Daily Postcard: Robins Frolic Around A Sprinkler
Documents Added To LANL Electronic Public Reading Room
LANL News:
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.
- Review, 2025 Work Plan for Aquifer Testing at Regional Aquifer Groundwater Monitoring Well R-80
https://ext.em-la.doe.gov/GovFTPFiles/api/GetFiles/GetFile?fileName=EMID-704223_NMED_Review_R-80_Test_Plan_030426.pdf - Review,
Tree Pruning Scheduled On Central Avenue March 10-11
Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County advises residents that Southwest Fire Defense will be conducting scheduled tree pruning along Central Avenue, Tuesday March 10 and Wednesday March 11.
Crews will begin work at 4th Street and progress along the street toward Bathtub Row.
During this time, sections of the sidewalk within the work area will be temporarily closed. Clearly marked detour signs will be posted to guide pedestrians safely around the work zones.
Residents and visitors are encouraged to use caution when traveling through the area and to follow posted signage while crews Read More
Daily Postcard: First Daffodils Of The Season
Daily Postcard: The first daffodils of the season are blooming on Thursday outside Enterprise Bank & Trust on Rover Boulevard in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Enforcement Watch Alert: 226 Enforcement Actions Initiated; 38 Resolved In February 2026
NMED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department is highlighting the ongoing success of its Enforcement Watch initiative, a transparency-focused program that provides the public with consistent and timely information about the Department’s enforcement actions across environmental protection, public health, and worker safety programs.
By making enforcement data accessible, Enforcement Watch reinforces NMED’s commitment to New Mexico residents for accountability and regulatory compliance statewide.
Launched in May 2023, Enforcement Watch shares monthly updates Read More
La Acequia De Rio Chama To Host Annual Acequia Limpia March 14 In Medanales … Bring Shovels And Rakes!
Daily Postcard: San Antonio Cabin
Daily Postcard: San Antonio Cabin, located in Valles Caldera’s backcountry. Courtesy/NPS Read More
Water For The Wild: Help Unlock Matching Grant During Bosque Del Apache’s Fundraising Event
Photo by George C. Budd
Photo by Paul Brewer
By DEB CALDWELL
Executive Director
Friends of Bosque del Apache NWR
Friends of Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge invites you to join a very important campaign we have just launched, called Water for the Wild, to repair and strengthen the aging water infrastructure systems that carry life-giving water to the refuge wetlands. In an arid landscape, these unseen “lifelines” make every crane-filled sunrise and every migration along the Central Flyway possible.
Water is the lifeblood of our wetlands—when the flow falters, so does the wild
For Read More
Heinrich Voices Opposition To Nominee Steve Pearce To Lead Bureau Of Land Management
BLM nominee Steve Pearce
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Monday, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement opposing former Congressman Steve Pearce’s nomination to lead the Bureau of Land Management (BLM):
“I have known Congressman Pearce a long time. And while I appreciate his testimony before the Energy and Natural Resources Committee last week, I cannot in good faith vote to advance his nomination to serve as our Bureau of Land Management Director.
“When Congressman Pearce testified, Read More
Chamisa Elementary School All Aglow!
Chamisa Elementary School is all aglow Monday night, thanks to newly installed light posts on Meadow Lane in White Rock. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
The arduous work continues under sunny skies on Monday at Chamisa Elementary School on Meadow Lane in White Rock. Curbs and sidewalks are being poured, and lights are being installed throughout the campus. Monday morning glee emanated from the back of the campus. The far side of the photo shows covered tables peeking out, and behind that a new basketball court with six nets. The roads that lead into the back of the campus have been studded with approximately Read More
Zamora: Disaster Relief Was Meant For Fire Victims, Not FEMA Insiders
By Rep. MARTIN ZAMORA
District 63
Candidate for Congressional District 03
When Congress created the Hermits Peak–Calf Canyon Fire compensation fund, the mission was simple: help New Mexico families rebuild after one of the worst disasters in state history. Homes were destroyed, land was lost, and entire livelihoods vanished overnight. The fund was meant to be a promise that victims would not be abandoned by their government.
Today, that promise is in jeopardy, and the people responsible for oversight have failed the folks they were charged with helping.
