New Mexico Delegation Welcomes $6.9 Million To Help Albuquerque Public Schools Purchase 20 Electric Buses
Congressional News:
ALBUQUERQUE — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) are welcoming $6.9 million in Infrastructure to help Albuquerque Public Schools replace older, diesel school buses with 20 new electric school buses.
“Electrifying school buses is about making sure our kids aren’t breathing in dangerous diesel fumes. This new funding will protect our kids’ health, make our air cleaner, and save taxpayer money. This is the latest example of how our Infrastructure Law is building Read More
Wildflower Watercolor Workshop At Nature Center June 7
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) encourages artists of all skill levels to discover the beauty of wildflowers at the Los Alamos Nature Center’s Wildflower Watercolor Workshop June 7, 2024.
The workshop will be held 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road. The cost is $15 per member or $20 per non-member.
Participants will have the unique opportunity to delve into the botanical wonders of the gardens with a guided tour highlighting the exquisite penstemons and other native blooms.
Explore the natural splendor of wildflowers in an immersive Read More
Daily Postcard: Coyote Hunting On Slope At Valles Caldera
Daily Postcard: A coyote hunts along a grassy slope at Valle Caldera National Preserve. Coyotes are intelligent and adaptable. They can be found throughout North and Central America, thriving in major urban areas as well as in remote wilderness. This adaptability helped coyotes resist widespread efforts early in the 1900s to exterminate them in the West. The coyote is a common predator at Valles Caldera, often seen traveling through the park’s montane grasslands. Often mistaken for a wolf, the coyote is about one-third of a wolf’s size with a slighter build. Its coat colors range from tan Read More
Indios Fire Consumes 5,487 Acres Near Coyote
Forest Service News:
Firefighters achieved 5% completion on the Indios Wildfire burning in the Coyote Ranger District, which has consumed 5,487 acres as of today, May 29, 2024.
The wildfire was first reported Sunday afternoon, May 19, 2024, and is 7 miles north of the village of Coyote, N.M. and burning within the Rio Chama Canyon Wilderness.
The cause of the wildfire is lightning.
Daily Update:
- Wednesday, May 29, 2024
- Acres: 5,487
- Start Date: May 19, 2024
- Location: 7 miles north of the village of
- Personnel: 553
- Completion: 5%
- Fuels: Timber
Highlights: Fire managers have updated their assessment Read More
‘Peek A Boo’ Promotes Unity And Inspiration In Red River
‘Peek a Boo’ is the latest sculpture installed May 24 in Brandenburg Park in Red River. Courtesy/Red River
Another view of ‘Peek a Boo’ installed May 24 in Brandenburg Park in Red River. Courtesy/Red River
RED RIVER News:
The Town of Red River unveiled its latest artistic addition, “Peek a Boo” May 24, 2024, in Brandenburg Park. This enchanting new sculpture was acquired through the support of the State of New Mexico’s Art in Public Places program, showcasing the town’s commitment to enhancing public spaces with captivating works of art.
Crafted by the talented artist David Meredith, “Peek a Read More
Nature & Nature-Inspired Science Presentation June 26
Friends of Bosque del Apache News:
The community is invited to join Friends of Bosque del Apache on Wednesday, June 26 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at SALA Events Center in Los Alamos. Come learn about the many things there are to see and do year-round at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, a “Refuge for All Seasons”!
We’ll also highlight several exciting research projects occurring at the refuge and the important partnership between Friends and New Mexico Tech in Socorro. During the last hour, Dr. Mostafa Hassanalian will share his inspiring work in the fields of biomimicry, robotics and beyond, Read More
Conrad: Rebuttal To Robinson Op-Ed On Produced Water
By STEVE CONRAD
Algodones
The recent op-ed by Sherry Robinson entitled “Step into the future with Produced Water” (link) exhorts us to “trust technology and step into the future.” The problem with her premise is that the oil and gas wastewater treatment technology she suggests that we trust is unproven to be even remotely economically viable. In addition, no specified standards of what constitutes “clean” have been set. The treated water will necessarily have some solutes remaining after treatment. Will the water be safe enough for its intended use? We need unambiguous quantitative cleanup Read More
Blossoms Merge From Trees In White Rock
Blossoms spotted from two trees growing together Monday in White Rock. Photo by VaLynn Purvis Read More
FBI: Preventing Laser Strikes On Aircraft
This FBI Los Angeles image depicts what green laser glare looks like from a pilot’s perspective at 2,600 feet. Courtesy/FBI
FBI News:
The FBI is reminding you to keep laser pointers out of the sky. Here’s why.
When laser beams are aimed at any piloted aircraft, whether military or commercial, what might seem like a tiny beam on the ground can blind aircrew, potentially causing a midair collision or other incident.
In 2023 alone, the Federal Aviation Administration (or FAA) received more than 13,000 reports of laser strikes. And the U.S. Air Force Safety Center’s webpage dedicated to the issue Read More
Heinrich Welcomes Action To Bolster America’s Power Grid
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and the co-founder and co-chair of the Electrification Caucus, is welcoming the White House’s announcement of a Federal-State Initiative to Bolster America’s Power Grid to accelerate improvements to the electric transmission and distribution network, which are critical to meeting the country’s needs for affordable, clean, reliable, and resilient power.
