Wildfire Preparedness Is Year-Round: Don’t ‘Fall’ Behind
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — Fall is not the time to fall behind on wildfire preparedness. Although much of New Mexico has seen a robust monsoon season, large wildfires in other parts of the country have created competition for firefighting resources at the national level.
The national wildland fire preparedness level is currently at 4 out of a possible 5, which means approximately 80 percent of all incident management teams and firefighting personnel are committed to incidents, and some fires may last until winter snow falls, putting additional stress on exhausted personnel.
Electrification Caucus Releases Fact Sheet On How Inflation Reduction Act Will Electrify America’s Future, Lower Costs
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ahead of the White House celebration of the historic Inflation Reduction Act Tuesday, the Co-Chairs of the Electrification Caucus U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and U.S. Representatives Kathy Castor (D-Fla.) and Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.) released a fact sheet highlighting the game-changing provisions in the new law that will electrify America’s future.
“The clean energy and electrification investments that we secured in the Inflation Reduction Act are by far the most significant steps Read More
Daily Postcard: Pinyon Jay Pecks On Pinon Pinecone
Daily Postcard: A Pinyon jay makes a ruckus while pecking on a pinon pinecone in a tree Tuesday in White Rock. The Pinyon jay is a jay between the North American blue jay and the Eurasian jay in size. It is the only member of the Gymnorhinus. This species is listed as vulnerable because of evidence for rapid population declines, presumably as a result of the conversion and degradation of its piñon-juniper woodland habitat. Source: Wikipedia. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs
Pinyon jays like this on pecking on a pinon pinecone Tuesday in White Rock are highly social, often forming very large flocks of 250 Read More
EMNRD And Four Colleges Offering Free Energy Conservation Code Training For Construction Industry Pros
EMNRD News:
SANTA FE — The Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department’s Energy Conservation and Management Division (EMNRD) is partnering with four New Mexico Community Colleges to offer free training on the 2018 New Mexico Energy Conservation Code.
This code is now the minimum energy code for new construction projects throughout the state of New Mexico. The training curriculum covers aspects of both residential and commercial energy codes. There are separate courses for professionals involved in the design and build phases of construction and for officials who conduct plan reviews Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: Sept. 13, 2022
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports And Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
Now is a great time of the year for New Mexicans to get out and explore their state.
The crowds have thinned and the weather is cooling down. Hit the road and go see that natural wonder you haven’t see yet. Go eat at that out-of-town restaurant you heard about.
Anglers can reap the benefits of the strong monsoon season we had this summer. The welcome rains kept streamflows higher going into the fall. Fishing for wild brown trout should be excellent. You can keep a few of these beauties because they are superb eating. Release the majority Read More
Pre-Order Green Chile For Thursday Farmers Market
Daily Postcard: Sun Outlines Buck’s Antler’s In Golden Glow
Daily Postcard: The morning sunlight outlines the velvety antlers of a local buck with a golden glow Sunday along Trinity Drive. Photo by Marc Bailey Read More
Posts From Abroad: Various Locations Around Iceland
Posts from Abroad: A view from behind a waterfall recently outside of Vik, Iceland called Skogafoss. Los Alamos Daily Post reporter Kirsten Laskey is visiting the country. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
A cave called Grjotagja viewed recently near Lake Myvatn in Iceland. The water is heated and the site of a scene in the Game of Thrones. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
A ‘city’ scene from the Seydisfjordur in Iceland. According to Rick Steve’s guide book, the rainbow street is regularly repainted and often by high school students. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos Mountaineers 70th Anniversary This Weekend!
Mountaineers News:
Crews Busy Demolishing Pool At Old Hilltop House Hotel
Scene of crews busy this morning demolishing the swimming pool at the old Hilltop House Hotel at 400 Trinity Dr. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
NMED: Air And Climate Challenges Facing Region Focus Of Annual Four Corners Air Quality Group Meeting
NMED News:
FARMINGTON — The Four Corners Air Quality Group is hosting its annual meeting Sept. 21 and 22 at San Juan College School of Energy in-person with the option of virtually participating online.
