Daily Postcard: Young Hawk Spotted On North Mesa
Daily Postcard: A young hawk is spotted perched on the branch of a tree in the yard of a residence Wednesday on North Mesa. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com Read More
Luján Addresses 1st Year Anniversary Of Hermit’s Peak Fire
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján
U.S. SENATE News:
LAS VEGAS, N.M. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement today to mark the one-year anniversary of the Hermit’s Peak Fire.
“Today, New Mexico marks a solemn anniversary of the Hermit’s Peak Fire that upended the lives of far too many New Mexicans. From burning family homes, disrupting small businesses, and impacting our farmers and ranchers, this fire started by the federal government, and the flooding that followed, devastated the people of New Mexico and our way of life.
“As we reflect on this challenging time, it’s clear this Read More
Council Action Taken April 4, 2023
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Developing new bike trails has bounced around Los Alamos County since 2013. Originally, new trails were proposed for Pajarito Mountain, then a possible bike flow trail was floated for one of the area’s canyons and then a whole system including trails, a skills park and a loop for the National Interscholastic Cycling Association was proposed for Pueblo Canyon.
The project evolved again during Tuesday night’s Council meeting.
Council voted 6-0, Councilor Keith Lepsch was absent, to do the following:
- Adjust the scope the Pueblo
Daily Postcard: Collared Lizard Spotted With Mouth Open
Daily Postcard: Collared Lizard spotted with its mouth open wide at Chimney Rock State Park in Colorado. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Stansbury Joins Buttigieg To Announce Infrastructure Law Funding Opportunities To Prevent Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions
U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury speaks on wildlife-vehicle collision prevention Tuesday at Santa Ana Pueblo with from left, Gov. Michelle Luján Grisham, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and Santa Ana Governor Nathan Garcia. Courtesy photo
From the Office of U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury:
ALBUQUERQUE — Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) joined U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to announce millions in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding opportunities to prevent wildlife-vehicle collisions. New Mexico’s Wildlife Read More
Luján Joins USDA Secretary Vilsack, State And Local Leaders To Discuss Wildfire Recovery Discussion Ahead Of Hermit’s Peak Fire One-Year Anniversary
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján hosts discussion ahead of one-year anniversary of Hermit’s Peak Fire. Courtesy photo
STATE News:
LAS VEGAS, N.M. — Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) hosted U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack for a discussion ahead of the one-year anniversary of the Hermit’s Peak Fire. During the event, Senator Luján, Secretary Vilsack, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, and state and local leaders heard directly from impacted members of the community.
“It’s been one year since the devastating Hermit’s Peak Fire consumed thousands of acres of Read More
Daily Postcard: Promise Of Spring
Daffodils on Barranca Mesa are just beginning to bud – a sure promise of spring. Photo by Ken Hanson Read More
Public Shares Thoughts On WIPP, Nuclear Pit Production With NNSA & DOE EM Officials At Santa Fe Town Hall
Scene from tonight’s town hall at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center. Courtesy photo 
Speaking at tonight’s town hall, from left, Ike White, Senior Advisor for DOE and EM; Jill Hruby, Under Secretary for Nuclear Security/NNSA Administrator and moderator Anna Hansen, SF County Commission Chair. Courtesy photoMore than 200 people attend a Town Hall this evening at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center in collaboration with Jill Hruby, Under Secretary for Nuclear Security and Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), and Ike White, Senior Read More
Post Announces 2022 Fourth Quarter Daily Postcard Photography Contest Winner: VaLynn Purvis
VaLynn Purvis is the winner of the fourth quarter Los Alamos Daily Postcard Photography Contest. She received her $100 prize Tuesday afternoon during a presentation in the Post newsroom. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Judges selected this photo, ‘Early Morning Fog Rolls Over Area Terrain’ published Oct. 5, 2022, in the Post as the winner of the 2022 fourth quarter photography contest. Photo by VaLynn Purvis
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
White Rock resident VaLynn Purvis is the winner of the fourth quarter 2022 Daily Postcard Photography Contest. Read More
NNSA/EM Host Town Hall Meeting In Santa Fe Tonight
Daily Postcard: Satyr Comma Spotted Perched On Log
Daily Postcard: A Satyr Comma butterfly is spotted perched on a log Sunday afternoon along Water Canyon Trail. The Satyr Comma is one of several Pajarito Plateau species that have a small, translucent ‘comma’ on the well-camouflaged underside of the wing. Adults hibernate in clusters of dead leaves and under loose tree bark through the winter and emerge in March, April or May. Source: Butterflies of New Mexico https://peecnature.org/
LANL To Hold Community Meeting Wednesday April 12
From Los Alamos National Laboratory:
Are you interested in learning more about steps we are taking to clean up the land and protect downstream water supplies? Are you curious about the environmental cleanup at Los Alamos National Laboratory? Do you want to have a voice in upcoming decisions?
