NMDOT Prepares Trees For Relocation
New Mexico Department of Transportation crews working in the area of the incoming roundabout, where N.M. 502, Trinity Drive and Central Avenue merge, removed trees today and prepared them for relocation. Photo by Bonnie Gordon/ladailypost.com Read More
Increase In Deer And Elk Presence On Local Streets
The presence of deer and elk is increasing on local streets especially around dusk. This young deer held up motorists for several minutes early Sunday evening on Rose Street before meandering over to nibble on a patch of grass. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
NMED Issues Notice Of Violation To San Juan Oil And Gas Producer For Air Quality Control Act Violations
NMED News:NWS: Today’s High Near 52, Tonight’s Low Around 33
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 52 with mostly sunny skies and tonight’s low around 33 with a slight chance of rain showers after 7 p.m., mixing with snow after 1 a.m. Courtesy/NWS
Daily Postcard: Snowy Sangre De Cristos
Daily Postcard: The snowy Sangre de Cristos viewed recently from the East Gate area of Los Alamos. Photo by Ken HansonNWS: Today’s High Near 50, Tonight’s Low Around 30
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 50 with msunny skies and tonight’s low around 30. Courtesy/NWS Read More
Daily Postcard: Elk Herd Spotted Near Pajarito Acres
Daily Postcard: An elk herd is spotted early Thursday evening at the intersection of NM 4 and N. Monte Rey Drive in White Rock. Photo by John Bartlit Read More
Weather Experts Call Windstorm ‘Bomb Cyclone’
NMDHSEM News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico experienced an unprecedented weather pattern this past week designated by weather experts as a “bomb cyclone.”
The storm caused extensive damage in several counties throughout the state. Interstate 25 was temporarily closed due to the risks of high-profile vehicles. Reports of 80-100 mile-an-hour winds were reported throughout the state.
The winds were so powerful they caused a freight train to be derailed off a truss bridge near Logan, falling approximately 50 feet into an arroyo causing complete destruction of the train and cargo.
Fortunately, in this Read More
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U.S. Sen. Tom Udall NWS: Today’s High Near 46, Tonight’s Low Around 26
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 46 with mostly sunny skies and tonight’s low around 26. Courtesy/NWS Read More
Daily Postcard: Evening In Downtown Los Alamos
Daily Postcard: Evening falls over downtown Los Alamos Friday looking east from 15th Street and Central Avenue. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Southwest Fire Defense And Tree Services Utilizes Crane To Hoist Fallen Trees From Los Alamos Neighborhoods
Crew members from Southwest Fire Defense and Tree Services strap a cable around a large tree this morning that blew over in the wind Wednesday onto a home at 3172 Woodland Road. The crew utilizes a tall crane to hoist the tree up and away from the home before moving on to other neighborhoods to assist homeowners with similar tree issues. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from a tree removal operation this morning by Southwest Fire Defense and Tree Services at 3172 Woodland Road. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from a tree removal operation this morning by Southwest Read More
AGU: Arctic Change Has Widespread Impacts
As the Arctic warms faster than the rest of the globe, permafrost, land ice and sea ice are disappearing at unprecedented rates. Courtesy/NASANWS: Today’s High Near 40, Tonight’s Low Around 23
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high near 40 with mostly sunny skies and tonight’s low around 23. Courtesy/NWS Read More
Daily Postcard: Cedar Waxwings Dine At Pond
Daily Postcard: A small flock of Cedar Waxwings is spotted feasting on berries (even upside down) Thursday at Ashley Pond Park in downtown Los Alamos. According to the Audubon Society, these birds are sociable at all seasons, and it is rare to see just one waxwing. Occasionally a line of waxwings perched on a branch will pass a berry back and forth, from bill to bill, until one of them swallows it. Photo by Lynn Wysocki-Smith
A Waxwing takes a break from munching berries to sip water from a shallow puddle Thursday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Lynn Wysocki-Smith
A Waxwing turns his most becoming side Read More
NM 4 Has Reopened
Traffic Alert Update:
N.M. 4 has reopened to traffic.
A stretch of the roadway was closed Wednesday due to an extremely high volume of downed trees that continued to fall and pose a severe public safety risk as a result of high winds.
The County reminds motorists to continue to use caution when traveling the roadway and to watch for fallen trees and icy conditions. Read More
County Lineman Repairs Power Line In Western Area
A Department of Public Utilities lineman repairs a power line Wednesday knocked down near a residence in the Western area by high winds. Photo by Ray Laskey Read More
Canceled: Trails Workshop Due To Weather Closure
Trails News:
SANTA FE – The Greater Santa Fe Trails Planning Workshop scheduled for tonight at the Santa Fe Community College is canceled because the college is closed due to road closures and weather.
The workshop was for trail enthusiasts, businesses, landowners, user groups and anyone else interested in developing a comprehensive, sustainable plan for trails in the Santa Fe area.
The Greater Santa Fe Recreation Partnership will reschedule the workshop in the near future. Read More
More Scenes From Thursday Tree Falls
A downed tree blocks 46th street and county roads and streets crews Thursday were busy clearing a path. The Electrical crews had turned off the power to the downed lines. The electrical crew was working a list of 250 calls Thursday and all county crews were on full force to meet the needs caused by the fierce wind storm that plagued the area. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from a downed tree removel operation underway Thursday on 46th Street. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from a downed tree removel operation underway Thursday on 46th Street. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
