Daily Postcard: Fall Colors Spotted On Trees In White Rock
Daily Postcard: Fall colors emerging on trees spotted Sunday in White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
Bear Spends Time Today Perusing Sioux Street
A bear is spotted around 3:30 p.m. today near workers on Sioux Street. Photo by Delbert Romero/ladailypost.com
After perusing the neighborhood this bear saunters across Sioux Street and between some homes to head into the canyon. Photo by Delbert Romero/ladailypost.com Read More
Local Students Complete 16-Week Los Alamos Nuclear Waste Operator Boot Camp Offered By N3B
Newport News Nuclear BWXT Los Alamos Director of Training Mark Russell, rear, with the September graduating class of the Nuclear Waste Processing Operator Boot Camp. Courtesy/EM-LA
EM-LA News:
Twelve newly trained nuclear waste processing operators received their nuclear waste processor or handler certifications last week after completing a 16-week boot camp program offered by EM Los Alamos Field Office (EM-LA) legacy cleanup contractor Newport News Nuclear BWXT Los Alamos (N3B).
Each graduate received a full-time work assignment at N3B after passing a waste operator comprehensive Read More
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack Issues Proclamation Recognizing October 2023 National Cooperative Month
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack
From the Office of USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today issued a USDA proclamation recognizing October 2023 as National Cooperative Month to celebrate the vital role cooperatives play in improving economic opportunities and advancing equity in America.
This year’s National Cooperative Month theme is “Owning Our Identity,” echoing the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to create more and better markets, address climate change and advance equity.
In his proclamation, Read More
Community Invited To 2023 Solar Eclipse Viewing Event At Los Alamos High School Courtyard Saturday Oct. 14
LAPS News:
Community members of all ages are invited to view the annular solar eclipse in the Los Alamos High School inner courtyard 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14.
This free event features free eclipse glasses, viewing safety information, projection of the eclipse on a large outdoor screen, National Park Service programming, educational booths and science activities for all ages, school clubs, music and more.
All activities will pause 10-11 a.m. to allow participants to view the eclipse as it moves in and out of the annular phase with the maximum eclipse happening at 10:36:57 a.m.
This Read More
Daily Postcard: Moon Peeks Over Top Of Rainbow
Daily Postcard: The Moon peeks over the top of a rainbow appearing across the sky Monday above Pajarito Acres. Photo by Jim Gourdoux Read More
UPDATE – Traffic Alert: Accident On Main Hill Road Prompts Lane Closure – Motorists Urged To Exercise Caution
Update: Accident has been cleared and traffic is moving along smoothly.
Traffic Alert:
Los Alamos County has announced that a traffic accident on the Main Hill Road (N.M. 502) between the White Rock Y (N.M. 4 intersection) and the Totavi gas station has led to the closure of one eastbound lane, resulting in traffic delays. The incident occurred earlier today.
The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Department is on scene, overseeing the situation and awaiting the arrival of a tow truck to clear the accident site.
The closure of one eastbound lane has necessitated a shift in traffic patterns, requiring Read More
Valles Caldera Fall Fiesta 2023 Begins Saturday Oct. 7
A bull elk bugles during this fall’s elk rut. Photo by Corey Lycopolus/NPS
VCNP News:
JEMEZ SPRINGS – Valles Caldera National Preserve (VCNP) invites visitors to take part in its Fall Fiesta to experience the park’s beauty and to learn about its abundant natural and cultural resources.
Fall Fiesta is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily Oct. 7-15.
Highlights include themed ranger programs and booths each day, cultural demonstrations and art sales by Native artists Oct. 8-9, a special geology talk by Dr. Kirt Kempter 11 a.m. Oct. 11, night sky events Oct. 13-14 (registration required), and the opportunity Read More
Autumn View Of Central Avenue In Downtown Los Alamos
Autumn view of Central Avenue recently in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
EDD Awards $2.3 Million For 2023 Outdoor Infrastructure
Pueblo of Jemez Planning, Development & Transportation Department trail improvements. Courtesy/EDD
EDD News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) Outdoor Recreation Division Director Karina Armijo has announced the first round of Outdoor Recreation Trails+ Grant awardees for 2023.
Awards total $2,360,289 for 20 projects by organizations bringing in an additional $1,953,453 in matching funding.
