Rainbow Ryders Renewed As Official Hot Air Balloon Ride Vendor For Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
Rainbow Ryders CEO Scott Appelman
Rainbow Ryders News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Rainbow Ryders, the largest hot air balloon ride company in the United States, has renewed its contract as the official hot air balloon ride concessionaire with the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta (AIBF) for two more years, with two optional one-year extensions.
This marks the 25th year Rainbow Ryders has worked at the balloon fiesta as a hot air balloon ride operator. For the 2023 event, Rainbow Ryders will have 38 hot air balloons every morning of the nine days of the balloon fiesta and in the afternoons as weather Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: March 23, 2023
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports And Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
The snowpack continues to pile up in the mountains of the Western United States during March. This is just what was needed to help break the drought that has gripped this part of the country the last few years.
This will lead to some flooding thanks to high streamflows later this spring. Hopefully, the snowpack will melt slowly rather than all at once. Flooding is already happening in California, which is bearing the brunt of the series of storms that have been blowing in from the Pacific Ocean. Some lowland flooding is starting to be reported Read More
NMED Provides Guidance On EPA’s New Drinking Water Standard For PFAS
Environment Secretary James Kenney
NMED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is providing guidance to water systems following the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) March 14, 2023 announcement of new proposed drinking water standards for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
PFAS are a group of man-made chemicals that have been used for a large number of purposes since the 1950s. PFAS have been used in food packaging, cleaning products, stain resistant carpet treatments, nonstick cookware and firefighting foam, among other products. Due to Read More
Daily Postcard: Dusk Falls Over Pajarito Acres In White Rock
Daily Postcard: Dusk falls over Pajarito Acres Saturday in White Rock. Photo by Richard Henderson Read More
Great Backyard Bird Count Results: Wow!
Hairy Woodpecker. Photo by Brad Imhoff/Macaulay Library
Cornell Lab of Ornithology News:
ITHACA, N.Y., & PORT ROWAN, ON — The 2023 Great Backyard Bird Count exceeded all expectations.
Organizers estimate that more than 500,000 participants from around the globe made the latest count the best ever.
First, a look at the numbers:
- 7,538 species reported;
- 202 participating countries;
- 390,652 bird lists submitted;
- 151,479 photos, videos, and sounds uploaded;
- 555,291 estimated global participants.
See the more detailed final report.
Ranked by number of checklists submitted, the highest Read More
Verus® Research Hires Melissa Sisneros As New Technical Director For Nuclear Test Environments
Melissa Sisneros
VERUS RESEARCH News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Verus® Research, a New Mexico-based team of scientists and engineers specializing in advanced research and technology development, announces the appointment of Melissa Sisneros as the company’s technical director for nuclear test environments.
A major focus of Sisneros’ work will be the successful fielding of the Orthrus neutron and gamma test capability on behalf of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division. Sisneros joins Verus Research after a successful career at Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) as a senior technical Read More
Daily Postcard: Snowy Alcove House Trail At Bandelier
Daily Postcard: A snowy scene of the Alcove House trail and ladders Monday at Bandelier National Monument. This area has been closed for several days and may remain so for a while with the expected wet weather and rollercoaster temperatures. Extreme freeze-thaw events can lead to dangerous rockfalls in the narrow canyons. Courtesy/BNM Read More
SFNF Partners To Pilot Virtual Fence Project
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — The Santa Fe National Forest and the Tierra Y Montes Soil and Water Conservation District have agreed to jointly implement a pilot project to use virtual fencing on four range allotments impacted by the Hermits Peak – Calf Canyon Fire.
What is virtual fencing?
Virtual fencing is a GPS based livestock management system that relays virtual fence locations to livestock within a grazing allotment or pasture. The system uses base stations and electronic collars.
The base stations relay pre-programed virtual fence locations to the electronic collars worn by the cattle Read More
Season Passes Now On Sale At Pajarito Mountain Providing Access To More Than 5,000 Acres Of Skiing
Guests can receive the guaranteed lowest price of the season now through May 5 at Pajarito. Courtesy/pajarito
Pajarito Mountain News:
Starting today, guests can lock in the guaranteed lowest price on 2023/2024 season passes at Pajarito and other Power Pass mountains, all while enjoying powder turns this spring and some of the best conditions in years.
Pajarito opened Jan. 21, and has received 114” of snow so far this season, with fantastic conditions all season long.
