Raven Waits Patiently For Lunch At Local Sonic
A hungry raven waits patiently for a footlong with extra chili and cheese and a side of fries recently at Sonic on Trinty Drive. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
County Wildlife Education: What Bears Do In August
A black bear meandering in a field. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
What Black Bears Do in August:
How Bears Beat the Heat
Bears don’t have sweat glands, so they can’t cool off the way people do when it gets hot. They do lose much of the dense underfur that helps keep them warm when temperatures drop. Shedding lets air circulate while still “shading’ their skin from the sun. Bears will also pant like dogs and dissipate heat through their paws and other areas with little hair. They avoid the hottest parts of the day and often relax in daybeds under a nice shady tree, or sometimes seek shelter from the sun Read More
Daily Postcard: Two-tailed Swallowtail In Walnut Canyon
Daily Postcard: A two-tailed swallowtail feeds on a scarlet trumpet Saturday in Walnut Canyon. Photo by Michael Smith Read More
Martz: Regarding Detection Of Plutonium Contamination In Soils Around Los Alamos
By JOSEPH MARTZ
Los Alamos
Recent new stories regarding detection of plutonium contamination in soils around Los Alamos have received considerable attention. I have a quite personal interest, as I spent nearly 50 years in Los Alamos, and grew up playing in these canyons. The studies report only the levels measured and leave the most important question unanswered: are these levels a hazard?
As I could find no reporting discussing the actual hazard of this level of contamination, I took the liberty of using the provided data to see if these levels are something I should be concerned about. A bit Read More
BLM Seeks Public Input On Supplemental NEPA Analysis For Farmington Field Office Drilling Permits
BLM News:
SANTA FE — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public input on a supplemental analysis of applications for permits to drill (APDs) that were challenged in Diné Citizens Against Ruining Our Environment v. Bernhardt, 1:19-cv-00703 (D.N.M.).
This supplemental analysis provides additional information and data that are substantive and relevant to BLM’s informed decision making and public disclosure process.
In 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit found that the BLM failed to sufficiently analyze the impact of emissions of greenhouse gases and hazardous Read More
Posts From The Road: Lewis Clark Valley
Lewiston-Clarkson: A viewpoint just out of Lewiston, Idaho on Highway 95 gives visitors a nice view of the cities of Lewiston and part of Clarkson, Wash. The viewpoint is almost 2,000 feet higher in elevation than Lewiston at the river level. Lewiston is seen on the left side of the photo and Clarkson on the right. The two cities and surrounding area are the center of activity and population in the Lewis Clark Valley. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Confluence: The confluence of the Clearwater River seen on the left in the photo and the larger Snake River seen in the upper and right side of the Read More
Volunteers Make Major Difference On Los Alamos Trails
Some of the 36 volunteers gathered Saturday morning to clear about 3.5 miles of Mitchell Trail. Courtesy/SFNF
Two of the 36 volunteers gathered Saturday morning to clear about 3.5 miles of Mitchell Trail. Courtesy/SFNF
By LYNN BJORKLUND, Recreation/Lands
Española/Coyote Ranger Districts
Forest Service
Santa Fe National Forest
Santa Fe National Forest – The very popular and difficult Mitchell Trail, starting from the Arizona Trailhead, received a much needed trim job Saturday morning, Aug. 17. Following a robust monsoon season, the locusts and other vegetation have become out of control Read More
Families & Workers Fund Selects NMDWS For $1.5M Grant
NMDWS News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Out of more than 450 applications, the Families and Workers Fund selected the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions’ Energy Transition Workforce Equity project to be one of 14 awardees of the Powering Climate and Infrastructure Careers Challenge.
The Energy Transition Workforce Equity project will support NMDWS’ efforts to develop and expand New Mexico’s qualified clean energy workforce capacity. The new project will include systemic, coordinated, and regular convenings of a diverse, comprehensive, representative partnership of employers, Read More
Rep. Stansbury Hosts ‘Water Is Life’ Event
U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury
From the Office of U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury:
U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) continued her district work month by discussing water-related policy wins and the positive impact around New Mexico.
“In New Mexico, when we say, ‘water is life,’ we mean it. Water is a vital life-saving, life-giving, and economy-growing resource that ensures our communities thrive,” Stansbury said. “I have focused on continued protection of the acequias and water rights of our communities and on the best ways to provide more clean water to people across the state for my entire Read More
Daily Postcard: View Entering Los Alamos
Daily Postcard: A recent view entering Los Alamos. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Daily Postcard: August Moon Shines Over White Rock
Santa Fe National Forest Implements Closure Order In Española Ranger District
SFNF News:
The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) has issued a temporary closure for the Tesuque Peak area in the Española Ranger District to protect the public’s health and safety during the rebuilding and environmental restoration of the Tesuque Peak Powerline.