The meeting is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day and offer updates on climate and air quality issues affecting the region. The first day will focus on climate actions and environmental justice, and the second day will focus on various air quality topics including criteria pollutants, monitoring data trends, and regional haze plans.
Members of the public are invited and encouraged to participate in this Read More
Los Alamos Garden Club Celebrates 75th Anniversary
The Los Alamos Garden Club (LAGC) celebrates its 75th anniversary Friday in the Memorial Rose Garden next to Fuller Lodge. The Club is the oldest garden club in the state. Photo John McHale/ladailypost.com
State Garden Club Vice President Debra Sorrel was on hand to present the local club with a certificate of accomplishment. Photo John McHale/ladailypost.com
By KERSTI ROCK
District II Director
State Garden Club
The Los Alamos Garden Club held its founding meeting in January 1947 at the home of Pat Kellogg.
According to an article in The Los Alamos Times, the objectives of the Club were: Read More
Storm Clouds Forming Sunday Over Ashley Pond Park
Storm clouds forming Sunday afternoon over Ashley Pond Park. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Sunflowers Sprout In Garden In Pajarito Acres
Sunflowers sprout in the center of a garden Sunday in Pajarito Acres. Photo by Richard Henderson Read More
Harvest Moon Surrounded In Early Morning Haze
Viewing the moon through a local residence’s apple tree surrounded in early morning haze Saturday in White Rock. The full Moon that happens nearest to the fall equinox (Sept. 22 or 23) always takes on the name ‘Harvest Moon’. Unlike other full Moons, this full Moon rises at nearly the same time—around sunset—for several evenings in a row, giving farmers several extra evenings of moonlight and allowing them to finish their harvests before the fall frosts arrive. Source: The Old Farmer’s Almanac. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
Daily Postcard: Unattended Grapevine Loaded With Grapes
Daily Postcard: An unattended grapevine loaded with grapes makes a nice arbor Sunday over a garden in White Rock. Photo by Joyce Wolff Read More
SMNHC: Observe The Moon Night Saturday Oct. 1
Courtesy/SMNHC
SMNHC News:
The community is invited to celebrate International Observe the Moon Night from the Sandia Mountains, 7-9 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Sandia Mountain Natural History Center (SMNHC).
SMNHC is hosting this event associated with the international celebration, including a night sky observation.
International Observe the Moon Night brings the world together in studying and appreciating our beautiful natural satellite. For more information about the international celebration, visit moon.nasa.gov/observe-the-moon-night/.
Enjoy a stroll along the Center’s Read More
Coalition Supports Counteracting Misinformation On Wildfire
GSFFC News:
SANTA FE — The Greater Santa Fe Fireshed Coalition (GSFFC) supports the best-available science and is promoting a new paper titled Counteracting wildfire misinformation published by the Ecological Society of America.
This paper addresses misleading claims often made about wildfires, some of which have taken root in Santa Fe. Ensuring access to the best available wildfire science is a key function of the Greater Santa Fe Fireshed Coalition.
The Coalition was founded seven years ago to proactively address the wildfire crisis in the Santa Fe area by using the best available science Read More
Posts From The Road: Leadville Colorado & Southern Railroad
All Aboard: The train whistle has sounded and the conductor yells ‘All Aboard’ as passengers make their way to the Leadville Colorado & Southern Railroad for a 2.5 hour round trip at Leadville, Colo. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Rounding the Bend: Passengers admire the beautiful mountain scenery as the train rounds a bend while traveling through the San Isabel National Forest on the Leadville Colorado & Southern Railroad. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
After traveling much of the first half of this year, we are staying Read More
Heinrich Meets With Labor Leaders, Highlights How Inflation Reduction Act Supports New Mexico Workers And Families
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) championed a game changing rebate program in the Inflation Reduction Act that will make all of the cost-saving and health benefits of home electrification projects a reality for more New Mexico families.
Friday, Heinrich met with local labor leaders to discuss how the Inflation Reduction Act creates good-paying union jobs that will help reduce emissions across every sector of our economy. The law includes some of the strongest labor protections and incentives ever attached to clean energy tax credit Read More
