LANL Researchers Yu Seung Kim, Rodman Linn, Kirsten Taylor-McCabe Awarded 2023 Laboratory Fellows’ Prizes
2023 Laboratory Fellows’ Prize recipients from left, Yu Seung Kim, Rodman Linn and Kirsten Taylor-McCabe. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
- Kim, Linn lauded for research; McCabe honored for leadership
Three Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) researchers have received 2023 Laboratory Fellows’ Prizes: Yu Seung Kim and Rodman Linn received the Fellows’ Prize for research and Kirsten Taylor-McCabe received the Fellows’ Prize for Leadership.
“This year’s Fellows’ Prize recipients exemplify the excellence in research and leadership we strive for at the Laboratory,” said Mark Chadwick, deputy Read More
Purgatory Resort Gears Up For Winter 2023-24 Ski Season
Purgatory Resort has received its first dusting of snow. Courtesy/Purgatory
PURGATORY News:
DURANGO, Colo. — Purgatory Resort, one of Colorado’s most family-friendly, affordable ski resorts, has announced that lift tickets for the 2023-24 ski season are on sale now, with prices starting at $9. Purgatory’s demand-based pricing represents an innovative strategy to manage the flow of visitors, enhance the overall skiing experience, and reward guests who plan ahead with the best deals.
“Our primary goal has always been to make skiing and snowboarding more accessible to everyone,” said Read More
Daily Postcard: Deer Gather For Breakfast In White Rock
Daily Postcard: A pair of deer get together for breakfast Thursday in White Rock. Photo by Zjael Millard
Deer having breakfast Thursday in White Rock. Photo by Zjael Millard
A third deer joins friends for breakfast Thursday in White Rock. Photo by Zjael Millard Read More
Look To Sky Saturday! Los Alamos Is On The Path Of A Solar Eclipse!
From left, Senior Librarian Eva Jacobson, Los Alamos High School Teacher and Astronomy Club Sponsor Debbie Grothaus and retired astrophysicist and PEEC volunteer Galen Gisler model the solar glasses that will be distributed during the event to celebrate the annular eclipse 9 am. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Los Alamos High School’ s inner courtyard. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Something unusual is going to occur Saturday in Los Alamos. The sky will feature a solar eclipse in the morning.
According to retired astrophysicist Read More
SFNF: North Aztec Springs Prescribed Fire Begins Oct. 13
District Ranger Sandra Imler-Jacquez
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — A community meeting for the North Aztec Springs prescribed fire is scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13 at the Office of Emergency Management, Emergency Operations Center, 1600 St. Michael’s Drive in Santa Fe.
Forest Service officials, in cooperation with the Greater Santa Fe Fireshed Coalition, will present and share information on the North Aztec Springs prescribed fire, including an opportunity for the public to ask questions.
This second public meeting came at the request of more than one community group. A prior public meeting Read More
New Mexico Museum Of Natural History & Science At Center Of Action For Annular Eclipse Oct. 14
NMMNHS News:
Literally and figuratively, the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS) is at the center of the action for the annular eclipse that will occur above Albuquerque during the final Saturday of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta!
At approximately 10:34 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 14, the moon will pass fully in front of the sun for an annular eclipse. Because of the moon’s apparent size and location in its orbit, it will not completely obscure the sun, but instead cause it to appear as a dramatic ring of light overhead.
Saturday morning, the museum is offering Read More
Daily Postcard: Autumn Leaves Brighten Community
Daily Postcard: Autumn leaves brighten the Los Alamos Community. Courtesy photo Read More
LAPS: Are Your Eyes Ready For 2023 Annular Solar Eclipse?
LAPS News:
The annular solar eclipse will cross North, Central and South America Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. The annular eclipse will begin in the United States, traveling from the coast of Oregon to the Texas Gulf Coast.
Weather permitting, it will be visible in New Mexico!
An annular solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth while it is at its farthest point from Earth. Because the Moon is farther away from Earth, it appears smaller than the Sun and does not completely cover the star – creating a “ring of fire” effect in the sky.
“Eclipse blindness” occurs when eyes are exposed Read More
‘Fiesta Of Cultures’ Returns After Four Year-Hiatus To Celebrate Cultural Beauty Of New Mexico Saturday Oct. 21
FRIENDS OF CORONADO News:
BERNALILLO — After a four-year hiatus, the Friends of the Coronado and Jemez Historic Sites (“Friends”) are hosting their 15th annual “Fiesta of Cultures” (“Fiesta”) – one of the only festivals that celebrates the rich cultures of New Mexico.
The event will take place at the Coronado Historic Site in Bernalillo, NM between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct 21. There is no charge to attend the family-friendly event.
