Daily Postcard: Nativity Scene Displayed On Manhattan Loop
Daily Postcard: A beautiful nativity scene on display in the front yard of a residence on Manhattan Loop. Click here to view a video detailing how to create this nativity scene. Photo/Video by Diana Martinez Read More
Congress Extends Deadline To March 14 To Start A Claim On Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire
FEMA News:
SANTA FE — Those impacted by the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire and subsequent cascading events now have until March 14, 2025, to start a claim under a deadline extension included as part of a bipartisan spending bill that will provide an additional $1.5 billion to the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act
The measure, known as a continuing resolution (CR), adds almost three months to the previous Dec. 20, 2024, deadline for starting a claim. Congressional leaders included a filing deadline when they established the $3.95 billion compensation fund two years ago for those Read More
Deer Peers Around At Sunset Near Bandelier
A deer is spotted peering around at sunset on the Winter Solstice near Bandelier. Photo by Lauren Hughes Read More
Daily Postcard: Sun Sets Upon Los Alamos Skate Park
Daily Postcard: The sun sets Sunday, Dec. 22 upon the skate park in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Dixon Wolf Read More
Los Alamos County Dept. Of Public Utilities To Participate In Peer-Learning Cohort To Prepare For Microgrids
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities (DPU) will participate in a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Clean Energy to Communities (C2C) peer-learning cohort to support grid modernization and resiliency within the Los Alamos County electric production and distribution systems.
Over 6 months, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and World Resources Institute (WRI) will convene 37 entities across 23 states and Tribal entities in three separate peer-learning cohorts to learn from each other and energy experts about best practices for addressing common Read More
Daily Postcard: Morning Has Broken
Daily Postcard: Morning has broken Sunday over North Mesa Park. Photo by Greg Noeninckx Read More
Posts From The Road: Lights Of Gisewa 2024
San Jose de los Jemez Mission: An impressive display of farolitos filled the interior walls of the San Jose de los Jemez Mission. Shown is the display on a clear and chilly evening on Dec. 14. The Gisewa Pueblo was established around the year 1350 and the mission was constructed a few years later. The full moon lit the wall to the left and others throughout the grounds. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Visitors & Farolitos: Hundreds of visitors were present for the lighting the night we attended on Dec. 14. This photo shows several visitors as they move about in the dark with the outer walls Read More
Chamber: Rural Business Development Grants Open
CHAMBER News:
The Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce would like to meet with anyone in the community planning a redevelopment project that will result in helping or creating multiple businesses and/or jobs.
Below is a grant that could possibly be applied for:
Rural Business Development Grants
Application Window:
Open
Program Application Period:
Complete applications may be submitted in paper or electronic format and must be received by 4:30 p.m. local time on February 28, 2025, in the USDA RD State Office for the State where the project is located.
What does this program do?
The purpose of the program Read More
Raffin: Preventing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Dr. Celeste Raffin
Member
Los Alamos Health Council
Mr. X was a 50 something white male who worked for a prominent firm in a large Intermountain West city. He lived in an elegant old home in a very tony neighborhood.
One January morning, he came to work and told his secretary that he wasn’t feeling well. He complained of a headache, nausea, feeling dizzy and spacy. She urged him to call his doctor but by the end of the day he felt much better so he went home.
For several days, he would come to work feeling poorly but then normal by the end of the day. He thought he was fighting off a flu bug. One morning he did not Read More
The Beauty Of A Colorful Sunset Over Velarde
Daily Postcard: The beauty of a colorful sunset viewed Dec. 17 over Velarde. Photo by Johnnie Martinez
Santa Fe National Forest Announces Holiday Office Closures
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — All Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) offices will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 24, Wednesday, Dec. 25 and Wednesday, Jan. 1 in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays.
Forest offices will resume regular business hours Thursday, Dec. 26 and Jan. 2, respectively.
“Cut-your-own Christmas tree” permits are still available through Dec. 31 online at recreation.gov and in person at all forest offices during business hours. Permits are also available at Pancho’s Shell Station in Pecos and through Dec. 21 at the Walatowa Visitor Center. Call these locations for availability Read More
Daily Postcard: Sparkling Winter Solstice Sunset
Daily Postcard: The setting sun sparkles on Winter Solstice Saturday near Bandelier. Photo by Lauren Hughes Read More
Today’s Winter Solstice Marks Shortest Day And Longest Night Of 2024
Winter Solstice News:
Winter is coming. Our ancestors celebrated the winter solstice, the longest night of the year, with festivals marking the cycle of death and rebirth.
Since then, astronomers have determined the scientific basis for Earth’s seasons, and even discovered winters on other planets, while communities around the world still celebrate with age-old traditions.
This year, snuggle up under a cozy blanket with a toasty cup of hot cocoa and learn more about the science, culture, and legends behind this annual event.
The Winter Solstice Occurs at a Specific Moment
Most people observe Read More
Daily Post Drone Video Features Colorful Lights Over Ashley Pond And Central Avenue In Downtown Los Alamos
A drone video taken Friday night provides a bird’s eye view of the many colorful lights decorating the trees surrounding Ashley Pond and along Central Avenue in downtown Los Alamos. Video by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com Read More
Daily Postcard: View Of Sunset From Quemazon Trail
Daily Postcard: View of the sunset Wednesday from Quemazon Trail. Photo by Lauren Hughes Read More
Daily Postcard: Pastel Colors Flood The Sky At Sunrise
Daily Postcard: Pastel colors flood the sky at sunrise Thursday over White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
Celebrate Valles Caldera National Preserve’s 10th Anniversary In National Park Service With Day-Long Party
The community is invited to celebrate Valles Caldera National Preserve’s 10th anniversary in the National Park Service with a day-long birthday party today in the Ranger Station. There will be party games, cake, birthday card writing and ranger programs all day long. Courtesy/VCNP Read More
Los Alamos County Council Directs Staff To Draft Ordinance Prohibiting The Feeding Of Wildlife In Town
A bear and cubs meander in August near the First Baptist Church. With incidences involving humans and wildlife continuing to occur, Los Alamos County Council voted for County staff to create an ordinance prohibiting feeding wildlife. Photo by Ben Martinez
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Los Alamos has created a problem that needs fixing. According to New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF) Officer Tyler Carter, the number of calls logged from either NMDGF or Los Alamos Police Department for wildlife incidents keep piling in.
During Carter’s presentation Read More
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Named Ranking Member Of Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) has been named Ranking Member for the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee for the 119th Congress.
The ENR Committee plays a critical role in setting national energy policies and managing our nation’s public lands within the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Forest Service. The Committee also oversees the U.S. Department of Energy and has jurisdiction over U.S. territories and nuclear waste policy.
“I am honored to have been chosen by my colleagues to serve as Ranking Read More
Daily Postcard: Spectacular View Today From Quemazon
