Daily Postcard: Pair Of Bucks Graze At Local Home
Bucks stop for a snack at a residence this morning on Futura Drive in White Rock. Photo by Diane Ortiz
One of the bucks grazes this morning at a residence on Futura Drive in White Rock. Photo by Diane Ortiz
One of the bucks munches on the lawn of a residence this morning on Futura Drive in White Rock. Photo by Diane Ortiz Read More
Jimenez And Hedges: Orphaned Oil And Gas Wells
James Jimenez
By CAROL HEDGES and
JAMES JIMENEZ
The physical and economic health of our states depends on fair and responsible management of publicly owned resources — everything from our school buildings to our state and national parks.
But because of the broken federal oil and gas leasing system, our schools have received less-than-promised funding and discarded oil wells are polluting our cherished public lands. Thankfully, several of our leaders in Washington are working to put our communities and public lands first and manage our transition away from fossil fuels.
In January, Read More
Heinrich, Blunt Introduce Recovering America’s Wildlife Act
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) introduced the bipartisan Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA) of 2021 to invest in proactive, on-the-ground conservation work led by states, territories, and Tribal nations to support the long-term health of fish and wildlife habitat all across America.
“Protecting America’s fish and wildlife habitat means conserving the creatures we love before they ever become imperiled,” Heinrich said. “After all, our children deserve to inherit the full breadth of American wildlife, from bumble Read More
Daily Postcard: Stormy Sky Over Los Brazos Cliffs
Dark rain clouds scattering the sky Friday and pouring over Los Brazos Cliffs. Photo by Laurie Waters Read More
Meet Goats And Rattlesnakes At Nature Center Wednesday!
Stop by the Los Alamos Nature Center 6-7:30 p.m., Wednesday for a Summer Family Evening featuring adult and baby goats from Gypsy Mountain Ranch and Second Bloom Farm and reptiles and snakes from the American International Rattlesnake Museum. Del Norte LOV Foundation sponsors this event. Photo by Joyce Gurule
PEEC News:
Join the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) for a Summer Family Evening 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 21 at the Los Alamos Nature Center.
This event will be a double Summer Family Evening and feature both reptiles from the American International Rattlesnake Museum and Read More
Energy Secretary Recognizes Exceptional Project Management At Los Alamos National Laboratory
Members of the ECCCE project team stand in front of some of the cooling equipment they installed at the Strategic Computing Complex at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
- Construction of the project was completed last year, 10 months early and $20 million under budget.
The team responsible for managing the Exascale Class Computing Cooling Equipment (ECCCE) project at Los Alamos National Laboratory was recognized last week by the Secretary of Energy with an Achievement Award. Construction of the project was completed last year, 10 months early and $20 million under Read More
Bright Green Walnut Tree Spotted On Kiva Street
A bright green walnut tree is spotted Sunday on Kiva Street near Canyon School Complex bearing walnuts not yet ripe. Photo by Dixon Wolf Read More
Chandler: To Utilities Board Regarding UAMPS CFPP Exit … Take Unexpected Off-ramp Opportunity At July 21 Meeting
By GEORGE CHANDLER
Los Alamos
To: Members of the Los Alamos County Utilities Board
Re: UAMPS CFPP exit at 7/21/21 meeting
I hope you will choose to take this unexpected off-ramp rather than continue to delay the inevitable. The UAMPS CFPP project looks to be slowly dying, because not enough communities believe it to be a viable project.
I recognize there’s not a lot of money at stake, but neither is there a lot of hope, and it’s a distraction we don’t need while trying to plan for the carbon-free future. If we have to have nuclear, maybe we should look into the Gates/Buffet project in Wyoming.
