Kiwanis Aluminum Collection This Saturday
The Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos will be collecting and buying aluminum cans 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 the parking lot of First United Methodist Church on Diamond Drive. Courtesy/Kiwanis
KIWANIS News:
Saturday, Nov. 16, the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos will be collecting and buying aluminum cans to be sent for recycling.
The collection location is the parking lot of the First United Methodist Church on Diamond Drive (near Sullivan Field).
Collection hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The community is encouraged to bring the aluminum cans they’ve had accumulating and help support our environment and Read More
Kirtland AFB Bulk Fuels Facility Project Public Meeting Nov. 21
KAFB News:
The Air Force will be hosting a virtual and in-person public meeting for the Kirtland Air Force Base Bulk Fuels Facility project from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at the New Mexico Veterans Memorial. The meeting will open with a poster session beginning at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting starting at 6 p.m. The New Mexico Veterans Memorial is located at 1100 Louisiana Blvd SE.
The Nov. 21 public meeting is an opportunity to learn about the work performed this year and what is planned for the future to address and remove groundwater contamination caused by a historical leak at the Read More
Eye Contact: Photographic Compositions By Tony Jackson Opens At Step Up Gallery Nov. 21
STEP UP GALLERY News:
Step Up Gallery at Mesa Public Library will host a new exhibit of photographic compositions by Santa Fe photographer and DJ Tony Jackson. The show opens Nov. 21 with an opening reception 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23. There will be a gallery talk by the photographer at 2:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
Jackson’s photographs are large format, high contrast depictions of dramatic landscapes, many with key areas printed in color while the rest remains in black and white. His photographs reflect his love of the desert and mountain Southwest. His work points up the effects Read More
Daily Postcard: Moon Illuminates Beautiful Española Valley
Daily Postcard: The Moon illuminates the grounds around a residence Thursday night in the beautiful Española Valley. Photo by Liddie Martinez Read More
WR Water Resource Reclamation Facility Officially Online
An aerial view of the Water Resource Reclamation Facility in White Rock. Courtesy/LAC
The ribbon cutting held Nov. 5 celebrates the completion of the Water Resource Reclamation Facility. From left, BPU Chair Robert Gibson, DPU Wastewater Superintendent Joshua Silva, DPU Project Manager James Martinez, Council Chair Denise Derkacs, County Utilities Manager Philo Shelton, Councilor David Reagor, NMED Cabinet Secretary James C. Kenney, DPU Deputy Utility Manager Clay Moseley, NMED Deputy Cabinet Secretary John Rhoderick, Councilor Theresa Cull and Deputy County Manager Linda Matteson. Read More
Elk Ridge To Replace Natural Gas – Not Install Propane
Rather than replacing the natural gas system at Elk Ridge Mobile Home Park with propane tanks, a new natural gas system will be installed, BPU learned during its Nov. 6 meeting. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Elk Ridge Mobile Home Park residents seemed to breathe a sigh of relief after learning the mobile home park’s proposed propane conversion project has been abandoned. The news was shared during the Nov. 6 Los Alamos County Board of Public Utilities meeting.
Representatives from Yes! Communities, which owns the Read More
Santa Fe National Forest Pile Burn Ignitions Begin Today
Prescribed pile burn ignitions begin today in the Jemez and Cuba Ranger Districts and Friday in the Española Ranger District. Courtesy/SFNF
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — Prescribed pile burn ignitions will begin today, Nov. 14, in the Jemez and Cuba Ranger Districts, and Friday, Nov. 15, in the Española Ranger District.
Pile burning is meant to treat slash such as branches, piled by thinning crews with the aim to reduce flammable fuels and mitigate the risk of large high intensity wildfires.
The decision to proceed with each pile burn depends on multiple factors, including snowpack, air quality, ventilation, Read More
Nordic Trail Closed Due To Snowy Conditions
COUNTY News:
The Nordic trails are closed due to recent snow and melt-off. These conditions affect the usability of the trails, and additional time may be needed for the ground to be ready when it is highly saturated.
As a reminder, this closure also applies to walkers, hikers and snowshoers.
Golf Course staff are actively monitoring conditions, and the community will be notified as soon as skiing and snowshoeing are allowed to resume.
The community is thanked for its patience and understanding during this time as crews work to maintain safe and enjoyable trails.
