NWS: Today’s High Near 50; Tonight’s Low Around 32
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 50 with mostly sunny skies and tonight’s low around 32. Courtesy/NWS Read More
Daily Postcard: View Looking Toward Jemez Mountains
Daily Postcard: The view Saturday approaching the Jemez Mountains on N.M. 502. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
Amateur Naturalist: Finding History In A Forest, Part 3: Sheep Herding And Crypto Judaism
By ROBERT DRYJA
Los Alamos
The sheepherders in the Valles Caldera carved a variety images on aspen trees in addition to carving letters.
One type of image involved stars. The five-pointed star can be found as shown in Picture 1. The carving of stars can become more complex. Picture 2 shows a star with eight points and curves. It is a more artistic compared to the five straight lines of the traditional star.
Picture 3 gives a hint going back to Spanish colonialism and religious intolerance. The Spanish king in 1492 required all Spanish people to be Catholic or face the Inquisition.
People of the Jewish Read More
NWS: Today’s High Near 50; Tonight’s Low Around 36
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 50 with sunny skies and tonight’s low around 36. Courtesy/NWS Read More
Daily Postcard: Cottonwood Behind Coyote Fence
Daily Postcard: A cottonwood stands tall behind a coyote fence Saturday in the Pojoaque Valley. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs
County Environmental Sustainability Board Meets Feb. 20
NWS: Today’s High Near 46; Tonight’s Low Around 32
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 46 with increasing clouds and tonight’s low around 32. Courtesy/NWS Read More
Daily Postcard: Colorful Sunset Over Los Alamos
Daily Postcard: A colorful sunset appears in the sky Wednesday over Los Alamos. Photo by Kathryn Willcutt Read More
NWS: Today’s High Near 42; Tonight’s Low Around 24
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 42 with sunny skies and tonight’s low around 24. Courtesy/NWS
The National Weather Service forecasts areas of fog today around the eastern portion of the state. Courtesy/NWS Read More
Daily Postcard: A Fiery Sunset Colors Sky
Daily Postcard: A fiery sunset fills the sky Wednesday over Los Alamos. Photo by Kathryn Willcutt Read More
Bandelier To Begin Pile Burning As Conditions Allow
A prescribed burn may begin as early as Feb. 19 ng N.M. 4 throughout Bandelier. Courtesy photo
BANDELIER News:
With favorable conditions for pile and prescribed burning present, the fire crew at Bandelier National Monument is planning to burn up to 172 acres of piled fuel materials along N.M. 4 throughout Bandelier.
This prescribed burn may begin as early as Feb. 19 and will continue through the winter months as conditions allow. A few days of ignitions are expected.
Smoke may be visible from N.M. 4 and Los Alamos. Little to no smoke impacts are anticipated to nearby communities. No road closures Read More
UNM-LA: ‘Modern Astrophysics For Everyone’ Feb. 18
Dr. Nicole-Lloyd Ronning
UNM-LA News:
The UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) Community Education class “Modern Astrophysics for Everyone” begins Feb. 18, meeting 3-4 p.m. every Tuesday through April 28.
Facilitated by Dr. Nicole Lloyd-Ronning, this class provides a unique learning opportunity for all community members, regardless of math and science backgrounds.
Students will explore problems in astrophysics in an informal, discussion-style format. Students’ individual interests will guide topics for the class.
“I encourage anyone who has ever looked up at the night sky and wondered what Read More
NWS: Today’s High Near 38; Tonight’s Low Around 22
National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 38 with sunny skies and tonight’s low around 22. Courtesy/NWSDaily Postcard: Snowy Sunrise In Los Alamos
The early morning sun burns its way through the mist, illuminating the snow still clinging to tree limbs Wednesday in Los Alamos. Photo by Ken Hanson Read More
Pajarito Astronomers Host Club / Public Meeting Feb. 23
The night sky viewed from White Rock. Photo by Glen Wurden
PAJARITO ASTRONOMERS News:
The Pajarito Astronomers will hold a club and public meeting 2:30-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23 at the Los Alamos Mesa Public Library in Meeting Rooms 2/3 upstairs.
The club will welcome new members and discuss upcoming events and club business. This will be followed by a talk by Didier Saumon title: “Blinded by the Light: Outdoor Lighting and Life after Dark”.
Abstract:
New Mexico is blessed with relatively dark skies throughout the state and with several remote areas that offer pristine views. Poor outdoor lighting Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: Blowing Snow At Oppenheimer Place
On the job in Los Alamos is a worker blowing snow from the walkways Tuesday around Oppenheimer Place at 1001 Oppenheimer Dr. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
NWS: Today’s High Near 36; Tonight’s Low Around 16
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 36 with mostly sunny skies and tonight’s low around 16. Courtesy/NWS Read More
Daily Postcard: Uphill Icicles Form At Los Alamos Home
Daily Postcard: Icicles spotted Tuesday pointing uphill on the roof of a residence on Rim Road in Los Alamos. They formed when the snow on the roof of the front porch started slipping off, and the temperature got colder, so the icicles didn’t break off as the snow continued to slide and curl inward. Photo by Dorothy Amsden Read More
More Scenes Following Winter Storm
Scene this evening heading east on the Main Hill Road. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Snowy scene this afternoon around the Los Alamos County Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Scene looking west from Smith’s Marketplace parking lot. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
SFNF Waives Recreation Fees For Presidents’ Day; Offices Closed Feb. 17
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) will waive fees at many day-use recreation sites and amenities Monday, Feb. 17, 2020, to celebrate Presidents’ Day.
All SFNF offices will be closed Feb. 17 for the federal holiday, resuming regular business hours Tuesday, Feb. 18.
Fees will be waived at SFNF sites that normally charge a day-use fee and campgrounds that are not on the recreation.gov system. Since many recreation sites on the SFNF are closed for the winter, visitors are encouraged to contact the appropriate Ranger District Office to determine which sites are open and will Read More
