Food Depot Distribution Schedule Changes Due To Snow
FOOD DEPOT News:
SANTA FE — With inclement weather forecasted for this week, The Food Depot has a change in food distribution and deliveries.
- The Food Depot’s drive-thru Food Pantry at warehouse, 1222 Siler Road is rescheduled to Friday, Feb. 4 (same time: 7-9 a.m.).
- The Food Depot’s Food Mobile will continue at Kearny Elementary, 901 Avenida de las Campanas, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday, Feb. 4.
- Kids Kitchen deliveries to 21st Century participants are dependent on Santa Fe Public Schools’ decision to hold classes or not.
These food distributions are canceled:
- The Food Depot’s Food Mobile
Snow Day! All Los Alamos Schools Are Closed!
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos Public Schools will be closed today, Feb. 2 due to the snow.
Snow is predicted to continue throughout the day so all before and after school events and activities also are canceled.
YMCA childcare is cancelled as is Los Alamos Online Academy.
“Please be safe and enjoy the snow,” Interim Superintendent Jennifer Guy said. Read More
Daily Postcard: View Of Sun Emerging Over Barranca Mesa
Daily Postcard: View of the sun emerging early Tuesday over Barranca Mesa. Photo by Amanda Macdonald Read More
More Than 60 Los Alamos National Laboratory Staff Members Recognized With DOE Secretary’s Honor Awards
United States Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
- Four teams honored for exceptional contributions
More than 60 staff members on four different teams at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) were recently recognized with Honor Awards from the Department of Energy Secretary—the highest honor a DOE employee or contractor can receive.
“To be recognized with this award is an exceptional achievement,” Laboratory Director Thom Mason said. “These teams illustrate the commitment to excellence that has always been a hallmark of the Laboratory, and they should Read More
Gisler: Light Pollution And Upcoming Review Of Los Alamos County’s Lighting Ordinance Draft
By GALEN GISLER
Los Alamos
An editorial in the Jan. 24, 2022 issue of the Santa Fe New Mexican, “Dark skies are another draw for New Mexico” points out that the dark skies we enjoy here are a benefit to tourism as well as to the well-being of wildlife, human health, and calming the soul. Seven International Dark Sky Parks are in our state, the newest being the Valles Caldera National Preserve, which achieved that prestigious status in 2021.
Unfortunately, most people in the world do not enjoy dark night-time skies and can see at most a handful of stars on a moonless night. With advances in lighting technology, Read More
NWS Forecast For Snowfall Across New Mexico Feb. 1-3
Here’s a look at the range of possibilities with the Tuesday night through Thursday winter storm across New Mexico. This image shows the National Weather Service in Albuquerque forecast for expected snowfall amounts across the state. The NWS forecast for Los Alamos includes a 10 percent chance of snow today after 5 p.m. with a high near 43 with a low around 26. Wednesday a 90 percent chance of snow and a high near 32. Wednesday night low around 10. Thursday mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Thursday night a low around 3. Friday sunny, with a high near 31. Courtesy/NWSNew Mexico Gets $43.7 Million For Orphan Well Clean-Up
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and members of the Congressional delegation announced Monday that the U.S. Department of the Interior has made $43.7 million available to the state to clean up abandoned oil and gas wells in New Mexico through the federal Infrastructure and Jobs Act.
When an oil and gas operator goes bankrupt, wells may become “orphaned” and the responsibility to plug and reclaim the site may fall to the state. Wells and associated facilities that are left abandoned can cause environmental damage by leaking methane or impacting groundwater.
There are approximately Read More
DOE/NNSA: Comment Period For West Road Floodplain Assessment, Cable Fencing For TA-03 In Los Alamos Canyon
DOE/NNSA News:
The Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration’s (DOE/NNSA) Los Alamos Field Office has issued a Floodplain Assessment for the West Road Post and Cable Fencing Project at Technical Area 03 (Floodplain Assessment) for a 15-day public review and comment period commencing with publication of this notice.
The comment period will end Feb. 14.
DOE/NNSA is proposing to install post and cable or in-kind barriers along West Road at selected locations near the Los Alamos County Ice Rink in Los Alamos Canyon at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).
