Luján, Bennet, Crapo, Hickenlooper, Risch Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Invest In America’s Forests And Watersheds
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), and James Risch (R-Idaho) introduced the Headwaters Protection Act to invest in America’s forests and watersheds by expanding two key U.S. Forest Service (USFS) programs. The two programs together prevent water pollution at the source, improve the health of our watersheds, and ensure investments benefit downstream communities.
“Water is essential to the health and safety of our communities. Protecting and improving our watersheds is Read More
NMED Enforcement Watch Alert: 223 Enforcement Actions Initiated; 56 Enforcement Actions Resolved In Aug. 2025
An image captured via the system last week shows a plume at a site in southeast New Mexico. Courtesy/NMED
NMED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department is highlighting the ongoing success of its Enforcement Watch initiative, a transparency-focused program that provides the public with consistent and timely information about the Department’s enforcement actions across environmental protection, public health, and worker safety programs.
By making enforcement data accessible, Enforcement Watch reinforces NMED’s commitment to New Mexico residents for accountability Read More
Daily Postcard: Haute Couture Feathers, Bird Poses For Camera At Los Alamos Nature Center
Daily Postcard: Haute couture feathers, a bird poses for the camera at Los Alamos Nature Center. Photo by Marcela Walker Read More
Increased Moisture & Rain Chances Across New Mexico This Weekend With Flooding Risks
Study Uses Data From Birdwatchers To Find Regional Fire Effects On Bird Populations
Burned area photo by Andrew Stillman.
ECOLOGY News:
ITHACA, N.Y. — A new study published today in the journal Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment leveraged participatory science to reveal regional variation in bird responses to fire across the continental United States in unprecedented detail. These results can help refine fire management techniques to bolster bird populations.
The researchers analyzed data for six bird species of conservation concern whose habitat needs have a tangible impact on fire management decision-making. They unveiled clear, highly detailed regional Read More
Daily Postcard: Brilliant Zinnias Light Up Local Garden
Daily Postcard: Brilliant zinnias light up a garden in Pajarito Acres. Their long bloom time make zinnias a great option for adding landscaping color. Photo by Shari Mills
Bright zinnias in Pajarito Acres. Photo by Shari Mills Read More
Governor Signs Emergency Order For Mora County Flooding
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued two emergency orders on Friday to make $1.5 million in state funding available state agencies responding to the flooding in Mora County.
Following heavy rainfall on Aug. 26 and 27, flood-related damages have been assessed and reported on both public and private property. Mora County officials have requested assistance with repairs to county roads, swift water rescue teams, and sandbags.
Executive Orders 2025-361 and 2025-362 directs the New Mexico Department of Finance Administration to allocate $750,000 to the Department of Read More
Injury Attorneys Host Virtual Town Hall For Those Affected By Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon
COMMUNITY News:
Singleton Schreiber will hold a town hall at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 2, to provide updates to those affected by the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon fire. Attorneys representing these community members will be discussing community updates and available resources.
Please join us virtually for this opportunity to ask key questions and hear concerns of local residents addressed by experienced fire attorneys.
More information about the town hall can be found here.
If you’d like to join virtually this is the Zoom link. Read More
Los Alamos Farmer’s Market: Sept. 4, 2025
Valles Caldera Approves New Fire Management Plan
NPS News:
JEMEZ SPRINGS — The National Park Service (NPS) has approved a Finding of No Significant Impact for Valles Caldera National Preserve’s Fire Management Plan Environmental Assessment.
This allows Valles Caldera to implement its Fire Management Plan, which provides expanded tools to manage lightning-caused wildland fires and implement prescribed fires to promote ecosystem health and reduce the long-term risk of high severity fires.
The new plan prioritizes safety and managing risk to firefighters and the public, infrastructure, and natural and cultural resources. Community Read More
Amateur Naturalist: Variety Among Tent Rocks
Picture 1: A layer of lava below the cap has divided into thinner layers due to the way it cooled when a liquid. Freezing water between the developing thin layers pushed them further apart. Photo by Robert Dryja
By Robert Dryja
Los Alamos is located on the Pajarito Plateau. This is an area that was created as part of volcanic eruptions from what is now known as the Valles Caldera. A major eruption occurred approximately 1.2 million years ago when softer forms of lava called tuff spread out for miles. Imagine the Rio Grande River back then being blocked by lava. A lake was created. The road that crosses Read More
Daily Postcard: Pine Siskins Massing On Thistle Feeder
Daily Postcard: Pine Siskins massing on a thistle feeder after a chilly night outside a residence in White Rock. Pine Siskins are very small songbirds with sharp, pointed bills and short, notched tails. Their uniquely shaped bill is more slender than that of most finches. In flight, look for their forked tails and pointed wingtips. Source: allaboutbirds.org. Photo by Linda Deck Read More
New Documents Added To LANL Electronic Reading Room
LANL News:
Per regulatory requirements, this email is to notify the public that the following documents have been added to the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Electronic Reading Room.
