Pajarito Ski Area Offering Super Savings In February & March
Skiing is super affordable at Pajarito Mountain Ski Area – tickets are less than $35 select days in February and tickets start at just $15 in March … plus receive $10 in free resort credit to enjoy a meal at the cafe or a treat in the Bird’s Nest store. Right now 75 percent of trails are open as well. Courtesy/PMSA
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NM Interstate Stream Commission Seeks Public Input On Water Security Planning Act Discussion Draft Rule
OSE News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission Planning Program seeks public input on the Water Security Planning Act Discussion Draft Rule and Guidelines through Feb. 21.
The public can provide input at MainStreamNM.org/get-involved/ on the Discussion Draft, which outlines a proposed framework for regional water planning, including new boundaries, governance structures, and strategies for incorporating public welfare considerations. Planning Program staff are hosting virtual events to answer questions—event details are available at the link.
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Daily Postcard: Bandelier’s Tsankawi Unit Reopens
Daily Postcard: Bandelier National Monument’s Tsankawi Unit has reopened on N.M. 4 near the intersection to the Truck Route. Courtesy/BNM Read More
Notice Of Availability Of Stakeholder Review Draft – Proposed Amendments To 20.2.70 NMAC, Operating Permits
NMED News:
The Air Quality Bureau (“Bureau”) in the Environmental Protection Division of the New Mexico Environment Department proposes to repeal and replace 20.2.70 NMAC, Operating Permits, to address a mandate by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) directing the removal of certain affirmative defense provisions in the New Mexico Title V Permit Program at 20.2.70.304 NMAC, Emergency Provision.
July 12, 2023 (88 FR 47029), the EPA removed the “emergency” affirmative defense provisions from Clean Air Act (“CAA”) operating permit program regulations at 40 CFR 70.6(g) Read More
Daily Postcard: Early Sunrise Colors Local Horizon
Daily Postcard: A colorful sunrise fills the horizon early Monday above White Rock. Photo by Paulette Woodall Read More
ESRA Announces Change Of Venue For 2025 IREC
Courtesy/Spaceport America
SPACEPORT AMERICA News:
LAS CRUCES — In an announcement made late Friday (Jan. 31, 2025) evening, the Experimental Sounding Rocket Association (ESRA) will be holding its annual Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC) at the Midland International Air & Space Port in Midland, Texas, from June 9-14, 2025.
The announcement marks the first venue change for the IREC since the 2017 competition.
For seven years beginning in 2017 and concluding in 2024, ESRA along with the New Mexico Spaceport Authority (NMSA) partnered and jointly held IREC at Spaceport Read More
Daily Postcard: Red-Tailed Hawk
Daily Postcard: A Red-tailed Hawk spotted near Pueblo School Sunday afternoon. Photo by Marc Bailey Read More
Celebrate Your Valentine With Two Unique Events At PEEC
Nebula Heart. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) announces two upcoming events celebrating Valentine’s Day at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Whether in search of a fun night out with friends or a romantic experience under the stars, PEEC has something special in store.
Galentines Movie Night – The Devil Wears Prada
- When: 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13
- Where: Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium, 2600 Canyon Road
- Admission: $8 per person
Celebrate your gals and pals this Galentine’s Day with a special screening of The Devil Wears Prada! Enjoy a dessert bar Read More
County: Tour de Sewer Flowing Near You March 5
COUNTY News:
No longer just a pipe dream, the new wastewater treatment facility in White Rock is a state-of-the-art site representing a pipeline of success. The public is invited to plunge into a tour of the site. Scheduled for at 10 a.m., March 5, the tour is free but space is limited. Tickets are available at ladpu.com/tour.
Officially called the White Rock Water Resource Reclamation Facility (WRRF), the new plant went online in 2024. A decade prior, the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) began flushing out a plan to replace the original White Rock Wastewater Treatment Plant, built Read More
Amateur Naturalist: The Life Of The Spotted Owl
A Spotted owl is roosting quietly during the day near a steep canyon wall. There still is a distinctive circular pattern of the feathers around its eyes even while closed. Photo by Robert Dryja
By ROBERT DRYJA
Los Alamos
The Spotted owl catches attention for several reasons. Compared to many species, it is a large bird. It is approximately 17 to 19 inches in length and weigh from 1.1 to 2.2 pounds. A house finch in comparison is only 5 to 6 inches long and weighs form 0.6 to 0.9 of an ounce. Spotted owls do not gather in flocks like house finches, but its size makes it stand out when seen.
