Wildfire Season Is Coming … Make Sure To Be READY!
COUNTY News:
Help prevent wildfires and be prepared, just in case, by taking a few essential steps at home:
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- Sign up for emergency alerts by texting LOSALAMOS to 888777
- Dispose of extra combustible materials at home
- Clear a defensible space around your home
- Create your family emergency plan
- Build a 72-hour Go Kit
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Stay safe and get READY by signing up for emergency alerts in Los Alamos County: Click here. Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: April 26, 2026
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
The Western United States, particularly the states that are part of the Colorado River drainage are facing an unprecedented water crisis.
A severely below-normal snowpack and warm temperatures in March have led to low streamflows and reservoir levels throughout the region.
Glen Canyon Dam, which impounds Lake Powell, is in danger of reaching “Dead Pool” meaning no water could be released. Reservoirs upstream from Lake Powell, like Flaming Gorge in Utah, have been ordered to release more water to prevent this catastrophe.
The City Read More
Kiwanis Hears Details On Upcoming YIMBY Film Festival
Nathan Sandoval, and Ryan Dickenson discuss the upcoming YIMBY Film Festival during a recent Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos meeting. Courtesy/Kiwanis
By BROOKE DAVIS
Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos
They’re back!
Nathan Sandoval and Kyle Dickenson are hosting the 2nd Annual YIMBY Film Festival at SALA Los Alamos Event Center, 5-7 p.m. on Saturday, May 16. Sandoval and Dickenson spoke at the April 21 Kiwanis meeting and outlined their mission and goals for the event.
Having been happily surprised by the popularity and success of last year’s sold-out event, they have expanded the 2026 festival to two Read More
Posts From The Road: Visiting Budville With Its Storied Past
Budville Trading Company: The exterior of the Budville Trading Company sits silent today. The old gas pumps are gone and the place remains a monument to better times. The building has obviously been maintained over the years and still attracts many Historic Route 66 travelers today. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Budville, N.M.: A closer view of the entrance area and signage at the Budville Trading Company in the ghost town of Budville, N.M. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
New Mexico proudly displays many features and artifacts Read More
LANL: NASA’s Curiosity Rover Finds More Evidence Of Ancient Lakes On Mars
A NASA ‘postcard’ of the Amapari Marker Band, a winding region where Curiosity discovered unexpected signs of an ancient lake. Courtesy/NASA/JPL-Caltech
LANL News:
- The findings shed new light on the potential for past life
A team of scientists using the ChemCam instrument on NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has discovered the highest amounts of iron, manganese, and zinc ever found together in the Gale Crater on Mars. Minerals with these metals were found in remarkably well-preserved ripples in rocks, indicating the high likelihood that a shallow lake existed at this location.
Metal-rich deposits Read More
Scenes From 2026 Los Alamos Kite Festival At Overlook
Scene from Saturday’s 2026 Los Alamos Kite Festival, hosted this weekend by the Los Alamos Arts Council in Dara Jones Field at Overlook Park in White Rock. This is the 30th annual Kite Festival and is sponsored by Century Bank. Today’s event will include: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. kite building workshops with volunteers, 1-3 p.m. self-guided workshops, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. flying, and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. kite hospitals will be open for business. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from Saturday’s 2026 Kite Festival, which runs through today at Overlook Park in White Rock. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Scenes From Trails Information Fair Saturday At Co-Op Park
Scene from the Trails Information Fair Community Open House held Saturday at Co-Op Park at 1010 Central Ave. 5+ area groups and organizations have been invited to be on hand to talk about their events, activities, membership opportunities, and volunteer opportunities. Meet Striker, the Ambassador Horse, a friendly Arabian. Striker will anchor a booth by local equestrians with information about what to do if you encounter a horse on a trail. The overall event marks the official launch of www.pajaritotrails.us —a starting place for residents and visitors alike to find out about the area’s Read More
Tales Of Our Times: As We Aim To Study The Moon, We Learn More About The Earth
Tales Of Our Times
By JOHN BARTLIT
New Mexico Citizens
for Clean Air & Water
As We Aim To Study The Moon, We Learn More About The Earth
“Earthrise” retains the feelings when astronauts first sighted Earth rising above the moon’s curvature. The first color photograph of “Earthrise” was taken Christmas Eve 1968 from aboard Apollo 8. A consequent event was the first “Earth Day” on April 22, 1970. The Los Alamos Nature Center opened its doors on April 22, 2015. My theme that day in the Los Alamos Daily Post explored ways these events are likely related.
This April, four current astronauts made an Read More
Presentation On ‘Thinking Like A Watershed’ April 30 In Taos
Renewable Taos News:
Renewable Taos will feature Christoper Pieper, co-owner with his wife Elana Lombard of Mudd ‘n’ Flood Mountain Shop. He will speak at 7 p.m., April 30, about connecting several large issues facing the Taos area and beyond in a presentation titled, “Thinking Like a Watershed”.