The proposed Read More
New Mexico Environment Department Reaches Settlement With MCT Industries Regarding Hazardous Waste Storage
NMED News:
SANTA FE —The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) announced Monday that is has has reached settlement with MCT Industries (MCT) concerning hazardous waste storage practices.
The $12,600 penalty collected funds NMED’s emergency response across the state.
During NMED’s inspection July 20, 2020, the Department cited MCT for the following alleged violations:
- Failure to perform hazardous waste determinations;
- Failure to properly establish and label hazardous waste accumulation areas within the facility;
- Failure to keep containers of hazardous waste closed and sealed;
LANL Researcher Detects World-Record Lightning ‘Megaflashes’ Using Space-Based Technology
Satellite image of the record lightning flash over Uruguay and Argentina June 18, 2020, which lasted 17.102 seconds. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
A researcher at Los Alamos National Laboratory has detected two world-record lightning “megaflashes”. The longest-distance flash was detected in the southern United States on April 29, 2020 and spanned more than 477 miles from Mississippi to Texas.
The longest-duration lightning strike was detected over Uruguay on June 18, 2020 and lasted 17.1 seconds.
“We are now at a place where we have excellent lightning measurements, which allows us to discover Read More
Daily Postcard: Raccoon On Post Greets Hikers At Overlook
Daily Postcard: A friendly raccoon sitting on a post greets hikers recently along the trail at Overlook in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Taos Winter Sports Team (TWST) At Purgatory Mountain Resort For Southern Series Season Opener
TWST coaches and athletes take a minute to pose for a team photo op after the SG at Purgatory Mountain Resort. From left, Josh Willette, Isaac Olson, Aksel Boukhalfa, Max Oliver, Rowan Heflin, Cullen McLean, Solana Pearl, Joseph Gallegos, Julian LaCome, Greta Klinkmann, Josephine Leeson, Ian Olson and Konik Pearl. Courtesy/Paula Knepper
By PAULA KNEPPER
Taos Winter Sports Team (TWST)
The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) Southern Series of the Rocky Mountain division ski racing season opened Jan. 22, at Purgatory Mountain Resort with a speedy day of Super Giant Slalom (SG or super-G) Read More
Fiery Sunrise Paints Sky Over White Rock
A fiery bright orange sunrise paints the sky early Sunday morning over White Rock. Photo by Dave Lannen Read More
Bright Tangerine Sunrise Over White Rock Sunday
A beautiful, bright tangerine sunrise spotted during a cool and crisp morning walk early Sunday in White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
Chocolate Chip Cookies & More At Curbside Farmers Market
Daily Postcard: Spectacular Sunrise Over North Community
Daily Postcard: Spectacular sunrise fills the sky Sunday over North Community. Photo by Marc Bailey Read More
NWS: Snow Totals Tuesday Night -Thursday Morning
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque reports what is shaping up to be the season’s strongest winter storm thus far will bring widespread winter impacts to northern and central New Mexico. The onset of this winter weather is predicted to occurr sometime Tuesday night through Wednesday morning, with peak snow rates and storm intensity Wednesday night, and conditions clearing through Thursday. Bitter cold will last longer into Friday morning. Courtesy/NWS Read More
Daily Postcard: Beautiful Morning For A Walk In Eastern Area
Daily Postcard: A beautiful morning for a walk following the snowfall Wednesday in Eastern Area. Photoby Ron Roybal Read More
Scene Of Sky And Landscape Viewed From Overlook
Scene of the sky and landscape viewed Wednesday from Overlook. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
Daily Postcard: Calling All Skiers To Pajarito Mountain Today!
Daily Postcard: Pajarito Mountain opens today for the 2022 season and is calling all skiers to come out and spend the day gliding on the snow! The ski hill is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the Pajarito Mountain Cafe is open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a limited menu in the lodge. The resort will not be offering equipment rentals this weekend. Lift tickets are $35 and available online only at www.pajarito.ski. Ski School will be open, with reservations available online at www.pajarito.ski. The mountain will only be open Saturday and Sunday – with plans to open Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 5-6 with more terrain, Read More
