Daily Postcard: Sunrise Near Deer Trap Trailhead
Daily Postcard: Sunrise Friday near Deer Trap Trailhead. Photo by Amanda Macdonald Read More
AFRL Astronomer Observes New Asteroid Satellite
Dr. Jack Drummond on Hawaii’s Mauna Kea telescope site. Courtesy/AFRL
AFRL News:
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE — “I was wrong,” said Air Force Research Laboratory researcher, Dr. Jack Drummond, when looking back to his early research on asteroids and their orbiting moons.
Drummond is an astronomer at AFRL’s Directed Energy Directorate Starfire Optical Range (SOR) on Kirtland Air Force Base. First as a government civil servant, and now as a Leidos contractor supporting AFRL, he has spent decades studying the solar system, and his research has often focused on asteroid satellites.
Just what Read More
SFNF Pecos/Las Vegas District Begin Prescribed Burns
With recent snow, SFNF fire managers are implementing previously announced prescribed burns on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District. Courtesy image
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — With recent snow, fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) are planning to take advantage of favorable conditions, including snowpack, fuel moisture levels, air quality, wind direction and weather forecasts, to implement previously announced prescribed burns on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District.
The Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District hopes to complete the La Cueva and Rowe Mesa prescribed burns to reduce Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: Jan. 22
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports And Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
New Mexico State Parks remain open for day use only with no overnight camping. They are reserved for New Mexico residents only.
Heron Lake State Park is open. Recent photos show that Heron Lake is frozen over. It opened for ice fishing Jan. 11 at the Dam Site Recreation Area. The kokanee salmon snagging season is over. The best fishing will be for rainbow trout with the possibility of catching a lake trout. Call (575).588.7470 for conditions.
El Vado Lake State Park is closed for the season. The only area open at El Vado is the Dam Day Use Area. Read More
Daily Postcard: Snow Enhances Beauty Of Area Plants
Daily Postcard: Small snow domes spotted on chives Wednesday in White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs
Snow decorates leaves and twigs Wednesday in White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs
Snow lingers on juniper branches Wednesday in White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs
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Mountaineers Feature Antarctic Explorations Jan. 26
France Córdova in the ice-free dry valleys of Antarctica will discuss ‘The Best Journey in the World’ at the Jan. 26 virtual meeting of the Los Alamos Mountaineers. Courtesy/NSF
By BILL PRIEDHORSKY
Los Alamos Mountaineers
The November Los Alamos Mountaineers meeting continues in its electronic format, consistent with the needs of this special time.
The meeting is 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26. As usual, the Mountaineers meeting is held in collaboration with the Pajarito Environmental Education Center. This month, the meeting features a talk by France Anne Córdova entitled “The Best Journey in Read More
Daily Postcard: Fiery Sunrise On Horizon In White Rock
Daily Postcard: Fiery sunrise viewed Monday from Estante Way in White Rock. Photo by Richard HendersonN3B, Triad Cooperate To Ship Radioactive Waste To WIPP
Jan. 14 marks the first comingled TRU waste shipment by N3B and Triad to WIPP. Courtesy/N3B
N3B/Triad News:
N3B and Triad have successfully partnered to combine transuranic (TRU) waste shipment for additional efficiency.
The shipment, loaded at Los Alamos National Laboratory’s (LANL) Radioassay and Nondestructive Testing (RANT) facility at Technical Area 54, comingled legacy and new generation radioactive waste, resulting in more efficient shipments to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP).
Jan. 14 marked the first comingled shipment by N3B and Triad to WIPP.
By comingling loads, Read More
New Mexico Takes Leadership Role In Recreation Economy
San Andres Canyon in Lincoln National Forest, White Sands National Park in background. Photo by Meghan Curry
Outdoor Recreation Director Axie Navas
NMEDD News:
SANTA FE — Outdoor Recreation Director Axie Navas has been elected to chair an organization of 13 states where developing and protecting recreation opportunities are now a policy priority, New Mexico Economic Development Department (NMEDD) Secretary Alicia J. Keyes announced Tuesday.
The Confluence of States is a bipartisan agreement between states to promote and grow the outdoor economy in the United States.
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Daily Postcard: Ducks Showering Under Morning Sun
Daily Postcard: Ducks showering under the morning sun Jan. 13 at Ashley Pond. Photo by Marc Bailey
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Pajarito Mountain Kicks Off 2021 Ski Season Sunday!
Pajarito Mountain begins its winter operations Sunday, Jan. 24. Courtesy/Pajarito Mountain
Pajarito Mountain News:
- Passholder Appreciation Days Jan. 22-23
Pajarito Mountain begins its winter operations Sunday, Jan. 24, with two special appreciation days reserved especially for passholders Friday, Jan. 22 and Saturday, Jan. 23.
The Aspen lift and Beginner’s Lift will be running and service 4 runs.
After unseasonably warm and dry conditions, resort staff are thrilled to be opening the mountain.
“Mother Nature took her time getting us the snow we needed to open,” said Pajarito Director Read More
Bandelier National Monument Closed Due To Heavy Snowfall
BANDELIER News:
Bandelier National Monument will remain closed all day today due to expected heavy snow in the area.
For information about Bandelier, visit www.nps.gov/band, call the visitor center at 505.672.3861, ext. 0.
Facebook BandelierNPS, Instagram and Twitter @BandelierNPS.
About the National Park Service:
More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America’s 419 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create closeto-home recreational opportunities.
Learn more at www.nps.gov and on Facebook, Read More
Snowplows Work To Clear Roadways Around Los Alamos
County snowplows continue clearing roadways including here on Diamond Drive. Conditions remain dangerous due to the inclement weather and motorists are urged to stay off the streets if at all possible. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Birds Flock Around Feeders During Snowy Morning
Birds are spotted flocking around feeders loaded with seeds this morning as snow falls around them on Sycamore Street. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos County Snowplows Out In Force Clearing Roads
Los Alamos County snowplows are out in force this morning clearing roadways throughout the community including here on Diamond Drive. Streets are snow packed and icy. Conditions are dangerous and motorists are urged to stay off the streets if at all possible. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
UNM-Los Alamos Now Closed Due To Inclement Weather
UNM-LA News:
UNM-Los Alamos is no longer on a 2-hour delay but has closed due to the continued inclement weather blanketing the area.
The closure at UNM-LA includes online and remote operations. Read More
Canceled: Curative COVID-19 Testing At Fuller Lodge Today
COUNTY News:
Due to inclement weather from the recent snow storm, the Curative COVID-19 testing clinic scheduled for today at Fuller Lodge is canceled.
Check back for updates at www.ladailypost.com. Read More
Los Alamos National Laboratory On Delayed Opening
UPDATE: The Laboratory has closed for today due to inclement weather.
LANL News:
Los Alamos National Laboratory is on a delayed opening today.
Employees required to work onsite should report to work between 10 a.m. and noon.
Employees who have the ability to telework should do so for the full day. Read More
Los Alamos Public Schools On 2-Hour Delay Due To Snow
LAPS News:
All remote classes are on a 2-hour delay and will begin at 10:30 a.m. today at Los Alamos Public Schools.
Afternoon classes for elementary students in the green cohort will be held as scheduled.
In-person morning classes for students in PreK, ILP and IELP are canceled.
Contact your school principal with any questions.
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UNM-Los Alamos On 2-Hour Delay Due To Snowy Weather
UNM-LA News:
UNM-Los Alamos is on a 2-hour delay due to snowy weather conditions.
All activities scheduled before 10 a.m. are canceled. Read More