Pieper was born and raised near Stanford University in California. He went on to study at UC Berkeley, where he earned a BS in conservation. After graduating, he was hired as a science teacher in Menlo Park, Calif. There, he met his wife and the two taught high school science and directed the outdoor program Read More
Daily Postcard: Antler Shed At Valles Caldera
Daily Postcard: An antler shed in a montane grassland viewed Friday at Valles Caldera National Preserve. Every winter, reduced daylight causes testosterone levels in male deer and elk to drop, eventually leading to the shedding of their antlers. When spring arrives, it turns into a multi-species scavenger hunt. Shed antlers are a rich source of nutrients for wildlife that find them on forest or valley floors. Because they are such an important supplement to the diets of wildlife in this high-elevation ecosystem, shed collecting is not permitted within Valles Caldera. Next time you spot a Read More
Update: Tusas Fire In San Miguel County April 25, 2026
NMFD News:
Highlights: Friday, fire crews made good progress completing handline around the perimeter of the Tusas Fire, helping to raise containment to 39%. Road closures and Ready, Set, Go statuses have been lifted but the public should proceed with caution, as firefighting operations continue on NM 266 and the surrounding area.
Operations: Today, fire crews will focus their efforts on mop-up, which means extinguishing or removing burning material near firelines. Hot spots are still active within the interior, and smoke may be visible.
Resources will evaluate suppression Read More
Los Alamos Firefighters Assisting With Riverside Fire In Española
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos Fire Department (LAFD) crews responded to assist with firefighting efforts for the Riverside Fire in Española, which began Friday evening, April 24, 2026.
As of 9 a.m. today, April 25, the fire was estimated at 100 acres, and firefighting efforts are ongoing.
Reports came in shortly before 9 p.m. that firefighters were responding to a large brush fire in the area of N. Riverside Drive and W. Pueblo. LAFD responded with two crews and two brush trucks, working into the early morning hours. Crews made good progress and will continue firefighting efforts while closely Read More
New Mexico Dept. Of Wildlife To Celebrate Conservation, Hatchery Renovation Completion At 2026 GilaFest
NMW News:
SANTA FE — There is going to be quite a party May 9 in Glenwood as the New Mexico Department of Wildlife (NMW) hosts GilaFest, with the opening of the new Glenwood-Allred Wildlife Management Area (WMA), the completion of renovation work at the Glenwood State Fish Hatchery and ongoing conservation work benefiting Gila trout serving as cause for celebration.
The Department welcomes the public to this free event. Attendees can take part in a birding hike at 8 a.m. on the Glenwood-Allred WMA, which comprises 107 acres of land near the hatchery and is home to bird species such as the southwestern Read More
Daily Postcard: Chives Looking Especially Beautiful
Daily Postcard: Chives looking especially beautiful on Thursday in a garden in Velarde. Chive flowers offer a delicate, onion-garlic flavor perfect for salads, butter, or as a garnish. They are highly attractive to pollinators, rich in fiber and sulfur compounds, and can be used to make infused vinegar. Photo by Johnnie Martinez Read More
Off-Highway Vehicle 2026-2027 Grant Applications Available
NMDGF News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Wildlife is now accepting applications for its 2026-2027 Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) grant program through May 8.
These grants support projects that promote safe and responsible OHV recreation across the state. Projects include trail building, clearing debris, providing safety gear for minors and public awareness campaigns, as well as dedicated law enforcement patrols to better enforce the state’s OHV act and keep paved roads safe.
Recently, grant money has been used for a signage project at Johnson’s (Gordy’s) Hill Read More
Consumer Drones Are Keeping Firefighters Grounded
While unauthorized drones in restricted airspace can halt firefighting air operations, the Forest Service is increasingly incorporating uncrewed aerial systems in wildfire operations. From 2019 to 2025 the Forest Service has increased drone flights by 2,483% on active incidents. Forest Service photo by Dirk Giles
USFS News:
Drones, also referred to as uncrewed aerial systems or UAS, have been increasingly complicating airspace around wildfires since the first consumer models came to market in 2013.
These mechanical critters of the sky are a nuisance to wildland firefighting when they Read More
Daily Postcard: Sunrise Beginning Over Valles Caldera
Daily Postcard: Sunrise beginning over the Valles Caldera National Preserve. Captured on the Valles Caldera webcam Read More
Friends Of Bandelier Select Robert Walker As 2026 Dorothy Hoard Stewardship Award Recipient
2026 Dorothy Hoard Stewardship Award recipient Bob Walker. Courtesy photo
Friends of Bandelier News:
The Friends of Bandelier has selected Robert Walker as the recipient of its 2026 Dorothy Hoard Stewardship Award. Walker was chosen for his contributions to bird science, conservation, and education on the Pajarito Plateau.
Walker has made significant contributions to citizen science through his birding activities, including photography and documentation of bird species data. He developed his photography skills while capturing his daughters playing soccer matches. When they left Read More
FBI: Albuquerque Man Charged With Aiming Laser At Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office Helicopter And Striking Cockpit Over A Dozen Times
Still image from the recording from inside the helicopter at the time of the drone strike. If convicted, Jorge Pinon Armendariz faces up to five years in prison and up to a $250,000 fine. Courtesy/FBI
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE – An Albuquerque man is facing federal charges after allegedly aiming the beam of a laser pointer at a Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office helicopter and striking the cockpit over a dozen times.
According to public court documents, on Oct. 7, 2025, Jorge Pinon Armendariz, 47, directed a green laser at the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office Metro 1 helicopter while it was assisting Read More
NMED Issues Draft Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Permit
NMED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department today proposed revisions to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Waste Isolation Pilot Plant hazardous waste operating permit, strengthening enforcement of federal cleanup obligations for legacy waste stored at federal facilities across the country.
The proposed permit modifications codify commitments the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) made in its 2023 settlement agreement with New Mexico. Under that agreement, DOE committed to prioritizing disposal of legacy waste in a new underground disposal unit at the Waste Isolation Pilot Read More