Daily Postcard: Beginner Hill Today On Pajarito Mountain
Daily Postcard: View today of Beginner Hill on Pajarito Mountain. Visit www.pajarito.ski.com. Courtesy/Pajarito Webcam Read More
DPU Reminds Community To Use Natural Gas Responsibly
The Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities (DPU) reminds the community to use natural gas responsibly.. The winter storm hitting the western U.S. is no joke and it’s a great time to use your natural gas responsibly. Read all about it here: https://ladpu.com/Gas20221220. Courtesy/DPU Read More
Due To Vendor Complications Restrooms Are Unavailable At East, Piñon, Rover & Overlook Parks This Winter
COUNTY News:
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Los Alamos County Parks Division will not have restroom facilities available this winter at East, Piñon, Rover and Overlook parks.
The porta potties that service those areas during the colder months are being removed due to vendor complications.
Parks Superintendent Wendy Parker explains, “The company that owns those porta potties has gone out of business, and with so many companies struggling, we cannot find anyone to service them.”
The Parks Division closes the permanent restroom facilities during the colder months to winterize the Read More
Approval, Request For Certificates Of Completion For Three Solid Waste Management Units Added To LANL Electronic Public Reading Room
LANL News:
Per regulatory requirements, Los Alamos National Laboratory 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, visit the LANL electronic public reading room:
- Approval, Request for Certificates of Completion for Three Solid Waste Management Units and Two Areas of Concern at Technical Area 49 Inside the Nuclear Environmental Site Boundar
Daily Postcard: Bandelier Layered In Thick Fog
Daily Postcard: Because Bandelier National Monument is located in northern New Mexico, fog is a weather condition that is rarely seen. However, on the morning of Dec. 5, Frijoles Canyon and the Ancestral Pueblo sites located there were layered in thick fog making for some exciting photography as the fog began to lift midday. On average, the park gets fog about twice a year. Courtesy/BNM Read More
County Environmental Services New Year’s Closure Notice
SFNF Announces Seasonal Road Closures
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — It is that time of year when designated forest roads are likely to be impacted by winter weather.
The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) reminds visitors that several roads across the forest will be closed for the winter to protect public health and safety, infrastructure and natural resources.
Temporary seasonal closures can feel like an inconvenience, but forest visitors have been stranded and in need of rescue due to unsuitable road conditions caused by inclement weather. Winter weather closures generally occur in higher elevations starting with the first substantial Read More
SFNF Announces Holiday Office Closures
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — All Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) offices will be closed Monday, Dec. 26 and Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays.
SFNF offices will resume regular business hours Tuesday, Dec. 27 and Jan. 3, respectively.
If you plan to visit the SFNF during the holidays, know before you go and recreate responsibly. Check the weather forecast and be prepared for winter conditions. Use good judgment and basic safety precautions when hiking, fishing, camping or hunting on the SFNF. Whether you are just out for the day or planning to stay overnight, Read More
Daily Postcard: Mars Escapes The Moon Post Eclipse
Daily Postcard: The moon passes directly in front of Mars Dec. 7 blocking it from view. Mars is on the right, escaping the moon post eclipse. Image was taken with a Nikon CoolPix 950 camera. Photo by Jim Cobble Read More
DPU Remains Vigilant Of Winter Storm Elliott Impact
Deputy Utility Manager of Electric Production Jordan Garcia
COUNTY News:
As Winter Storm Elliott promises to drive temperatures down across the western United States, combined with already increasing gas pricing, officials with the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) would like to remind natural gas customers to be cognizant of their gas usage this holiday season.
“Dropping temperatures mean natural gas is in greater demand,” said Jordan Garcia, Deputy Utility Manager of Electric Production. “The natural gas system in New Mexico is tightly intertwined, so if it’s suddenly Read More
Prescribed Burning At Glorieta Camps This Winter
GLORIETA CAMPS News:
SANTA FE — Glorieta Camps, The Nature Conservancy’s Rio Grande Water Fund and the Forest Stewards Guild plan to take advantage of favorable conditions, including moisture levels, air quality, wind direction and weather forecasts, and initiate prescribed burning at Glorieta Camps as early as Jan. 3, 2023.
