Daily Postcard: Cooper’s Hawk Spotted In Western Area
Daily Postcard: A Cooper’s Hawk keeps a sharp eye over a residence Monday in Western Area. Photo by Ray Laskey Read More
Community Invited To Celebrate Grand Reopening Of Restored Reservoir Stabilization Project Wednesday Oct. 9
View of Los Alamos Canyon Reservoir. Courtesy/LAC
View of Los Alamos Canyon Reservoir. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
After a great deal of time and effort, the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) and its project partners will be celebrating the newly restored Los Alamos Canyon Reservoir at an onsite grand reopening event 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9.
In 2021, the DPU secured a River Stewardship Program grant, sponsored by the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED), to fund a project to restore the Los Alamos Canyon watershed, both upstream and downstream of the Los Alamos Canyon Read More
Daily Postcard: Lush Flower Garden Blooms On Estante Way
Daily Postcard: A lush garden filled with cosmos, heliathus and sunflowers is blooming Tuesday on Estante Way in White Rock. Photo by Sherry Mills
Closeup of flowers blooming Tuesday on Estante Way in White Rock. Photo by Sherry Mills
Closeup of flowers blooming Tuesday on Estante Way in White Rock. Photo by Sherry Mills Read More
Grapes & Peaches At Los Alamos Farmers Market Thursday
Rep. Stansbury Introduces Bill To Give Land Back To Pueblo
From the Office of U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury:
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) introduced the San Felipe Pueblo Land Into Trust Bill, 37 years after the land was designated as an Area of Critical Environmental Concern back in 1987.
First introduced by then-Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham in the 115th Congress, again by then-Rep. Deb Haaland in the 116th Congress, and now co-sponsored by Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez (N.M.-03) in the 118th, this bill would direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey the area known Read More
Travel: Explore Alaska’s Mining History – Tour Gold Dredge 8
Gold Dredge 8. Photo by Debbie Stone
Gold panning takes some finesse and patience. Photo by Debbie Stone
By DEBBIE STONE
Santa Fe
For the Los Alamos Daily Post
Gold was discovered in the Fairbanks area in 1902 when Italian immigrant Felix Pedro struck it rich. He put Fairbanks on the map and thousands of men rushed to interior Alaska in search of the precious yellow metal. They were driven by gold fever and the chance to stake their claims, often enduring harsh conditions amid a rugged landscape. By 1930, though, small mines were replaced by large scale mechanized mining and dredging operations. Read More
USACE-Albuquerque District To Hold National Public Lands Day Volunteer Events At Five Lakes Saturday Sept. 28
USACE News:
ALBUQUERQUE – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Albuquerque District (USACE) welcomes volunteers to continue the annual tradition of public service by participating in this year’s National Public Lands Day (NPLD) on Saturday, Sept. 28.
See below for information on the events at the following USACE-Albuquerque District-managed lakes:
- Abiquiu;
- Cochiti;
- Conchas;
- Santa Rosa; and
- John Martin Reservoir in Colorado.
National Public Lands Day is the nation’s largest, annual volunteer hands-on restoration activity of its kind. It was established in 1994 and is held annually Read More
Alan Bishop And Brad Meyer Win 2024 Los Alamos Medal
Alan Bishop, left, and Brad Meyer are the 2024 winners of the Los Alamos Medal. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) has awarded its highest honor, the Los Alamos Medal, to two of its premier staff members for their contributions to science. Alan Bishop, cofounder of the Lab’s Center for Nonlinear Studies, was recognized for his broad impact on the Laboratory, and Brad Meyer, of the Gas Transfer Systems group, was recognized for enabling Los Alamos’ mission without nuclear testing.
“Alan and Brad are essential to our mission and have made breakthroughs that transformed Read More
Heinrich, Leger Fernández Lead Bill To Approve Water Rights Settlement For Navajo Nation In Rio San José Watershed
Congressional News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) introduced legislation to approve the water rights settlement for the Navajo Nation as well as participating non-Tribal parties in the Rio San José watershed.
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) cosponsored the bill.
Heinrich and Leger Fernández previously introduced the Rio San José and Rio Jemez Water Settlements Act, which would implement the water settlements agreed to by the Pueblos Read More
Daily Postcard: Close Up Of Bee Resting On Cosmos Flower
Daily Postcard: A detailed view of a bee resting on a cosmos flower Sunday at a residence in White Rock. The bee season may be almost over, flowers are in their final bloom. Soon the honeybee queens resume egg-laying, and the colony initiates brood rearing. Nurse bees will use stored honey and pollen resources to feed themselves and the developing brood. Source: Penn State Extension. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
Governor Issues Executive Order Expanding And Investing In Climate-Ready, Infrastructure Workforce For New Mexico
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Today, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced an Executive Order to expedite New Mexico’s transition to a clean energy economy and address the critical need for infrastructure development across the state.