The document(s) have been submitted to fulfill one or more requirements of the Los Alamos National Laboratory.
- 2025 Los Alamos National Laboratory Hazardous Waste Facility Permit Community Relations Plan
- Review Technical Area 63 Transuranic Waste Facility Soil Vapor Monitoring System Report, Calendar Year 2025, Quarter 2, Los Alamos National Laboratory EPA# NM0890010515 HWB-LANL-25-034
- Los
Weekly Fishing Report: Sept. 1, 2025
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
Early predictions for the upcoming winter are for a weak La Nina pattern. La Nina usually means lower precipitation and warmer than average temperatures.
However, the Farmer’s Almanac is predicting a cold and wet winter for New Mexico. Let’s hope they are right.
One river that seems to still be holding up well is the Pecos River. Streamflows throughout the drainage are near, at or above normal.
On weekends, flows on the Chama River below El Vado Dam are increased dramatically to accommodate recreational rafting. They Read More
Valles Caldera Summer Hours End Sept. 1
The pedestrian access at Valles Caldera’s main entrance, overlooking Valle Grande. Courtesy/NPS
NPS News:
Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, Valles Caldera will return to its regular hours of 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
As a reminder, the park is open to pedestrian and bicycle/e-bike traffic from dawn to dusk every day of the year. We invite you to experience the absolute magic of Valles Caldera before or after hours.
Pedestrian gates are available at:
- Sulphur Creek Trailhead,
- Redondo Creek Trailhead,
- Banco Bonito Trailhead,
- the main entrance,
- Rincon Trailhead,
- Rabbit Mountain Trailhead, and
DOE Awards Basic Ordering Agreements For Nationwide Low-Level And Mixed Low-Level Waste Treatment Services
DOE News:
CINCINNATI — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) announced Thursday it awarded five basic ordering agreements (BOAs) to conduct nationwide low-level and mixed low-level commercial waste treatment services at commercial waste treatment facilities of DOE contractors throughout the United States. Authorized users of these BOAs include all DOE offices, such as EM, the National Nuclear Security Administration, DOE laboratories and project offices. Authorized users will also continue to include any DOE prime contractor and subcontractor Read More
Daily Postcard: Scene Of 101st Burning Of Zozobra Aug. 29
Daily Postcard: Scene from the 101st annual burning of Zozobra, ‘Old Man Gloom’, Friday night in Santa Fe – a high-tech festival of lights, lasers, drones, fireworks, music, dancers, and a roaring crowd of people who symbolically washed their souls clean of a year’s worth of worries, stress, anxiety, and troubles … ‘Que Viva La Fiesta!’ Photo by Johnnie Martinez Read More
Los Alamos Master Gardeners Club Invites Community To Celebrate 3 Decades Of Stewardship Of Garden Sept. 4
The Demonstration Garden at the southeast corner of Oppenheimer and Central, near the Justice Center. Courtesy/LAMGC
By JANINE FALES
President
LAMGA
The Los Alamos Master Gardeners Club (LAMGC) invites the community to help celebrate its 3 decades of stewardship of the garden, with a bit of food and to appreciate this County gem, 5:30-7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 4 at the Demonstration Garden.
When the Los Alamos Master Gardeners Club formed in the summer of 1994, no one could have predicted the breadth or length of service to the community. Coming together as newly minted graduates of the NMSU Read More
Tales Of Our Times: Rivals Play Up NEPA Slogans To Scuttle Discussion Of NEPA
By JOHN BARTLIT
New Mexico Citizens
for Clean Air & Water
Last month’s column delved into the vast contrasts between the “free speech” heard on the street or the news versus the speech usable in courtrooms that is screened for relevance by the Rules of Evidence. Take one example: On the street, “Nazi” phrases fill the air for millions of people. Yet, the use of “Nazi” in court would rarely, if ever, pass muster in any current case. So, the familiar term has little use before any judge.
This month’s column aims to help fill a growing void. Read More
Posts From The Road: Flaming Gorge In Northern Utah
Viewpoint: A group of hikers stops at a viewpoint near the Canyon Rim Campground to view the river and canyon below. The river is hundreds of feet below the canyon rim, and at one point is over 1,500 feet below the rim. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Flaming Gorge Boaters: Boaters traveling in both directions can be seen as they approach a bend in the Flaming Gorge Reservoir. The photo was made from the Canyon Rim Trail. Boaters continually move up and down through the canyon as they move about in the reservoir. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Read More
