Light Among Ruins Illuminates Jemez Historic Site Dec. 9-10
DCA News:
The ruins of Giusewa Pueblo and San José de los Jemez Mission will be decorated with hundreds of farolitos.
Both evenings feature traditional Native American flute music and Jemez Pueblo dancers performing between two illuminating bonfires. The Site will also host an arts and crafts fair and have food available for purchase.
Shuttles from parking stations throughout Jemez Springs will be provided. Those planning to walk to and from the event are encouraged to bring a flashlight and wear reflective clothing.
Admission is $20 for adults and $10 for children 16 and younger.
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Daily Postcard: Snow And Icy Waters At Valles Caldera
Daily Postcard: Snow and icy waters at the Valles Caldera National Preserve. Visit www.nps.gov/vall. Courtesy/VCNP Read More
Buck Relaxes Near Roses Blooming On Barranca Mesa
A buck relaxes peacefully near yellow roses blooming in the front yard of a home Sunday on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Clay Funkhouser Read More
County Environmental Sustainability Board Meets Nov. 17
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Environmental Sustainability Board (ESB) meets at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17 in Council Chambers at 1000 Central Ave. and virtually on Zoom.
This meeting is open to the public.
Find the agenda to this meeting here: Nov. 17, 2022 ESB Agenda.
Find the link to this meeting here.
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Regal Elk Spotted Strolling Along The Road Near Estes Park
A regal elk spotted strolling along the road near Estes Park, Colo., by a Los Alamos resident. Photo by Evelyn Mullen Read More
LANL 30-Day Demolition Notification For TA-64-0043 Added To Electronic Public Reading Room
LANL News:
Per regulatory requirements, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) announces new documents have been added to the LANL Electronic Reading Room.
The document(s) have been submitted to fulfill one or more requirements of the Los Alamos National Laboratory:
- 30-Day Demolition Notification for TA-64-0043, Los Alamos National Laboratory, EPA ID# NM0890010515
- FEE ASSESSMENT TECHNICAL AREA 63, TRANSURANIC WASTE FACILITY SOIL VAPOR MONITORING SYSTEM REPORT, JULY 2022 (QUARTER 20) LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY EPA ID#NM0890010515 HWB-LANL-22-067
- DEMOLITION NOTIFICATION
Daily Postcard: Moon Peeks Out Over LA Mountains
Daily Postcard: A small moon peeks out above the mountains and amidst vapor trails Saturday morning viewed from Northern Area. Photo by Kathy Willcutt Read More
Scenes Of Snow Falling Early This Morning In White Rock
Snow falling early this morning over the Pinon Trails neighborhood in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Another view of snow falling early this morning over the Pinon Trails neighborhood in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Bureau Of Land Management Seeks Comment On Environmental Study For Chaco Area Withdrawal
BLM News:
FARMINGTON — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Farmington Field Office has released the proposed Chaco Area Withdrawal Environmental Assessment for a 30-day public review and comment period.
The environmental assessment analyzes impacts associated with withdrawing federal minerals from leasing in a ten-mile buffer surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park for 20 years.
The proposed withdrawal is an important part of the Interior Department’s efforts to protect the Chaco Canyon and the greater connected landscape, and to ensure that public land management Read More
Daily Postcard: Moon Spotted Over Cliffs Sunday Morning
Daily Postcard: Moon over the cliffs viewed Sunday morning from N.M. 502/N.M. 4 turnoff. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
Posts From The Road: Garden Of The Gods
Garden of the Gods: Garden of the Gods is a city park in the foothills of Colorado Springs, Colo. The 1,367 acre park is centered around vertical geological formations that look like fins and stand up to 300 feet tall. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Pathways: In addition to trails for more experienced hikers, numerous paved pathways are available for visitors who want to wander among the unique red rock formations more casually as seen in this photo. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
If I asked, “what is the number one city park in the Read More
NOAA’s Newest Satellite Heads Toward Orbit
NOAA’s Joint Polar Satellite System-2 took off Thursday from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. Courtey/NOAA
NOAA News:
NOAA’s Joint Polar Satellite System-2 (JPSS-2), the third in a series of five advanced polar-orbiting satellites, blasted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, at 1:49 a.m. (PST) Thursday.
The satellite will join its predecessors, Suomi NPP and NOAA-20, as they circle the globe 14 times a day, and provide a continuous stream of data used for weather forecasting, including extreme — potentially deadly — events, and will help track and monitor climate Read More
LANL TA-3 Power Plant NSR Permit Added To Electronic Public Reading Room
Los Alamos National Laboratory. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Per regulatory requirements, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) announces new documents have been added to the Electronic Reading Room.
