NMED Lifts Algae Bloom Advisories At Five NM Lakes
NMED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department is lifting harmful algae bloom advisories that were issued in September and October for Eagle Nest, Maloya, Lower Charette, Snow, and Hopewell lakes in Colfax, Mora, Catron, and Rio Arriba counties following updated monitoring data showing improved conditions.
Harmful algae blooms (HABs) occur when certain algae rapidly grow in surface waters, creating potential health risks for people and animals. These blooms can appear blue, bright green, brown, or red and may look like scum or floating grass clippings. Some HABs can produce Read More
Daily Postcard: Snow Trims Decorative Grass In White Rock
Daily Postcard: Snow trims decorative grass in White Rock late Wednesday afternoon. Photo by Nancy Hibbs Read More
Los Alamos Public Schools On 2-Hour Delay Thursday
From Jennifer Guy
Superintendent
Los Alamos Public Schools
Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) will be on a 2-hour delay on Thursday, Dec. 4 due to winter weather conditions. We already have a lot of ice accumulating on walkways and in parking lots.
There is more moisture expected through the night and temperatures will remain below freezing. This delay will give our crews time to make sure parking lots and sidewalks are clear and safe for staff and students.
Buses will arrive at their usual stops 2 hours late. School will begin 2 hours late. Please be safe in your travels and watch for possible Read More
Luminaria Walk 2025 At Stables Postponed To Dec. 27
From North Mesa Stable Owners:
Due to a contagious horse virus that has entered New Mexico from neighboring states, the Los Alamos Stable Owners Association has decided to postpone the annual stables’ Luminaria Walk open house to Saturday, Dec. 27.
The community is invited to participate in the peaceful evening walk through the stable area and enjoy the holiday afterglow in the company of horses and other barnyard animals, and their people. Read More
Canceled: Historic Preservation Advisory Board Meeting
Historic Preservation Advisory Board News:
The Historic Preservation Advisory Board meeting scheduled for 5:30 p.m. today is canceled due to inclement weather conditions. Read More
UbiQD Executives Enjoy Afternoon Snowfall On Eastgate
Enjoying the afternoon snowfall today in front of UbiQD at 134 Eastgate Dr., from left, Chief Financial Officer Tony Beams, CEO Hunter McDaniel and Chief Product Officer Matt Bergren. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Quick-Hitting Winter Storm Later Today To Early Thursday
Legislation To Protect The Gila And San Francisco Rivers Takes Important Step Forward With Senate Hearing
NM WILD News:
SILVER CITY — A diverse coalition of local residents in southwest New Mexico is thanking the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining for holding a hearing on the M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act (S. 1476).
The local, community-driven proposal – which has been introduced four times in the Senate and twice in the House – would designate nearly 450 miles of rivers and streams in southwestern New Mexico, including portions of the Gila and San Francisco Rivers, under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, ensuring Read More
Daily Postcard: Hawk Shows Its Carnivorous Nature In Backyard Peach Tree
Daily Postcard: Hawk shows its carnivorous nature in backyard peach tree. Photo by Susan Kestell Read More
Curious Doe Peeks Into Window Of Home On Barranca Mesa
A curious doe peeks into the window of a home Wednesday on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Thai Ha
A buck watches a doe as she peeks into the window of a home Wednesday on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Thai Ha Read More
Daily Postcard: Sunspots On Sun’s Surface Viewed From Los Alamos
Daily Postcard: Several prominent sunspots on the left side of the Sun are visible in this photo taken Dec. 1 from the deck of a residence in Los Alamos. Such sunspots may become a source of ultraviolet flares and coronal mass ejections, which in turn could trigger strong aurora activity. As reported at spaceweather.com, ‘some of the dark cores are individually larger than Earth’. Photo by John Sarracino Read More
Valles Caldera Winter Prescribed Burns Likely Tuesday
VCNP News:
JEMEZ SPRINGS – The National Park Service is set to begin winter pile burning operations within the San Antonio Mountain project area of Valles Caldera National Preserve beginning on or shortly after Tuesday, Dec. 2.
