DOJ, Forest Service; U.S. Fish & Wildlife File Opinions On Mexican Spotted Owl Court-Ordered Injunction
A pair of Mexican spotted owls. Courtesy/NPS
USDA News:
ALBUQUERQUE ― The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), in coordination with USDA Forest Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) have filed biological opinions related to the recent court-ordered injunction on select timber management activities on five national forests in New Mexico and on the Tonto National Forest in Arizona.
The submission of these biological opinions is in adherence with the court direction on formal consultation requirements between the Forest Service and USFWS related to potential effects of timber Read More
Rep. Miguel P. García Seeks AG Opinion On Federal Jurisdiction Of Tri-State Generation And Transmission
State Rep. Miguel P. García
STATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE ― State Rep. Miguel P. García (D-Atrisco) has taken his concern to the Attorney General of New Mexico regarding Tri-State’s actions in subjecting themselves to federal jurisdiction under FERC.
“I am of the belief that Tri-State’s arbitrary actions to be subject to the jurisdiction of FERC violates the negotiated jurisdiction of the Public Regulatory Commission (PRC) over Tri-State’s rates, the statutory and constitutional rights of New Mexico ratepayers and the constitutional duties of the PRC,” García said.
NWS: Today’s High Near 32; Tonight’s Low Around 12
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 32 with a 60 percent chance of showers likely, mainly after 2 p.m. and tonight’s low around 12. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. Courtesy/NWS
The National Weather Service forecasts snow today across the state. Courtesy/NWS Read More
Tales Of Our Times: Labels Relegate Ideas To The Trash Heap
Tales of Our Times
By JOHN BARTLIT
New Mexico Citizens
for Clean Air & Water
Labels Relegate Ideas To The Trash Heap
If our democracy is a person, it has fallen into a bad habit. I speak of the standard by which ideas are judged. An old standard was to judge what is right and what is wrong. Or what will work and what won’t.
Times change. Arguers today zero in on who is right and who is wrong. We hear details of who, rarely what or how. “Who” means a person or group, with colored tags attached. The labels say who is honest, smart, or neither. We hear yeas and nays about team hats. An idea itself is given little Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: At County Eco Station
On the job in Los Alamos Thursday is scale house operator Lucas Gomez who has been greeting customers at the Los Alamos County Eco Station for three years and said he really likes his job and Los Alamos where he describes the people as ‘really nice’. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
Udall, Portman, Stabenow Introduce Legislation To Restore America’s National Forests
U.S. SENATE News:Amigos Bravos: Legal Action Spurs EPA To Require New Water Pollution Controls In Los Alamos
Staff Report
Amigos Bravos has issued a news release regarding the recent determination by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that it will require new water pollution controls.
In response to a lawsuit filed by clean water advocates citing extremely high water pollution in Los Alamos County – with some pollutants more than 14,000 times above public safety limits – the EPA announced this Monday it will require new water pollution controls.
EPA issued a final determination that stormwater discharges from Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and Los Alamos County are contributing Read More
NWS: Today’s High Near 36; Tonight’s Low Around 23
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 36 and an 80 percent chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers with new snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible. Tonight’s low around 23 and a 60 percent chance of snow showers likely with new snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible. Courtesy/NWS Read More
Daily Postcard: Mountain Lion Exhibits Christmas Spirit
Daily Postcard: The mountain lion sculpture exhibits its Christmas spirit Thursday at the roundabout on Diamond Drive. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
New Technology Tested At Los Alamos County Airport
Crews prepare a drone for launching via catapault Nov. 8 at Los Alamos County Airport. Courtesy/LAC
A parachute carries the drone back to the ground. Courtesy/LACThe pavement on airport runways and taxiways is essential; however, its maintenance and repair does not come cheap. But an innovative piece of technology could change that, and the Los Alamos County Airport recently played a role in putting this new technology to the test.
Officials from New Mexico Department of Transportation aviation division as Read More
NWS: Today’s High Near 38; Tonight’s Low Around 26
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 38 with patchy freezing fog before 8 a,m. followed by partly sunny skies. Tonight’s low around 26 with a 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11 p.m. and new snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible. Courtesy/NWSDaily Postcard: Rosy Sunrise From North Mesa
Daily Postcard: A deep rose and lavendar colored sunrise viewed Monday from North Mesa with the lights of Santa Fe in the distance. Photo by Pippa Freyer Read More
Santa Teaches Kids To Ski On Pajarito Mountain
Santa (AKA Michael Donnelly) spent time teaching children to ski Tuesday on Pajarito Mountain. Donnelly of Los Alamos was named the Ski Instructor of the Year in 2018 and inducted into the New Mexico Ski Hall Of Fame. Donnelly, 82, enjoys sharing his skiing knowledge with children. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene of Santa teaching children to ski Tuesday on Pajarito Mountain. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene of Santa teaching children to ski Tuesday on Pajarito Mountain. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene of Santa teaching children to ski Tuesday on Pajarito Read More
Scenes From Los Alamos Boy Scout Troop 122 Annual Christmas Eve Farolitos Around Ashley Pond
Los Alamos Boy Scout Troop 122 preparing their annual Christmas Eve farolitos to place around Ashley Pond Tuesday evening in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Greg Noeninckx
Scene from Troop 122 preparing their annual Christmas Eve farolitos to place around Ashley Pond Tuesday evening in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Greg Noeninckx
Scene from annual Christmas Eve farolitos placed around Ashley Pond Tuesday evening by Troop 122. Photo by Greg Noeninckx
Scene from annual Christmas Eve farolitos placed around Ashley Pond Tuesday evening by Los Alamos Boy Scout Troop 122. Photo by Greg Noeninckx Read More
Winter Wonderland In Downtown Los Alamos
Overnight snow turns Ashley Pond Park into a winter wonderland today in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by James RobinsonSFCC Fitness Center Opens 10 A.M. Jan. 9
SFCC News:American Geophysical Union: Scientists Use Satellites And Social Media To Detect Potential Famines
Oxfam delivers food aid to Turkana, Kenya during an ongoing food crisis fueled by drought. This year, below-average rains caused crop production to fall nearly 50 percent. Courtesy/Irina Fuhrmann/Oxfam under Creative Commons 2EDD: Grants For Science And Technology Start-Ups
EDD News:Udall Hails Interior Appropriations Bill Passage
U.S. Sen. Tom UdallNWS: Today’s High Near 38; Tonight’s Low Around 18
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 38 with a 20 percent chance of snow showers and patchy fog before 9 a,m., otherwise, partly sunny, and tonight’s low around 18 with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Courtesy/NWS Read More
