U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright Makes First Visit To Los Alamos National Laboratory … Calls It America’s ‘National Security Brain Trust’
DOE Secretary Chris Wright is escorted into one of the lab’s facilities by Deputy Director for Weapons Bob Webster and Laboratory Staff Director Frances Chadwick. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
- Site tour covered Weapons, AI, Supercomputing and more
DOE Secretary Chris Wright is escorted into one of the lab’s facilities by Deputy Director for Weapons Bob Webster and Laboratory Staff Director Frances Chadwick.
During his inaugural visit to Los Alamos National Laboratory on Feb. 24, U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright told staff and leadership his administration believes Los Alamos is the nation’s Read More
Kiwanian Karin Church Shares Her Adventure In Namibia
Leopard in Namibia. Photo by Karin Church
Warthog in Namibia. Photo by Karin Church
By BROOKE DAVIS
Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos
Local Kiwanian Karin Church treated the club to a presentation and slide show Feb. 18, detailing her photography from the trip she took to Namibia with her son in January of last year.
She explained that the country is quite large, about 120 percent the size of Texas, with only major roads paved. After much research, they narrowed their scope of their travels to the sites and experiences they most wanted to include in their limited one-week adventure.
Church and her son Read More
Overhaul Of New Mexico Game Commission Passes Senate
Sponsor Sen. Crystal Brantley, R-Elephant Butte
By NATHAN BROWN
The Santa Fe New Mexican
A push years in the making to overhaul the way game commissioners are appointed and update the Game and Fish department’s mission to managing non-game species came a step closer to reality Saturday.
Senate Bill 5 passed after a roughly three-hour debate with 12 mostly Republican “no” votes and now heads to the House of Representatives. It would create a legislative-appointed committee to vet Game Commission candidates as well as making mostly modest increases to hunting and fishing license fees.
“This Read More
Daily Postcard: Red Geranium Blooms In Velarde
Daily Postcard: A bright red geranium blooms Thursday in Velarde. Photo by Johnnie Martinez Read More
Garden Talks Return Saturdays At Petree Garden Center
Garden Talks are back 11 a.m., Saturdays at Petree Garden Center at 2470 East Road. Timely garden topics are covered each week in addition to a Q&A period. The talks are free and include lots of information, inspiration and special deals for attendees. Courtesy/Petree Gardens Read More
Daily Postcard: Rare Red-Headed Woodpecker In Los Alamos
Daily Postcard: Red-Headed Woodpeckers are found year round in the Southeast, but are rare in Los Alamos. Seen by many this past week or so, this Woodpecker has been hanging out at the edge of the canyon east of Aspen Elementary School. That’s a couple of hundred miles west of this bird’s normal winter range. Photo by Jonathan Dowell, Ph.D. See more of his photos on Instagram @SnowyEgretPhotography. Read More
Monastery Lake To Reopen For Fishing March 1, 2025
New Mexico Department of Game & Fish News:
PECOS – After a winter closure, the Benedictine Monastery Lake, near the village of Pecos, will be freshly stocked with trout and reopen for fishing Saturday, March 1. The Benedictine Monastery Lake is part of the Department’s Open Gate Program. Please visit our website for more information about this property.
If you are planning a fishing trip this spring, the Department has several tools to help you. The Weekly Fishing Report provides up-to-date information on fishing conditions at numerous water bodies throughout the state. The Fishing Read More
Seed Library To Celebrate Birthday Saturday And Wednesday
Daily Postcard: Golden-Mantled Ground Squirrel
Daily Postcard: Golden-Mantled Ground Squirrel. Courtesy/NPS Read More
Newest Multi-Use Trail In Los Alamos County Has Opened!
Los Alamos resident Brenda Fleming, center, snips the red ribbon to ceremoniously open the Urban Trail for business Wednesday afternoon. Front row, from left, Public Works Director Eric Martinez, Los Alamos County Council Chair Theresa Cull, County Deputy Manager Juan Rael and County Councilor Ryn Herrmann, far right, also take part in the ceremony. The celebration was held on the boardwalk, the signature feature of the Urban Trail project near the Canyon Road tennis courts. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
A large crowd gathers Wednesday afternoon just outside the Canyon Road Read More
LCV Releases 2024 National Environmental Scorecard
CVNM News:
SANTA FE — Wednesday, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) released the New Mexico delegation’s scores for the LCV 2024 National Environmental Scorecard, highlighting our state’s leaders’ work to protect our environment despite the extremism and chaos from anti-environmental members of Congress. Since 1970, LCV’s Scorecard has been the primary yardstick for evaluating the environmental records of members of Congress.
