Daily Postcard: Pedernal Surrounded By Clouds
Daily Postcard: Pedernal surrounded by clouds Monday as viewed from the Abiquiu Lake area. Also known as Georgia O’Keeffe’s mountain as the artist painted it often. Pedernal is 9,862 feet high and lies on the north flank of the Jemez Mountains in the Coyote Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest. Photo by Stan Bodenstein Read More
Identify And Learn About Native Weeds With PEEC Sept. 3
PEEC is hosting a free talk on ‘Native Weeds of Pajarito Plateau’ with local ecologist Sam Loftin at the Los Alamos Nature Center 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The community is invited learn all about native weeds with the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3 at its free event, “Native Weeds of Pajarito Plateau”.
In this insightful presentation, Sam Loflin will challenge the conventional distinctions between weeds and wildflowers, emphasizing the subjective nature of these labels.
Through a closer examination Read More
Fales: On Garden Etiquette
By JANINE FALES
President
Los Alamos Master Gardeners
We have had a glorious year at the Demonstration Garden. The Los Alamos Master Gardeners are the stewards of this public garden and have been for nearly 30 years.
It is therefore discouraging when people either intentionally or unintentionally disrespect our efforts. The garden is open 24/7, 365 days of the year.
Please respect the following garden etiquette rules, much like you would if we were present:
- The garden is for everyone to enjoy! Please leave flowers and plants as they are. Do not collect or remove seeds, flowers, labels, etc.
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Notice Of TA-63 Monitoring System Report Added To LANL Electronic Public Reading Room
LANL News:
Per regulatory requirements, this e-mail is to notify you that the following documents have been added to the Los Alamos National Laboratory Electronic Reading Room.
The document(s) have been submitted to fulfill one or more requirements of the Los Alamos National Laboratory.
These documents and many others may be viewed at LANL’s Electronic Public Reading Room. Read More
National Park Service Marks 108th Birthday
The National Park Service celebrated its 108th birthday Sunday, Aug. 25. Since its inception on Aug. 24, 1916, the NPS has worked to ‘preserve unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the national park system for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations’. Courtesy/NPSRainbow Colors Sky Following Storm Over White Rock
A rainbow colors the sky following Sunday’s storm over White Rock. Photo by Katharine Martin
Daily Postcard: Magnificent Sunrise Viewed From Eastern Area
Daily Postcard: A magnificent sunrise viewed early Sunday from Eastern Area. Photo by Ron Roybal Read More
Power Outage At Oppenheimer & Trinity Drives
Map depicting outage area affecting about 691 homes on Oppenheimer Drive and Trinity. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
A power outage was detected at approximately 1:30 p.m. today that is affecting about 691 homes on Oppenheimer Drive and Trinity Drive.
Electric Distribution crews are working on restoring power.
The cause the outage is an underground fault however the location of the fault is unknown at this time. The time for the repair is estimated to be between 4 and 6 hours.
Anyone with questions or concerns about the power outage may contact the Customer Care Center at 505.662.8333 or CustomerCare@lacnm.us Read More
Mountaineers To Present ‘Adventures In Indonesia’ Aug. 27
Summit photo on Mount Rinjani, one of the highest volcanoes in Indonesia at 12,224 feet. Courtesy/Mountaineers
By BILL PRIEDHORSKY
Los Alamos Mountaineers
James Hunter and Beth Cortright will talk about their adventures in Indonesia at the Aug. 27 Los Alamos Mountaineers meeting.
In June 2023, James and Beth joined two of their friends on a tour around a handful of islands in Indonesia. They hiked to see Komodo Dragons in the wild, visited a few caves and waterfalls, and climbed Mount Rinjani, the second tallest volcano in Indonesia.
Hunter is a life-long resident of Los Alamos, active in rock Read More
Tales Of Our Times: Hazelnuts Suggest Tasty Treats And Insights Into Ages Past
Tales Of Our Times
By JOHN BARTLIT
New Mexico Citizens
for Clean Air & Water
Hazelnuts turn up in credible stories about ancient times and the journey to now.
A better look back to ancient times came in 1995. In 1995, evidence of large-scale Mesolithic (aka Middle Stone Age) nut processing was found on the island of Colonsay in Scotland. The discovery was an unusual, large, shallow pit full of the remains of hundreds of thousands of burned hazelnut shells.
