Ode To White Rock And Los Alamos
By PETR JANDACEK
White Rock
Read MoreJemez Mountain Salamander 🦎Looks down upon our Humankind.And Pajarito birdies Humm on‘Cause they know not lyrics rhymed.Teilhardinas Northern – SouthernPrimates with like Tarsier hands 🖐️🤚Lived nearby in ancient epochsIn Thermal Maxims Climate’s lands.Keres and our Tewa NeighborsFarmed the mesas far and nearMartians, Earthlings from Third Reich LandsCame with science and… good beer 🍺🍻 !Spanish orchards, vinyards, pasturesand the Boys’ School’s Lodge and landsGave way to nukes and young codgersfor the Country’s 🇺🇸 war demands 💣💣Happiest
State’s Orphan Well Program Turns New Mexico Environmental Challenges Into Success Stories
Plugging crew with an orphan well. Courtesy/EMNRD
Orphan well prior to plugging. Courtesy/EMNRD
EMNRD News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) has achieved significant milestones in its ongoing efforts to address methane emissions and environmental hazards through its orphan well plugging program. Supported by federal funding, particularly from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), EMNRD’s Oil Conservation Division (OCD) has emerged as a leader in combating methane pollution and safeguarding the environment.
A recent triumph Read More
Daily Postcard: Rainbows Cross Sky Above White Rock
Daily Postcard: Rainbows cross the sky Saturday above White Rock. Photo by Dave Lannen Read More
Periodic Table: Climate Impacts On National Security May 13
Travis Pitts
BSM News:
Bradbury Science Museum (BSM) unveils its Periodic Table outreach talk for May: Climate Impacts on National Security.
Los Alamos National Laboratory’s (LANL) Travis Pitts will discuss how modeling climate shifts helps researchers anticipate national security concerns.
This talk is open to the public at 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 13 at projectY Cowork, 150 Central Park Square. Read More
County: ‘Bike To School’ Event In White Rock Wednesday
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Public Works Department in collaboration with Piñon Elementary School wants to notify the community that Piñon Elementary School in White Rock will be having a “Bike to School” event at 8 a.m. Wednesday, May 8.
As young bicyclists are riding their bikes to school, using the roadway and sidewalks, motorists are asked to be more cautious in the Piñon Elementary school zone and also remember the County’s “5 Foot to Pass” ordinance pertaining to bikes.
Direct questions or comments about this event to the Public Works Department at 505.662.8150 or email lacpw@lacnm.us Read More
Daily Postcard: Towering Rock Formation Near Ghost Ranch
Daily Postcard: A towering rock formation viewed recently near Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu. Photo by Johnnie Martinez Read More
Cone Zone: Week Of May 6-12, 2024
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County has released the following construction news for the week of April 6:
Public Works Projects:
Los Alamos County Public Works’ staff manages the projects listed in this section through contractors. For more information, please email lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150, or visit the “Projects/Public Works” link 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. Read More
Rare Sighting Of Northern Parula At Upper Water Canyon
A rare Spring visitor from the East, a Northern Parula spotted May 3 through today, May 5 at Upper Water Canyon. It typically breeds in eastern North America from southern Canada to Florida. Northern Parulas rapidly flit and hop primarily through the upper levels of the forest and subcanopy, but during migration they also forage in the understory. They tend to flutter around at the tips of branches quickly plucking insects or reaching out to grab prey. Males are particularly vocal during spring migration. Source: www.allaboutbirds.org. Photo by Michael Smith
Another view of the rare SpringPosts From The Road: Russell’s Travel Center In Glenrio
Greetings: Statues of Elvis and Marilyn Monroe greet visitors at the Car Museum inside Russell’s Travel Center at Exit 359 on Interstate 40 in Glenrio, N.M. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Diner: A 1950s era diner offers visitors at Russell’s Travel Center the chance to enjoy a meal while taking a break from road travel. The diner offers a variety of dishes as well as floats, malts and other diner specialties. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Free Car Museum: Included in the Russell’s Travel Center is a free car museum. The museum contains several vintage cars mostly from the late 1940s-1960s, Read More
Daily Postcard: Colorful Oriole Sips Water In Local Garden
Daily Postcard: A colorful oriole sips water from a feeder in the garden of a residence Saturday in White Rock. Photo by Richard Henderson Read More
County Repair Plan Targets Quemazon Water Leaks
COUNTY News:
County staff are putting a repair plan into motion after a string of recent emergency water leaks in the Quemazon subdivision left a stretch of road in disrepair there.
Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities (DPU) and Los Alamos County Traffic and Streets Division crews are collaborating on the plan for Quemazon between Corona and Tranquilo. This stretch of Quemazon has been closed to through traffic since the first water leak occurred on April 24. The first road repair effort was set back when a second water valve on the same water line sprung a leak, and then a third one occurred Read More
County Wildlife Education Message: Fawns & Rattlesnakes
A fawn resting peacefully with its mother likely just a few hundred meters away. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Every year, Los Alamos County and New Mexico Game & Fish receive many phone calls from the public concerning abandoned newborn fawns. In almost every instance, the fawns have not been abandoned and are waiting for the doe to return to nurse.
People who find newborn fawns should never approach or pick them up—doing so dramatically decreases the probability that it will survive. Read More
McQuiston: Identifying Hail Damage To Your Asphalt And Wood Shingle Roof
By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Agency Insurance
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963
Are you aware that during a hailstorm more than just your vehicles are potentially vulnerable to damage and future repairs? When hail hits, it can damage the roof or covering of your home as well as other personal property. Although hailstorms can be destructive, the amount of damage can vary greatly.
Following are some factors that affect the type and degree of damage that may be impacted by a hailstorm, as well as a guide on how to identify hail damage to different types of shingles and roofing materials:
- Wind – During a hailstorm,
Junior Ranger Mini Camps At Fort Union May 25-26
Scene from a Junior Ranger Mini-Camp held at Fort Union National Monument. Courtesy/NPS
NPS News:
WATROUS — Fort Union National Monument announces its annual Junior Ranger Mini-Camps to be held Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26. Camps are 90-minutes in length, and there are two 90-minute sessions at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. each day.
The camps are best suited for children ages 7-12 and will allow them to discover the culture and history of 19th century army life in the American Southwest with ranger-led games and activities.
All camp and park visits are free of charge.
Fort Union National Monument is Read More
Los Alamos High School Freshman Tate Plohr Wins First Place In 2024 Supercomputing Challenge
Los Alamos High School freshman Tate Plohr, left, and his younger brother, Los Alamos Middle School student Linus Plohr with their 2024 Supercomputing Challenge awards, pose for a photo April 30 with their mother/mentor JeeYeon Plohr. Courtesy photo
2024 Supercomputing Challenge News:
Los Alamos High School (LAHS) freshman Tate Plohr is the first place winner in the 2024 Supercomputing Challenge.
The Supercomputing Challenge is an exciting academic year-long marathon open to all middle and high school students in New Mexico to solve real-world problems using computational science Read More
Daily Postcard: Moon Shines Through Clouds Over Velarde
Daily Postcard: The moon shines through early morning rain clouds recently over Velarde. Photo by Johnnie Martinez Read More
Learn Ancient & Modern Astronomy At Jemez Historic Site
NMHS News:
Visitors can participate in a presentation 10 a.m. to noon Sunday, May 12 at Jemez Historic Site on N.M. 4 in Jemez Springs.
The presentation, Looking to the Skies: Ancient and Modern Astronomers focuses on activities related to different ways people in the ancient past viewed the day and night sky. This talk explains how people of the past interpreted the sky and how modern-day astronomy can tell what is out there. It will also include modern-day activities like safely viewing the sun using a telescope.
This program connects ancient practices of astronomy to modern-day study and introduces Read More
NM Delegation Announces $28.6 Million In Infrastructure Law Funding To Make Drinking Water Safer In New Mexico
Congressional News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thursday, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Reps. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) announced that New Mexico will receive $28,650,000 made possible by the delegation’s work to pass the landmark Infrastructure Law.
Funded through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the investment will help New Mexico communities replace lead pipes to protect children and families across the state.
“Every New Mexican deserves the right to a clean and reliable Read More
Daily Postcard: Pygmy Nuthatch At Valles Caldera
Daily Postcard: A pygmy nuthatch clings to the trunk of a ponderosa pine tree Wednesday at Valles Caldera National Preserve. Spanning over 89,000 acres, the Valles Caldera encompasses diverse habitats, including montane meadows, dense forests and volcanic formations. These varied landscapes contribute to habitat complexity, promoting species coexistence and biodiversity. Meadows support grazers like elk, while forested areas provide cover and foraging opportunities for species like black bears. Bird biodiversity is another notable feature at Valles Caldera, with more than 90 Read More
Video: Heinrich Urges Top Military Officials To Prioritize Continued Investment In New Mexico’s Military Installations, Affordable Housing
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, during a hearing to review the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Budget Request for Military Construction and Family Housing, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), member and former chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, pressed top military leaders on how the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is prioritizing continued investment in New Mexico’s military installations.
Heinrich additionally questioned officials on how DoD is ensuring service members Read More
