Stansbury And Kim Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Boost Wildfire Communications & Information Sharing
From the Office of U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) and Young Kim (Calif.-40) introduced the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) Wildland Fire Communications and Information Dissemination Act (H.R. 369) to boost communications and information sharing efforts between first responders, fire management response officials and community members during wildfires.
Rep. Joe Neguse (Colo.-02) joined as an original cosponsor.
Rep. Stansbury initially introduced the bill with Rep. Kim during Read More
Daily Postcard: Sunset Falls Near Los Alamos Airport
Daily Postcard: Sunset begins to fall looking east Friday from N.M. 502 near the Los Alamos County Airport. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
County: Water Main Break On Connie Avenue In White Rock
COUNTY News:
Residents on Connie Avenue may experience low water pressure due to a water main break in the neighborhood.
Traffic will be closed to through traffic from Cheryl to Aragon Street while Gas, Water & Sewer crews from the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) repair the break.
It is unknown at this time how long the repairs will take to complete, but it may be up to eight hours. Read More
Pajarito Opens This Saturday!
Pajarito Mountain opens Saturday, Jan. 21. Courtesy/PajaritoMountain
From the Team at Pajarito Mountain:
Pajarito opens this Saturday, Jan. 21.
With more than two feet of snow over the past week, Mother Nature finally showed up, and the mountain conditions are incredible. The mountain will be open Saturday and Sunday and Friday-Sunday next week.
Officials will be evaluating options for opening more during the week in the coming days.
The mountain operations team has worked tirelessly to get the slopes ready, and have been hiring as quickly as possible to become fully staffed this season. Read More
Off-Site Waste Shipment For Final Disposal Activities Added To LANL Legacy Cleanup 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:
- Notice of Completion of Off-Site Waste Shipment for Final Disposal, Activities 3.1.2, 3.3.4 and 4.0, Compliance Plan, Site Treatment Plan, Federal Facility
Rotary Hears From Expert Birder Dr. Jonathan Dowell
Jonathan Dowell recently told the Rotary Club of Los Alamos about his avid interest in birding. Photo by Linda Hull
Birder Jonathan Dowell, with assistance from wife Tessa, found and photographed this rare Bohemian Waxwing in White Rock just days ago. Photo by Jonathan Dowell
By LINDA HULL
Vice President
Rotary Club of Los Alamos
Sporting a bright blue t-shirt with “I watch birds and I know things” emblazoned on the front, Dr. Jonathan Dowell, who has been a birder for many years, described his interest in our feathered friends to members of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos, at the Jan. 10 meeting. Read More
Kiwanis Club To Host Aluminum Can Collection Saturday
The Los Alamos Kiwanis Club will be collecting and buying aluminum cans Saturday, Jan. 21, to be sent for recycling. The collection location is the parking lot of the First United Methodist Church on Diamond Drive (near Sullivan Field). Collection hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The community is encouraged to bring the aluminum cans they’ve been accumulating and help support the environment and Kiwanis. Courtesy/Kiwanis Read More
Snowcapped Mountains Viewed Today From N.M. 4
Snowcapped mountains viewed this afternoon from N.M. 4. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos County Household Hazardous Waste Drop Off Moves To Monthly Schedule
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County’s Environmental Services Manager Angelica Gurule announced today a change to the household hazardous waste program.
The existing weekly drop off schedule will move to a monthly schedule, with new hours of 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., beginning Feb. 3.
Residents who already pay for curbside collection can drop off household hazardous materials once a month at the Eco Station at 3701 East Jemez Road.
