Moon Illuminates Lavender Sky Over Pajarito Acres
Moon illuminates a lavender sky over Pajarito Acres recently in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
LANL: Statement Of Findings Issued For Los Alamos Canyon Sediment Reduction And Restoration Project
LANL News:
The Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration’s (DOE/NNSA) Los Alamos Field Office has issued a Floodplain Statement of Findings for the Los Alamos Canyon Sediment Reduction and Restoration Project.
The Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities is planning to restore and address sedimentation from post wildfire flooding impacts in Los Alamos Canyon located within the 100-year floodplain.
This restoration project includes:
- The upper watershed area above the reservoir;
- The reservoir; and
- The area where Los Alamos Canyon Creek, water pipeline
Amateur Naturalist: Geometric Spirals And More Spirals
Picture 1: A column of sunlight is passing between open spaces in slabs of rock to create a line of light passing through the center of spiral. It shows that the summer solstice is occurring. Courtesy photo
Picture 2: A circle is inside a spiral that is carved on a cliff wall in Bandelier National Monument. What does the central circle represent? What does the outer spiral represent? Picture by Robert Dryja
By ROBERT DRYJA
Los Alamos
Geometric spirals can be seen in nature in a variety of ways. The shape a snail shell is like a spiral on a small scale. The stars in a galaxy can be in a spiral on a cosmic scale. Read More
Community Bike Day At Pajarito This Weekend!
Angel Fire Resort To Open Dec. 15 For 2023-24 Ski Season
Courtesy/Angel Fire Resort
Courtesy/Angel Fire Resort
Angel Fire Resort News:
ANGEL FIRE — Angel Fire Resort has announced it will open Dec. 15, for the 2023-2024 ski season.
Known as one of the “Best Family Ski Resorts in North America,” Angel Fire Resort is preparing for what forecasters are saying will be a heavier than average snow year thanks to a strong El Nino developing in the Pacific.
The resort will put to use the upgraded, energy efficient snow-making equipment as soon as the temperatures drop to prep the mountain for opening. However, the resort is hopeful that heavy snow that’s expected Read More
SFNF: Forest Service Partners With Neighbors Helping Neighbors To Distribute Firewood To Local Communities
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — The Santa Fe National Forest is partnering with the Santa Fe Community Foundation and the United Methodist Committee on Relief/Neighbors Helping Neighbors to provide firewood directly to those impacted by the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon fires.
An agreement was recently signed that provided $200,000 dollars to support this locally based organization in providing fuelwood to communities. As part of the agreement, hazard trees from the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon fire areas will be cut and delivered directly to households in Mora and San Miguel Counties.
“The funds from Read More
Pajarito Environmental Education Center: PEECnic Oct. 21
PEEC News:
PEECnic – the annual membership meeting of the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) will be 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 at the Los Alamos Nature Center.
Everyone is invited to join PEEC staff, volunteers and fellow members at this public event. There will be snacks, desserts, games, friends and PEEC educators sharing their wisdom.
Bring family, bring friends! This is a great time to introduce new people to our outstanding nature center. New members will receive a welcome packet and a PEEC member glass water bottle, while supplies last. Benefits of PEEC membership Read More
2019 Annual Site Environmental Report 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:
Members of the public may view these documents and many others at LANL’s Electronic Public Reading Room. Read More
Daily Postcard: Fall Has Arrived On Pajarito Mountain
Daily Postcard: Fall colors are popping up on Pajarito Mountain. Courtesy/Christiana Hudson
The Pajarito Mountain ski lift takes passengers up and down the mountain to view the fall colors on the aspen trees below. Courtesy/Christiana Hudson Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: Oct. 4, 2023
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports And Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
Big-game rifle hunting seasons open in October and run practically the entire month. Campgrounds will be filled with hunters and lots of dispersed camping spots will be filled. Don’t be alarmed if you hear gunshots in the woods.
This is a prime time for anglers. Cooler temperatures will make the trout more active. Brown trout and brook trout will be spawning. Spawning male trout of both species will develop brighter and darker colors.
Both species are wild fish, meaning that they didn’t come from a hatchery and reproduce naturally in our Read More
SALA Event Center Screens Documentary: The Genízaro Experience – Shadows In Light Oct. 21
Gary Medina Cook
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Working on his senior thesis at the Institute of Native American Arts in Santa Fe, filmmaker/musician Gary Medina Cook went to the library to conduct research inspired by his grandmother. Medina Cook said he remembers when he was 10 years old, his grandmother cooked tortillas in her kitchen and told him stories about their family’s Native American grandmothers who were taken captive by the Spanish in the 1700s and 1800s.
During his research he discovered the book, “Nacion Genízara” by Moises Gonzales and Enrique Read More
Night With A Nerd: The Ring Of Fire Eclipse Special Event Features NASA’s Chuck Tatro Oct. 12 At Fuller Lodge
NASA’s Chuck Tatro is the featured speaker at this month’s Night with a Nerd: The ring of fire eclipse special event Oct. 12 at Fuller Lodge. Courtesy/BSMA
Bradbury Science Museum Association News:
The community is invited to the upcoming Night with a Nerd: The ring of fire eclipse special event featuring NASA’s Chuck Tatro Oct. 12 at Fuller Lodge. The event is hosted by the Bradbury Science Museum Association (BSMA).
