Governor, Leadership Highlight Global Climate Conference
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
From the Office of the Governor:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham concluded her time at the U.N. Climate Change Conference Sunday in Glasgow, Scotland, when she committed the state to further high-impact climate actions alongside other national governors.
The governor joined the United States Climate Alliance and the governors of Hawai’i, Illinois, Oregon and Washington to make climate action commitments around energy, buildings, industry, transportation, just transition and equity, resilience, natural and working lands, and the social cost
Buck Chews Branches At Los Alamos County Eco Station
While offloading brush at the Los Alamos County Eco Station Friday on West Jemez Road, this handsome buck was spotted on the other side of a brush pile nibbling bark off branches. It reminds one of Churchill, Manitoba: You can go to the dump in Churchill to see polar bears or go to the dump in Los Alamos to see beautiful bucks. Photo by Ken Hanson
A buck looks up from chewing on branches Friday at the Eco Station. Photo by Ken HansonDaily Postcard: Lavelle Hawthorne Tree Turns Fall Colors
Daily Postcard: A colorful Lavelle Hawthorne tree was spotted recently changing its colors for fall in the Demo Garden across from Mesa Public Library on Central Avenue. Photo by Ed Birnbaum Read More
Explore Black Holes At Nature Center’s Planetarium Tonight
Experience the wonders of black holes at a screening of the full-dome movie ‘Black Holes’ , 7 p.m. today in the planetarium at the Los Alamos Nature Center followed by a discussion and Q&A session. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Explore the mysteries of black holes at 7 p.m. today, Nov. 12, in the planetarium at the Los Alamos Nature Center.
Join Rick Wallace for a presentation of the full-dome movie “Black Holes”. After the movie, Wallace will host a short discussion and Q&A session on the origin, properties and evidence for black holes.
The film “Black Holes” takes the audiences on a fully immersive Read More
Daily Postcard: Obedient Buck Uses Crosswalk In White Rock
Daily Postcard: A sturdy looking buck is spotted obediently using the crosswalk at the intersection of Rover Boulevard and Meadow Lane recently in White Rock. Photo by Michael Padilla Read More
SFNF: Cut Own Christmas Tree Permits Available Nov. 22
Courtesy/SFNF
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — No need to worry about the predicted Christmas tree shortage this year. All you have to do is purchase a permit to cut your own Christmas tree on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF). Over-the-phone and online sales will begin Monday, Nov. 22.
Permits can be purchased online through Recreation.gov and printed at home as a convenient alternative to calling a SFNF office to purchase your permit over the phone. Permits purchased by phone from forest headquarters or any of the SFNF district offices will be delivered via postal mail along with maps and guidelines Read More
LANL: Researchers At Los Alamos Are Applying Machine Learning To Refine Earthquake Detection Capabilities
An image showing improved detection of a slow earthquake in Turkey. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) are applying machine learning algorithms to help interpret massive amounts of ground deformation data collected with Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) satellites; the new algorithms will improve earthquake detection.
“Applying machine learning to InSAR data gives us a new way to understand the physics behind tectonic faults and earthquakes,” Bertrand Rouet-Leduc said, a geophysicist in Los Alamos’ Geophysics group. Read More
Fall Colors Surround Wind Art At Residence In White Rock
A wind ornament viewed with the backdrop of the fall colors of a cherry tree Saturday at a residence in White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
Sharing An Afternoon Stroll Around Ashley Pond Park
During a stroll Tuesday afternoon, a child is given a helping hand as she navigates the walk around Ashley Pond. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
LANL: Eight Los Alamos Projects Win R&D 100 Awards
LANL researchers brought home eight of the coveted R&D 100 awards this year, plus five special-recognition awards. Pictured above, engineer Clara Safi was among the winners with the Quantum Ensured Security for the Smart Electric Grid project, which relies on the quantum realm to provide cybersecurity for control signals on the nation’s electric grid.
LANL News:
Eight Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) technologies won R&D 100 Awards, and five inventions received Special Recognition Awards, including a Gold Award for Corporate Social Responsibility, a Gold Award for Battling Read More
Old McDonald’s Is No More!
All that remains this morning of the old McDonald’s fast food restaurant on Trinity Drive is a relatively small pile of rubble. Heavy equipment operators are on the job digging a large, squarish shaped hole for the foundation of the new Starbucks planned for the site. Photo by Ed Birnbaum Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: Nov. 9, 2021
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports And Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
The State Department of Game and Fish continued its stocking of fingerling Rio Grande cutthroat trout this week.