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Daily Postcard: Venus And The Moon Dancing Cheek To Cheek
Daily Postcard: Venus and the Moon dancing cheek to cheek Saturday night as viewed from Velarde. Photo by Johnnie Martinez Read More
Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard Receives Luminaria Award For Bringing Land Office Into 21st Century
Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard
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SANTA FE – On Tuesday, Feb. 4, Conservation Voters New Mexico (CVNM) will present New Mexico’s Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richards with its Luminaria Award. The annual award recognizes pro-conservation champions in New Mexico who lead the way to a better New Mexico for air, land, water, wildlife and communities.
In announcing the Award, CVNM CEO Demis Foster shared the following Read More
Los Alamos National Laboratory Fuel Cell Commercialization Program Issues Call For Partners
The L’Innovator 2.0 program pairs Los Alamos innovation with resources to help commercialize fuel cell technology. Courtesy/LANL
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Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is issuing a Call for Commercialization Partners to join its L’Innovator 2.0 program, which seeks to accelerate the commercialization of cutting-edge hydrogen and fuel cell innovations. The program works on a collaborative model, as commercial partners develop minimum viable products through a Cooperative Read More
Posts From The Road: Cleveland Roller Mill
Cleveland Roller Mill: The Cleveland Roller Mill is in the tiny village of Cleveland in Mora County. The three story adobe structure still contains all milling equipment. At the end of the building is a cast iron water wheel 18-feet-6-inches high, which powers the milling equipment. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Mill Entrance: The Cleveland Roller Mill is now a private museum. The entrance to the museum looks much like it has for decades when the mill was in operation. The museum is a 501(c)(3)organization that provides history of the mill, wheat farming in Mora County and the history Read More
Punxsutawney Phil Makes 2025 Groundhog Day Prediction
Perhaps the world’s most beloved groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil made his 2025 Groundhog Day prediction early this morning after spotting his shadow – six more weeks of winter. Photo by Julie Habiger Read More
Daily Postcard: Beautiful Early Morning Sunrise Colors Sky
Daily Postcard: A beautiful sunrise colors the sky Saturday viewed from White Rock. Photo by Robert Travis Read More
County To Host Second Public Input Meeting On N.M. 4 Crossing And Multi-Use Trail Improvement Project
Map of the N.M. 4 Crossing and Multi-use Trail Improvement Project. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Public Works Department invites the public to attend a second public input meeting regarding the upcoming N.M. 4 Crossing and Multi-Use Trail Improvement Project. The meeting is 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6 in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave. The Zoom link for virtual attendance is https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81357060773.
Those unable to attend the public meeting but wish to submit comments may do so by Feb. 4 at lacpw@lacnm.us.
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U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich And Tim Sheehy Introduce Bipartisan Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) introduced the bipartisan Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025 to strengthen the aerial wildfire suppression fleet and better combat the year-round threat of catastrophic wildfire.
“I have worked for years to expand the operations of Very Large Air Tankers that have proven absolutely essential to firefighters battling large wildfires in New Mexico, Los Angeles, and across the West. This includes securing more than $15 million to upgrade the Cibola National Read More
New Mexico Tech’s NMBGMR Awards State Forester Laura McCarthy 2025 Earth Science Achievement Award
State Forester Laura McCarthy
NMT News:
SOCORRO — The New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources (NMBGMR) at New Mexico Tech (NMT) will present the 2025 Earth Science Achievement Award for Public Service and Public Policy to New Mexico State Forester Laura McCarthy.
A public servant who has advanced the role of earth science in public policy, McCarthy will receive the award at noon Feb. 17 during a ceremony in the rotunda at the New Mexico State Capitol in conjunction with Earth Science/New Mexico Tech Day.
As State Forester, McCarthy is responsible for forest management on 43 million Read More
Daily Postcard: Male Black-Headed Grosbeak At Bandelier
Daily Postcard: A male Black-headed Grosbeak sits in a boxelder tree at Bandelier. Courtesy/NPS Read More
