Small Elk Herd Spotted Grazing Near N.M. 4 & Pajarito Road
This small elk herd was spotted at 2:20 pm. today grazing around the intersection of N.M. 4 and Pajarito Road. Photo by Nancy Bartlit Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: Nov. 27, 2023
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports And Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
The melodic calls of Sandhill cranes filled the sky above the Española Valley this morning as flocks of these majestic birds filled the sky.
They were heading south to spend the winter at Bosque de Apache National Wildlife Refuge near Socorro. In the late winter and early spring the cranes will leave New Mexico and gather at Grand Island in Nebraska.
There the cranes will pair off. The males will perform elaborate dances to attract a mate. From there, the cranes will continue north.
They breed north of the Artic Circle with some going as far Read More
Administratively Complete Determination Class 2 Permit Modification Added To LANL Electronic Public Reading Room
LANL News:
Per regulatory requirements, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) has announced that new documents have been added to the LANL Electronic Reading Room.
The document(s) have been submitted to fulfill one or more requirements of the Los Alamos National Laboratory:
- DP-1132, Monitoring Report, Radioactive Liquid Waste Treatment Facility, Third Quarter 2023
- Administratively Complete Determination Class 2 Permit Modification for the Addition of New Hazardous Waste Management Unit at Technical Area 60 Los Alamos National Laboratory EPA ID#NM0890010515 HWB-LANL-23-014
Daily Postcard: November Full Moon Shines Through Trees
Daily Postcard: A bright November Full Moon shines through the trees this morning in White Rock. The November Full Moon is also called the Beaver Moon, likely because this is the time of year that beavers begin to spend more time in their dens for the winter. Source: astromony.com. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
Posts From The Road: Devil’s Rope Museum In Texas
Tribute To Barbed Wire: Barbed wire balls mounted on limestone welcome visitors to the Devil’s Rope Museum and the Texas Route 66 Museum in McLean, Texas. The spacious facility is home to both museums giving visitors a view of what the west was like before modern cities and interstate highways existed. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Creative Display: The Devil’s Rope Museum features many displays which show the various designs and types of barbed wire. This creative display is a case that when open (as seen) shows the wire in a circular fashion similar to a wagon wheel. Around the edge is Read More
Los Alamos Mountaineers: Grand Canyon Beyond The Trails
Majestic features in the Grand Canyon, seen from a midway point. Courtesy/Mike Fugate
By WILLIAM PRIEDORSKY
Los Alamos Mountaineers
The Nov. 28 Los Alamos Mountaineers meeting will be in-person, with a hybrid adjunct. Mike Fugate will speak about exploring the Grand Canyon by leaving the trails behind.
The trails in the Grand Canyon are busy, often reserved to capacity months beforehand. Fugate does it differently. He writes: “My first backpacking trip in the Grand Canyon was in 1985. Before the trip ended, I was hooked on Grand Canyon hiking. After a few short backpacking trips on established Read More
Daily Postcard: White Fir Sapling Covered In Snow At Ski Hill
Daily Postcard: A white fir sapling is covered in snow Monday at Pajarito Mountain Ski Hill. Photo by Randal Pair Read More
County Crews Out In Force Plowing Snow From Roadways
Los Alamos County crews are out in force today plowing snow from the roadways around town. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Overnight Snow Draws Sledders And Skiers To Urban Park
Issac Longo nails a big jump today at Urban Park. Photo by John McHale.ladailypost.com
Lots of snow brings fun times for family today at Urban Park. Photo by John McHale.ladailypost.com Read More
Bandelier Has Closed Today Due To Inclement Weather
Bandelier National Monument closed due to inclement weather. Post file photo
BANDELIER News:
Bandelier National Monument has closed today, Nov. 25 due to inclement weather. It is expected to reopen Sunday, Nov. 26. Updates will be posted to the park website and social media accounts.
For more information about Bandelier National Monument, visit www.nps.gov/band.
