U.S. Sen. Luján Joins Leaders In New Mexico To Highlight Investments In Manufacturing, Technology And Jobs
U.S. Sen. Luján speaking Monday at SolAero by Rocket Lab, an Albuquerque-based manufacturing company leading the globe in producing state-of-the-art, radiation-resistant compound semiconductors. Courtesy photo
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:
ALBUQUERQUE — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves and White House CHIPS Coordinator Ryan Harper, along with U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) and Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-N.M) Monday to highlight a $24 million investment direct from the Read More
PEEC Summer Family Evening With Hands-On Crafts Tonight
Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The community is invited to join the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) for a Summer Family Evening at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 17 at the Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road. In collaboration with the Los Alamos Arts Council, this special event offers creativity and fun for the entire family. Engage in exciting nature crafts that will inspire and entertain both kids and adults, providing a unique opportunity to explore ones artistic side while enjoying the beauty of nature.
This event is generously sponsored by the Del Norte LOV Foundation, the philanthropic Read More
Daily Postcard: Yucca Plants With Tall Blooms In Pojoaque
Yucca plants with tall blooms spotted Friday outside the Sopapilla Factory in Pojoaque. Photo by Joyce Wolff Read More
Daily Postcard: Mama Skunk Leads Family Across Backyard
Daily Postcard: A mama skunk leads her babies across the backyard of a residence recently on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Hari Viswanathan Read More
Douglas-fir Tussock Moth Outbreak At Black Canyon Campground In Española Ranger District
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — If you see brownish-yellow or red discoloration of trees in and around Back Canyon Campground in the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF), it may be the result of defoliation from the Douglas-fir tussock moth (DFTM).
Trees may appear to be dying, but those brown branches signal the outbreak of the Douglas-fir tussock moth, a native defoliator whose larvae (caterpillars) feed on the needles of a variety of fir tree species. The caterpillar’s appetite can result in partial or complete defoliation, resulting in tree mortality or vulnerability to bark beetles.
Currently in 2024, Read More
Manhattan Project National Historical Park To Host Days Of Peace And Remembrance In 79th Anniversary Observance Of Atomic Bombings Of Japan
The Friendship Bell in Oak Ridge wreathed with luminarias during the Bell Ringing Ceremony in 2022. Courtesy/NPS
Los Alamos Lights for Peace event in 2022 at Ashley Pond Park. Courtesy/NPS
Hanford Lights for Peace event in 2022. Courtesy/NPS
NPS News:
DENVER – Manhattan Project National Historical Park, in partnership with Pearl Harbor National Memorial (NM), will host “Days of Peace and Remembrance” across its three sites and at Pearl Harbor NM to commemorate and reflect on the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Japan in 1945.
This commemorative programming acknowledges and interprets Read More
DPU Goes ‘Back To The Future’ With Newest EV Charger
From left, Board of Public Utilities (BPU) Chair Robert Gibson, BPU member Matt Heavner, watch as Department of Public Utilities Manager Philo Shelton snips the ceremonial ribbon on the new EV charger at the Municipal Building parking lot Monday afternoon along with Los Alamos County Council Vice Chair Theresa Cull and Chair Denise Derkacs. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Spectators check out the DeLorean, complete with a flux capacitor, which owners Jon and Kristie McClellan lent for the ribbon cutting of the new EV charger station at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building. Read More
LANL: Future Climate Change Will Impact Opportunities For Prescribed Fires
A hotshot from Oregon works on the Las Conchas Fire in New Mexico. Courtesy/Kristen Honig, USFS
LANL News:
Severe wildfires increase with a decrease in prescribed burns—but new research shows that in some places across the United States there may be fewer opportunities to safely burn in the future.
“Prescribed fires are an important management tool for fuel loads, fire risk, and ecosystem health,” said Los Alamos Earth and Environmental Sciences Division Scientist Alex Jonko, the corresponding author of a new paper in npj Climate and Atmospheric Science about climate projections that are Read More
Rep. Melanie Stansbury Tours Albuquerque’s Rocket Lab
U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury
STATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE — U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) joined U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), along with Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham in welcoming U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves and White House CHIPS Coordinator Ryan Harper to New Mexico for a tour of Albuquerque’s Rocket Lab.
“I was proud to vote for the CHIPS and Science Act and support President Biden’s plans to move the country’s manufacturing forward through important legislation. This expansion and modernization will transform our space technologies Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: July 16, 2024
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
There has been extensive flooding in the Las Vegas area, especially along the Gallinas River. It is best to avoid this area as crews clean up after the floods.
Heavy rainfall two weeks ago raised streamflows to higher than normal. This past week was drier and streamflows fell back to near and below normal.
