SFNF Plans Burn On Cuba Ranger District
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on May 7, 2019
- 9:11 pm
SFNF News:SANTA FE ― Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) plan to take advantage of favorable conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality and weather forecasts, to conduct a prescribed burn today on the Jacquez unit of the Moya treatment area on the Cuba Ranger District.
The 1,140-acre unit is just west of the community of Llaves and east of the community of Lindrith. The Jacquez unit prescribed burn is designed to remove dead forest fuels, provide community protection and promote forest health.
Prescribed fires are always managed with firefighter
Read More Letter Carriers And Boys Scouts Hold Annual Spring Food Drive Saturday
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on May 7, 2019
- 9:08 pm
Volunteers organize food during a past National Letter Carriers Food Drive. Courtesy photoBy KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Last year’s annual fall National Letter Carriers Food Drive is considered one of the most successful and organizers hope for another banner food drive Saturday.
During the 27th Annual National Letter Carriers Food Drive, Atomic City Letter Carriers (NALC-4112) and Boy Scouts of America (BSA) will collect food for the local pantry, LA Cares. Donors can leave items near their mailboxes and Cub Scouts will also be
Read More Red River Celebrates Sewer Project Completion
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on May 7, 2019
- 9:08 pm
USDA News:ALBUQUERQUE ― USDA Rural Development State Director Arthur A. Garcia will present a Certificate of Completion Wednesday to Red River Mayor Linda Calhoun for the community’s successful completion of a $3.9 million upgrade of its wastewater treatment system.
The financial investment made by USDA Rural Development was used to replace the existing Rotating Biological Contacts (RBC) system with new equipment. The RBC machinery is used to remove contaminants from sewage water before the treated wastewater is discharged. The funding also paid for the installation
Read More Angel Fire Resort: Teacher Appreciation Week Sale
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on May 7, 2019
- 2:18 pm
Courtesy/Angel Fire Resort
SKI News:
ANGEL FIRE – Making ski-industry history, the return of the first-ever Teacher Pass will offer all teachers K-12 one of the best full season ski pass discounts in the country.
Angel Fire Resort has announced that the 2019-2020 Teacher Pass, a season pass for all teachers K-12 nationwide is now available at the heavily discounted price of just $99.
The Teacher Pass is designed to thank educators for the work they do with students and to make skiing easier and offer more value for teachers and their families during the ski season. The game-changing Read More
NMMSH: Free Science Saturday Program May 11
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on May 7, 2019
- 2:04 pm
NMMSH News:ALAMOGORDO ― Spin up a pan of water and make a miniature hurricane.
Join Education Director Dave Dooling for a (not too) messy morning using food dye and spinning water pans to simulate hurricanes and ocean circulation the way scientists do in laboratories. It’s not quite a tempest in a teapot, but its close enough. Science Saturday will be held 10 a.m. to noon in the front classroom of the museum’s New Horizons Dome Theater.
Science Saturday is free to the public and happens every second Saturday of the month. It is designed to be a fun and educational program for kids
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Unique Exhibit Opens At Mesa Public Library Thursday
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on May 7, 2019
- 2:00 pm
Mei Li (Su Fong) Milonni. Courtesy photo
Courtesy photoLIBRARY News:
“Calligraphy in Clay” is the newest exhibit in the Upstairs Art Gallery at Mesa Public Library. An opening reception to meet the artist, Mei Li (Su Fong) Milonni 5-7 p.m. Thursday, May 9, in the Upstairs Rotunda.
Milonni has combined two of her passions in this exhibit – traditional Chinese calligraphy and ceramics. She has studied and worked in both media for many years, and only recently has she combined the two to create a unique and fascinating body of work.
Traditional calligraphy
Read More Nuclear Care Partners Expands Service To New Mexico For Former Atomic Workers
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on May 7, 2019
- 1:54 pm
NCP News:ALBUQUERQUE ― Nuclear Care Partners, an organization that provides benefits guidance and in-home care to former atomic workers, is bringing its superior care for former workers into New Mexico to provide for local communities in need.
Many residents in north-central New Mexico worked at the Los Alamos and Sandia National Laboratories. Hundreds of former workers have since developed debilitating and life-threatening illnesses as a result of workplace exposure to radiation and toxic chemicals.
Nuclear Care Partners is an approved medical provider under
Read More Los Alamos Softball Advances To State
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on May 7, 2019
- 1:48 pm
The Topper have a cheer before taking to the field in their final games of the season. They faced the Pojoaque Elkettes on the softball field at the Pojoaque High School this past Saturday. The Toppers struggled in the first game and lost 2-12 in five innings. The second game was a much better showing and they won 16-10. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
By GEORGE MORSE
Los Alamos Daily Post
The Los Alamos High School softball team got some good news May 5 after having to settle for second place in District 2-4A following a 12-2 loss to Pojoaque Valley High School in the first game of a doubleheader Read More
Letter To The Editor: Study Shows Kroger Prices 14.4 Percent Higher Than Walmart
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on May 7, 2019
- 1:41 pm
By PETER HEIMDAHLLos Alamos
Kroger claims its Smith’s supermarkets no longer accepts Visa credit cards because of excessive fees and to “keep” prices low.
This doesn’t ring true, because a recent report reveals that Kroger’s prices aren’t low to begin with.