“Although we are a state comprised of many different and wonderful cultures, the ‘Fiesta of Cultures’ is unique in that it recognizes the customary Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: Oct. 11, 2023
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
Probably well-over 90-percent of the trout caught each year in New Mexico are triploid rainbow trout that began life in one of New Mexico’s fish hatcheries. Each year, the State Game and Fish Department stocks literally tons of these trout every week in New Mexico.
Triploid rainbow trout are sterile and cannot reproduce. They are created by subjecting the fertile trout eggs to either irradiation or high heat during development. It has been a number of years that New Mexico has only stocked this type of rainbow trout. Much smaller numbers Read More
Young Eagles Rally At Los Alamos Airport Saturday Oct. 21
EAA News:
EAA Chapter 691 of the Experimental Aircraft Association is hosting a Young Eagles Rally on Oct. 21, 2023, at the Los Alamos Airport.
They will be giving free airplane rides to kids 8-17 years old. Parents can register online for the rally at https://youngeaglesday.org/?yedetail&event=890wd8o3Q. A legal guardian must accompany the child to the Rally where they will need to sign a registration form and a waiver prior to the child’s flight.
The Los Alamos Civil Air Patrol will also be at the Rally and available to answer questions about their aviation program.
EAA Chapter Read More
Daily Postcard: View Of Fall Colors Spread Across Jemez
Daily Postcard: View of fall colors spread across the Jemez Monday morning looking west from Los Alamos. Photo by John Sarracino Read More
World-Renowned Eclipse Researchers Shed Light On The Eclipse At New Mexico Museum Of Natural History & Science
NMMNHS News:
The annular eclipse on the morning of Oct. 14 is coming up quickly, and the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS) has a week of activities leading up to the eclipse, featuring visiting experts from NASA, NOAA and other world-renowned institutions.
What:
Throughout the week, the museum is hosting a series of Solar Family Afternoons, which include all-ages activities like viewing the sun through the museum’s specialized solar telescopes, building simple eclipse viewers, and walking on the museum’s one-of-a-kind moon map. Additionally, from 1 to 2 p.m. each Read More
Santa Fe National Forest Fire Management Update
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — Approximately one-half inch of rain fell on the Golondrino prescribed fire Monday, which significantly reduced fire activity within the project area.
The Golondrino prescribed fire is located on the Cuba Ranger District east of the community of Llaves and north of Gallina.
On the Black Feather Fire, the Incident Commander recently flew over the fire area and observed minimal activity. The wildfire is 2,198 acres in size and approximately 9 miles south of Gallina. It is near the Peñas Negras Trail in the San Pedro Parks Wilderness. All closures for the Black Feather Fire Read More
Park Rangers & Conservation Officers Seek Information In Bull Elk Poaching Incident At Bandelier National Monument
NPS News:
The National Park Service (NPS) has announced that United States park rangers at Bandelier National Monument and conservation officers from the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish are seeking the public’s help with identifying those responsible for illegally killing a bull elk within monument boundaries.
The elk was killed between the early hours of Thursday, Sept. 28, and Friday, Sept. 29. The incident occurred on N.M. 4 between mile markers 45 and 44 on the north side of the road, approximately one-half mile east of the Cerro Grande Trailhead within Bandelier National Monument. Read More
Aliens Gather At Area 54 On Brighton Loop In White Rock
A group of aliens gathered at Area 54 on Brighton Loop Sunday in White Rock. Photo by VaLynn Purvis
Aliens gathered at Area 54 on Brighton Loop Sunday in White Rock. Photo by VaLynn Purvis Read More
Solar Eclipse Community Event Oct. 14: Free Viewing Glasses, Educational Booths, Outdoor LED Screen, Activities For All Ages
COUNTY News:
Join community members of all ages for a special morning of safe eclipse viewing and science activities at Los Alamos High School.
The event is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14 in the inner courtyard at Los Alamos High School.
The event is free and features eclipse viewing glasses, eclipse viewing tips and eye safety resources. The eclipse will also be projected onto a large 23-foot by 13-foot, high-resolution, LED, outdoor screen provided by the Los Alamos County Recreation Division. Educational tables and hands-on activities will be provided by many clubs, organizations and Read More
Chile Decorations At Los Alamos Farmers Market Thursday
Daily Postcard: Milky Way Viewed From Valles Caldera
Daily Postcard: The Milky Way viewed Saturday from the Valles Caldera National Preserve. Photo by Nathan Allworth with technical guidance and editing by Tyler Slocum. Read More
U.S. Senators Heinrich, Risch Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation To Remove Hurdles For Good Samaritans
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) reintroduced the bipartisan Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act, legislation to make it easier for “Good Samaritans” such as state agencies, local governments, nonprofits, and other groups, to clean up and improve water quality in and around abandoned hard rock mines.
“We have Good Samaritans ready to clean up abandoned mines that are threatening our communities through the land, water, fish, and wildlife they rely on,” Heinrich said. “I’m proud to reintroduce Read More
