Winter Feeding And Survival Strategies Of Mule Deer
Avoid the inclination to feed mule deer during the winter months as doing so can lead to disease transmission, predation and other negative effects. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
- Winter Feeding Of Mule Deer Can Lead To Disease Transmission, Predation, Other Negative Effects
Human compassion makes people want to help mule deer with winter-feeding programs. Winter feeding of mule deer creates artificially high concentrations of animals, leading to increased risks, including disease transmission and predation. Human disturbance can reduce a mule deer’s body condition and increase their Read More
2024 Luminaria Walk 4-7 P.M. Saturday On North Mesa
LASOA News:
The Los Alamos Stable Owners Association (LASOA) invites the community to a magical evening at the 2024 Luminaria Walk, 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 at the Los Alamos Stables on North Mesa.
Attendees are asked to park in the lot across from the Los Alamos Sheriff’s Posse Lodge at 650 North Mesa Road.
Enjoy seasonal treats and hot beverages while experiencing the warm glow of farolitos lighting the way along the stroll through the stables. Meet some of the stables’ friendly animals and take in the tranquil surroundings.
Dress warmly and bring family and friends for this special holiday Read More
On Target … Los Alamos Team’s Tiny Creations Are Key To Fusion Experiments And More
To demonstrate its small size, a target is shown next to a quarter. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
What do you think of when you hear the word “target”? A bullseye, a large retail chain, a goal or aim? The most basic definition of a target is something at which someone aims, which is an appropriate description of the targets Los Alamos National Laboratory engineer Derek Schmidt makes.
Schmidt’s targets vary in size, but many are tiny: smaller than a person’s pinky nail. Targets are used in physics experiments, where they are bombarded (or targeted) by particles (such as electrons, protons, or radiation). Read More
Daily Postcard: Moon Reflects Sunlight Over White Rock
Daily Postcard: View of the moon reflecting sunlight Thursday over White Rock. Photo by Melia Purvis Read More
Santa Fe Community College Accepting Applications For Free Environmental Technician Training
Participants in an EPA job training exercise. Courtesy/SFCC
Participants in an EPA job training exercise. Courtesy/SFCC
SFCC News:
SANTA FE – Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) is accepting applications for its free Environmental Technician training program, which provides the training, skills and certifications necessary to enter a wide range of job opportunities in the environmental profession.
Applications will be accepted through March 31, 2025. The free training runs 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, April 7 through May 8 at the Santa Fe Higher Education Center, 1950 Read More
Hawk Perches On Los Alamos Airport Windsock
A hawk perches this morning on the Los Alamos Airport windsock. Photo by Zjael Millard
Another view of a hawk perched this morning on the Los Alamos Airport windsock. Photo by Zjael Millard Read More
New Documents On Disapproval, Drilling Work Plan for Chromium Groundwater Project… Added To LANL Electronic Public Reading Room
LANL News:
Per regulatory requirements, new documents have been added to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room.
All legacy cleanup documents required to be posted after April 30, 2018, are available on the site linked above.
For legacy cleanup documents that were posted prior to April 30, 2018, visit the LANL electronic public reading room.
- Disapproval, Drilling Work Plan for Chromium Groundwater Project Regional Aquifer Monitoring Well R-73R
https://ext.em-la.doe.gov/GovFTPFiles/api/GetFiles/GetFile?fileName=EMID-703489_NMED_Disapprove_R-73r_DWP_121024.pdf
The Lonely Vigil Of A Hydrant Keeper In Western Area
The lonely vigil of a hydrant keeper spotted during a recent walk in the Western Area. Photo by Brint Perera Read More
Gibson: Home Energy Conversion Is Not New
By ROBERT GIBSON
Chair
Los Alamos County Board of Public Utilities
My family travelled frequently to my grandparent’s Ohio farm while I was growing up. On colder mornings and evenings, my grandfather would descend to the cellar to shovel coal into the furnace. Quaint though that may seem today, more than half the space heating in the U.S was coal until after WW II. (Much heat in wartime Los Alamos was coal, too.) Stoking a coal furnace was a dirty and physical job. That farmhouse was converted to oil heat in the 1960s.