The document(s) have been submitted to fulfill one or more requirements of the Los Alamos National Laboratory:
- LANL (AI 856) TA-3 Power Plant NSR Permit 2195B-M3R1 Issued by NMED
- Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986, Title III, Section 313, Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Summary Report for 2021
- Los Alamos National Laboratory (AI 856) NSR Permit 2195B-M3, Administrative
Daily Postcard: Woodhouse’s Scrub Jay Eating A Peanut
Daily Postcard: A Woodhouse’s Scrub Jay spotted eating a peanut for breakfast Saturday while perched in a tree above Arizona Avenue. Photo by Greg Noeninckx Read More
New Mexico Garden Clubs District II Will Host Dedication Of Blue Star Memorial Marker At Santa Fe National Cemetery Nov. 18
Courtesy/NMGC
NMGC News:
New Mexico Garden Clubs (NMGC) District II is hosting a Dedication of Blue Star Memorial Marker at the Santa Fe National Cemetery at 2:30 p.m. Nov. 18.
New Mexico Garden Clubs and NMGC District II are hosting a dedication of a Blue Star Memorial By-Way marker at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18 at the Santa Fe National Cemetery.
National Garden Clubs has sponsored its Blue Star Memorial program ever since the close of World War II. Originally begun to honor WWII veterans, the program was expanded in 1951 to honor all men and women who have served, are serving or will serve, in the Read More
EPA Releases Improved Safeguards To Ensure Oil & Gas Operators Monitor & Stop Climate-Warming Methane Leaks
Sierra Club News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Today, in advance of President Biden appearing on the world stage at the COP27 Climate Conference, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a supplemental rule proposal that would establish strong, commonsense protections against methane and other harmful pollution from the oil and gas industry.
This proposal improves upon a draft rule that EPA issued last November to curb methane from the oil and gas sector. A strong methane rule will help the United States meet its more ambitious emissions reduction commitments expected to be unveiled at COP27 Read More
Steam Might Be Visible From Los Alamos National Laboratory Nov. 14-17
LANL News:
Starting Monday, Nov. 14 through Thursday, Nov. 17, steam will be released intermittently from a building on Los Alamos National Laboratory property as part of the operational testing of two new steam boilers.
The operation is part of an upgrade project to provide more reliable and efficient heating steam to the Laboratory.
The steam will likely produce large steam clouds visible to those in and around Los Alamos County, and some might also be able to hear an intermittent loud noise associated with it. Only water vapor is being released and poses no risk to people or the environment. Read More
Daily Postcard: Talus House At Bandelier
Daily Postcard: Rounding a corner on the Main Pueblo Loop Trail at Bandelier National Monument, hikers see a standing stone structure – this is Talus House, a reconstruction of one of the many buildings that would have stood in front of many of the cavates (human-excavated cavities) along the cliffs here in Frijoles Canyon. Cavates (CAVE-eights) more often served as storage units or some were kivas (centers for religious and social activities). Structures similar to Talus House were frequently the living quarters. However, during the over 400 years that the Ancestral Pueblo people lived Read More
PCA: New Resource For Trail User Input
PCA News:
If you are a trail user on the Los Alamos side of the Jemez, there is a new way for you to join with other trail users to identify common interests and provide input to the County, Forest Service, and other land managers about the trail system.
The Pajarito Trails Roundtable (PTR) seeks participation from a diverse range of trail users including bikers, hikers, equestrians, birders/naturalists, trail runners, conservationists, adjacent residents, community groups, and the like. Participants of all ages are welcome.
To participate, all that is required is to join an email list that Read More
County Council To Issue Proclamation Honoring Los Alamos Garden Club’s 75th Anniversary Nov. 15
LAGC News:
Los Alamos County Council will be issuing a Proclamation in honor of Los Alamos Garden Club’s (LAGC) 75th Anniversary at the Council Meeting Tuesday, Nov. 15 in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave.
The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. and the Proclamation is expected to be issued around 6:15 p.m.
Joyce Zaugg and Kersti Rock, both past presidents of the club, will be accepting the Proclamation on behalf of LAGC.
Los Alamos Garden Club organized in 1947 and is one of the oldest continually active community institutions in Los Alamos. LAGC has been a part of New Mexico Read More