The Executive Order reflects pressing needs of New Mexico communities such as Ruidoso and the Mescalero Apache Nation, which suffered extensive fire and flooding damage which the governor discussed with residents during town halls last week.
Gov. Lujan Grisham’s Executive Order will enable the state to leverage billions of federal and state dollars to ensure Read More
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Travels To New York City
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
From the Office of the Governor:
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham traveled to New York City Sunday to participate in a major announcement during Climate Week 2024.
Lujan Grisham is co-chair of the U.S. Climate Alliance, a bipartisan coalition of 24 governors representing approximately 60 percent of the U.S. economy and 55 percent of the U.S. population.
The governor’s itinerary also includes remarks at a U.S. Climate Alliance panel on natural and working lands, a keynote address on aging at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting, and a meeting Read More
Small Lizard Basks In Sunshine In Pajarito Acres
A small lizard basks in the warm sunshine while clinging to the wall of a Pajarito Acres home early Saturday afternoon in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Daily Postcard: Sunrise Colors Horizon In Española Valley
Daily Postcard: Sunrise colors horizon Friday in beautiful Española Valley. Photo by Liddie Martinez Read More
Posts From The Road: Sally Overlook On Piedra Ice Fissures Trail In Colorado
Sally Overlook View: A view from Sally Overlook in the San Juan Mountains north of Pagosa Springs, Colo. of the expansive valley to the east. The overlook is a pie shaped ledge that provides views in several directions of the valley and mountains in the area. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Piedra River Valley: Looking toward the southwest from Sally Overlook gives viewers a great view of the Piedra River flowing to the southwest through the Piedra River Valley and meadows. The elevation at the overlook is just over 8,400 feet and the elevation along the river is about 7,500 feet, a 900 foot Read More
Hundreds Of Artifacts Provide Glimpse Into Past – Findings From Manhattan Project Work At LANL Give Insight Into Average Wartime Worker
Jonathan Creel, of LANL’s Environment and Waste Programs, lines up artifacts recently found on LANL property where the inner workings of Little Boy and Thin Man were tested during the Manhattan Project. From left, a steel target used during testing; a slug used as a projectile inside the gun-type device’s cannon; and another steel target with the slug’s indentation. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Los Alamos National Laboratory archaeologists recently found nearly 500 unrecorded artifacts at a historic site where non-nuclear parts for Little Boy and Thin Man, the gun-style bombs built as part Read More
Bears And Cub Lunch On Peaches On Barranca Mesa
Two bears and a cub are spotted lunching on peaches today in the back yard of a home on Barranca Mesa. Courtesy/Steve and Cindy Boone
A bear lunches on peaches today in the back yard of a home on Barranca Mesa. Courtesy/Steve and Cindy Boone
Another view of a bear eating a peach today in the back yard of a home on Barranca Mesa. Courtesy/Steve and Cindy Boone
Another view of bears eating peaches today in the back yard of a home on Barranca Mesa. Courtesy/Steve and Cindy BooneMountaineers To Host Talk On ‘Climbing The Centennial Peaks In Colorado’ By Toni Taylor Tuesday Sept. 24
View climbing Trinity Peak in Colorado. Courtesy/LAM
By WILLIAM PRIEDHORSKY
Los Alamos Mountaineers
At the Sept. 24 Los Alamos Mountaineers meeting, Toni Taylor will describe her journey to climb the Centennial Peaks in Colorado. These are the 100 (actually 101) highest peaks in the state, ranging from 14,438-foot Mt. Elbert to just above 13,800 feet, and stretching from just north of the New Mexico border to the northernmost summit, Long’s Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Long’s Peak was in fact Taylor’s first Colorado ‘14er’ summit, in 1984. With her husband, Stuart Trugman, she finished Read More
Los Alamos National Laboratory Research Shows Hydraulic Failure In The Tropics Expected To Increase
LANL research scientist Zachary Robbins conducts field research in Panama. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
- Plant trait assemblages and the FATES-HYDRO model are key to understanding fate of many tropical plants
Hydraulic failure in tropical environments is expected to increase, according to new research published in New Phytologist. As weather patterns change and temperatures rise, plants will need to adapt in order to survive. Hydraulic failure occurs when more water is lost from transpiration than is taken in through the roots. If uncorrected, the xylem loses conductivity and the plant Read More
Today Marks First Day Of Fall 2024
A tall tree begins to show fall colors early Tuesday evening on Aster Street in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Calendar News:
Today is the first day of fall 2024 in which the Sun will lie directly above the equator—giving every city in the world roughly equal hours of day and night.
In the Northern Hemisphere, the September equinox is the autumnal or fall equinox—it is when night starts to become longer than day.
The Earth does not move at a constant speed in its elliptical orbit, so the seasons are not of equal length. On average, fall lasts for 89.8 days in the Northern Hemisphere Read More
