PEEC: February Astronomy Programs At Nature Center
The planetarium at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Take a dive into the amazing world of Astronomy! The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is offering an exciting array of astronomy programs this month at the Los Alamos Nature Center.
Take a look at this month’s schedule below:
- At 7 p.m. this Friday, Feb. 9, gather in the planetarium for an exploration of the Night Sky in February. Learn which planets, constellations, star clusters, and more are visible as Steve Becker leads a virtual tour of the current night sky. Admission: $8/adult, $6/student;
- At 2 p.m.
All County Facilities Closing At 2 P.M. Today
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Manager Steven Lynne has ordered the closure of all open County government facilities at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 10 due to hazardous weather conditions.
Officials advise this includes both libraries, the Aquatic Center, Ice Rink, Los Alamos Eco Station and White Rock Convenience Center.
County Traffic and Street crews will continue to clear the major roads and streets according to the FY24 Snow and Ice Control Plan. The community can help facilitate snow removal by parking vehicles off the street.
The County’s MyDrive site allows individuals to view the conditions Read More
Bandelier Closes Early Due To Due To Worsening Weather
BANDELIER News:
Bandelier National Monument closed at 12:30 p.m. today, Feb. 10 due to worsening winter weather.
Additional updates will be posted to Bandelier’s website and social media accounts.
Check back at ladailypost.com for updates.
For more information about Bandelier National Monument, visit www.nps.gov/band. Read More
Los Alamos Ski Racing Club Wins Top Of Podium At Arizona Snowbowl In Flagstaff!
Los Alamos Ski Racing Club racer Liam Brown, top center, celebrates his first-place win in the Slalom race. Noah Bane, left, earns 2nd. Photo by FAST Race Team
Los Alamos Ski Racing Club racer Hirotaka Mertes, a Los Alamos High School freshman, powers his way through a Slalom gate. Photo by Michelle Mosby
By KEVIN MERTES
Los Alamos Ski Racing Club
Six youth alpine ski racers, led by head coach Lisa Kimura and coach Kevin Mertes, traveled to Arizona to compete in the second event of the US Ski & Snowboard (USSA) Rocky Mountain Southern Series Feb. 3-4, which was hosted by the Flagstaff Ski & Read More
Scenes: Chamisa Global Warming Express & Los Alamos High School EcoClub At Environment Day At Roundhouse
Chamisa’s GWE and members of LAHS EcoClub join together at the Roundhouse for the annual Environmental Day. Members participated in a climate march, mock committee, lobbying and listened to a few speeches from GWE members. Members include Susan Hettinga (GWE Sponsor), Charlotte Butcher, Samuel Carmer, Araba Atta-Fynn, Dorian Finn, Zain Shrader, Addy Coggeshall, Amara Viramontes, Hazel Brookshir, Sophie Stewart, Austin Watkins, Avelina Gallegos and Meredith Clayton. Courtesy/Charlotte Butcher
Two elementary schoolers, Addy Coggeshall and Sophie Stewart, presented a speech on Read More
Daily Postcard: Midnight Moon On Cold Winter’s Night
Daily Postcard: Midnight Moon on a cold winter’s night taken Jan. 22, 2024. Photo by Johnnie Martinez Read More
County Wildlife Education: Raccoons
Four baby raccoons sitting on a deck. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Raccoons are a common sight in Los Alamos but this doesn’t mean they are safe or friendly to humans. In fact, raccoons can be quite dangerous if they get too close.
Follow these tips for safety around raccoons:
- Keep Raccoons From Coming Too Close – If a raccoon approaches too closely, make yourself appear larger: stand up, shout and wave your arms. If it continues to approach, throw or spray water, or even stones, if needed;
- A raccoon that is very aggressive–or too tame, or seems to be disoriented or staggers, may be sick or injured. Do
Daily Postcard: Los Alamos Traffic Jam On Diamond Drive
Daily Postcard: Traffic jam on Diamond Drive early Thursday evening. Photo by Becky Rutherford Read More
YCC Applications Now Open … Earn & Learn Summer Jobs
Daily Postcard: View Wednesday In The Jemez
Daily Postcard: View Wednesday in the Jemez. Photo by VaLynn Purvis Read More
Addressing Potential Improvements For Better Access For People With Disabilities At State Capitol
Advocate Katie Ellis speaks with Raúl Burciaga, director of the Legislative Council Service, and Lt. Gov. Howie Morales following a news conference Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, addressing improvements that could be made to the Capitol to provide better access for people with disabilities. Photo by Gabriela Campos/The New Mexican Read More
Daily Postcard: View From NM 502 Heading To Los Alamos
Daily Postcard: View from N.M. 502 Thursday heading to Los Alamos. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Daily Postcard: Snowy View Monday Of Valles Caldera
Daily Postcard: Snowy view Monday of Valles Caldera National Preserve. Courtesy/James McCue Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: Feb. 5, 2024
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports And Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
Now is a good time for hunters to start planning for the upcoming big-game hunting seasons. The deadline to apply for a license in the big-game license lottery drawing is March 20.
New Mexico has some of the best big-game hunting in North America . Trophy-class mule deer, Rocky Mountain elk and pronghorn antelope are taken every year.
New Mexico also offers the unique opportunity to hunt exotic species such as oryx, Ibex and Barbary sheep.
Applications for the license drawing can be submitted online. The 2024-2025 New Mexico Hunting Rules Read More
Farm Fresh Eggs At Los Alamos Curbside Market Thursday
Daily Postcard: Baby Mountain Lion Strikes Pose At Bandelier National Monument
Daily Postcard: A baby mountain lion strikes a pose while being held by a National Park Service staff member last month at Bandelier National Monument. To identify the resources that female mountain lions need to successfully raise young, a small group of park resource staff and NMSU researchers visited some recent birth sites (also known as den sites or nurseries). Each baby was radio collared and checked for general health and condition. These collars will expand as the baby grow and allow researchers to monitor their development. This research will help researchers better understand where Read More
Proposed Tax Credit Seen As Vital For Electric Car Transition
An electric car charges in May 2023 in the parking lot at the Public Employee Retirement Association Building in Santa Fe. Luis Sánchez Saturno/New Mexican file photo
By SCOTT WYLAND
The Santa Fe New Mexican
A proposed tax credit designed to make electric vehicles more affordable and give a jolt to what advocates call New Mexico’s clean car transition is heading toward a critical juncture in this year’s legislative session.
The EV credit will be part of the legislative tax package, which the House Taxation and Revenue Committee is expected to review this week. Members can vote to modify it, Read More
Daily Postcard: Wintry Scene Of East Fork Jemez River
Daily Postcard: The East Fork Jemez River flows toward the southern boundary of Valles Caldera National Preserve on Jan. 31. Photo by S. Gayner/NPS Read More
Urban Trail Phase I & II Multi-Use Trail Project Construction Activities Week Of Feb. 5
Week of Feb. 5 Work Area 1. Courtesy/LAC
Week of Feb. 5 Work Area 2. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Hasse Contracting Company Inc., under contract with Los Alamos County Public Works to construct the Urban Trail Phase I & II Multi-use Trail Project, will be restarting construction activities at three different locations downtown and off Canyon Road during the week of February 5.
Weather permitting, areas impacted include:
- Work Zone Area 1: Within the Fuller Lodge grounds adjacent to Central Ave. and heading north towards the Romero Cabin – Occasional brief flagger operations on Central
Daily Postcard: Sunset Over Valle Grande And Cerro Abrigo
Daily Postcard: Winter sunset Friday over Valle Grande and Cerro Abrigo. Courtesy/NPS Read More