About Bandelier:
Bandelier National Monument protects, preserves, and interprets an outstanding portion of the Pajarito Plateau, including one of the largest concentrations of Ancestral Pueblo archaeological sites Read More
Project Funded By New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority Program Highlighted At 2023 Weatherization Day Event
A home in Mescalero, New Mexico, that benefitted from the New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority’s (MFA) NM Energy$mart Weatherization Program was highlighted at the 2023 Weatherization Day event Oct. 30. The Southwestern Regional Housing and Community Development Corporation completed several weatherization projects at the home, including the old propane-fueled furnace being replaced with a highly efficient heat pump that uses a less expensive fuel source. Courtesy/New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority
MFA News:
MESCALERO — At a celebration of energy efficiency, a home that benefitted Read More
Daily Postcard: Snowy Scenes In Los Alamos & White Rock
Daily Postcard: Snow falls over the Los Alamos area overnight including this neighborhood of Pinon Trails shown about 5 a.m. today in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
View around 5 a.m. today near 15th Street and Central Avenue. Courtesy/LAC Street Cam
View around 5 a.m. today near Rover Boulevard and N.M. 4 in White Rock. Courtesy/LAC Street Cam
View around 5 a.m. today near Trinity and Diamond Drive. Courtesy/LAC Street Cam
View around 5 a.m. today near the Los Alamos County Airport on N.M. 502. Courtesy/LAC Street Cam
View around 5 a.m. today on Diamond Drive near the Read More
Sierra Club: Public Comments Support Clean Cars And Trucks Standards In New Mexico
SIERRA CLUB News:
ALBUQUERQUE — After three public-comment sessions over two days, 65 New Mexicans have spoken up strongly in favor of the health, economic and climate benefits of Clean Cars and Trucks standards.
The board was unable to hear at least a dozen supportive commenters within the hour allotted to comments at 1 p.m. That’s in addition to hundreds of written public comments submitted in support so far.
The Clean Cars and Trucks and Heavy Duty Omnibus standards are among the most effective climate policies New Mexico could adopt and have documented life-saving health benefits, especially Read More
Sipapu Ski Resort Opens For 2023-2024 Season
For the 19th time in the past 20 years, Sipapu has claimed the crown as the first ski resort to open in New Mexico. Above is a scene from the first chair of the 23/24 ski season in the state. Courtesy/Sipapu Read More
Shimmering Clouds Hover Above White Rock
Shimmering clouds Monday from Rover Boulevard in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Travel: Niagara Falls
Bird’s eye view of Niagara Falls. Photo by Debbie Stone
Horseshoe Falls from the Canadian side. Photo by Debbie Stone
By DEBBIE STONE
Santa Fe
For the Los Alamos Daily Post
Niagara Falls’ unparalleled beauty and storied history is a magnet for tourists from around the world. They come to marvel at the grandeur and power of these spectacular formations, which straddle the U.S. (New York) and Canada (Ontario).
There are many attractions to experience during a visit to the Falls, both on the American and Canadian sides. First timers may be overwhelmed with the choices and the logistics involved to Read More
XYZ Axis Preparation For 3-D Aerial Graphing Over Los Alamos?
Hmmmm … looking east at the sky Wednesday morning from the Western Area and wondering whether this could be an XYZ axis being prepared over Los Alamos for 3-D aerial graphing display? Photo by Brint PereraMountain View Coalition On Air Quality Misinformation Issue
From New Mexico Environmental Law Center:
ALBUQUERQUE — The Mountain View Coalition and community partners issued a public statement urging Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller to veto two controversial bills that would purge the Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Joint Air Quality Control Board and establish a moratorium on action until February, and also addressing misinformation that has been published in a local media outlet.
The mayor has 10 days to veto O-23-88 and R-23-176, which passed City Council Nov. 8 by votes of 5-4 and were sent to the Mayor Nov. 15.
Hundreds of community members have called Read More
NMED Reviews Stage 1 Abatement Plan To Continue Environmental Assessment At Former Cal-Maine Egg Plant
NMED News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is reviewing a Stage 1 Abatement Plan (Plan) to address soil and groundwater contamination at the Former Cal-Maine Egg Plant, at 9615 Broadway Boulevard SE in Albuquerque (Site).
On behalf of Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (Cal-Maine), EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc., PBC (EA) submitted the Plan Oct. 24, 2023, to continue the assessment of environmental contamination caused by more than 50 years of Site operation as an egg production facility, which closed in 2006. Site pollutants include nitrate, chloride, sulfate Read More
Daily Postcard: White Fir Sapling In Rain On Reservoir Road
Daily Postcard: A white fir sapling in the rain Sunday on the reservoir road. Photo by Randal Pair