Radioactive carbon dating evolved in the 1960s. So, it was used in the mid-1990s to date the Scottish pit materials back about 8,000 years Read More
Scenes From PEEC’s 2024 Bear Festival At Nature Center
Scene from the Pajarito Environmental Education Center’s (PEEC) 2024 Bear Festival held Saturday at the Los Alamos Nature Center at 2600 Canyon Road. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Environmental Services Division Office Specialist Joshua Levings demonstrates the new bear proof roll cart Saturday at PEEC’s 2024 Bear Festival. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
National Park Service’s Tyler Opermeit mingles with the public in his bear costume during Saturday’s Bear Festival. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Land of Enchantment Wildlife Read More
Daily Postcard: Storm Clouds Fill Sky Over Valle Grande
Daily Postcard: Storm clouds fill the night sky Aug. 8 over Valle Grande at Valles Caldera National Preserve. Photo by Stan Ford/NPS Read More
Cone Zone: Week Of Aug. 26, 2024
COUNTY News:
Public Works Projects:
Los Alamos County Public Works staff manages the projects listed in this section through contractors.
For more information, email lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150 or visit the “County Projects” link and select “Public Works” at https://lacnm.com/pw-projects.
Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones. Please note the information below is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays.
DP Road Phase II Reconstruction Project Update
TLC Plumbing & Utility work 7 a.m. to 5 Read More
Home Country: Bring Us The Clouds…
Home Country
By SLIM RANDLES
When the world is hot and my skin is fried, scratching from the constant dry, let the clouds boil up – boil up high. And then shade the earth with the darkening sky and bring the secrets and the smell of rain. The heat and the blessed rain, again.
Our land is brown but blessed, stressed in the heat, the shiny heat of day. The slender green of desert rivers slides along, striving to continue, to feed its own along the banks – the banks where the dust rises. Rises, powdery clomp by clomp as we walk – walk the shady way.
Ours is the blessing of challenge, to live, to thrive in the heat. Read More
County Wildlife Education: Are You A Bear-Wise Dog Owner?
Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Are you a bear-wise dog owner?
Research shows that dogs have been involved in the majority of incidents involving people and black bears. Many of those dogs were injured or killed; the people trying to protect their dogs were often injured as well. Take time to discover why bears and dogs naturally don’t get along and how you and your dog can live responsibly in bear country.
Why Bears and Dogs Don’t Get Along
Black bears are neither confrontational nor aggressive by nature. As a species, black bears evolved in forested habitats, where they learned to respond to danger Read More
Raffin: Attention All Open Space Lovers!
By CELESTE RAFFIN
Parks and Recreation Board
Open Space Working Group
Here is a progress report on the Open Space and Trails Management Plan for Los Alamos County from the Open Space Working Group of the Parks and Recreation Board.
Sites Southwest is the company contracted to develop the Open Space and Trails Management Plan (OSTMP) for Los Alamos County. Their mission is to consolidate all the previous plans from 2013 on, consider all the concerns and issues, resolve conflicts between the plans, and develop a single management plan that supports and provides guidance on the management of trails Read More
Daily Postcard: Landscape Under Cloudy Skies Along N.M. 4
Daily Postcard: View of the landscape under a cloudy sky Friday along N.M. 4. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Another view of the landscape under a cloudy sky Friday along N.M. 4. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Amigos De Valles Caldera Seeking Bookstore Volunteers For 2024 Fall Fiesta
Los Amigos de Valles Caldera News:
The Los Amigos De Valles Caldera is seeking volunteers to take a shift or two at either of the two bookstore locations during the Valles Caldera National Preserve 2024 Fall Fiesta’s nine day event.
The bookstore manager will train volunteers in using the sales system and also how to stock the store with inventory.
Hours needing volunteers:
- Between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the Entrance Station; and
- Between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the Ranger Station in the historic district.
To apply to be a volunteer in the bookstore, click here.
About the Valles Caldera’s Fall Fiesta:
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Daily Postcard: Supermoon Blue Moon Viewed From N.M. 4
Daily Postcard: The Supermoon Blue Moon emerging Monday night as viewed heading toward White Rock on N.M. 4. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Four Corners Fundraiser Trip Aims At Helping To Support Coronado, Jemez Historic Sites Sept. 25-27
JHS News:
BERNALILLO — The Friends of Coronado and Jemez Historic Site (“Friends”) is hosting a fundraising tour of the Four Corners region from Sept. 25-27, 2024 to benefit the Coronado and Jemez Historic Sites. The tour includes stops at several historic parks and archaeological ruins around the Four Corners region.
“The Friends group is a fundraising arm to support and protect the Sites and to foster relationships with like-minded people who also enjoy history, anthropology and archaeology,” said Friends president Sherry Hardage, who is organizing the trip. “There are many opportunities Read More
