Heinrich Secures Wins For New Mexico Military Installations And National Labs In FY2025 National Defense Bill
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
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- Final bill passed by the Senate and heading to President Biden’s desk also includes historic pay raise for junior enlisted service members
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) welcomed Senate passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25). The legislation includes major wins that Heinrich secured, including investments in New Mexico’s service members, military installations, national labs, and job-creating initiatives throughout the state.
The House of Representatives Read More
Power Restored At Los Alamos Ice Rink
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Ice Rink has reopened for normal operations following a temporary closure earlier today due to construction-related power loss.
For more information, contact the Ice Rink at 505.662.4500 or visit the Los Alamos County website at www.losalamosnm.us. Read More
County Environmental Sustainability Board To Meet Dec. 19
Away We Go: Sky Railway’s Pablo’s Holiday Express
Los Alamos residents preparing to board the Sky Railway in Santa Fe recently from left, Aidan Monteith, Norm Delamater and Christopher Rutherford. Photo by Becky Rutherford
By BECKY RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
What’s more festive than a holiday train ride? Ummm nothing! Although the Durango Silverton holiday train is a wonderful experience, have you ever wished for a festive express closer to home? Look no further, Sky Railway in Santa Fe has a family friendly option for you!
The family friendly Pablo’s Holiday Express departs and returns out of the historic town of Lamy, NM. Lamy was a former railroad Read More
Daily Postcard: Buck Admires Sunset Over Ball Fields
Daily Postcard: Buck admires the sunset Tuesday over North Mesa Ball Fields. Photo by Daphne Thompson Read More
NMDOT Launches New Electronic Permitting System
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is pleased to announce the launch of a new electronic permitting system, NMDOT Permitting.
This system is designed to transform the permitting process, offering applicants a streamlined, user-friendly, and secure online experience. With this modern system, both applicants and NMDOT permit agents will have a single, convenient location to access and manage all application and permit information.
Get ready for a more efficient and consistent permitting process.
All applications for the following NMDOT permit Read More
Los Alamos Conducts First Critical Experiment Using High Assay Low Enriched Uranium In Decades
Deimos team members in front of their experiment in the National Criticality Experiments Research Center. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
A research team at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) recently performed the first critical experiment with high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) TRi-structural ISOtropic (TRISO) fuel in four decades at the National Criticality Experiments Research Center (NCERC) in Nevada. It achieved its objective of establishing an advanced reactor testbed.
“With companies such as Amazon and Google investing in nuclear energy to power their data centers, Read More
Daily Postcard: Cold Moon Viewed From Overlook Park
Daily Postcard: ‘Cold Moon’ viewed Sunday from Overlook Park in White Rock. Photo by Suzanne Frary Read More
Haaland Designates 19 New National Historic Landmarks
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland
From the Office of Secretary of the Interior:
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- New designations recognize nationally significant sites for many historically marginalized communities across 15 states, territories and D.C.
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WASHINGTON — Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today announced the designations of 19 new National Historic Landmarks (NHLs), reflecting the importance of the sites in sharing America’s diverse history.
The new NHLs are nationally significant properties for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer Americans, African Americans, Asian American Pacific Read More
Department Of The Interior Announces $450 Million Funding Opportunity For Community Parks
USDI News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior has announced an estimated $450 million funding opportunity over the next five years for local communities across the United States to create new parks and trails or renovate existing parks through the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) program.
In September, the Department announced $254 million in grants for 54 projects in 24 states, the single largest grant investment ever from the ORLP program.
“Families and children across the country today have modern and accessible local parks thanks to investments from the Read More
Seasonal Road Closures On Santa Fe National Forest
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — Due to winter weather conditions, the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) will close some forest roads that are susceptible to damage to protect public health and safety, infrastructure, and natural resources.
At this time, many recreation sites such as campgrounds and picnic areas have also been closed for the season. Some recreation sites remain open year-round. For an up-to-date list of site closures, see the SFNF website or call the local ranger district office.
Seasonal closures generally occur between December and May, when snow, ice and frigid temperatures make Read More
New Mexico Nearing 2025 Climate Goals
NMED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has released two comprehensive reports analyzing greenhouse gas emissions across the state,“ providing the most detailed and accurate inventory of New Mexico’s emissions to date”.
Findings confirm that New Mexico is making significant progress in reducing its greenhouse gas emissions.
