Grassroots Wildland Firefighters Respond To DOI/USDA Secretarial Memos
GWF News:
In the past week, both the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture have issued memoranda aimed at improving how the federal government organizes and delivers wildfire response. Grassroots Wildland Firefighters welcomes this attention to the challenges our firefighters face and recognizes these memoranda as an important and historic first step forward.
We view these memoranda as progress, and as an opportunity to build momentum, but they do not yet go far enough. Grassroots Wildland Firefighters remain committed to working with federal leaders and Congress Read More
Sims Marina Boat Ramp At Navajo Lake State Park Is Closed
Sediment at Sims Marina. Courtesy photo
Erosion below dock as Sims Marina. Courtesy photo
EMNRD News:
SANTA FE — The Sims Marina Boat Ramp at Navajo Lake State Park is closed until further notice.
A recent intense storm damaged the boat ramp, creating a potential safety hazard for park visitors.
Staff from the State Parks Division and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation are working with professional engineers to assess the damage and develop a plan to return the ramp to safe operation for launching and loading of vessels.
The Pine Marina Boat Ramp remains open despite having sustained minor damage Read More
Daily Postcard: Lesser Goldfinch Grabs Seed From Plant
Daily Postcard: Lesser Goldfinch grabs a seed from a potted plant. Photo by Selvi Viswanathan Read More
Kiwanis To Host Aluminum Collection Saturday Sept. 20
Previous Kiwanis can collection Saturday at First United Methodist Church parking lot. Courtesy/Kiwanis
KIWANIS CLUB News:
On Saturday, Sept. 20, the Los Alamos Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos will be collecting and buying aluminum cans to be sent for recycling.
The collection location is the parking lot of the First United Methodist Church on Diamond Drive (near Sullivan Field).
Collection hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The community is encouraged to bring the aluminum cans they’ve had accumulating and help support our environment and the Kiwanis. Read More
Daily Postcard: View Of Fountain In Ashley Pond
Daily Postcard: The view of the fountain on Sept. 11 in Ashley Pond. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
New Mexico State Land Office Hauls In Nearly Half A Billion Dollars In 3 Months … Breaks National Per-Acre Record
New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard in her office in Santa Fe in January 2019, shortly after her November 2018 statewide election. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
State Land Office News:
- September lease sale earns $117 million to fund critical needs for upcoming special session, breaks national per-acre record paid for a lease
SANTA FE – For the third month in a row, the State Land Office has broken a record with its oil and gas lease sales and earned historic revenue, bringing in over $117 million in bonus payments at a public auction, New Mexico Commissioner Read More
Uniting The West: A Public Lands Dialogue Sept. 23
STATE News:
Public lands in the American West are central to our culture, economy, and identity—but they’re increasingly impacted by development pressures, changing weather patterns, and deferred maintenance and investment. In response to these growing challenges, Reps. Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-02), Ryan Zinke (R-MT-01) and Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-06), and others, have formed the Bipartisan Public Lands Caucus, a new initiative focused on conserving America’s public lands and expanding access for all Americans.
This program offers participants a unique opportunity to hear directly from Read More
Join Santa Fe National Forest For National Public Lands Day
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — On Sept. 27, the Santa Fe National Forest is participating in a variety of events in honor of National Public Lands Day—the nation’s largest single-day volunteer event for public lands.
Join us for the following events:
- National Public Lands Day at Bandelier National Monument
- 10 a.m.–2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025
- Location: Bandelier National Monument Visitor Center
- Event Activities: Join us to celebrate our public lands. This is an all-day event that will include games, scheduled programs, and much more. Smokey the Bear will be making an appearance
Daily Postcard: Large Cloud And Cactus At Overlook Park
Daily Postcard: A large cloud and cactus Sunday at Overlook Park in White Rock. Photo by Lauren Hughes Read More
Daily Postcard: Turtles Pile On A Rock In Ashley Pond
Daily Postcard: Turtles pile on a rock in Ashley Pond. Photo by Lisa Roberts Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: Sept. 15, 2025
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
When you start seeing your breath in the early morning hours it is a sure sign that fall is just around the corner and summer is coming to an end.
Fall is a beautiful t ice to be outdoors. The changing colors of the aspen trees adds a burst of golden color to the mountains.
Brown trout and brook trout spawn in the fall. The males will develop brighter colors and, in some cases, hooked jaws (kypes). Fishing for these species should pick up soon. It is a good time to perhaps hook into that lunker brown trout that yo I’ve been trying to catch. Read More
Beautiful Flowers Spotted Blooming At Overlook Park
Beautiful flowers were spotted blooming on Sunday at Overlook Park in White Rock. Photo by Lauren HughesDaily Postcard: Low Clouds Near Rio Grande In White Rock
Daily Postcard: Low clouds near the Rio Grande viewed Sunday in White Rock. Photo by Lauren HughesOp-Ed By NNSA Field Office Manager Ted Wyka: Plan To Depressurize Waste Containers Is Safe And Rigorously Vetted By Independent Experts
By TED WYKA
Manager
NNSA Los Alamos Field Office
The success of Los Alamos National Laboratory’s vital national security mission is only possible if operations are conducted safely, with a clear understanding of risk, and a proven plan to mitigate that risk. This applies to everything the lab does, from how it conducts cutting-edge scientific experiments to how it produces plutonium pits. This approach is essential to the safety of our workforce of over 18,000, for our neighbors who surround the site and for the environment. It’s also why the federal agency that governs the lab, the National Read More
Posts From The Road: Pikes Peak Cog Railway
View From Peak: Visitors can enjoy views in every direction from the summit of Pike Peak. This view from a deck at the peak shows the mountains and scenery looking toward the northwest. The steel plaque encased in stone at the lower right portion of the photo honors a notable soldier and pioneer explorer who first saw Pike Peak when exploring the west in 1806. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
City View: A visitor views the city of Colorado Springs from a viewpoint near the tracks where the Pikes Peak Cog Railway comes to a stop. The elevation at the summit is 14,115, which is about 7,800 feet higher Read More
Spaceport America To Hold Open House Sept. 21
Spaceport America on County Road A021 in the Jornada del Muerto desert basin, 20 miles southeast of Truth or Consequences and 45 miles north of Las Cruces. Courtesy photo
Spaceport America News:
LAS CRUCES – Spaceport America is hosting a free open house event, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 21, during the Las Cruces Space Festival.
Attendees of all ages are welcome to visit the world’s first purpose-built commercial spaceport to learn about the site, its tenants, and its operations.
Vendors (food and non-food), static aircraft displays, exhibitors, STEM-related activities, and guest presenters, Read More
Very Foggy View This Morning From Pajarito Acres
The very foggy view this morning from Monte Rey South in Pajarito Acres (one of the highest points in White Rock). Saturday’s heavy rain (0.35″) and cold morning (45°F) helped create one of the thickest fogs of the year. Photo by Bob ReedyCounty Board Of Public Utilities To Meet Wednesday Sept. 17
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Board of Public Utilities will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 17, in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave.
Members of the public may view proceedings online or attend and provide public comment in person or via Zoom – https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85828927209.
The agenda and the complete packet is available online – https://losalamos.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx.
Watch BPU meetings at ladpu.com/BPULiveProceedings. Read More
View Of Foggy Sunday This Morning In White Rock
Residents woke up to a foggy Sunday this morning in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