If conditions are not favorable to begin burning in San Antonio, the team will switch to burning piles on either South Mountain or Cerro Piñon. The area around the burn activities will be closed to public access until operations are completed.
Fire updates will be posted on the Current Conditions page of the park’s website, the park’s Facebook page, and the New Mexico Read More
Daily Postcard: Golden Sunset Falls Over Canyons
Daily Postcard: A golden sunset falls over the canyons early Saturday evening as viewed from the deck of a residence in White Rock. Photo by Paulette Woodall Read More
Bobcat On Par-3 17th Hole At Los Alamos Golf Course
A bobcat strolls in the pleasant afternoon weather Saturday along the par-3 17th hole at Los Alamos Golf Course. Photo by Michael Randow
A closer view of the bobcat spotted Saturday afternoon at Los Alamos Golf Course. Photo by Michael RandowAlcove House At Bandelier Reopens To Public
The Alcove House at Bandelier National Monument has reopened to the public. Photo by T. Hiser, K. Brownson/NPS
BANDELIER News:
Trails & maintenance crews, archeologists, law enforcement, and youth corps at Bandelier National Monument have completed the Alcove House ladder replacement project.
These individuals spent countless hours strategizing, constructing, and replacing all four wooden ladders.
The Alcove House is now open to the public.
Remember when visiting Bandelier and the Alcove House:
- Before heading out, check the weather, social media, and the Bandelier website
Tales Of Our Times: History Recalls The Wisdom In Clean Air Decisions
Tales Of Our Times
By JOHN BARTLIT
New Mexico Citizens
for Clean Air & Water
History Recalls The Wisdom In Clean Air Decisions
A common theme is: “Those who fail to learn from the past are doomed to repeat it.” The history of cleaning polluted air gave us hard-won lessons learned that can spare us from repeating them. As ever, what we don’t know or remember will again cost the continuing effort. So, this column looks back at the early years of clean air rules (the 1970s), when rules were first shaped.
Those pioneer struggles for clean air showed us much more than merely the outcomes of lawsuits. To Read More
Daily Postcard: Ashley Pond Park Today And 50 Years Ago
This photo of Ashley Pond Park was taken on Nov. 24, 2025. The improvements Los Alamos County has made to this prominent landmark over the years are quite impressive when considering the comparison of how it looked in the photo below, taken 50 years ago. Photo by Jim Gourdoux
This photo of Ashley Pond Park covered in snow was taken Dec. 29, 1975. The original Los Alamos County Municipal Building is in the background at right, where the Justice Center now stands, as seen in the photo above. Photo by Jim Gourdoux Read More
DPU AND PEEC To Hold Home Energy Management In-Person & Live-Streamed Talk Monday
Courtesy/OpenEnergyMonitor
COUNTY News:
The community is invited to join the Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities (DPU) and Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) for a practical talk on simple tools to track and manage home energy use, from energy monitoring apps like Sense to smart plugs and device scheduling.
Scheduled for 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, at Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road, the talk will also explore more advanced automation with Home Assistant, including a live demo of how it runs an off-grid solar system.
This program is part of a collaboration Read More
Coro De Cámara To Brighten Spirits In Holiday Concerts
Coro de Cámara chamber choir. Courtesy photo
CONCERT News:
Celebrate the holidays with Coro de Cámara in the chamber choir’s upcoming “Making Spirits Bright” concerts. Enjoy a cheerful blend of music featuring carols and holiday favorites, and lively performances that capture the spirit of the season.
Coro and guests offer two showings—at 4 p.m., Dec. 13 in Los Alamos and Dec. 14 in Santa Fe. Dancers from Dance Arts Los Alamos (DALA) join Coro in the Santa Fe concert, following Coro’s guest appearance the day before in the DALA Winter Showcase in Los Alamos.
In “Making Spirits Bright”, you will Read More
Community Invited To Winter Seed Sowing Event Dec. 13
Community New:
The community is invited to a free Winter Seed Sowing event, jointly sponsored by Los Alamos Community Seed Library, Pajarito Environmental Education Center and Bee City, from 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, in Fellowship Hall at the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos, 1739 N. Sage St. Read More