The state is projected to achieve a 29% reduction in emissions by 2025 compared to 2005 levels, keeping on track to meet Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s climate goals.
The reports, developed by Eastern Research Group (ERG) and Energy and Environmental Read More
Daily Postcard: December’s Cold Moon Shines Over Velarde
Daily Postcard: The Cold Moon shining Sunday night over Velarde. December’s full Moon is most commonly known as the Cold Moon—a Mohawk name that conveys the frigid conditions of this time of year when cold weather begins to grip. The names used in The Old Farmer’s Almanac come from Native Americans, Colonial Americans, or other traditional sources passed down through generations. Different Native American peoples traditionally used the monthly Moons and nature’s corresponding signs as a calendar to track the seasons. This month’s full Moon has also been called the Long Night Moon (Mohican), Read More
Isotopes Produced At LANL Are ‘Saving Lives, Advancing Cutting-Edge Research, Keeping Nation Safe’
Inside a shielded chamber, robotic arms are used to handle radioactive medical isotopes. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
What’s the difference between sodium-22 and sodium-23?
One is edible (sodium-23) and the other is radioactive. Such differences are the superpowers of isotopes—variants of an element that have the same number of protons but differ in the number of neutrons. Chemical properties of isotopes of the same element are generally similar, but their physical properties can vary.
Some isotopes, such as sodium-23, occur naturally, but others are created using nuclear reactors or accelerators. Read More
Posts From The Road: Amboy In The Mojave Desert
Amboy: A lone sign welcomes travelers to the ghost town of Amboy, Calif., as Historic Route 66 passes through the Mojave Desert. Once a thriving stop for travelers in the mid 1900s. Today Amboy is a ghost town but with the help of the late Albert Okura and his son Kyle Okura working to revive Roy’s Motel and Cafe, there is hope for the ghost town. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Roy’s: This image shows Roy’s Motel and Cafe while visiting in 2021. Shown is the gas station, motel lobby building and iconic Roy’s sign. A milestone was reached in 2019 when renovations to the sign were completed and the Read More
December Afternoon View Of Beautiful Ashley Pond
View in the afternoon Wednesday, Dec. 11 of beautiful Ashley Pond. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Daily Postcard: Lights Of Gisewa At Jemez Historic Site
Daily Postcard: View of the 2024 Lights of Gisewa Friday night at Jemez Historic Site in Jemez Springs. The remains of Gisewa Pueblo and San José de los Jemez Mission were decorated with hundreds of farolitos for this annual event held both Friday and Saturday night. Photo by Judy Wolff Trujillo Read More
Red River Ski Area Reaches New Heights With Grand Opening Of State-Of-The-Art Copper Chair Ski Lift
The new Copper Chair ski lift at Red River Ski & Summer Area is a ‘state-of-the-art fixed-grip triple chairlift’. Courtesy/RRSSA
RED RIVER News:
The Town of Red River has announced the grand opening of the new Copper Chair ski lift at the Red River Ski & Summer Area. This state-of-the-art fixed-grip triple chairlift, constructed by Doppelmayr, represents a significant $6 million investment in the community’s recreational infrastructure.
Replacing the original Copper Chair installed in 1993, the new lift enhances efficiency and guest experience, while preserving its legacy Read More
USACE Announces Increased Release Of Water From Abiquiu Dam Scheduled To Begin Dec. 17, 2024
USACE News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Albuquerque District, announced Friday it has scheduled an increase in the release of water from Abiquiu Dam to start Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024.
Work is being done to move sediment in the Rio Chama between the 233 Bridge and 285 Bridge to restore some channel capacity and open a pilot channel allowing for the delivery of obligated compact water.
The water release from Abiquiu Dam is 75 cubic-feet per second (cfs). The scheduled water release from Abiquiu Dam will increase flow to 200cfs Tuesday, Dec. 17; increase flow to 400cfs Wednesday, Read More
Daily Postcard: Buck Relaxes In Yard Under Festive Lights
Daily Postcard: A buck relaxes under festive Christmas lights Friday night in the front yard of a Los Alamos home. Photo by Becky Rutherford
Another view of a buck relaxing under festive Christmas lights Friday night in the front yard of a Los Alamos home. Photo by Becky Rutherford
Another view of a buck relaxing under festive Christmas lights Friday night in the front yard of a Los Alamos home. Photo by Becky Rutherford Read More
