PEEC To Host Española Valley Arts & Sciences Camp 2024
Enterprise Bank & Trust Los Alamos Region President Liddie Martinez, center, and Administrative Assistant Donovan Price, far right, present a $10,000 sponsorship at the Los Alamos Nature Center to Beth Sanchez, far left, and Jillian Rubio, center left, of Pajarito Environmental Education Center for the Española Valley Arts and Sciences Camp running June 3-7. Also pictured is Gabriela Silva of the Northern New Mexico Regional Art Center, who will be co-leading the camp. Learn more about the event at www.peecnature.org. Courtesy/PEEC
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Los Alamos County: Low-hanging Communication Line On Walnut Canyon Rim Trail Is Now Repaired
COUNTY News:
A low-hanging communication line on the Walnut Canyon Rim Trail, initially reported on March 31 via the Los Alamos Trails Facebook page, has been safely repaired as of 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 1.
The line, owned by Lumen Technologies, posed a hazard to hikers and bicyclists until its resolution.
The issue first came to light when the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) was alerted by posts from concerned citizens on social media. Staff reported the problem to the telecommunications company and assumed it would be quickly addressed. The County’s open space and trails Read More
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich: Farm Bill Is ‘Opportunity To Build Stronger Future For New Mexico’s Farmers & Producers’
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, released the following statement after the framework of the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act was released:
“Rural America deserves our attention and investment. Our kids deserve to have the food they need to succeed in school and life. And our farmers deserve the tools to be resilient in a changing climate. This legislation is an opportunity Read More
Daily Postcard: Iris Blooming In Jacona
Daily Postcard: Iris blooming in the garden of a residence in Jacona. Photo by Kimber Heineman Read More
New Mexico Environment Department Provides Financing To United Parcel Service To Replace 16 Package Cars
United Parcel Service – CNG delivery vehicle. Courtesy/NMED
NMED News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) awarded United Parcel Service (UPS) $473,222 in grant funding to replace 16 delivery vehicles with low pollution compressed natural gas (CNG) delivery vehicles.
“New Mexico has helped school districts and nonprofit organizations reduce their climate-warming emissions from their vehicle fleets,” Environment Secretary James Kenney said. “Now, UPS is following suit by retiring diesel-fueled vehicles and replacing them with cleaner vehicles.”
Over the Read More
WildEarth Guardians: Greens Applaud Translocation Of Mexican Gray Wolves To Southeastern Arizona
WildEarth Guardians News:
DOUGLAS — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service translocated a Mexican gray wolf family back to the wild in southeastern Arizona on Monday, a move conservation groups are celebrating as a successful step in lobo recovery.
The wolves, a female called “Llave” (#1828) and her mate, “Wonder” (#2774) were both originally born in the wild in the Mexican Wolf Experimental Population Area.
Both wolves were removed from the wild last fall with the intention that they would pair bond in captivity prior to translocation back in the home range on the border of New Mexico that Llave Read More
Daily Postcard: Tent Rocks Along Falls Trail At Bandelier
Daily Postcard: Tent rocks along the Falls Trail at Bandelier National Monument. Tent rocks form when more resistant rock is left after softer rock is eroded to form a tent-like structure. Photo by Sally King/NPS Read More
Wernicke: Parks & Recreation Board April 2024 Update
Los Alamos Parks and Recreation Board Chair James Wernicke. Courtesy photo
By JAMES WERNICKE
Chair
Los Alamos Parks and Recreation Board
At the April Parks and Recreation Board (PRB) meeting, we finalized our 2024 Work Plan. This annual task, mandated by the County Council, requires us to provide a detailed outline of tasks, activities, timelines, and resources needed to achieve our shared goals. Section 8 of the County Code outlines each standing board’s purpose, duties, and responsibilities and serves as the primary guiding document for each board’s work plan. PRB is defined in Chapter Read More
Crews Working On Second Water Break In Quemazon
COUNTY News:
Water crews from the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) are working on an emergency water leak on Quemazon again today within the same area as where a water valve failed last week. Water is off for houses in the immediate vicinity of the break and is expected to remain off until at least 4 p.m. today.
Traffic controls are in place for the work zone, which runs along Quemazon between Tranquilo and Corona. This area is closed to through traffic for the duration of the repair and cleanup. Residents may detour at Corona and Tranquilo. Drivers are asked to exercise caution near Read More
Mead: Thoughts On The ‘Greening’ Of America (And Los Alamos)
By WILLIAM C. MEAD
Los Alamos
I read the Op/Ed by Steve Tobin of the BPU with interest. I am glad to see the BPU and DPW thinking about issues and costs of green energy production. I have some observations and questions about specifics and about general societal attempts to reduce CO2 emissions.