Monthly Schedule:
| Friday, Feb. 3 | Friday, Mar. 3 | Saturday, Apr. 8 | Friday, May 5 |
| Friday, June 2 | Saturday, July 8 | Friday, Aug. 4 | Friday, Sep. 1 |
| Saturday, Oct. 7 | Friday, Nov. 3 | Friday, |
Emily Grace Takes Advantage Of Tuesday’s Snow Storm
Emily Grace, 3, poses with a small snowman Tuesday in the yard of a residence on Altura Circle in White Rock. Photo by Yvette Byers
Emily Grace, 3, creates a snow angel Tuesday in the yard of a residence on Altura Circle in White Rock. Photo by Yvette Byers Read More
BPU Learns Of Carbon Free Power Project Cost Increase
A three-dimensional model of a proposed nuclear electric generation facility at INL. Courtesy/LAC
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Emitting zero greenhouse gas emissions has been a big topic for a long time in Los Alamos County. In 2022, Council heard from and responded to recommendations made by the Los Alamos Resiliency, Energy & Sustainability Task Force (LARES) to achieve this objective.
Likewise, the County’s Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is exploring energy generation options that will help achieve its goal of being a carbon neutral electric Read More
Daily Postcard: Clouds Flow Around Black Mesa
Daphne Fleming Builds Snow Fort In Yard On Sandia Drive
Heinrich Highlights Efforts To Increase High-Speed Internet For Native Students; Discusses Protections For Native Agriculture With Tesuque Pueblo Leaders
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich highlighted a federal investment of $57,298,683 he helped secure for the school through the Infrastructure Law during a visit to SFIS. Courtesy/Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
SANTA FE — During a visit to Santa Fe Indian School (SFIS) Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) highlighted a federal investment of $57,298,683 he helped secure for the school through the Infrastructure Law.
This funding will create more opportunities for Tribal students by connecting them to high-speed internet. The Infrastructure Law has already delivered a total of $146,987,149 Read More
Purgatory Gets 78 Inches Of Snow This Month
Courtesy/Purgatory
PURGATORY News:
With 78 inches of snowfall so far this month and more on the way, this January at Purgatory has been one of the snowiest in recent memory.
Overnight, Purgatory received an additional 10 inches of snow, bringing the total accumulation from this week’s storms to 21 inches and it’s still snowing. Purgatory has received 149 inches of snow this season and the mountain is 100 percent open with skiing and riding on 105 trails.
As January also is the National Ski Area Association’s Safety Month, Purgatory reminds skiers and riders to know and follow the Responsibility Read More
Valles Caldera Vehicle Entrance And Visitor Services Remain Closed Due To High Winds
A view into Valle Grande from the Ranger Station at the Valles Caldera National Preserve Tuesday where vehicle entrance and visitor services remain closed today, Jan. 18, due to high winds making snow removal along the entrance road extremely challenging. Pedestrian pass-through gates remain available across Valle Grande. Courtesy/VCNP Read More
Los Alamos National Laboratory On Delayed Opening Today
LANL News:
Due to winter weather conditions, today, Jan. 18, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is on a delayed opening.
Employees working on-site should plan to arrive between 10 a.m. and noon and check for updates on the LANL homepages or call the LANL Hotline at 505.667.6622. Read More
NPS: Valles Caldera National Preserve Introduces Online Reservations For Backcountry Vehicle Passes
NPS News:
JEMEZ SPRINGS — In an on-going effort to improve recreational access and opportunities, the National Park Service (NPS) will begin offering backcountry vehicle passes, Feb. 15 at Valles Caldera National Preserve by online reservation, instead of on a first come, first served basis.
In conjunction, the park also will extend the distance that visitors can drive into the park without a backcountry vehicle pass.
Currently, 35 backcountry vehicle passes are available daily during the 6-month summer season (May 15 to Nov. 15). With this change, passes will be released for reservation Read More
UNM-Los Alamos Campus To Open At 10 AM Today
UNM-LA News:
The UNM-Los Alamos campus at 1000 University Drive will open at 10 am. today, Jan. 18, due to inclement weather conditions.
Daily Postcard: Snow Decorates Landscape
Daily Postcard: Snow decorates the landscape Tuesday looking east from Los Alamos. Photo by Ron Roybal Read More