Please join us for a community meeting 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday April 12. We want to hear from you.
This meeting will be held in-person at Los Alamos County Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 1000 Central Avenue in Los Alamos and Virtually via WebEx platform.
Sen. Luján Joins Agriculture Secretary Vilsack To Highlight $40 Million For New Mexico
From the Office of U.S. Sen Ben Ray Luján:
Today, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined the New Mexico Congressional Delegation to welcome U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack to New Mexico to highlight $40 million for high-speed broadband in New Mexico.
“I was honored to join Secretary Vilsack and my New Mexico colleagues to welcome these historic USDA investments to connect more New Mexican families with high-speed broadband,” said Sen. Luján, Chair of the Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband. “Through this grant funding, more New Read More
Fresh Farm Eggs At Los Alamos Farmers Market, Every Thursday!
Amateur Naturalist: Where & When Do Birds Come & Go?
House finches gathering at spring time. The male shows his red coloring to attract females. Photo by Robert Dryja
By ROBERT DRYJA
Los Alamos
Spring is arriving with generally warming weather and in spite of a recent snow fall. Different species of birds also are appearing to support the idea that spring is on its way.
Three species of birds are appearing in flocks, large or small. Red winged blackbirds have appeared daily in the same tall trees in flocks of fifty to eighty birds. The trees do not have leaves yet and so the birds are clearly visible sitting on its branches.
The birds also chatter away Read More
Mesa Public Library To Host Talk By Creators Of The Official Cookbook Of Chile Pepper Institute April 13
Mesa Public Library News:
Mesa Public Library is hosting a virtual author talk 7-8 p.m. April 13 with the creators of The Official Cookbook of the Chile Pepper Institute, Paul Bosland and Wendy Hamilton, livestreaming from Las Cruces.
This program is ideal for foodies and those who want to learn more about New Mexico’s most beloved and versatile food: the chile pepper.
New Mexico State University’s world-famous Chile Pepper Institute is the only organization devoted entirely to the study, cultivation and enjoyment of the world’s favorite fiery fruit. This new book is a guide to cooking with Read More
Global Santa Fe Presents Earth Day Buffet & Talk With ‘1001 Voices On Climate Change’ Author Devi Lockwood April 24
Celebrate Earth Day at a buffet luncheon and talk with Devi Lockwood, author of ‘1001 Voices on Climate Change’, at Hotel Santa Fe, 1501 Paseo de Peralta, at 11:30 a.m. Monday, April 24. Presented by Global Santa Fe. Pre-registration required by April 21 at: globalsantafe.org. Courtesy image Read More
Air Force To Host Kirtland Bulk Fuels Facility Public Meeting April 27 At New Mexico Veterans Memorial In Albuquerque
KAFB News:
The Air Force will be hosting a virtual and in-person public meeting for the Kirtland Air Force Base Bulk Fuels Facility project 5:30-8 p.m. at the New Mexico Veterans Memorial, with a poster session beginning at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting starting at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 27.
The New Mexico Veterans Memorial is at 1100 Louisiana Blvd. SE.
To attend virtually, here is the link: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1608583654?pwd=ellDdTB4NFJGeW5uclptNWVoK0hxUT09
The April 27 public meeting is an opportunity to learn about the work being performed to address and remove groundwater contamination Read More
Senators Luján, Cornyn, Heinrich Introduce Legislation To Support Development Of Seedling Nurseries, Reforestation
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thursday, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) introduced The Seedlings for Sustainable Habitat Restoration Act of 2023 – bipartisan legislation that allows funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support the development of seedling nurseries at state forestry agencies, local private or non-profit entities, and institutions of higher education.
From 2001 to 2021, the nation lost 11.1 million hectares of tree cover from wildfires and 33.1 million hectares from all other drivers of loss. Read More
Environment Department Releases Quarterly Performance Report Highlighting Accomplishments And Resource Challenges
NMED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) released the second-quarter update of its fiscal year 2023 (FY23) performance assessment report that offers the public, stakeholders, and legislators the opportunity to track the department’s progress in protecting public health and the environment.
The report also provides insights on budget and staffing challenges impacting performance.
Accomplishments highlighted in the report include the launch of the New Mexico Environmental Crimes Task Force, awarding $800,000 to communities for recycling and illegal Read More