The Department stocked 2,011 cutthroat trout Nov. 2 in the Rio Cebolla. This stocking likely occurred in the Rio Cebolla above Fenton Lake rather than below it.
From the Seven Springs Day Use Area to the headwaters, the Rio Cebolla is limited to fishing with flies and lures with a single, barbless hook. The fishing is catch-and release for cutthroat trout.
There is no limit on rainbow trout, brook trout and brown trout.
The Department Read More
Wildfire Preparedness Is Year-Round: Don’t Be A Turkey, Keep Fire Safety First!
Wildfire Preparedness Is Year-Round: Don’t Be A Turkey, Keep Fire Safety First! Courtesy/SFNF
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and while many New Mexicans are planning their holiday menu, please remember that carelessness while cooking can lead to a fire tragedy.
The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) wants to ensure that your Thanksgiving is a happy time with family and friends by sharing some simple safety recommendations.
Continuing with their “Wildfire Preparedness is Year-Round” campaign, their message for November and Thanksgiving is “Don’t be a turkey.
EMNRD: New Mexico State Parks Division Salutes Veterans With Free Access To Parks Thursday Nov. 11
State Parks Director Toby Velásquez
EMNRD News:
SANTA FE — The Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD), State Parks Division announces that in recognition of Veterans Day Thursday, Nov. 11, New Mexico residents serving or who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces and their immediate families have access to their state parks for free day-use and overnight camping.
“This Veterans Day, we want to honor and thank all New Mexico veterans for their service by offering free access to their 35 state parks for their enjoyment,” State Parks Director Toby Velásquez said. “I want to also Read More
Sen. Martin Heinrich: Build Back Better Framework Makes Largest Investment In Climate Action In U.S. History
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) is heading to the 26th International Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, to promote America’s renewed global leadership in the fight against the climate crisis.
Sen. Heinrich will join several Senate Democratic colleagues as they meet with leaders from around the world to discuss how to work together to move forward on global climate action priorities.
Heinrich has played a key role in ensuring that the Build Back Better Framework, negotiated by Senate Democrats Read More
AFRL Holds First-Ever Space Cyber Summit
AFRL Space Control Branch Chief Brian Engberg facilitates the research lab’s first-ever Space Cyber Summit Oct. 13-14 at Kirtland AFB. He addresses visitors during the ribbon-cutting event for the Space Warfighting Operations Research and Development (SWORD) Lab held earlier this year. Courtesy/AFRL
AFRL News:
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE — The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Space Vehicles Directorate held its first-ever Space Cyber Summit Oct. 13-14 at Kirtland AFB.
More than 140 space professionals participated in the in-person and virtual event.
The gathering included space Read More
Daily Postcard: Deer Gather Beneath Colorful Tree
Daily Postcard: Deer gather beneath a colorful tree Sunday on Canyon Glen. Photo by Teresa Resende Read More
LWVLA Lunch With A Leader Features Katie Leonard Nov. 18
Katie Leonard
LWVLA News:
The League of Women Voters of Los Alamos (LWVLA) community event, Lunch with a Leader, is noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18 on Zoom.
The month’s leader is Chair Katie Leonard of the Los Alamos County Resiliency, Energy, and Sustainability Task Force.
Leonard graduated from Los Alamos High School in 2001. She attended Willamette University in Salem, Ore., and has bachelor degrees in history and French and a Masters of Teaching. She was a high school French teacher for 13 years and has lived and taught English on three separate occasions in France.
Leonard said she is passionate Read More
Heinrich Honors Wildland Firefighters And First Responders, Bipartisan Resolution Passes Senate Unanimously
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, is applauding the Senate passage of a bipartisan Senate resolution he cosponsored to recognize the bravery and sacrifice of wildland firefighters and first responders in New Mexico and across the U.S. The resolution passed the Senate unanimously on Tuesday.
“I am forever grateful for the courage and strength of all of the men and women on the front lines of wildland fires. My thoughts continue to be with the family and loved ones of Read More
Bucks Spend Time At Residence On Trinity Drive
A buck is spotted in the yard of a residence Wednesday on Trinity Drive. Photo by Teresa Resende
A pair of bucks hang out in the yard of a residence Wednesday on Trinity Drive. Photo by Teresa Resende Read More