“The 2024 Scorecard shows that New Mexico’s Congressional delegation stood up for our values, voting against cuts to clean energy investments, Read More
NM Delegation Reintroduce Slate Of Tribal Water Rights Settlements Legislation
NM DELEGATION News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Reps. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.), and Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) are reintroducing a slate of Tribal water rights settlement bills they are pushing to pass in this Congress.
The full slate of Tribal water rights settlements legislation includes:
- The Rio San José and Rio Jemez Water Rights Settlements Act;
- The Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act;
- The Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act; and
- The Navajo Nation Rio San José Water
Governor All But Guarantees Special Session Later This Year To Deal With Federal Funding Cuts
‘When you have such wild swings at the federal level, states have to be in a position to respond to any number of things, so I am predicting right now that when the federal budget, whatever that is, occurs, we’re going to need a special session by October just to deal with health care and to keep our rural hospitals open,’ Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham told the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday. Photo by Daniel J. Chacón/The New Mexican
By DANIEL J. CHACÓN
The Santa Fe New Mexican
ALBUQUERQUE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham told members of Albuquerque’s business community Wednesday Read More
SFNF Flies Fixed-Wing Infrared Technology On All Prescribed Fires; Confirms No Residual Heat Present
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — As early spring weather brings warmer temperatures and winds to northern New Mexico, the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) wants to share with its communities that fire managers used a variety of techniques, including aerial infrared monitoring, to confirm no residual heat remains on fall and winter prescribed fire projects.
In late 2024 and early 2025, SFNF fire managers treated hazardous fuels through prescribed fire projects in the following locations:
- Jemez Ranger District: Hill Unit, Seven Springs Pile, Triangle Pile, Joaquin North;
- Cuba Ranger District: Deer
Los Alamos County Ice Rink Trailhead Closed Until March 16
During the two-week closure, trail users are encouraged to access Los Alamos Canyon via the Quemazon Trailhead. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Trail access from the Los Alamos County Ice Rink Trailhead will be closed until March 16 due to the Ice Rink Parking Lot Improvement Project construction.
During the two-week closure trail users are encouraged to access Los Alamos Canyon via the Quemazon Trailhead.
The County apologizes for the inconvenience but said they are pleased that this project will improve the overall experience for Ice Rink and trail users. Read More
Saddle Up For 25th Annual Cowboy Days March 8
Livestock Manager Greg Ball rounds up cattle during the Parade of Breeds at Cowboy Days. Courtesy/Tira Howard
NMDCA News:
The New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum invites the community to our 25th Annual Cowboy Days from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 8, 2025.
There will be several activities to celebrate New Mexico ranching traditions – including the popular “Parade of Breeds” where the Museum’s cowboys showcase cattle, trick roping and traditional Charreada demonstrations from the Castro Family, working dogs demonstration, live music, and more. Eventgoers will enjoy a variety of vendors Read More
PEEC To Participate In The 29th Annual Los Alamos Photographers’ Show March 22 – April 30
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is thrilled to announce its participation in the 29th Annual Los Alamos Photographers’ Show, a celebrated community exhibition showcasing stunning nature photography. This year’s event holds special significance as it honors PEEC’s 25th Anniversary, highlighting the beauty of the natural world through the lenses of talented photographers. A complete Call for Entries may be found at: https://groups.io/g/lapc/wiki. Submissions should be emailed to laphotoclubshow@yahoo.com with the email titled: “Description Read More
Senate Floor Debate Heats Up Over Measure To Fight Climate Change, But Bill Succeeds
By DANIEL J. CHACÓN
The Santa Fe New Mexican
The temperature in the Senate grew hot at times Tuesday over a bill designed to make communities across New Mexico more resilient to the effects of a warming planet.
Senate Bill 48, which would create a community benefit fund to pay for projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and mitigating climate change, passed the Senate on a party-line 23-15 vote after Republicans introduced a series of amendments the Democrat-controlled chamber rejected one by one.
“This bill is about giving New Mexico a fighting chance at a cleaner, safer and Read More
Daily Postcard: Valle Grande And Distant Lava Domes
Daily Postcard: View of Valle Grande and distant lava domes Tuesday at Valles Caldera National Preserve. Photo by Corey Lycopolus/NPS Read More
Daily Postcard: Pine Grosbeaks Atop Steamboat Ski Resort
Daily Postcard: Storm Peak Atmospheric Observatory at the top of Mount Werner in Steamboat Springs records weather information around the clock. So it was certain the temperature was -19F with a wind chill of -33F when Los Alamos wildlife photographer Jonathan Dowell, Ph.D took photos of Pine Grosbeaks on the ridge at 10,400 ft next to that summit last week. Pine Grosbeaks are large Finches found along the Rocky Mountains, into Alaska, and across Canada to Nova Scotia. New Mexico is near the southernmost end of their range. Cornell University’s worldwide database has records of them in Los Alamos Read More
