relaxing Tuesday afternoon near the Municipal Building in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Louise Romero NNSA To Conduct Aerial Radiation Assessment Over 2024 Boston Marathon Race Route April 11-15
NNSA’s twin-engine Bell 412 helicopter, equipped with radiation-sensing technology, will fly in a grid pattern over downtown Boston and the Boston Marathon race route April 11-15. Courtesy/NNSA
NNSA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) will conduct low-altitude helicopter flights over downtown Boston and the Boston Marathon race route, Thursday, April 11, through Monday, April 15, in preparation for the 2024 Boston Marathon.
NNSA’s Nuclear Emergency Support Team (NEST) aircraft will measure expected background Read More
White Rock Couple View Eclipse From Winona, Missouri
Traveling from White Rock to Cape Girardeau, Mo. Monday, the view while pulled over to the side of the road in Winona, Mo., to watch the solar eclipse. Courtesy/Steven Barks and Melissa WilliamsUpdated FY-24 Appendix B To 2016 Compliance Order Added To LANL Electronic Public Reading Room
LANL News:
Per regulatory requirements, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) announces new documents have been added to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room.
All legacy cleanup documents required to be posted after April 30, 2018, are available on the site linked above.
For legacy cleanup documents that were posted prior to April 30, 2018, please visit the LANL electronic public reading room:
- Transmittal of Updated Fiscal Year 2024 Appendix B to the 2016 Compliance Order on Consent (Link)
- Request for Certificate of Completion for Solid Waste Management
Daily Postcard: Fishing San Antonio Creek In Valles Caldera
Daily Postcard: An angler casts a line on April 1 in San Antonio Creek in Valles Caldera National Preserve’s backcountry. Anglers can now apply for their 2024-25 fishing permit.‘We look forward to providing another wonderful season of world-class fishing to the angling community,’ Superintendent Jorge Silva-Bañuelos said. Learn more at https://www.nps.gov/vall/planyourvisit/fishing.htm. Photo by M. Wilder/NPS Read More
Solar Eclipse Viewed About 12:20 Today From Sycamore
View of the solar eclipes taken about 12:20 p.m. today from a deck on Sycamore. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
View Of Solar Eclipse Taken About Noon From Elk Ridge
Image of today’s eclipse taken at about 12:15 p.m. from Elk Ridge. Even through clouds, sunspots could still be made out. Photo by Tyler Slocum
Civil Air Patrol’s Historic Support For Solar Eclipse Research
C/MSgt Quentin Cortez, 13, at left, uses a CAP VHF radio to transmit a message to another group while C/CMSgt Augustin Turner, 15, collects data on the radio glitches during thoday’s solar eclipse. Courtesy/CAP
1st Lt. Michael Saul collects cloud data using a NASA cloud identifier to determine how the eclipse changes local weather. Courtesy/CAP
Civil Air Patrol News:
ALBUQUERQUE – When the sky darkened during today’s (April 8, 2024) solar eclipse, cadets and citizen scientists from Civil Air Patrol’s New Mexico
Wing lit up the path to discovery, marking a historic day of observation and learning. Read More
Scenes From Eclipse Viewed From Whitney, Texas
Scene of the eclipse today over Whitney, Texas viewed by Los Alamos residents Ryn and Hans Herrmann. Photo by Ryn Herrmann
Scene of the eclipse today over Whitney, Texas viewed by Los Alamos residents Ryn and Hans Herrmann. Photo by Ryn Herrmann Read More
DPU Proposed Solar Rule Changes Heading To BPU
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos, New Mexico— The Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is proposing changes to Rule E-5 under its rules and regulations. Rule E-5 covers standards for interconnection of customer-owned rooftop photovoltaic (PV) systems.
This item will be presented to the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) for approval 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 17. DPU is community owned and all BPU meetings are open to the public, who may attend remotely on Zoom or in person in Council Chambers at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave. Agendas are available online at ladpu.com/BPUMeetings Read More
