Daily Postcard: Rare Bird Spotted At Overlook Park
Daily Postcard: A rare Wilson’s Snipe showed up this week at Overlook Park in White Rock. Wilson’s Snipe spend summers from Colorado to the Arctic Circle, then winter from Bosque del Apache NWR all the way south to Ecuador. But this week, several birders in Los Alamos and from across northern New Mexico enjoyed four of those migrants at the ball fields in Overlook Park. Foraging by driving their long beaks into moist ground like the needle on a sewing machine, these birds prefer marshes rather than the alpine forests and dry canyons of the Jemez. The birds seemed to have been attracted to the puddlesLos Alamos Historical Society & PEEC Lecture: ‘Wolves In New Mexico: The Past, Present, And Future’ Nov. 12
VCNP Park Ranger Adam Dean. Courtesy/LAHS
VCNP Lead Wildlife Technician Tyler Obermeit. Courtesy/LAHS
Los Alamos Historical Society News:
The Los Alamos Historical Society, in collaboration with the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC), invites the public to a special lecture exploring the legacy and evolving role of wolves in New Mexico.
The event is 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12 in the Pajarito Room at Fuller Lodge. Attendance is free, but registration is requested. Please use the link below to reserve a spot. https://peecla.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/peecla/event.jsp?event=56368& Read More
Daily Postcard: Bright Aspens Still On Display At Valles Caldera
Daily Postcard: A few bright Aspens remain on dIsplay Friday at Valles Caldera National Preserve. Photo by Nina Thayer Read More
Infectious Harmony Among Four Quartets To Perform Friday Night At United Church Of Los Alamos
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Maurice Sheppard, Jeremy Conlin, Bear Schacht and Daniel Sheppard of Infectious Harmony are one of four quartets performing this Friday night at the United Church of Los Alamos. Courtesy photo
‘Note-able’ Whimsy along with John Baillie and Jim Goforth sang for 102-year-old former member Joe Petranto at Los Alamos Assisted Living on National Barbershop Quartet Day. Petranto was an original member of the Lads of Enchantment and one of four chorus members from both choruses that will be remembered in song on Friday. Pictured here are John Baillie, Joe D’Anna, Jim Goforth, Bernadette Lauritzen, Read More
Daily Postcard: New Mexico Desert & Snow-capped Mountains
Daily Postcard: The New Mexico desert with snow-capped mountains in the distance viewed Wednesday from the K’uuyemugeh overpass on N.M. 285 in Pojoaque (Gabriel’s restaurant exit). Santa Fe ski hill is the snowy streaks on the right. Photo by DW Decker Read More
Space Command’s Joint Navigation Warfare Center Marks 20 Years At Kirtland Air Force Base
Lt. Gen Douglas Schiess, S4S commander and Combined Joint Force Space Component Commander speaks at the Joint Navigation Warfare Center 20th Anniversary celebration, Oct. 23, on Kirtland Air Force Base. Schiess spoke on the evolving reliance on global position systems in modern warfare and in the great power competition. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Donnell Schroeter/USAF
By Senior Airman Ruben Garibay
377th Air Base Wing
KIRTLAND AFB – The Joint Navigation Warfare Center, headquartered at Kirtland Air Force Base, held a ceremony for its 20th anniversary, Oct. 23. The ceremony Read More
N3B Partners With United Way Of Northern New Mexico On Multiple Levels
Vince Rodriguez of N3B. Courtesy/UWNNM
From UWNNM:
The United Way of Northern New Mexico (UWNNM) is thrilled to announce it has received a generous $10,000 gift from N3B to support the November 16th Holiday Food Distribution in Rio Arriba County! This gift reflects N3B’s deep commitment to uplifting the Northern New Mexico community.
In addition, with a $10,000 donation, N3B has once again demonstrated their dedication by supporting UWNNM as a Cornerstone Corporate Partner, helping fuel UWNNM’s efforts in fundraising and grantmaking to support nonprofits across Los Alamos and Rio Arriba Read More
Community Invited To Learn About Mysteries Of The Underground With Dr. Ben Tobin Thursday At Fuller Lodge
Dr. Benjamin Tobin inside a cave. Courtesy/NMC
NMC News:
The community is invited to attend a free public lecture with Dr. Ben Tobin: “Exploring Caves through Interdisciplinary Science”, 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24 at Fuller Lodge.
Dr. Benjamin Tobin, the Director of The National Cave and Karst Research Institute (NCKRI) in Carlsbad, will describe NCKRI and the role it plays through a lecture entitled “Exploring Caves through Interdisciplinary Science”.
Dr. Tobin has been involved with cave and karst research and resource management for more than 20 years.
This event is made possible Read More
‘Peace & Prayer Pilgrimage’ To Protest LANL Transmission Line Through Caja Del Rio Friday In Downtown Santa Fe
Caja del Rio News:
SANTA FE — Friday, Oct. 25, the Caja del Rio coalition is inviting members of the public to join its “Peace and Prayer Pilgrimage” through downtown Santa Fe to protest the controversial Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) transmission line project set to be built through the Caja del Rio plateau and call on federal officials to intervene.