This Order shall be in effect from today, Aug. 16 through 12 a.m. Dec 31, 2026, unless rescinded.
Prohibitions Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a), the following are prohibited within the closure area on National Forest System (NFS) lands and roads in the Española Ranger District, Santa Fe National Forest:
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Nuclear Watch NM On Plutonium Levels In Acid Canyon
Acid Canyon study area from Dr. Michael E. Ketterer/LANL study Aug. 13, 2024. Courtesy/NukeWatch NM
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
SANTA FE – Nuclear Watch New Mexico issued the following press release Thursday regarding plutonium contamination based on collected water, soil and plant samples from Acid Canyon in the Los Alamos Town Site:
Today, (Thursday) Dr. Michael Ketterer, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Northern Arizona University, is releasing alarmingly high results from samples taken from a popular walking trail in the Read More
Friends Of Coronado & Jemez Historic Sites Present Lecture On ‘When The New World Met The Old’ Aug. 25
NMHS News:
The Friends of Coronado & Jemez Historic Sites offers a monthly lecture series at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25 at the Martha Liebert Public Library in Bernalillo.
Baker H. Morrow, a third generation New Mexican, and the first New Mexican to be elected a Fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architects, will talk about the gardens and customs of 17th century New Mexico at the Friends of Coronado & Jemez Historic Sites monthly lecture.
The Friends of Coronado & Jemez Historic Sites offers a variety of interesting programs about the region’s history that connect people to Read More
Daily Postcard: Milky Way Over South Rim Of Valles Caldera
Daily Postcard: The Milky Way stretches over the south rim of Valles Caldera National Preserve. Registration opens at 8 a.m. today, Aug. 16, for the next astrophotography workshop to be held Aug. 30. With Valles Caldera (an International Dark Sky Park) as an outdoor classroom, photographers Stan Ford and Richard Gonzales will guide program participants through the basics of astrophotography. Participants will learn how to adjust and optimize DSLR camera settings, select a shooting location and shoot spectacular images of the night sky. For more information or to register, visit https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm…PEEC: Learn About Local Wildlife At Bear Festival Aug. 24
Learn about local wildlife at Bear Festival in Los Alamos. Stop by Los Alamos Nature Center 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24 for Bear Festival, PEEC and LEWF’s annual event sponsored by Century Bank, featuring activities and wildlife experts throughout New Mexico. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The community is invited to join the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) and Land of Enchantment Wildlife Foundation (LEWF) for the 7th Annual Bear Festival 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24 at the Los Alamos Nature Center, at 2600 Canyon Road.
This entertaining and educational event, Read More
Daily Postcard: Black-Chinned Hummingbird In Flight
Daily Postcard: A Black-chinned hummingbird spotted in flight during a hummingbird stakeout July 26 at Bandelier National Monument. Photo by Jonathan Dowell/IG @SnowyEgretPhotography Read More
Final Phase Begins On Natural Gas Pipeline Decommissioning That Crosses Northern Sections Of Valles Caldera National Preserve
View of Valle Toledo, which is currently bisected by the gas pipeline road. Photo by D. Krueger/NPS
NPS News:
Work has begun on the third and final phase of decommissioning the retired natural gas pipeline that crosses the northern sections of Valles Caldera National Preserve. This phase continues with restoring natural ecological processes to a nine-mile-long section disturbed by the pipeline corridor, including reducing erosion, reconnecting wetlands, recontouring to promote natural revegetation, and removing evidence of the access road.
During this reclamation work, the project Read More
Los Alamos Summer Concert Series Presents Nuevo Mexico Night With Cuarenta Y Cinco Friday At Ashley Pond
Cuarenta Y Cinco to headline Nuevo Mexico Night at the Summer Concert this Friday at Ashley Pond Park. Courtesy/Sancre Productions
By Pablo Irlando-Wildman
Sancre Productions
This Friday, Aug. 16, concert sponsor EXIT Realty Advantage NM has brought onboard Title Guaranty and Bell Bank Mortgage to bring us one of the season’s biggest shows, Nuevo Mexico Night with headliner Cuarenta Y Cinco (45s)! Additionally, New Mex Records and New Mex Radio are bringing Gabriella Salazar and Su Grupo Concepto at 6 p.m. as the opening act, with the headliner coming on at 7 p.m., all FREE at Ashley Pond Read More
Daily Postcard: Speckled Fawns Frolic In Pajarito Acres
Daily Postcard: A pair of speckled fawns nibble grass and frolic on the lush green lawn of a residence Sunday in Pajarito Acres. Photo by Joyce Wolff Read More