The design Read More
Small Bear Cub Frolics Around Western Area Home
A small bear cub is spotted frolicking around the front yard of a home on 43rd Street in the Western Area Monday afternoon and enjoying cherries from a nearby tree. Photo by Patricia Burnside Read More
Farmers Market: New Vendors At Ashley Pond Thursday
Memory Care Alliance Hosts First ‘Out and About’ At Santa Fe Botanical Gardens Thursday July 22
The Memory Care Alliance’s first ‘Out and About’ is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Thursday, July 22 at the Santa Fe Botanical Gardens. All are welcome to attend. Courtesy/The Memory Care Alliance Read More
Daily Postcard: Sunrise Through Smoke Over Los Alamos
Daily Postcard: The sunrise viewed early this morning through smoky skies over Los Alamos. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: July 19, 2021
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports & Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
New Mexico continues to benefit from seasonal monsoon moisture. Although there have been some flooding problems in some parts of the state, for the most part the moisture has benefitted both fish and anglers. Stream flows are higher than they were last year and water temperatures are cooler.
Reservations for camping sites at New Mexico State Parks may be made by calling 877.667.7787 for reservations. Some campsites may be open on a first come, first served basis. It is beneficial to check the state parks website for conditions at individual Read More
Sen. Heinrich Joins Interior Secretary Haaland As She Accepts Largest Wilderness Land Donation In U.S. History
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) traveled to the Sabinoso Wilderness Saturday to join U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland as she accepted the largest wilderness land donation in U.S. history.
The donation from the Trust for Public Land to the American people is in Cañon Ciruela, adjacent to the Sabinoso Wilderness in San Miguel County.
U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland
“I am grateful for Secretary Haaland’s support of the largest wilderness land donation in U.S. history, which will open Read More
EMNRD & Santa Fe Community College Complete First Energy Code Trainings For Construction Professionals
EMNRD News:
SANTA FE — The Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department’s (EMNRD) Energy Conservation and Management Division (ECMD) and Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) have completed the first round of energy codes training for construction professionals.
Held throughout June, 76 participants completed four training sessions, which thoroughly covered the details of the new Thermal Bypass Checklist and how to complete it, as required by the newly adopted 2018 New Mexico Energy Code based on the International Energy Conservation Code developed by the International Code Council. Read More
Daily Postcard: Western Tiger Swallowtail In Quemazon
Daily Postcard: Western Tiger Swallowtail flits among flowers Sunday in Quemazon. Photo by Gary Lauten Read More
Roger Wiens Guest Speaker At MOWW Annual Picnic July 20
MOWW News:
The Military Order of World Wars (MOWW) monthly meeting is Tuesday, July 20 and is the organization’s annual picnic.
The meeting and picnic will be held in the Los Alamos County Sheriff’s Posse Lodge on North Mesa.
Dr. Roger Wiens is the guest speaker. Dr. Wiens is the leader of the SuperCam laser instrument on the Perseverance rover that landed on Mars in 2021.
This instrument has the rover’s highest resolution remote imager, a microphone, and infrared and laser techniques. His team includes French, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Canadian and US participation.
Dr. Wiens also is a co-investigator Read More
Young Bucks Lounge Around Los Alamos Golf Course
A small herd of young bucks is spotted last week lounging around the Los Alamos Golf Course. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
When getting its picture taken last week, this cheeky young buck sticks its tongue out at the photographer at the Los Alamos Golf Course. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
Western Bluebird Feeds Her Baby On Obsidian Loop
A female Western Bluebird feeding her baby at a nest box Saturday on Obsidian Loop. Sharp-eyed observers can find baby birds nearly ready to fledge at many sites across Los Alamos County. Learn more about nature at the PEEC Los Alamos Nature Center, and follow Jonathan Dowell’s photography on Instagram @SnowyEgretPhotography. Photo by Jonathan Dowell/@SnowyEgretPhotography Read More
Daily Postcard: Golden Sunrise Illuminates Horizon
Daily Postcard: A golden sunrise illuminates the horizon recently near Deer Trap Mesa Trailhead on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Amanda Macdonald Read More