Direct questions to the Los Alamos Read More
New Mexico Agencies Award $4.7M In Beautification Grants
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Three state agencies—the Departments of Transportation, Tourism and Environment—have collectively awarded $4.7 million in grants to 97 local entities, funding projects that aim to make New Mexico cleaner, greener and more beautiful.
The funding initiative is part of a statewide #BreakingBadHabits campaign that encourages residents to preserve New Mexico’s unparalleled landscape.
“New Mexico is the most beautiful state in the nation and it’s time for all of us to commit to ‘Breaking Bad Habits’ of littering and trashing our state,” Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Read More
Daily Postcard: Pajarito Open Fridays Through Sundays!
On The Job In Los Alamos: Roofers At Community Building
On the job in Los Alamos: A pair of roofers working late this afternoon at the Community Building. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
A pair of curious ravens keep an eye on the roofers late this afternoon at the Community Building. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Daily Postcard: Snow Clings To Shrubs In Pinon Trails
Daily Postcard: A clump of snow clings to colorful shrubs in Pinon Trails in White Rock. VaLynn Purvis Read More
Amateur Naturalist: Forest Ecology & Creation Of Dendroglyphs
Picture 1: The areas inside the red outlines were burnt by a forest fire. The points show where dendroglyphs have been found in the unburnt forested areas. Courtesy photo
Picture 2: The darker shaded, south facing slope to the Jaramillo creek is shown in the lower side of the picture. The locations of the great majority of dendroglyphs are shown on the lighter shaded, north facing slopes. Courtesy photo
By ROBERT DRYJA
Los Alamos
The ecology of forests is the result of interacting factors. The aspen groves in the Jemez Mountains provide an example of these interactions. One factor involves Read More
Daily Postcard: Buck Stretches For Lingering Elm Leaves
Daily Postcard: A mature buck is spotted in North Community on Sunday afternoon stretching to reach a few lingering elm leaves. Photo by Marc BaileyInterfaith Los Alamos Updates Coat Drive Box Locations
Interfaith Los Alamos News:- Bethlehem Lutheran Church
- Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church
- White Rock Methodist Church
- White Rock Presbyterian Church
- Crossroads Bible Church
- Unitarian Church of Los Alamos
Mars: The Ultimate Voyage Planetarium Show Nov. 16
PEEC News:
- Experience Mars with the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) this Saturday, Nov. 16 with Mars: The Ultimate Voyage and The Martian Mars: The Ultimate Voyage
Mars: The Ultimate Voyage Planetarium Show
At 2 p.m., kick off the day with “Mars: The Ultimate Voyage”, a captivating new planetarium show that explores what it takes for astronauts to journey to Mars and beyond. This animated production highlights the extraordinary challenges of space travel, including long distances, a closed environment, and radiation exposure. Through stunning visuals, the show emphasizes Read More
Los Alamos National Laboratory Biologists Work To Protect Bats, Create First-Ever Site Management Plan
Wildlife biologist Milu Velardi helps monitor bats on-site to encourage best land management practices that support the declining species. Here she’s pictured examining a northern long-eared bat in West Virginia as part of her master’s program. Courtesy/LANL
The Mexican free-tailed bat, pictured here, has been detected on-site by Lab biologists, along with 14 other species of the flying mammals. Courtesy/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
LANL News:
Bats have long been feared as blood sucking creatures that fly through the night sky, tangling themselves in human hair and spreading rabies-induced Read More
Daily Postcard: Migrating Hummingbird Refuels In Mid Storm
Daily Postcard: A migrating hummingbird stopped to refuel in the middle of the snowstorm last week in White Rock on its way to warmer weather. Photo by Suzanne Frary Read More
Los Alamos National Laboratory 2024 3rd Qtr. Beryllium Emissions Report Added To Electronic Public Reading Room
LANL News:
Per regulatory requirements, the following documents have been added to the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Electronic Public Reading Room (link).
The document(s) have been submitted to fulfill one or more requirements of the Los Alamos National Laboratory.
View these documents and many others at LANL’s Electronic Public Reading Room. Read More
Posts From The Road: Million Dollar Highway
Carved Roadway: The path of the Million Dollar Highway was carved out of the side of mountains in several locations. The original ‘road’ was little more than a wagon trail but it was built by blasting the side of the mountains to form the road bed. The roadway features high towering peaks on one side of the road and deep gorges on the other side of the road. The highway is much wider today but it still lacks shoulders and guard rails, which frightens some travelers. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Red Mountain: Red Mountain actually consists of three peaks, which are all topped with swirls of Read More
