Daily Postcard: Three Bees Gather On Thistle Blossom
Daily Postcard: Clearly a beacon of nectar, this sweet thistle blossom attracts three bees at once recently in a Los Alamos garden. Photo by Nelson Hoffman Read More
County Council To Hold Public Hearing On Proposed Ordinance That Would Prohibit Feeding Wild Animals Sept. 30
Community encouraged to attend public hearing Tuesday, Sept. 30, on a proposed ordinance that would prohibit feeding wild animals within County limits. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Council will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, on a proposed ordinance that would prohibit feeding wild animals within County limits (with an exception for songbirds and pollinators).
While feeding wildlife may feel helpful, it can actually cause problems—like attracting animals into neighborhoods, spreading disease, damaging property, and making wildlife lose their Read More
New Mexico State Parks: Free Entry And Fishing Sept. 27-28!
NMSPD News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico State Parks Division (NMSPD) and the Department of Game and Fish are offering an extra incentive for people to get outdoors this weekend.
All state parks are open for free day-use Sept. 27-28 in recognition of National Public Lands Day. The same day, state parks along the Pecos River are co-hosting the annual Pecos-to-Pecos Road and River Cleanup that brings communities in New Mexico and Texas together.
Finally, Game and Fish is marking National Hunting and Fishing Day by offering a full “free fishing weekend” on Saturday and Sunday.
“We are inviting everyone Read More
NOAA’s SWFO-L1 Observatory Heads To Orbit For Groundbreaking Mission
Courtesy/NOAA
NOAA News:
MERRITT ISLAND, FL — NOAA’s first satellite designed specifically for continuous, operational space weather observations – began its one-million-mile journey at 7:30 a.m. EDT, today, Sept. 24, from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It shared the ride with two other NASA systems onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
The launch team confirmed that SWFO-L1 has successfully separated from the rocket and is operating under its own power.
After approximately four months, SWFO-L1 will reach Lagrange point 1 (L1), which is approximately one million miles away from Read More
Op-Ed: New Electricity Rules Are At Odds With Climate Goals
By NICHOLAS THOMPSON, Ph.D.
R&D Engineer
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Los Alamos County is implementing two changes to how electricity will be billed. Both of these changes are aimed at reducing the peak grid demand, which is an important goal given how electricity demands are increasing. However, these changes can also result in higher bills for consumers and one of these changes is at odds with the County’s Climate Action Plan.
The first change is known as “Time of Use” rates. The idea here is to reduce demand as much as possible during peak usage times. In general, electricity grids need Read More
Beer Hiking Event At Bathtub Row Saturday, Sept. 27
COMMUNITY News:
Join us at Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op Saturday, Sept. 27, for a special beer hiking event with Kevin Holsapple, co-author of the new book, “Beer Hiking Southern Rockies.” Bathtub Row and Los Alamos are featured in a chapter of this book, which highlights 54 breweries and communities across the Four Corners States.
The event is free and open to everyone!
Here’s the plan for the day:
- 10 a.m. – Kevin will be in the beer garden with maps and advice to help you choose a beer hike route that starts and ends right here at the brewery.
- 11 a.m. – Join Kevin for a group-led hike. He’ll
Final White Rock Evening Farmers Market 4-7 PM Today
Farmers Market News:
Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District invite the public to stop by the final White Rock Evening Market of the season this evening, Sept. 24.
The market runs 4-7 p.m. at 118 N.M. 4 (across from the White Rock Visitor Center), and features local produce, handmade goods, and food vendors, including Pi-239 Pizza and baked goods.
Spend a pleasant evening outside getting to know the vendors and take home delicious prepared food, fresh fruits and vegetables, nursery plants, and artisanal jewelry.
The Los Alamos Farmers’ Market, held 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Thursdays at Ashley Read More
Daily Postcard: Sun Reflects Off Los Alamos Middle School
Daily Postcard: Morning sun reflects off Los Alamos Middle School on Monday. Photo by DW Decker Read More
NM Methane Rules Slash Emissions By Half Compared To TX
STATE News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday announced new satellite data showing New Mexico’s methane rules cut oil and gas facility emissions in the Permian Basin by half compared to neighboring Texas.
The findings, released during U.S. Climate Week, demonstrate significant economic and public health benefits from the state’s environmental policies.
