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Erickson Discusses County Snow And Ice Control Plan

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 24, 2019
Traffic and Streets Division Manager Dan Erickson. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
 
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
 
Snowstorms like the one that occurred New Year’s Day used to be the norm, Traffic and Streets Division Manager Dan Erickson remembers. But things changed. He said it’s been about 30 years since Los Alamos received four feet of snow.
 
So when Los Alamos was hit with a massive storm Jan. 1, it generated a huge reaction among residents. A good deal of that attention turned to the roads.
 
Erickson explained the County’s
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Luján Joins Colleagues To Launch PFAS Task Force

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 24, 2019
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján
 
CONGRESSIONAL News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Wednesday, Assistant Speaker Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) joined his colleagues to launch the bipartisan PFAS Task Force, with the goal of bringing PFAS clean-up to the forefront of the congressional agenda.
 
In November of 2018, Cannon Air Force Base informed the New Mexico State Government that water from several wells on and off the Cannon Air Force Base (AFB) had been contaminated with PFAS. These chemicals are found in foam used for firefighting and are associated with an increased risk of cancer.
 
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LANL Physicist Michelle Thomsen Wins $100,000 Award … 2019 Arctowski Medal

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 23, 2019

Michelle F. Thomsen. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Michelle F. Thomsen, Planetary Science Institute and Los Alamos National Laboratory, will receive the 2019 Arctowski Medal.

Over the past 40 years, Thomsen has made fundamental contributions to our understanding of the relationships between the sun and its planetary bodies, with a particular emphasis on the physics of collisionless shocks and the dynamics of the planetary magnetospheres of Earth, Jupiter, and Saturn.

Beginning with her graduate work, Thomsen analyzed data from the early planetary missions Pioneer 10 and 11 and made some Read More

Snow Scenes Around Bathtub Row And Fuller Lodge

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 23, 2019

A snowy scene surrounds historic Fuller Lodge in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Ken Hanson

The old Power House on Bathtub Row. Photo by Ken Hanson

Snowy scene of the residence a 1999 Bathtub Row. Photo by Ken Hanson

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Renewable Energy Could Replace Economic Loss From Closure Of San Juan Generating Station

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 23, 2019
NMVC News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE — The impending closure of the San Juan coal-fired power plant and mine does not have to signal economic doom for the small town of Waterflow, NM, where the plant is located.
 
The site is an excellent candidate to be redeveloped for green energy production. That’s one of the conclusions from a new report by economist Kelly O’Donnell, Ph.D.
 
The closure will result in the loss of 450 jobs as well as millions of dollars in property tax revenue that’s relied upon by the county of San Juan and area schools.
 
The addition of a 450 megawatt solar photovoltaic
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Weekly Fishing Report

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 23, 2019
By GEORGE MORSE
Los Alamos Daily Post
Sports And Outdoors
 
The most recent storm brought more snow to Los Alamos and the Jemez Mountains. This snowfall was heavy and wet, which is why despite being a much lower total in terms of inches than the previous heavy snowfall, it was enough to collapse the awning at the Sonic Drive In.
 
This heavy, wet snow is especially beneficial for our snowpack because it holds more water than the dry, fluffy snow so dearly loved by deep powder skiers. The National Resource Conservation Service, which monitors the snowpack throughout the Western United States,
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Historic Santa Fe Foundation Exhibition Opens Feb. 8

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 23, 2019
From left, art created by Jacqueline Hill, Mara Saxer, Melanie McWhorter and Pete Warzel. Courtesy photo
 
HSFF News:
 
Historic Santa Fe Foundation (HSFF) will host its fifth annual staff show titled On/Off Hours 5.
 
The exhibition opens 5-7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 8 and continues through Feb. 25 at El Zaguán, 545 Canyon Road, Suite 2 in Santa Fe.
 
On/Off Hours 5 features artist-selected works including Jacqueline Hill’s collages, Melanie McWhorter’s installation with photographs from Japan, Mara Saxer’s stained glass and wall pieces, and Pete Warzel’s
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Gas Tax Hike Backers Say NM Roads Need Funding

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 22, 2019
Craig Meadows of Denver fuels his GMC Yukon at the Allsup’s gas pumps on North Guadalupe, where he paid $41.64 for a half tank Monday, Jan. 21, 2019. New Mexico’s government has not raised the state tax on gasoline since 1993. A bill sponsored by Democrats in the state House of Representatives would raise the tax on gasoline by 10 cents a gallon. Photo by Luis Sánchez Saturno/The New Mexican
 
Justin Lindsey of Santa Fe checked the oil in his car’s engine while buying gas at the Allsup’s station on North Guadalupe Monday, Jan. 21, 2019. Photo by Luis Sánchez Saturno/The
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NWS: Today’s High Near 30, Tonight’s Low Around 11

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 22, 2019

The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high near 30 with a 40 percent chance of scattered snow showers and a total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. Tonight’s low around 11. Courtesy/NWS Read More

Dist. 43 Rep. Christine Chandler Introduces Bill Improving Transparency On Water Leases

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 22, 2019

Dist. 43 Rep. Christine Chandler

From the Office of Rep. Christine Chandler:

SANTA FE – Dist. 43 Rep. Christine Chandler and Senate Leader Peter Wirth have introduced a bill,  HB 17, clarifying water lease legislation to ensure transparency and accountability in water leases.

Current law is vague on water lease hearings and is occasionally misconstrued to the detriment of water rights owners and acequias. This bill ensures potentially affected owners of neighboring water rights are notified prior to approval by the State Engineer as part of the water lease process.

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Hear A Californian’s Forays Into Ice & Alpinism Tuesday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 21, 2019

Jonathan Regele will discuss how he fell in love with ice and alpinism at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the nature center. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

A southern Californian might be the least likely person to fall in love with ice and alpine climbing, but that’s exactly what happened to Jonathan Regele.

Learn about how he got involved in these sports at the January Los Alamos Mountaineers meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22 at the nature center.

Snow was a novelty to Regele as a kid, but in late high school and college he became interested in rock climbing and mountaineering. In 1999, he got his first taste of ice and Read More

NWS: Today’s High Near 45, Breezy, Snow Possible

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 21, 2019
The National Weather Service forecasts a high today of near 45 with a 20 percent chance of isolated snow showers after 11 a.m. Also, breezy conditions with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. The forecast for tonight is a low of around 18 with a 30 percent chance of snow possible and a total new snow accumulation of less than one inch predicted. Courtesy/NWS
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