Investigative reporting has revealed Read More
Daily Postcard: White-Breasted Nuthatch At Nature Center
Daily Postcard: A white-breasted nuthatch spotted recently at a feeder outside the Los Alamos Nature Center. Photo by Richard Skolnik Read More
Scenes Of March 3 Total Lunar Eclipse Over Los Alamos
The view at 4:30 a.m. today from North Community of the total lunar eclipse over Los Alamos. Photo by Marc Baily
The view around 4:30 a.m. today of the total lunar eclipse over Los Alamos taken from Anderson Overlook. ‘The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.’ Psalm 19:1. Photo by Steve Bublitz
The view this morning of the total lunar eclipse over Los Alamos. Photo by Lauren Hughes
The view through clouds this morning of the partial lunar eclipse over Los Alamos. Photo by Tariq Aslam
The view through clouds this morning of the total lunar eclipse taken over Los Read More
2025 Emissions Inventory Live Training Session Wednesday
NMED News:
NM Environment Department — Air Quality Bureau – Emissions Inventory Section is conducting several live training sessions for the 2025 Emission Inventory. The third live training session is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. MST, March 4, 2026. All live training sessions will be conducted on MS Teams.
Click here to join the March 4 live training session.
For more information about the 2025 Emissions Inventory, please refer to the NMED Emissions Inventory.
For additional information concerning this bulletin, please contact Nevil Franco, Nevil.franco@env.nm.gov, Read More
Los Alamos County Hosts Community Meeting On Mesa Trail Improvements Wednesday
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County invites community members to attend the first community engagement session for the Los Alamos Mesa Trail Rehabilitation Project at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 4 at Fuller Lodge (2132 Central Ave., Los Alamos, NM 87544).
This initiative focuses on creating a safer, more accessible, and welcoming trail experience for users of all abilities. The project will rehabilitate approximately 2,500 linear feet of the Los Alamos Mesa Trail to bring it into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Public Right of Way Accessibility Guidelines Read More
State Workforce Solutions Announces 2,800 New Mexicans Trained For Climate, Infrastructure Careers
NMDWS News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Nearly three thousand New Mexicans have been trained for infrastructure and climate-ready careers – far surpassing the statewide target of 2,000 by the end of the year.
The numbers surpass targets outlined in the Governor’s Building New Mexico’s Workforce to Foster the Clean Energy Transition, Infrastructure Investments, and Resilient Communities, Executive Order 2024-152, which required a strategic and unified approach to enhance infrastructure and clean energy workforce training across 11 state agencies and offices.
“Without a skilled workforce, we Read More
Pajarito Environmental Education Center To Host Workshop On Making High‐Quality iNaturalist Observations On Pi Day
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) will celebrate Pi Day (3/14) with a free, hands‐on workshop, How to Make a Good iNaturalist Observation (Pi‐Naturalist), 1-3:30 p.m., Saturday, March 14 at the Los Alamos Nature Center.
The program is designed for anyone interested in improving their iNaturalist skills, from complete beginners to seasoned users looking to strengthen the quality and accuracy of their observations.
iNaturalist has become an essential tool for documenting biodiversity and contributing to community science. However, many users find that Read More
Daily Postcard: Glorious Moon Shines Above Towering Tree
Daily Postcard: A glorious moon shines above a towering tree as night begins to fall on Monday over the beautiful Española Valley. Photo by Liddie Martinez Read More
Denver Art Museum Unveils 2026 Untitled Lineup
Denver Art Museum, 2025.Courtesy/Denver Art Museum
DAM News:
DENVER — The Denver Art Museum (DAM) is delighted to announce an engaging lineup of Colorado creatives and artists for the 2026 season of Untitled: Artist Takeover events. The new year of Artist Takeover programs will continue to highlight artist collaborators’ roles in developing these exciting quarterly opportunities for creative celebration.
Untitled events connect the community with regional artists and creatives, offering immersive programming featuring performances, artmaking and one-of-a-kind experiences Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: March 2, 2026
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
Several lakes in Northeast New Mexico opened for fishing this weekend. Morphy Lake State Park, Clayton Lake State Park, Charette Lakes and Maxwell Lake 13 opened after being closed for the winter. Clayton Lake was stocked Feb. 18 with 4,001 rainbow trout in preparation for the opener. There should be good fishing for holdover rainbow trout at Charette and Maxwell Lake 13.
Be sure to call 575.377.1594 to check on ice conditions at Eagle Nest Lake. The weather forecast indicates a warming trend so ice conditions may deteriorate. Read More