I’ll offer a few observations and some questions about Mr. Tobin’s discussion. At face value, Mr. Tobin seems to be calling for a radical change in direction for 1) “green” (solar) electrical production and 2) related personal investments. I will deal separately with these two recommendations.
I certainly Read More
2024 Fiber Fair At Bosque Redondo Memorial May 4
NMHS News:
Visitors of all ages can connect to the history of Bosque Redondo Memorial at Fort Sumner Historic Site during the Fiber Fair 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Saturday, May 4, 2024.
This interactive event includes live demonstrations and hands-on wool working activities using sheared wool from the site’s flock of Navajo Churro Sheep.
The day’s festivities will include various activity stations, sheep viewing, food trucks provided by the Friends of Bosque Redondo Memorial, and more. Admission is $7/adult. Free for children 16 and younger. Please call 575.355.2573 for more information or visit Read More
Daily Postcard: Claretcup Cactus Blooming At Bandelier
Daily Postcard: Claretcup cactus blooming in at Bandelier National Monument. Annual bloom season at Bandelier is mid-March to early November with different flowers in each season and in different locations within the park. Photo by Sally King/NPS
Environmental Services Offers Two Dedicated Reuse Centers
From Los Alamos County:
Did you know that Los Alamos County disposes of approximately 15,000 tons of trash yearly? Many valuable items like decorations, BBQ grills and exercise equipment could find a new life instead of ending up in a landfill.
The Environmental Services Department has two dedicated Reuse Centers, one at the Eco Transfer Station and the other at the Overlook Convenience Center, where you can take items for free or leave your gently used treasures so that they can have a second chance at being cherished. Note that leaving items counts as one of your 12 annual loads.
Help us reduce Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: Charlie Sator At Nature Center
On the job in Los Alamos is volunteer Charlie Sator working recently at the Los Alamos Nature Center. She has volunteered there for two months. ‘I love getting to help people learn about Los Alamos,’ Sator said in speaking about her job. To learn more about PEEC’s Los Alamos Nature Center, click here. Photo by Andy McBride/ladailypost.com Read More
‘Pondering Plateaus’ Opens At Fuller Lodge Art Center May 2
FLAC News:
Painter Rachel Pearson and photographer Leslie Bucklin open their show, “Pondering Plateaus” May 2 at the Fuller Lodge Art Center.
Pearson and Bucklin combined their two creative mediums for a visual exploration of the Pajarito Plateau. From the smallest flower to the broadest horizon, “Pondering Plateaus” is an artistic representation of the natural world in and around Los Alamos through the seasons, told from two different perspectives.
The opening reception for the show is 6-7:30 p.m. May 2 at the Fuller Lodge Art Center. Read More
Op/Ed: Utility Scale Solar – Why So Vital For Decarbonization
By STEVE TOBIN
Member
Board of Public Utilities
Hello Los Alamos Community Members,
As a note of introduction, I joined the Board of Public Utility (BPU) in 2019. My largest motivation was a desire to learn and be a part of an effort to meet the BPU’s Net Carbon Neutral by 2040 Goal for electric generation. I appreciate the engagement of many community members in discussing our utility rules; our exchange of views is an essential part of being a community owned utility.
My purpose in this email is to provide some context that I have not heard expressed in the discussions with regards to changes under Read More
Governor Appoints Melanie A. Kenderdine As Cabinet Secretary Of New Mexico Energy, Minerals And Natural Resources Department
Melanie A. Kenderdine
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has appointed Melanie A. Kenderdine as Cabinet Secretary of the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department.
Kenderdine currently serves as the co-founder, Principal and Executive Vice President of the Energy Futures Initiative, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit dedicated to harnessing the power of technology and policy innovation to accelerate the clean energy transition. She will commence her service as EMNRD Secretary-Designate on May 8, 2024.
“Melanie has proven herself to be a strategic Read More
Rose Pruning Workshop At Memorial Garden May 2
NMED Reaches $24.5 Million Settlement With Ameredev
An unauthorized flare at Ameredev’s Nandina facility in Lea County; photo taken at noon on Dec. 31, 2019 by AQB inspectors. Courtesy/NMED
NMED News:
- Alleged air quality violations result in major settlement
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) announced today that oil and gas company Ameredev II, LLC (Ameredev) has agreed to pay $24.5 million to settle alleged violations of state air regulations.
This is the largest settlement NMED has ever reached for a civil oil and gas violation. Under state law, $24.1 million of the penalty will be deposited into New Mexico’s General Read More
Daily Postcard: Wisteria Vine Blooms In Pinon Trails
Daily Postcard: A wisteria vine blooms Friday at a residence in the Pinon Trails neighborhood in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