With products starting as low as $249 for adults (and FREE for kids ages 12 and younger), the Power Pass is the season pass for Read More
Feral Bull Spotted Between Blue Dot And Red Dot Trail
A feral bull spotted while hiking Monday between the Blue Dot and Red Dot trails on Los Alamos County land. Photo by Jonathan Doorn Read More
State Public Regulation Commission Encourages New Mexicans To Take Part In Fix-A-Leak Week
Commission Chair Pat O’Connell
PRC News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC) during Fix-a-Leak Week, March 20-26, encourages state residents to make sure their plumbing fixtures and irrigation systems are working properly.
Created by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Fix-a-Leak Week campaign aims to raise awareness about water leaks and provide resources to find and address common household leaks.
“New Mexicans know that water conservation is vital toward reducing our demand for this precious resource,” Commission Chair Pat O’Connell said. Read More
Daily Postcard: Hazy, Cloudy, Colorful Sunrise In White Rock
Daily Postcard: A hazy, cloudy and colorful sunrise viewed this morning from White Rock. Happy First Day Of Spring 2023 In Los Alamos!
Happy first day of Spring 2023 in Los Alamos! Photo by Ron Roybal Read More
County Parks And Open Space Division Seeks Volunteers For Pueblo Canyon Overlook Cleanup On Earth Day April 22
Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Parks and Open Space Division is holding a Pueblo Canyon (Anderson) Overlook Cleanup on Earth Day, April 22.
This project will focus on cleaning up trash that has been accumulating underneath the Pueblo Canyon Overlook along N.M. 502 for years. Volunteers also may choose to help maintain the Tent Rocks Trail where water drains and a rock bridge is to be built.
Los Alamos County will provide all the tools necessary for the project, including hard hats. Registered volunteers will meet at 9 a.m. at the Pueblo Canyon access road parking area, at the Read More
Mountaineers Program Features Flyfishing March 28
Rob McCormack about to release a fine trout unharmed to its river home. Courtesy/Rob McCormack
By BILL PRIEDHORSKY
Los Alamos Mountaineers
The March 28 Mountaineers meeting will be in-person, with a hybrid adjunct.
Rob McCormack will speak about “Flyfishing for recreation, conservation, and exploration.”
McCormack looks forward to sharing the three phases of fly fishing:
- fly fishing basics and recreation;
- ecology and conservation;
- exploration and travel.
Northern New Mexico and Southern Colorado have some of the most unique, beautiful and wild places in the world and McCormack is excited Read More
Green Chile Stew At Los Alamos Winter Market Thursday
Snow Scenes This Morning In White Rock & Los Alamos
Scene this morning on N.M. 4 near Parjarito Road in White Rock. Courtesy/LAC webcam
Scene this morning on N.M. 4 and Rover Boulevard in White Rock. Courtesy/LAC webcam
Scene this morning along N.M. 502 near the Los Alamos County Airport. Courtesy/LAC webcam
Scene this morning on Diamond Drive near the Los Alamos County Golf Course. Courtesy/LAC webcam
Scene this morning on Diamond Drive looking toward Los Alamos High School. Courtesy/LAC webcam
Scene this morning near Central Avenue and 15th Street. Courtesy/LAC webcam Read More
Daily Postcard: More Snow Falls Over Area Today
Daily Postcard: More snow is falling over the area today including the Pinon Trails neighborhood in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Notable Legislation: What Passed & Failed In 2023 Session
The Santa Fe New Mexican
State lawmakers introduce hundreds of measures in a 60-day legislative session, and the race to get them passed by both chambers begins on day one.
Many of them, such as this year’s House Bill 510, which would have made Lenny Roybal’s “Red or Green?” the official state chile song, failed to reach the finish line.
Chile, a New Mexico staple, had better luck this year with Senate Bill 188, which will declare “the aroma of green chile roasting” the official state aroma if the governor gives it her signature. It passed both the House and Senate after it was amended from an original Read More
NMED Announces $800K Available For Recycling, Illegal Dumpsite, Scrap Tire Cleanup
Anti-illegal dumping billboard placed in San Juan County. Courtesy/NMED
NMED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is now accepting applications for fiscal year 2024 Recycling and Illegal Dumping (RAID) Fund grants for scrap tire management, illegal dumpsite abatement, recycling, and composting projects.
Municipalities, counties, pueblos, nations, tribes, solid waste authorities, cooperative associations (as defined in the RAID Act), and land grant communities are eligible for funding.
A total of $800,000 will be available in the upcoming fiscal year. Read More
