NWS: Today’s High Near 46, Tonight’s Low Around 30
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 46 with a 60 percent chance of rain and snow showers likely before noon, then scattered snow showers and some thunder possible. Tonight’s low around 30. Courtesy/NWS Read More
Daily Postcard: Super Worm Moon Rises Over Sangres
Daily Postcard: The Super Worm Moon rising Wednesday evening over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The March 20 supermoon has many nicknames: the Worm Moon, because the ground begins to thaw and earthworms reappear. The Worm Moon will be the last supermoon of 2019. Photo by Marc BaileyCounty Offers Complimentary Brush Collection
Los Alamos County Environmental Services is offering a complimentary collection service to help collect broken tree branches and brush debris from affected residents March 27-April 10. Courtesy photo
COUNTY News:
After the wind storm last week many residents have been left with broken trees branches. Los Alamos County Environmental Services is offering a complimentary collection service to help collect broken tree branches and brush debris from affected residents.
Anyone who experienced hardship due to the wind storm and would like to request a complimentary pick up should contact Read More
Zia Waste Hosts Grand Opening April 27
Tiffany Pegoda, owner of Zia Waste, will host a grand opening for her business 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 27 during the annual Earth Day Festival. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Los Alamos Daily Post
Tiffany Pegoda, owner of Zia Waste in Los Alamos, held up completely blackened and rather soggy looking banana peel. The decaying peel hosted a large crowd of Red Wriggler worms, which squirmed and dangled from its surface. Some might scrunch their nose at the sight but something miraculous was occurring. These worms are natural recyclers Read More
Los Alamos County Zero Waste Team Turns One!
The Zero Waste Team celebrates its first year anniversary Wednesday at the Municipal Building. Team member Sue Barnes said it was a successful year in setting up a webpage on the Los Alamos County Environmental Services Division website, establishing a Facebook page, hosting numerous talks and participating in various events including the Bear Festival at the Los Alamos Nature Center. As the team proceeds into its second year, Barnes said the team is focusing on food waste across the County. She added that the community’s response to the Zero Waste Team’s work has been excellent. Read More
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich To Introduce Legislation To Establish Bandelier National Park And Preserve
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), announced at a press conference Wednesday afternoon at Bandelier National Monument his intent to introduce legislation to establish the Bandelier National Park and Preserve. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Councilor David Izraelevitz, left, and Council Chair Sara Scott with Sen. Martin Heinrich Wednesday at the Bandelier press conference to express the Los Alamos community’s endorsement of the proposed legislation. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Tribal leaders, wildlife advocates,NWS: Today’s High Near 49, Tonight’s Low Around 36
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high near 49 with a 70 percent chance of showers likely and tonight’s low around 36. Courtesy/NWS Read More
Daily Postcard: Colorful Sunrise Over White Rock
Daily Postcard: A colorful sunrise paints the sky early this morning over White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Interior Provides Over $291 Million In Conservation Funding For States And Tribes To Clean Up And Repurpose Abandoned Coal Mines
DOI News:Explore Discoveries Of Cassini Mission To Saturn
Learn about the Cassini Mission to Saturn at 7 p.m., Friday at the Nature Center. Plus, watch the full-dome film ‘Incoming!’ at 2 p.m., Saturday. Courtesy photoNew Mexico Land Office: March Lease Sales Generate Nearly $5 Million … State Lands Are Open For Business
STATE LAND OFFICE News:
SANTA FE – The State Land Office held its monthly online oil and gas lease sales, raising $4.9 million for New Mexico schools, hospitals and colleges.
Twenty-four tracts of land were offered, 22 of which were closed for bid. Closed bids included 4,285 acres in Chaves, Lea and Eddy counties. The aggregate bid amounted to an average per-acre price of $1,444.56.
“With each monthly lease sale since I took office, we continue to uphold our constitutional obligation to fund our schools, hospitals, and colleges. Our partnerships with the companies seeking to lease our state Read More
NWS: Today’s High Near 51, Tonight’s Low Around 34
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 51 with partly sunny skies and tonight’s low around 34 with a 30 percent chance of scattered rain and snow showers after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Courtesy/NWS Read More
Daily Postcard: Moon Over Clouds Above Los Alamos
Daily Postcard: The moon is spotted over clouds in the sky Monday from North Mesa. Photo by Trisha AncellUbiQD Of Los Alamos Wins 2019 SXSW Pitch Competition, Hyper-Connected Communities Category
Andrew Hyde, host of the SXSW Startup Pitch® Awards ceremony in Austin, Texas, hands the microphone to UbiQD CEO Dr. Hunter McDaniel, center, who accepts a check following his successful presentation. Second from left is Dan Houck who visited Los Alamos for the past four months as a ‘Chemical Engineering Intern’ at UbiQD but recently returned to UT Austin to finish his PhD (in ChemE). Courtesy photo
Dr. Hunter McDaniel, CEO at UbiQD at the 2019 South by Southwest (SXSW) 11th Annual SXSW Pitch® competition in Austin, Texas. Courtesy photo
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More Scenes From Skiesta 2019 On Pajarito Mountain
Large crowd turns out Saturday for Skiesta 2019 at Pajarito Ski Hill. Photo by Jim ODonnell
Scene from Skiesta 2019 Saturday at Pajarito Ski Hill. Photo by Jim ODonnell
A pair of Tyrannosaurus rex strut their stuff on the slope during Skiesta 2019 Saturday at Pajarito Ski Hill. Photo by Jim ODonnell
Scene from Skiesta 2019 Saturday at Pajarito Ski Hill. Photo by Jim ODonnell
Yikes – taking a tumble Saturday during Skiesta 2019 at Pajarito Ski Hill. Photo by Jim ODonnell
Scene of a reverse backscratcher during Skiesta 2019 Saturday at Pajarito Ski Hill. Photo by Jim ODonnell
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N.M. Delegation Urges Department Of Defense To Consider New Mexico For Space Development Agency
New Mexico Delegation News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Representatives Ben Ray Luján, Deb Haaland and Xochitl Torres Small urged Department of Defense Acting Secretary Patrick Shanahan to consider New Mexico as a host for co-locating the Space Development Agency headquarters and to fully utilize the state’s existing core research and development space assets.
Shanahan recently noted that the DoD must make changes to its research, development, and acquisition processes to protect U.S. vital interests in space. Key among these changes Read More
Museum Joins Collaboration With NM State Parks & CNM To Map One Of Largest Dinosaur Tracksites In US
Dinosaur tracksite at Clayton Lake State Park. Photo by Spencer Lucas, Ph.D.SFNF: Seeks Volunteers For Trail Hike/Clean-Up
Courtesy/SFNFNWS: Today’s High Near 51, Tonight’s Low Around 30
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high near 51 with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon and tonight’s low around 30. Courtesy/NWS Read More
Daily Postcard: Hiking Trail Off Rio Bravo
View from the hiking trail Monday off Rio Bravo in White Rock. Photo by Jenn Bartra/ladailypost.com Read More
