NMDOT And Contractor Agree To Suspend Taos Road Project
NMDOT News:
TAOS — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) and El Terrero Construction, LLC, reached an agreement to suspend reconstruction work on U.S. 68/N.M. 64 for a two-week duration amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Suspension began Monday and will expire April 3. Work will begin again Monday, April 6.
This suspension is granted due to specification 107.20 that includes documented national unavailability of construction material and epidemic quarantine restriction. This is not intended for the contractor to restructure phasing.
The $23.9 million project will improve the Read More
Ashley Pond Sparkles In The Sunlight
Ashley Pond sparkles Friday in the afternoon sunlight. Photo by Colin Hoch/ladailypost.com Read More
Snyder: Memorial Rose Garden’s History In Los Alamos
A small visitor enjoys the Los Alamos Memorial Rose Garden. Photo by Sharon Snyder
By SHARON SNYDER
Los Alamos Historical Society
For the first day of spring 2020, it seems appropriate to tell the story of a flower garden. Not just any flower garden, but one that has been special to Los Alamos for many years.
Since the days of the Los Alamos Ranch School there have been gardens near Fuller Lodge, adding color to a scene that is special to all of us and enjoyed by visitors from around the world.
As early as 1930, Helen Sulier, the Ranch School’s nurse, created a small flower garden near the Lodge and tended Read More
Denman Glacier Retreats Nearly 3 Miles In 22 Years
Researchers are concerned that the unique topography beneath East Antarctica’s Denman Glacier could make it even more susceptible to climate-driven collapse. Courtesy/NASA
AGU News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — East Antarctica’s Denman Glacier has retreated 5 kilometers, nearly 3 miles, in the past 22 years, and researchers at the University of California, Irvine and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory are concerned that the shape of the ground surface beneath the ice sheet could make it even more susceptible to climate-driven collapse.
If fully thawed, the ice in Denman would cause sea levels worldwide Read More
NWS: Today’s High Near 59; Tonight’s Low Around 36
Daily Postcard: Cedar Waxwings Spotted In Apricot Tree
Daily Postcard: A flock of a dozen Cedar Waxwings spotted Monday in an apricot tree at a residence in Los Alamos. The tuft on their head and yellow belly are key features. Photo by Robert Reedy Read More
New Mexico Delegation Urges Nuclear Regulatory Commission To Extend Holtec Public Comment Period
New Mexico Delegation News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich, and U.S. Representatives Ben Ray Luján, Deb Haaland, and Xochitl Torres Small have sent a letter to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Chairman Kristine L. Svinicki, to urge the NRC to delay any public meetings and extend the 60-day public comment period regarding the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Holtec’s proposed spent nuclear fuel storage facility in southeast New Mexico.
The recent guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is that public gatherings should Read More
NWS: Today’s High Near 57; Tonight’s Low Around 35
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 57 with partly sunny skies and wind gusts as high as 30 mph. Tonight’s low around 35 with a 30 percent chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Courtesy/NWS Read More
Daily Postcard: View Of Lower Water Canyon Trail
Daily Postcard: View of Lower Water Canyon Trail from Estante Way Friday morning in White Rock. Photo by Jennifer Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
Horse Kisses Child’s Head At North Mesa Stables
Adenina Byrd and her sister Ellin with their father Casey Byrd and Violet their dog today at the North Mesa Stables when this friendly horse suddenly kisses Adenina on the top of her head. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Adenina Byrd, left, and her sister Ellin crack up after this horse kisses Adenina on her head today at the North Mesa Stables. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Inside Art Series: Los Alamos Photographer Ken Hanson
COMMUNITY News:
The Inside Arts series of the Los Alamos Museum of Art will feature local photographer Ken Hanson in an interview that airs 8:30 p.m. today, 4 p.m. Tuesday and 8 p.m. Thursday on PAC 8.
Hanson is one of those talented Los Alamos National Laboratory physicists who also is a talented artist. Upon retiring from a career in image analysis, Hanson began a second career in image analysis of a different kind: photography. He expanded what had been an ongoing hobby into more of a full-time pursuit.
Hanson said he upgraded Read More
Mountaineers Electronic Meeting Features Polar Bears
Polar bears in the wild, in Churchill, Manitoba. Photo by Jean Dewart
By BILL PRIEDHORSKY
Los Alamos Mountaineers
The March Los Alamos Mountaineers meeting has been moved to an electronic format, consistent with the needs of this special time.
It will be held at the regular time of 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 24. As usual, the Mountaineers meeting is held in collaboration with the Pajarito Environmental Education Center.
This month, Jean Dewart will share her visit with polar bears in Churchill, Manitoba’s.
Churchill is called the Polar Bear Capitol of the World. It is the location in Hudson’s Bay
Local Golfers Get In Some Solo Practice Saturday
Even though the golf course is officially closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a few golfers managed to get in some practice and take advantage of nice weather Saturday at the Los Alamos County Golf Course. Here John Heineman chips the ball to the pin in hole #4. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Todd Kankowski practices on the driving range Saturday at the Los Alamos County Golf Course. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler Meets With Disinfectant Manufacturers Highlighting Work To Fight Coronavirus
EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler
EPA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler hosted a series of conference calls Friday with large and small disinfectant manufacturers, including members of the Consumer Brands Association (CBA) and the Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA).
On the calls they discussed the agency’s expanded and expedited work in response to the outbreak under the Emerging Viral Pathogens Guidance for Antimicrobial Pesticides.
“Today’s calls were extremely productive and demonstrate the Read More
Ashley Pond Park … A Lonely Place At Sunset
With social distancing underway in Los Alamos, Ashley Pond Park is a lonely place Thursday at sunset. Photo by Jim O’Donnell
View of the lawn Thursday evening to the east of Ashley Pond. Photo by Jim O’Donnell Read More
Dogs Lifting Spirits Around Los Alamos: Meet Wanda
Golden Retriever, Wanda, 7, getting rambunctious a while back in the snow. She makes a point of lifting people’s spirits wherever she goes. Her owners are Sue Barns and Steve Koch of Los Alamos. Courtesy photo Read More
Roadside Art: Large Tennis Shoe Near Texas Highway
NWS: Today’s High Near 53; Tonight’s Low Around 37
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 53 with partly sunny skies and tonight’s low around 37. Courtesy/NWS
Daily Postcard: View Of Storm Over Sangres
Daily Postcard: View of a storm Friday night over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains taken from Inspiration Point. Photo by Sue Barns Read More
SFNF Suspends Prescribed Burns During COVID-19 Outbreak
Prescribed burns are postponed until further notice on the Santa Fe National Forest. Courtesy/SFNF
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Santa Fe National Forest has announced that all planned prescribed burns have been postponed until further notice.
Potential smoke impacts to the public are always considered in prescribed fire and wildfire management.
The decision to postpone ignitions will:
- prevent any effects from smoke that might further endanger at-risk members of our communities; and
- reduce exposure for Forest Service employees, cooperators and other resources