The pilgrimage will begin at the Santa Fe County Administrative Complex (240 Grant Ave.) and culminate at the National Nuclear Security Administration building (N. Guadalupe Street) where participants will hand deliver the coalition’s Read More
Friends Of Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge To Host: The Power Of Birdwatching By Holly Merker At BESC
Friends of Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge News:
The community is invited to attend a presentation by Holly Merker, hosted by Friends of Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14 at the Betty Ehart Senior Activity Center (BESC).
ORNITHERAPY: The Power of Birdwatching by Holly Merker
Long to-do lists, digital demands, life can be busy! If we allow birds and nature to slow us down, we are practicing “selfcare”. Research shows that connecting with wild birds and nature actively reduces stress, depression, and anxiety, while helping build a stronger Read More
County Environmental Services Department Closed For Quarterly Employee Training And Certification
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Environmental Services Department is closed today, Oct. 23, for employee development, safety training, and certification compliance.
This includes operations at the Eco Station and the Overlook Convenience Center.
Residential service will not be impacted; however, commercial trash and recycling collection service will also be suspended today.
Commercial collection and all other services will resume Thursday, Oct. 24.
Environmental Services will hold one training and certification day per quarter to ensure all employees remain compliant. The quarterly Read More
Daily Postcard: Greater Roadrunner Basks In Morning Sun
Daily Postcard: A Greater Roadrunner is spotted Tuesday in North Community basking in the morning sun. Photo by Marc Bailey Read More
EM-LA: Los Alamos Completes FY24 Legacy Cleanup Milestones, Meets Regulatory Commitments
The last shipment of soil and debris from the completed cleanup at the Middle DP Road Site leaves for an off-site, licensed disposal facility. Courtesy/EM-LA
EM-LA News:
The EM Los Alamos Field Office (EM-LA) has achieved another year of fulfilling its legacy cleanup commitments with the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).
For the recently ended fiscal year 2024, EM-LA and legacy cleanup contractor, Newport News Nuclear BWXT-Los Alamos, LLC (N3B), completed all 15 of the agreed FY24 Appendix B Milestones under the 2016 Compliance Order Read More
Gila Monster License Plates Now Available For Purchase To Support New Mexico Wildlife Conservation Efforts
The art on this latest Share with Wildlife license plate was created by W. Howard Brandenburg, an accomplished scientific illustrator and 3rd-generation New Mexican. Courtesy/NMDGF
STATE News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico motorists have a new way to help support wildlife research, habitat enhancement, education and rehabilitation projects, as the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish’s (NMDGF) Share with Wildlife Program and the New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) have released a Gila monster- themed license plate for purchase.
The Gila monster license plate is the fifth wildlife art plate Read More
PEEC To Host Heat Pump Panel Discussion Wednesday
PEEC and DPU Heat Pump Panel Discussion Wednesday at Los Alamos Nature Center. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The community is invited to join PEEC and Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) for a Heat Pump Panel Discussion 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30 at the Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road.
This informative panel discussion will cover everything one needs to know about heating and cooling with heat pumps. This event will feature four community members who will share their insights and experiences with various heat pump systems.
The DPU will facilitate the discussion, Read More
Daily Postcard: Fiery Sunset Viewed From El Gancho
Daily Postcard: A fiery sunset viewed Sunday from El Gancho in Los Alamos. Photo by Joe Arellano Read More
PEEC Seeks Volunteers For Penstemon Garden Clean-up
Penstemon garden bed. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is inviting community members to join a quick Penstemon Garden Clean-up event, 8-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 at Los Alamos Nature Center.
Volunteers are needed to assist with deadheading flowers, spreading seeds and clearing weeds from the designated penstemon garden beds. This is a great opportunity to contribute to the beauty of the garden and learn more about native plants.
PEEC encourages volunteers to bring gardening gloves and tools. All skill levels are welcome and it’s a wonderful Read More
SALA Event Center Hosts Week Of Cinematic Adventures And Community Engagement
SALA News:
SALA Event Center welcomes the community to a week filled with inspiring films and engaging events, offering something for everyone.
This week’s movie lineup is headlined by Blink, a heartwarming tale of the Pelletier family, who embark on a global adventure as three of their children prepare for vision loss due to a rare disorder. Audiences will follow the family as they embrace the beauty of the world on their once-in-a-lifetime journey, savoring unforgettable experiences while they can still see. Showtimes for Blink are 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Read More
Beretta: Please Slow Down And Watch For Deer!
Community encouraged to slow down forand watch out for deer. Photo by Tony Beretta
By TONY BERETTA
Los Alamos
In less than a year we had two deer killed and either dying in our front yard or in the neighbors’ side yard. Both were struck by vehicles on Canyon Road by the Green Zone in Los Alamos.
Why is it people continue to speed down Canyon Road when the posted speed limit is 25 miles per hour?
Why is it the police cannot patrol this section of Canyon Road where the deer cross from the forest area to the north to graze on the Green Zone?
Why are millions of dollars spent on the sidewalk further west on Canyon Read More
White Rock And LANL Power Restored Following 4 Hour Norton Transmission Line Issue
COUNTY News:
All power has been restored to electric customers after an outage affected White Rock and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) due to an issue with the Norton transmission line.
The outage began at 9:25 p.m. Sunday. The Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) reenergized the transmission line around 1:30 a.m. today, which resolved the outage.
The Norton Transmission line is one of two electric transmission lines that feed Los Alamos County and LANL. Read More
