NWS: Today’s High Near 57; Tonight’s Low Around 35
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 57 with partly sunny skies and wind gusts as high as 30 mph. Tonight’s low around 35 with a 30 percent chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Courtesy/NWS Read More
Daily Postcard: View Of Lower Water Canyon Trail
Daily Postcard: View of Lower Water Canyon Trail from Estante Way Friday morning in White Rock. Photo by Jennifer Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
Horse Kisses Child’s Head At North Mesa Stables
Adenina Byrd and her sister Ellin with their father Casey Byrd and Violet their dog today at the North Mesa Stables when this friendly horse suddenly kisses Adenina on the top of her head. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Adenina Byrd, left, and her sister Ellin crack up after this horse kisses Adenina on her head today at the North Mesa Stables. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Inside Art Series: Los Alamos Photographer Ken Hanson
COMMUNITY News:
The Inside Arts series of the Los Alamos Museum of Art will feature local photographer Ken Hanson in an interview that airs 8:30 p.m. today, 4 p.m. Tuesday and 8 p.m. Thursday on PAC 8.
Hanson is one of those talented Los Alamos National Laboratory physicists who also is a talented artist. Upon retiring from a career in image analysis, Hanson began a second career in image analysis of a different kind: photography. He expanded what had been an ongoing hobby into more of a full-time pursuit.
Hanson said he upgraded Read More
Mountaineers Electronic Meeting Features Polar Bears
Polar bears in the wild, in Churchill, Manitoba. Photo by Jean Dewart
By BILL PRIEDHORSKY
Los Alamos Mountaineers
The March Los Alamos Mountaineers meeting has been moved to an electronic format, consistent with the needs of this special time.
It will be held at the regular time of 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 24. As usual, the Mountaineers meeting is held in collaboration with the Pajarito Environmental Education Center.
This month, Jean Dewart will share her visit with polar bears in Churchill, Manitoba’s.
Churchill is called the Polar Bear Capitol of the World. It is the location in Hudson’s Bay
Local Golfers Get In Some Solo Practice Saturday
Even though the golf course is officially closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a few golfers managed to get in some practice and take advantage of nice weather Saturday at the Los Alamos County Golf Course. Here John Heineman chips the ball to the pin in hole #4. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Todd Kankowski practices on the driving range Saturday at the Los Alamos County Golf Course. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler Meets With Disinfectant Manufacturers Highlighting Work To Fight Coronavirus
EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler
EPA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler hosted a series of conference calls Friday with large and small disinfectant manufacturers, including members of the Consumer Brands Association (CBA) and the Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA).
On the calls they discussed the agency’s expanded and expedited work in response to the outbreak under the Emerging Viral Pathogens Guidance for Antimicrobial Pesticides.
“Today’s calls were extremely productive and demonstrate the Read More
Ashley Pond Park … A Lonely Place At Sunset
With social distancing underway in Los Alamos, Ashley Pond Park is a lonely place Thursday at sunset. Photo by Jim O’Donnell
View of the lawn Thursday evening to the east of Ashley Pond. Photo by Jim O’Donnell Read More
Dogs Lifting Spirits Around Los Alamos: Meet Wanda
Golden Retriever, Wanda, 7, getting rambunctious a while back in the snow. She makes a point of lifting people’s spirits wherever she goes. Her owners are Sue Barns and Steve Koch of Los Alamos. Courtesy photo Read More
Roadside Art: Large Tennis Shoe Near Texas Highway
NWS: Today’s High Near 53; Tonight’s Low Around 37
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 53 with partly sunny skies and tonight’s low around 37. Courtesy/NWS
Daily Postcard: View Of Storm Over Sangres
Daily Postcard: View of a storm Friday night over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains taken from Inspiration Point. Photo by Sue Barns Read More
SFNF Suspends Prescribed Burns During COVID-19 Outbreak
Prescribed burns are postponed until further notice on the Santa Fe National Forest. Courtesy/SFNF
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Santa Fe National Forest has announced that all planned prescribed burns have been postponed until further notice.
Potential smoke impacts to the public are always considered in prescribed fire and wildfire management.
The decision to postpone ignitions will:
- prevent any effects from smoke that might further endanger at-risk members of our communities; and
- reduce exposure for Forest Service employees, cooperators and other resources
LANL: Flat-Panel Technology Could Transform Antennas, Wireless And Cell Phone Communications
The National Security Sciences Building at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
- What goes in is not what comes out with a spatio-temporally modulated metasurface reflector
Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory are reinventing the mirror, at least for microwaves, potentially replacing the familiar 3-D dishes and microwave horns we see on rooftops and cell towers with flat panels that are compact, versatile, and better adapted for modern communication technologies.
“Our new reflectors offer lightweight, low-profile alternatives to conventional antennas. Read More
NWS: Today’s High Near 49; Tonight’s Low Around 33
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 49 with a 50 percent chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then scattered rain showers. Tonight’s low around 33. Courtesy/NWS
Daily Postcard: Pre-Dawn View Of Black Mesa
Rays Of Sunlight Illuminate Landscape Amid Stormy Skies
Rays of sunlight illuminate the landscape amid a stormy sky viewed early Thursday evening from Anderson Overlook. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Special Sections 2020 Signs Of Spring Now Online
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Bureau Of Land Management Suspends Entrance Fees On All Public Lands Across America Until Further Notice
BLM News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — After careful consideration and at the direction of Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will temporarily suspend the collection of all entrance fees until further notice.
As a result, site-specific standard amenity and day-use fees at BLM recreation sites and areas will be waived for the foreseeable future. Other fees, such as overnight camping, cabin rentals, group day use, and use of special areas, will remain in effect.
“I’ve directed the Bureau of Land Management to waive entrance fees at recreation sites and national Read More
NWS: Today’s High Near 45; Tonight’s Low Around 34
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 45 with partly sunny skies and tonight’s low around 34. Courtesy/NWS