The Outdoor Recreation Trails+ Grant invests in conservation-minded shovel-ready projects that are open to the public, increase access to outdoor opportunities, Read More
Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Wildfire Recovery Progress
HPCC News:
SANTA FE — One year ago, President Biden signed the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act, which provides compensation to individuals, businesses, nonprofits, governments, and Tribal Nations for losses resulting from the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire and subsequent flooding.
Since the passage of the Act, the Claims Office has established and staffed public facing offices. The development of the Claims Office has also led to the development of the necessary regulations, policies, procedures and technology to support the timely, consistent, and equitable processing Read More
Daily Postcard: View Of Los Alamos Reservoir
Daily Postcard: The Los Alamos Reservoir drained Saturday in preparation for repair work on the reservoir, road and water lines. Photo by Randal PairDuBois & Viswanathan: Keeping Pets, Mountain Lions Safe
By Terry DuBois and Hari Viswanathan
Los Alamos
We wanted to let the public know that as winter approaches, the activity of mountain lions has increased in Los Alamos as it does every year. Since Los Alamos County is now home to many new residents in recent years, we wanted to make a public service announcement reminding folks that we live amongst the wilderness here.
Many do not realize the risks of leaving a pet out at night even briefly. Although lions pass through infrequently (about once a month) they are very stealthy and pets are easy prey to them. In fact, Hari lost his dog Gwennie to a lion back Read More
Pastel Colors Decorate The Sky Over LASCU On Central
Pastel colors decorate the sky over the Los Alamos Schools Credit Union (LASCU) early Thursday evening at 1010 Central Avenue in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Secretary Haaland Announces New Policies To Strengthen Climate Adaptation And Resilience Efforts
DOI News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In her remarks as part of the White House Summit on Building Climate Resilient Communities, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced the publication of new policies to strengthen the Department’s ability to meet its mission in the face of a changing climate.
In a first-ever effort to factor the climate crisis into all operations, four new Departmental Manual policies clarify and make more consistent the types of climate information used across the Department in order to strengthen and enhance mission-critical decisions and activities.
“These strengthened Read More
Posts From The Road: Taking The High Road In Rocky Mountain National Park
The High Road: Shown are several vehicles as they traverse their way through Rocky Mountain National Park on Trail Ridge Road. The road is the highest elevation continuous paved road in the U.S. The highway runs east and west for 48 miles through the park. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Longs Peak: Longs Peak is the flat top peak on the left seen at a distance in this view. The peak is the highest point in Rocky Mountain National Park at 14,259 feet in elevation. Views such as this can be seen from numerous viewpoints along Trail Ridge Road. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN Read More
AFRL Partners To Host Accelerator Week For 2023 Hyperspace Challenge In Albuquerque Nov. 1-2
This year marks the sixth iteration of the Hyperspace Challenge and the first year AFRL is partnering with Space RCO to further progress space development. Courtesy/CNM
AFRL News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, is partnering with the Space Rapid Capabilities Office, or Space RCO, and longtime partner CNM Ingenuity, or CNMI, the economic development arm of Central New Mexico Community College, and the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, to hold the 2023 Hyperspace Challenge in Albuquerque.
The Hyperspace Challenge Accelerator Week is a capstone event Read More
SFNF: Cuba Ranger District Treats 1,630 Acres Of Hazardous Fuels On Golondrino Prescribed Fire
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — Operations on the Golondrino prescribed fire focused on holding and securing the line yesterday. Now that ignitions are completed, the priority for fire crews on the Cuba Ranger district will be to continue to patrol, monitor and hold the burn until it’s declared out. Four engines are assigned to the prescribed fire.
Fire managers chose to not burn 597 acres in the northeast corner of the project because of forecasted weather conditions and the fire behavior that was observed during the implementation that was not favorable for that portion of the project.
Fire managers Read More
Daily Postcard: View Of Full Moon From Quemazon
Daily Postcard: The full moon shines through tall trees early Thursday evening viewed from Quemazon. Photo by Nina Thayer Read More
Restoration Continues Along Decommissioned Natural Gas Pipeline At Valles Caldera National Preserve
Restoration continues along the decommissioned natural gas pipeline at the northern sections of the Valles Caldera National Preserve. Courtesy/NPS
VCNP News:
JEMEZ SPRINGS — Work has begun on the second phase of decommissioning the retired natural gas pipeline that cuts across the northern sections of the Valles Caldera National Preserve (VCNP).
This phase focuses on restoring natural ecological processes to a four-mile-long section disturbed by the construction of the pipeline more than 70 years ago, including reducing erosion, reconnecting wetlands, recontouring to promote Read More