A special meet-and-greet with Chuck Tatro will be available at 5 p.m. for BSMA members. BSMA members will also receive a complimentary drink ticket.
Doors open for the general public Read More
Phase III Investigation Work Plan For Chaquehui Canyon Area Added To LANL Electronic Public Reading Room
LANL News:
Per regulatory requirements, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) announces new documents have been added to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room.
All legacy cleanup documents required to be posted after April 30, 2018, are available on the site linked above.
For legacy cleanup documents that were posted prior to April 30, 2018, please visit the LANL electronic public reading room:
- Submittal of the Phase III Investigation Work Plan for Chaquehui Canyon Aggregate Area (Link)
Members of the public with any questions, please contact N3B Los Alamos Read More
Section Of Pueblo Road Closed Today For Water Leak Repair
This map indicates in red the section of Pueblo Road where today a DPU Gas, Water, Sewer field crew will be repairing an emergency water leak. Courtesy/DPU
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities (DPU) Gas, Water, Sewer field crew will be repairing an emergency water leak along a section of Pueblo Road today, Oct. 4, indicated in red on the map image above.
No water outages are anticipated, and work is expected to be completed by Thursday morning at the latest.
Road access to those who reside in the impacted area will be accommodated. Read More
Sean Thomas Had Perfect Prediction In Final Atomic City Road Runners Weekly Pace Race Of 2023 Season
Runners gather Tuesday on the Canyon Rim Trail for the final pace race of the 2023 season. Courtesy/ACRR
ACRR News:
Sean Thomas had a perfect prediction in the final Atomic City Road Runners (ACRR) weekly pace race of the 2023 season held on the Canyon Rim Trail.
Thomas predicted 24:00 and finished in that time.
Other accurate predictors were:
- Zach Medin with a 1 second differential;
- Felix Candia at 6 seconds off;
- Roxana Candia recording a 10 second difference; and
- Lynn Bjorklund with a 14 second differential
September 2023 Enforcement Watch Alert: 129 Enforcement Actions Initiated, 15 Enforcement Actions Resolved
NMED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) released updates for the month of September 2023 on the Enforcement Watch.
The Enforcement Watch is a listing of all active and resolved enforcement cases. Active cases involve an alleged violation of a regulation, rule, permit, license, etc. Resolved cases are those that were adjudicated in court of law or administratively resolved.
The Enforcement Watch also provides tools for the public to report alleged environmental or workplace safety violations.
In the month of September, 129 new entries were added to the Active Matters Read More
New Mexico Supreme Court Building Closed Today
New Mexico Supreme Court News:
The New Mexico Supreme Court Building will be closed today, Oct. 4, because of a power outage in that area of Santa Fe. Read More
Nine LANL Researchers Named 2023 Laboratory Fellows
The 2023 Laboratory Fellows. Top row, from left: Tariq Aslam, Rod Borup, William Daughton, Tess Lavezzi Light and Filip Ronning. Bottom row, from Left: Richard Van de Water, Hari Viswanathan, Ivan Vitev and Scott Watson. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Nine researchers have been named 2023 Los Alamos National Laboratory Fellows: Tariq Aslam, Rod Borup, William Daughton, Tess Lavezzi Light, Filip Ronning, Richard Van de Water, Hari Viswanathan, Ivan Vitev and Scott Watson.
“These researchers have made significant contributions to their respective fields, and it is an honor to recognize them Read More
Post From Abroad: Touring Sermoneta, Italy
Los Alamos High School 2012 graduate Peter Priedhorsky on one of the main streets of the medieval town of Sermoneta, Italy. Sermoneta occupies a hilltop overlooking the Appian Way, south of Rome. Like many medieval towns, the space inside the walls is packed with structures, and is so steep that the streets are stairways. Priedhorsky is traveling around Italy with his parents. Photo by Bill Priedhorsky Read More
SFNF: Free Use Firewood Permits Available
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — The Santa Fe National Forest has been removing hazardous trees from the Hermit’s Peak and Calf Canyon fire area. The trees are being cut down and decked to be made available for free firewood in Johnsons Mesa, Capulin and Walker Flats.
To get free firewood, picking-up a Free Use Firewood Permit at four locations:
- Forest Supervisor’s Office, 11 Forest Lane, Santa Fe, NM 87508 505.438.5300 (8 a.m. to 12 p.m., 12:30-4:30 p.m. M-F)
- Pecos Ranger Station 32 S Main St., Pecos NM 87552 (8 a.m. to 12 p.m., 12:30-4:30 p.m. M-F)
- Las Vegas 1926 N. 7th St., Las Vegas NM 87701 (8 a.m. to 12 p.m.,
