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NNSA Issues Statement Of Findings For High Explosive Transfer Facility Blast Radius Fence Project At LANL

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LANL News:

The Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA) Los Alamos Field Office has issued a Floodplain Statement of Findings for proposed installation of a three-strand smooth wire fence intended to create an operational boundary between the public and direct access to the High Explosive (HE) Transfer Facility.

The proposed fencing would be installed from a former spur of Anchor Ranch Road to the existing chain link fence north of X-Ray Road. The fence would cross approximately 60 feet of the Pajarito Canyon 100-year floodplain.

The fence would be installed Read More

Hesperus Ski Area In Colorado Opens Friday

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Hesperus Ski Area at nighttime in Hesperus, Colo. Photo by Scott DW Smith

SKI News:

Thanks to recent snowfall in the San Juan Mountains and Durango area, Hesperus Ski Area will open for the 2021/22 ski season at 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17 in Hesperus, Colo.

The ski area plans to open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily through Jan. 1, 2022, including the Hesperus lodge and snack bar, rental shop and ski and ride school.

Hesperus Ski Area also will host a free uphill community ski day beginning today, Dec. 16.

Hesperus officials are looking for uphill skiers to assist in packing the recent snowfall ahead of the scheduled Read More

New Mexico Congressional Delegation Applauds Final Passage Of Annual Defense Bill

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Congressional Delegation News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) and Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) are welcoming the final passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022.

The defense bill has passed both chambers of Congress with strong bipartisan support and now heads to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law.

“After serving over a decade on Armed Services Committees in the House and Senate, I’m proud to continue supporting New Mexico’s military Read More

Heinrich Announces Nominees To United States Service Academies Including LAHS Seniors Thomas Oldham And Kelly Wetteland

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced Tuesday his nominees to the United States Service Academies including Los Alamos High School seniors Thomas Oldham of White Rock and Kelly Wetteland of Los Alamos.

A nomination is required to attend the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy; the U.S. Coast Guard Academy does not require a nomination.

Being nominated is a significant honor. The application process is rigorous, and only the most qualified and meritorious Read More

Skolnik: COVID Briefing Note #8 – Omicron is Coming

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By RICHARD SKOLNIK
Los Alamos

Editor’s Note: This is the eighth in a series of COVID-19 Updates by Richard Skolnik that appear bi-weekly in the Los Alamos Daily Post. These are meant to keep the community informed on the status of the pandemic, critical new findings on the pandemic, and what this information suggests for our community’s response to COVID-19. These updates complement the data that Eli Ben-Naim prepares for the Post. Unless otherwise noted, data is from the New York Times and the New Mexico Department of Health.

Pandemic Data and Trends – For the Week Ending Dec. 13, 2021

Globally, Read More

Luján Announces Nominations For U.S. Service Academies

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U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) has announced the 2021 student nominations from the State of New Mexico to enter the United States Service Academies.

Nominations include Los Alamos High School seniors Thomas Oldham and Kelly Wetteland, both to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD.

“New Mexico has a rich history of service in all branches of our military. I’m honored to further that tradition by nominating some of New Mexico’s best and brightest to our United States Service Academies,” Sen. Luján said. “Through their diligence Read More

Los Alamos Seniors Compete At Winter Junior Nationals

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New Mexico Swimmers at Winter Junior Nationals Swim Meet in Austin, Texas, Jamin Harlan (Albuquerque), Ethan Manske (Santa Fe), Orion Henderson and Kelly Wetteland (Los Alamos). Photo by Coach Lee Taylor, Charger Aquatics 

Orion Henderson prepares to win his heat in the 100 freestyle (lane 8). Photo by Karen Henderson

SPORTS News:

Los Alamos High School seniors Kelly Wetteland and Orion Henderson were two of four swimmers representing New Mexico last week at the Winter Junior National Swim Meet in Austin, Texas.

Wetteland and Henderson swim for Beast Aquatics and are coached by Doug Forbes. Read More

LAMS To Lay Wreath At Arlington National Cemetery

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LAMS was selected to lay the morning wreath at Arlington National Cemetery March 27, 2022 during the spring break trip to Washington, DC for Los Alamos Middle School 8th students. Courtesy/LAMS

LAMS News:

Los Alamos Middle School (LAMS) was selected to lay the morning wreath at Arlington National Cemetery at 9:15 a.m. March 27, 2022 during the spring break trip to Washington, DC for Los Alamos Middle School 8th students. 

Four students attending the trip will be selected thru an essay contest to serve on the honor guard that will place the wreath.

It is not too late to sign for this educational trip Read More

AGU: COVID-19 Lockdowns Lessen Global Lightning Activity

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Lightning reduction during COVID-19 period detected by WWLLN. The months March through May are bracketed with colored lines for the years 2018, 2019 and 2020. Courtesy/Yakun Liu

AGU News:

NEW ORLEANS — Global lightning activity dropped almost 8 percent during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns, according to new research being presented at the AGU Fall Meeting. The cause of the drop appears to be a connection between lightning and air pollution.

“When COVID-19 led to lock-downs, there was a reduction in pollution everywhere,” Yakun Liu said, a meteorological researcher at the Massachusetts Institute Read More