The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 46 with sunny skies and tonight’s low around 27. Courtesy/NWS
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Daily Postcard: Clouds Form Mosaic
Daily Postcard: Clouds form a mosaic in the sky Sunday morning as seen from N.M. 4. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
NWF Commends Udall And Grassley Oil &Gas Bill
NWF News:
Restoring Fiscal Responsibility to Oil and Gas Leasing on Our Public Lands
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Wildlife Federation commends Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM) and Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) for introducing a bill to modernize oil and gas fiscal policies on America’s public lands.
The “Fair Returns for Public Lands Act” is a common-sense approach to ensure the oil and gas industry pays its fair share.
“For decades, oil and gas companies have enjoyed an unfair advantage, paying far below market value to lease and develop energy on our public lands. This short changes American taxpayers Read More
NWS: Today’s High Near 37; Tonight’s Low Around 23
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 37 with sunny skies and tonight’s low around 23. Courtesy/NWS Read More
Daily Postcard: Deer Forage For Food On Corona
Daily Postcard: A pair of deer forage for supper early Monday evening at a residence on Corona in Quemazon. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: Frazer Lockhart At N3B
On the job in Los Alamos is Frazer Lockhart, program manager for Regulatory & Stakeholder Interface at N3B, in his office Thursday at 1200 Trinity Dr. Frazer met with United Way of Northern New Mexico Board Vice President Carol A. Clark to hear about the United Way Cornerstone Partner Program opportunity available to local businesses. To learn more about the Cornerstone Partner Program, click here or call UWNNM Executive Director Cindy Padilla at 505.663.3891. To learn more about N3B, click here. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Amateur Naturalist: Finding History In A Forest – Artistry Of Sheepherders
By ROBERT DRYJA
Los Alamos
We have been reviewing how aspen trees can provide cultural history as well as be a part of plant ecology.
The sheepherders of northern New Mexico lived in small, poor rural communities in the early 20th century. Their summers involved isolation in mountain meadows with their sheep.
This suggests that they were illiterate and had little awareness of the larger world.
However cursive letter carvings show that sheepherders could write at more than a basic level. Letters made with curves are far more demanding in technical and artistic skill compared with straight-lined Read More
NWS: Today’s High Near 34; Tonight’s Low Around 13
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 34 with partly sunny skies and tonight’s low around 13. Courtesy/NWS Read More
Daily Postcard: Clouds Blanket Sky Over Los Alamos
Daily Postcard: Layers of clouds spotted from N.M. 502 Sunday as the sun slowly begins to make an appearance. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
NHCC 20th Anniversary Celebration Begins Feb. 29
Young boy reads at NHCC Children’s Book Fair. Courtesy/NHCC
Fresco inside the NHCC Torreón, Mundos de Mestizaje. Courtesy/NHCC
NHCC News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Make Leap Day 2020 memorable. Celebrate the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) 20th anniversary year, at the first of many events planned during this yearlong commemoration of the founding of NHCC.
This anniversary year provides the opportunity for 20/20 vision, to look back at what has been accomplished at NHCC and set sights on the future.
Over the past two decades the NHCC has shared thousands of stories showcasing art, history, Read More