Nine separate satellite observations collected and aggregated during 2024-2025 across the Permian Basin, including the Delaware sub-basin, showed New Mexico’s methane intensity is Read More
Daily Postcard: Spectacular Sunrise Above Golf Course
Daily Postcard: Spectacular sunrise, ‘Star of Autumn’ Monday at Los Alamos Golf Course. Photo by Pat Soran Read More
Emory Paul Dahlia Steals Center Stage In Morning Bouquet
An enormous and lovely Emory Paul Dahlia steals center stage in a morning bouquet today at a home in the beautiful Española Valley. Photo by Liddie Martinez Read More
C’YA Volunteers Clean Up Mile Of State Highway By Airport
A volunteer holds bags of trash collected from the side of the highway during C’YA clean-up day. Courtesy photo
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Executive Director
C’YA
Champions of Youth Ambitions (C’YA) has two public areas at which they perform trash cleanup throughout the year. The first is Overlook Park in White Road—part of the Adopt-A-Road program with Los Alamos County.
The second, C’YA’s new acquisition, is a state program called Adopt-A-Highway. C’YA, with the help of volunteer Chandler Lauritzen, officially cleaned the area from mile marker 2 to mile marker 3. This stretch of highway Read More
Daily Postcard: Northern Flicker Finds A Fall Feast
Daily Postcard: A Northern Flicker eating berries recently at Overlook Park in White Rock. Northern Flickers are large woodpeckers that live year-round in much of the US. In fact, they are among the most commonly seen woodpeckers in northern New Mexico. According to ‘All About Birds’ they generally nest in holes in trees. They mainly eat ants and beetles, for which you can see them digging on the ground. However, they can also be seen eating berries, as this Flicker was doing at Overlook Park. Photo by Richard Skolnik Read More
Posts From The Road: Slug Bug Ranch In Amarillo
Slug Bug Ranch: The new Slug Bug Ranch in Amarillo has been open for about a year. The new ranch is owned by the Lee family, who also own the legendary Big Texan Steak House in Amarillo. The new ranch is just a few blocks west of the restaurant. This has proved to be a popular move for visitors. The area has become a ‘taggers paradise’. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Ranch in Conway: The original Slug Bug Ranch was located near I-40 in Conway, Texas. about 40 miles east of Amarillo. While the ranch definitely attracted attention, it was never a popular or well-known stop for travelers. The original Read More
New Mexico Museum Of Space History Launch Pad 49 & Counting On Origins Of NMMSH Oct. 3
New Mexico Museum of Space History Launch Pad Lecture (LPL) 49 and counting is Oct. 3, by Education Director Michael Shinabery. Courtesy/NMDCA
NMDCA News:
ALAMOGORDO — The community is invited to attend the presentation by Education Director Michael Shinabery of the New Mexico Museum of Space History, whose animated style and deep knowledge make history come alive.
Shinabery will discuss the origins of the museum. It all began with Dwight Ohlinger’s dream to create a museum dedicated to space, inspired by the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Within three years, that dream became reality with Read More
Daily Postcard: Pair Of Elk Pose Perfectly For The Camera
A pair of elk pose perfectly for the camera this week in a burn area on the eastern edge of Valles Caldera National Preserve above N.M. 4. Photo by Jim Cobble
An elk spotted this week at 9,700 ft. elevation and half a mile south of Cerro Grande. Photo by Jim Cobble Read More
NM Museum Of Natural History & Science & Smithsonian Researchers Discover Prehistoric Plant Near Socorro
Rendering of prehistoric plant discovered by NMMNHS and Smithsonian researchers in Socorro County. Courtesy/NMMNHS
NMDCA News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A team of researchers from the Smithsonian and New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS) have unearthed a new species of plant that lived before the age of dinosaurs in rural Socorro County.
This new species, Socorropteris cancellarei, lived roughly 290 million years ago during the Permian Period, and provides vital insight into what the landscape that’s now southern New Mexico may have looked like at that time.
The research, Read More
Daily Postcard: Buck Munches On Virginia Creeper
Daily Postcard: A fine buck is spotted munching on Virginia creeper Friday morning in North Community. Photo by Marc Bailey Read More
Veteran-led Volunteers Support Wildfire Mitigation Efforts In Santa Fe County
Team Rubicon News:
GLORIETA – Volunteers from Team Rubicon, a veteran-led nonprofit humanitarian organization, are in Glorieta to help protect a vital part of the community from the increasing dangers of wildland fire.
The Glorieta Adventure Camp is a critical resource for the children and families of the community. This operation is to help protect the camp, the youth who depend on it, and the Glorieta community at large.
Team Rubicon volunteers, known as Greyshirts, perform disaster mitigation operations year-round to ease the risks of wildfires and floods to vulnerable communities Read More
NNSA/LANL Resume Depressurization Of Waste Containers
Flanged Tritium Waste Container at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Courtesy/LANL
NNSA/LANL News:
On Saturday, Sept. 20, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) will resume the depressurization of small amounts of built-up gas in three waste containers that have been in temporary storage at the lab since 2007.
A fourth waste container was safely and successfully depressurized earlier this week.
The lab’s webpage on the project details the status of operations, includes answers to common questions, and provides numerous project-related Read More