More rain is forecast for this coming week so streamflows may rise again. It is always a good idea to check conditions at the location you are headed to. Streamflows can be checked on the United States Geological Survey (USGS) streamflow Read More
New Mexico Receives Additional Federal Assistance For Victims Following South Fork And Salt Wildfires And Floods
STATE News:
SANTA FE — July 12, President Joe Biden authorized an amendment to the major disaster declaration for the state of New Mexico, providing additional disaster assistance in response to the South Fork Fire, Salt Fire, and subsequent, continuous, flooding that began June 17, 2024.
Under the President’s major disaster declaration issued for the state June 20, federal funding was made available to help individuals, households, and businesses. Public assistance, including debris removal (Categories A and B), was also provided for Lincoln and Otero counties, including the Mescalero Read More
PEEC: Felt Art Workshop ‘Head In The Clouds’ July 26
Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The community is invited to join the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) at 1 p.m. Friday, July 26 for an Art Workshop, “Head in the Clouds” at the Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road.
This engaging cloud-focused art workshop blends the beauty of nature with the art of needle felting. This unique event begins with a session of sky-gazing, where participants will learn about various cloud formations and what makes clouds look the way they do. With this newfound knowledge, they’ll return to the studio to experiment with different cloud shapes using Read More
Daily Postcard: Summer View Of Cochiti Mesa
Daily Postcard: Summer view of Cochiti Mesa on July 3 in the Jemez. Photo by Marcela Walker Read More
Ed, Mama Goose & Gosling Pose For Family Portrait
Ed, mama goose and their gosling pose for a family portrait Sunday at Ashley Pond. Photo by David Olivas Read More
Los Alamos Researchers Look For Feedback On The Geothermal Clean Energy Testbed Scoping Study
LANL recently funded a series of scoping studies to explore the possibility of leveraging local facilities, infrastructure and resources to test clean-energy technologies. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
- Geothermal energy could bring high-paying jobs to New Mexico
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) recently funded a series of scoping studies to explore the possibility of leveraging local facilities, infrastructure and resources to test clean-energy technologies.
The team leading this effort is looking for feedback from the community and wants to hear from:
- Tribal and community representatives
Heinrich On New STARBASE Program At Cannon AFB
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) is welcoming the U.S. Department of Defense’s decision to establish its newest location for the Science and Technology Academies Reinforcing Basic Aviation and Space Exploration (STARBASE) program at Cannon Air Force Base in Clovis.
In January, Heinrich wrote a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in strong support of Cannon becoming a new location for the STARBASE program.
Heinrich wrote, “The Clovis, New Mexico community and Cannon AFB have long shared a close and warm relationship. Read More
Daily Postcard: Splendor At Sunset In Pajarito Acres
Daily Postcard: Splendor at sunset last Tuesday in Pajarito Acres. Photo by Nancy Bartlit Read More
Hanson: Los Alamos’ Climate Action Plan – What’s Missing, What’s Misleading And What We Must Do
By DAVID E. HANSON
Los Alamos
On July 9, 2024, the County Sustainability manager and Cascadia Consulting presented the Los Alamos Climate Action Plan (CAP) to the County Council. They are requesting community feedback and plan to present the final version of the plan in Sept. or Oct. for Council approval.
There are a number of vital actions that are missing from the plan and the single thrust that is the overwhelming focus of the plan (reducing our CO2 emissions in Los Alamos County) is misleading in several ways. Except for Councilors (Randall) Ryti and (David) Reagor, who asked some critical Read More
Meet Elusive Mountain Lions Of Los Alamos
Hari Viswanathan, an environmental scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory, used a motion sensor and DSLR camera to capture these local mountain lions. Lab biologists collaborate with neighboring agencies, like Bandelier National Monument, to track the mountain lions’ movements with game cameras and radio collars. It’s part of a long-term, multi-agency study investigating how large mammals respond to wildfire and forest restoration projects. #MountainLions #WildlifePhotography #LosAlamos. Courtesy/LANL Read More
Posts From The Road: Sawtooth National Recreation Area
Sawtooth Mountain Range: A view of a portion of the Sawtooth Valley and the Sawtooth Mountain Range are seen from the Bethine and Frank Church Overlook Viewpoint where visitors get their first panoramic view of the Sawtooth Mountains and the Sawtooth Valley. The overlook is located near the Galena Summit on the Sawtooth Scenic Byway. The headwaters of the Salmon River are near this viewpoint but it is a small stream. The river increases in size by the time it reaches Stanley, Idaho, just a few miles farther north. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Ranch and Boulder Mountains: While driving Read More
