Shadow was adopted from the Los Alamos Animal Shelter five years ago and though to be 3 years old at the time. He is a Domestic Shorthair, Orange Tabby but instead of stripes he has swirls almost like a Bengal. He is grabbing a quick nap before heading out to spend the day lifting spirits around Los Alamos. Shadow is a member of the Rod Wood-Schultz family. Photo by Rod Wood-Schultz
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SFNF: Fuelwood Permit Sales Begin June 1
Pile of fuelwood. Courtesy/fs.usda.gov
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) will begin selling personal use fuelwood permits Monday, June 1.
In alignment with federal guidance on COVID-19 and New Mexico public health orders, the SFNF has adopted a no-contact process to sell permits over the phone and deliver them by postal mail.
Customers can call the Supervisor’s Office at 505.438.5300 or any of the district offices to leave a voicemail, including a name and call-back number, to purchase a fuelwood permit. SFNF customer service representatives are monitoring voicemails Read More
Posts From the Road: Caprock Canyon State Park
Badlands: A close view of the badlands within Caprock Canyon State Park show the beauty of this remote area of the Texas panhandle. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Texas Bison: Caprock Canyon State Park is home to the Texas state bison herd. Thirty two bison were introduced to the park in 1997 and the herd has grown to more than 150 bison today. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
Caprock Canyon State Park is in a rural area of the Texas panhandle near the farming and ranching community of Quitaque. The nearest large city is Amarillo, which
Fr. Glenn: Division, Tempered By Hope
By Fr. Glenn Jones
Ah, spring … flowers blooming, trees budding, birds nesting. Riots raging.
Kind of a perfect storm this year. Nerves were already on edge because of the coronavirus pandemic and people having to be cooped up for so long, the uncertainty of possible contagion, shortages of goods, so many persons losing their jobs because of the various quarantines and strictures put in place … not even to mention the families affected by the loss or illness of family members. Family separations, lack of funds, lack of essentials … and you have a kettle of frustration just below boiling point. Add Read More
LAFD Rescues Hiker On Trail Near Rim Road
Los Alamos Firefighters rescue a man Friday on a trail near Rim Road. LAFD explained that the man was running on the trail and aggravated an old knee injury. He called for help and LAFD hiked in and carried him out on a stokes basket without incident. Photo by Andy Phelps
Scene from local firefighters rescuing a man Friday on a trail near Rim Road who was running and aggravated an old knee injury. Photo by Andy Phelps
Scene from local firefighters rescuing a man Friday on a trail near Rim Road who was running and aggravated an old knee injury. Photo by Andy Phelps
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Catch Of The Week: Ghosts Of Passwords Past – Don’t Get ‘Pwned’!
By BECKY RUTHERFORDLos Alamos
Interested in tracking when your emails and associated accounts are involved in data breaches?
Consider signing up for alerts on https://haveibeenpwned.com/ (side note – “pwned” is slang for “defeated”, commonly used by gamers).
This site will monitor your email accounts and let you know if they are involved in data breaches.
See screenshot below.
How does it work? Security researcher Troy Hunt runs the site, which monitors data breaches. You can enter your email address, as in the above screenshot, and the site will check and tell you if you were involved Read More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Albuquerque District To Expand Phased Reopening Of Area Lakes
USACE News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Albuquerque District has announced that two USACE-managed lakes in New Mexico have begun a phased reopening, and the boat ramp at Abiquiu Lake opened May 30.
USACE-Albuquerque District-managed campgrounds remain closed and are scheduled to reopen at a later date.
USACE-Albuquerque District recreation actions are being coordinated with New Mexico State Parks (NMSP) as well as Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW). USACE will not precede state actions. At lakes with shared recreation management, such as Conchas and Santa Read More
NWS: Today’s High Near 80; Tonight’s Low Around 57
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 80 with a 20 percent chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms and tonight’s low around 57. Courtesy/NWS Read More
Daily Postcard: Scarlet Hedgehog Cactus
Daily Postcard: A Red (Scarlet) Hedgehog Cactus is spotted blooming recently along a trail on a mesa top southwest of White Rock. Photo by Bob Reedy Read More
Scenes & Video Of Los Alamos High School Class Of 2020 ‘Keep Moving Forward’ Graduation Parade This Morning
Video of this morning’s LAHS Graduation Parade on Diamond Drive. Video by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Community members line Diamond Drive this morning to cheer on Los Alamos High School seniors in their ‘Keep Moving Forward’ Graduation Parade. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene this morning during the LAHS graduation parade on Diamond Drive. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene this morning during the LAHS graduation parade on Diamond Drive. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene this morning during the LAHS graduation parade on Diamond Drive. Photo Read More