Kroger’s average best price was 14.4 percent higher than Walmart’s (which accepts Visa) on a basket of goods in eight big markets around the nation, according to an examination produced by Chris Mandeville, an analyst at New York investment firm Jefferies. This is a multiyear high, Mandeville
Read More PEEC: Learn How To Help Monarch Butterflies Tonight
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on May 7, 2019
- 1:28 pm
Learn about monarch butterflies and what the community can do to help them at 7 p.m. today at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Courtesy/PEECPEEC News:
Monarch butterflies are beautiful and impressive creatures, but their populations are decreasing drastically. The community can help this iconic species by planting locally native milkweed and early and late blooming nectar flowers.
Learn more about this species and how to help with experts Jenna Stanek and Steve Cary at 7 p.m. today at the Los Alamos Nature Center on Canyon Road.
Monarchs migrate across the continent
Read More NMED: Permitting Guidance On Repeal Of TSP New Mexico Ambient Air Quality Standard
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on May 7, 2019
- 1:22 pm
NMED News:The New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board (EIB) repealed the TSP New Mexico Ambient Air Quality Standard (NMAAQS) in 20.2.3 NMAC, Ambient Air Quality Standards effective Nov. 30, 2018.
This guidance addresses the many questions and changes directly associated with the repeal of the TSP NMAAQS. Related updates on how NMED handles PM (a.k.a. PM100 & PM100) also are included.
Here is the link to where this guidance appears on the NMED website (about half way down on this page): https://www.env.nm.gov/air-quality/permitting-section-procedures-and-guidance/
Read More Rotary Distinguished Student: Sarah Crotzer
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on May 7, 2019
- 1:08 pm
Taking part in Rotary’s Distinguished Student of Service recognition April 30, from left, Rotary Club President Vincent Chiravalle, Rotarian Christine Sierk, Distinguished Student of Service Sarah Crotzer, parents Laura and Ron Crotzer and LAHS orchestra teacher Michelle Rosette. Photo by Linda Hull
The Rotary Club of Los Alamos recently acknowledged the accomplishments of LAHS junior Sarah Crotzer. Her family friend Christine Sierk welcomed her to the podium. Photo by Linda HullBy VINCENT CHIRAVALLE
President
Los Alamos Rotary Club
Rotary is the oldest
Letter To The Editor: About Regional Coalition…
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on May 7, 2019
- 12:57 pm
By CAMILLE MORRISONLos Alamos
Last year I told someone who was on the Regional Coalition of LANL Communities that it was our Congressional Delegation’s job to get money for the State and if they aren’t doing their job then we should vote them out. His reply was that they reached out to Udall’s staff and they were unresponsive.
Both Senator Heinrich and Representative Lujan were reelected. If Representative Lujan is elected Senator he will continue the good job Senator Udall is doing.
Now that Stephanie Garcia Richard is NM Commissioner of Public Lands
Read More Udall & Wyden Call For End To Doping Of Racehorses
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on May 7, 2019
- 12:50 pm
U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Ron Wyden are introducing the Racehorse Doping Ban Act of 2019. Courtesy/Tuesdayshorse.wordpress.com U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Ahead of Saturday’s Kentucky Derby, U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) announced that this week they will introduce the Racehorse Doping Ban Act of 2019, which would establish consistent medication rules across the industry and strict doping penalties for horse races already governed by federal law.
“It is past time that Congress stop rewarding the horse racing industry for its
Read More Fences And Walls: How About Our Wildlife?
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on May 7, 2019
- 12:40 pm
By NATHAN ‘NATE’ COTE, PhDFormer State Representative
Board of Directors, New Mexico Voices for Children
Executive Committee, Rio Grande Chapter, Southern Group, Sierra Club
Recently, while traveling on a rural road in our state, the new wire fences lining both sides peaked my interest.
On one side of the road there was an old wooden post fence alongside the new metal fencing and there were man-made obstacles blocking the underpasses.
As these fences went on for miles, I began to question how wildlife is to travel across our land for survival with these barriers in place.
Read More NWS: Today’s High Near 65; Tonight’s Low Around 41
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on May 7, 2019
- 12:31 pm
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 65 with partly sunny skies and tonight’s low around 41 with a 40 percent chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms. Courtesy/NWS Read More
Daily Postcard: Ashley Pond Glistens In Noonday Sun
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on May 7, 2019
- 12:19 pm
Daily Postcard: Ashley Pond glistens under the noonday sun Monday in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Jim Gourdoux Read More
Valles Caldera Plans Prescribed Burns
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on May 7, 2019
- 12:02 am
Valles Caldera National Preserve. Courtesy/NPS
VCNP News:
JEMEZ SPRINGS – Valles Caldera National Preserve will initiate prescribed burn projects beginning later this week and early next week, dependent upon suitable weather and fuel conditions.
The prescribed burns will take place within a 630-acre project area in Banco Bonito and a 112-acre area on Cerro Seco. Both locations are within the western half of the preserve. The burn operations will be completed within a 3-10 day period. Brief traffic delays may occur during this time, but are not expected to cause road closures Read More
X Marks Sky Over Los Alamos Sunday Morning
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on May 6, 2019
- 11:36 pm
Contrails form an X in the sky over Los Alamos early Sunday morning viewed from the parking lot in front of Ruby K’s at 20th Street and Central Avenue. Photo by Terry Goldman Read More