Glorieta Camps is west of the village of Pecos. The burning will occur throughout the winter as conditions allow. This burn will be implemented by the All Hands All Lands Burn Team’s Pile Squad, a program of the Forest Stewards Guild, which is a fully qualified team designed Read More
Holiday Farmers Market Dec. 22 At Fuller Lodge!
Courtesy/Los Alamos MainStreet Read More
Daily Postcard: Bird Bander Holds Small Bird At Bandelier
Daily Postcard: A bird bander holds a small bird Sunday at Bandelier National Monument. Bandelier is hiring a lead bird bander for the park’s 2023 banding program, one of a number of long-term research and monitoring programs at the Monument. The bird banding program includes both Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship (MAPS) and migratory banding stations, which have been monitored for 18 years. The position’s primary responsibility will be to serve as the lead bird bander. Other duties of the position may include conducting avian point counts; performing Pinyon Jay surveys;Posts From The Road: Big Sur Country
Bixby Bridge is an iconic landmark along the Pacific Coast Highway between Monterey and Big Sur, Calif. The bridge crosses Bixby Creek as it flows from the coastal mountains into the Pacific Ocean. The scenic setting makes this a popular landmark for photos as drivers travel the highway. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
A view of the coastline and Bixby Bridge is viewed from the south side of the bridge. There are several overlooks that give visitors a view of the bridge and coast. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
California Highway Read More
Daily Postcard: Blue Skies & Snowcapped Sangre de Cristos
Daily Postcard: Sunny blue skies and snowcapped Sangre de Cristo Mountains viewed Friday from N.M. 502 heading east toward Pojoaque. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Scene Of Backyard Battle Over Bread Crumbs
Scene of a battle in a backyard on Barranca Mesa after putting out some bread crumbs today for the birds. An Abert’s squirrel found the crumbs and was chowing down when a raven arrived and wanted to eat some, too. The squirrel wasn’t having any of that and sent the raven packing. Photo by Ken HansonDaily Postcard: Making Snow On Pajarito Mountain
Heinrich, Luján Urge USDA To Prioritize Drought In Deploying Inflation Reduction Act Funds
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) are urging Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to ensure that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) supports conservation practices that mitigate the impacts of drought while combatting climate change.
In a letter, the senators push the USDA to use their mandate from the Inflation Reduction Act to address drought-related issues, including enhancing groundwater recharge, reducing salinity, improving Read More
County Parks Division Reminds Public: Stay Off Ice At Pond
Post file photo depicting an iced over Ashley Pond. The County Parks Division reminds the public to stay off the ice at the pond as it can be thin and poses a hazard for anyone attempting to walk on it. Photo by Mairen Hoch
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Parks Division would like to remind the public to stay off the ice at Ashley Pond.
Parks employees have received calls and complaints regarding children out on the ice, including one report of a child falling in, prompting this reminder.
Parks Superintendent Wendy Parker explains, “It is a safety concern for everyone involved. During the winter months, Read More
Zero Waste Guide To Your Holiday Superpower: Reducing Food Waste!
Don’t be a food waster! Courtesy/LAC
Zero Waste Tip: Save money and time, while helping our environment, by learning a few powerful skills to reduce food waste. A few new “hacks” can be used all year round to become a Food Waste SuperHero!
ZERO WASTE News:
The holidays are here! I’m betting that few of us have time, energy, or money to waste. Good thing that Zero Waste Los Alamos is here to help you save all three and help the planet and feed those who might otherwise go without!
Hopefully you’re already aware of the staggering problem of wasted food. Overall, 35 percent of available food in the Read More