“A strong electric grid and reliable access to power are critical for every aspect of our lives. Read More
Daily Postcard: Bee Sits In Flower At Bandelier
Daily Postcard: A bee sits in a bright yellow flower on May 20 at Bandelier National Monument. An estimated 1,000 bee species reside in New Mexico: a quarter of all species found in the United States. Bees play a vital role as pollinators on the landscape. But what’s a pollinator? They’re animals like bees, butterflies, birds, ants, bats and wasps that facilitate the transportation of pollen between plants and flowers. Pollen transfer is essential to fruit production, and these pollinators make it possible for people to harvest fruits and vegetables. Bees contribute to the wellbeing of healthy Read More
Dr. Marisa Thompson On ‘Climate-Ready Trees’ June 1
Library News:
The community is invited to hear New Mexico State University’s (NMSU) Dr. Marisa Thompson discuss the challenges brought upon by the particular climate in New Mexico, and offer solutions and suggestions in choosing the right flora for the changing world.
This free talk is 2-3 p.m. June 1 at Mesa Public Library in Los Alamos.
Dr. Thompson is a Horticultural Specialist at NMSU, and her body of research explores many areas of urban horticulture in New Mexico, including trees and orchards in New Mexico’s drought-prone regions. She is a leader in NMSU’s Master Gardener Extension Read More
Indios Fire Consumes 4,844 Acres Near Coyote
Map of the Indios Fire and closure area. Courtesy image
Forest Service News:
The Indios Wildfire burning in the Coyote Ranger District has consumed 4,844 acres as of today, May 28, 2024.
The wildfire was first reported Sunday afternoon, May 19, 2024, and is 7 miles north of the village of Coyote, N.M. and burning within the Rio Chama Canyon Wilderness.
The cause of the wildfire is lightning.
Daily Update:
- Monday, May 28, 2024
- Acres: 4,844
- Start Date: May 19, 2024
- Location: 7 miles north of the village of Coyote
- Personnel: 440
- Completion: 0%
- Fuels: Timber
Highlights: Fire managers are measuring Read More
Los Alamos Farmers Market May 30, 2024 At Pond
LAMC & Summit Garden Club Partner To Beautify Hospital
Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) teamed up with the Summit Garden Club to beautify the hospital’s front parking lot with a planting event to cap off Hospital Week on May 17. The club helped identify which plants LAMC should purchase, and then Master Gardeners were on site to help hospital team members with planting. The result is beautiful! LAMC sincerely thanks Summit Garden Club for their inspiration, expertise, guidance and teamwork on this project. Courtesy/LAMC
Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) teamed up with the Summit Garden Club to beautify the hospital’s front parking lot with a planting Read More
Wildfire Preparedness Is Year-Round: Know Before You Go!
From Forest Stewards Guild:
SANTA FE – Everyone can do their part to support firefighters by preventing human-caused wildfire ignitions. Fire restrictions may be in place at the location one plans to visit or where they live.
One can also do their part to prevent wildfires by learning about restrictions before they plan their weekend activities or any recreation on public lands this summer.
The Forest Stewards Guild and the Fire Adapted New Mexico learning network, in cooperation with other partners, is asking visitors to please recreate responsibly and help prevent human-caused wildfire Read More
Daily Postcard: Beautiful Flowers Peeking Through Fence
Daily Postcard: Beautiful flowers are spotted peeking through the fence of a residence Monday in the Pinon Trails neighborhood in White Rock. Photo by VaLynn Purvis Read More
Indios Fire Consumes 4,210 Acres … Remains 0% Contained
Forest Service News:
The Indios Wildfire burning in the Coyote Ranger District has consumed 4,210 acres as of today, May 27, 2024.
The wildfire was first reported Sunday afternoon, May 19, 2024, and is 7 miles north of the village of Coyote, N.M. and burning within the Rio Chama Canyon Wilderness.
The cause of the wildfire is lightning.
Daily Update
- Monday, May 27, 2024
- Acres: 4,210
- Start Date: 5/19/2024
- Location: 7 miles north of the village of Coyote, NM
- Personnel: 292
- Containment: 0%
- Fuels: Timber, litter, understory
- Resources: 5 crews,1 helicopter, 5 engines, 1 road grader, 2 masticators
Daily Postcard: Mule Deer Doe & Yearling Rest In Shade
Daily Postcard: This adult mule deer doe in the foreground shown here resting in the shade Sunday has paid regular visits to this North Mesa backyard since 2020. In the late summer and fall she will also frequently use the backyard as a daycare location for her fawns. The background doe in this photo, now a yearling, is one of them. Mom is looking directly at the camera Sunday with a rather interesting expression because the photographer was softly asking her (to no available) not to browse on new scrub oak leaves in the yard. Courtesy photo Read More
Posts From The Road: Red Rock Country In Sedona, Ariz.
Cathedral Rock: Cathedral Rock viewed from the hiking trail at Crescent Moon Park in Sedona, Ariz. The trail opens up to a large flat red rock landing, which sits next to Oak Creek giving hikers this view of the rocks. This formation is one of the most popular of the many red rock formations in Sedona. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Red Rock Country: A wider view of the valley in Sedona illustrates several of the formations which are seen in every direction around town. This unique town sits in one of the most beautiful areas with panoramic vistas from most any point in town. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com Read More