That was not its first conversion, either. Built in the mid-1800s, it originally Read More
This Week At Los Alamos Holiday Farmers Market
Daily Postcard: ‘I Told You No Photos!’
Daily Postcard: ‘I told you no photos!’ Mountain lion 1, camera 0. This young cougar thought the camera was a fun new toy. Good thing Bandelier National Monument had two, so they could capture this moment. Photo by Hari Viswanathan Read More
Daily Postcard: Patches Of Snow Dot Local Landscape
Daily Postcard: Patches of snow dot the landscape under a cloudy sky recently along the Main Hill Road. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Embrace The Magic Of Winter Adventures In Los Alamos
COUNTY News:
Famed for its history of groundbreaking scientific discoveries and its wide array of scenic outdoor recreation opportunities, Los Alamos is the place to find adventure this winter. Embrace the beauty and excitement of winter with a variety of outdoor activities that showcase the region’s stunning landscapes and vibrant community spirit, ranging from skiing and ice skating to snowshoeing.
Ski enthusiasts can hit the slopes at Pajarito Mountain Ski Area, known for its diverse terrain and breathtaking views. Pajarito offers a thrilling experience for both beginners and seasoned Read More
Addendum To Architectural Documentation And National Register Of Historic Places Evaluations… Added To LANL Electronic Reading Room
LANL News:
Per regulatory requirements, the following documents have been added to the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Electronic Reading Room.
The document(s) have been submitted to fulfill one or more requirements of the Los Alamos National Laboratory.
All legacy cleanup documents required to be posted, are available on the site linked above.
Read MoreDaily Postcard: Buck Beds Down In Barranca Mesa Park
Daily Postcard: Just after sunset Saturday this buck settled in for the evening on the grass in Barranca Mesa Park. Photo by Babs Marrone Read More
Buck Tends Doe Sunday Morning In Central Park Square
A mature buck tends a doe early Sunday morning in Central Park Square. Photo by Marc BaileyScenes From LAGS’s 2024 Earth Treasure Show
Scene from the Los Alamos Geological Society’s (LAGS) 2024 Earth Treasure Show, which ran Saturday and Sunday at the Masonic Lodge. The event featured vendors, activities for children and a raffle. The Earth Treasure Show was part of MainStreet’s annual WinterFest event. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Scene from the 2024 Earth Treasure Show. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Geological Society volunteer Andri Kron welcomes guests to the Earth Treasure Show Sunday at the Masonic Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Geological Society Read More
New Mexico Environment Dept. Fines Natural Gas Firm Targa Northern Delaware $47.8 Million For Harmful Emissions
NMED General Counsel Zachary Ogaz
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SANTA FE – The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) initiated an enforcement action Friday, Dec. 6, against Targa Northern Delaware, LLC, a subsidiary of Houston, Texas-based natural gas firm Targa Resources Corp., for emission releases far greater than permitted limits at its Red Hills Gas Processing Plant near Jal in Lea County.
The enforcement action cites Targa for alleged violations of state rules including significant excess emissions of regulated air pollutants, late reporting, Read More
Daily Postcard: Clouds Layered Over Sangre De Cristos
Daily Postcard: Clouds layered at sunset Sunday over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The Sangres are the southernmost subrange of the Rocky Mountains. Why are they called Sangre de Cristo Mountains? In 1719, the Spanish explorer Antonio Valverde y Cosio, reportedly was awestruck by red-tinted snowy peaks at sunset, and called the mountain range, ‘Sangre de Cristo’ or ‘Blood of Christ’. At the time, the Spanish referred to the mountains as the ‘Sierra Madre’ or ‘Mother Mountain’ range. Source: en.wikipedia.org. Photo by DW Decker Read More
Sunset Viewed Early This Evening From N.M. 4 At Rover
Sunset viewed early this evening from N.M. 4 at Rover Boulevard. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
