Unique Flight Pattern Appears Over North Mesa
X marks the spot … a unique flight pattern appears in the sky this morning above the Sheriff’s Posse Lodge on North Mesa. Photo by Marco Lucero Read More
State Engineer Denies Augustin Plains Ranch Groundwater Application Deemed Vague; Speculative
NMELC News:On 3rd Anniversary Of Gold King Mine Spill, Udall, Heinrich And Luján Denounce EPA’s Continued Failure To Compensate Victims
The Gold King Mine toxic spill as it looked three years ago. Courtesy photo
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Tom Udall:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the 3rd anniversary of the Gold King Mine spill, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján (all D-N.M.) denounced the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s ongoing failure to compensate victims in the Navajo Nation and New Mexico – despite repeated promises to do so from former EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt.
The New Mexico lawmakers have successfully secured millions in funding for a long-term water monitoring plan for areas Read More
Letter To The Editor: Would Local Establishments Consider A Few Ideas?
By MONIQUE BEYERLE - Encouraging people to bring their own reusable containers (ie. doggy bags, beverage containers, grocery bags and don’t forget about fruit and vegetable bags- these are available at our co-op to name a few). Maybe offering a modest reward (5-10 cents off or a coupon or a social media shout out)? Less waste, fewer costs = everyone wins. Starbucks is good about this with their beverage containers and Smith’s with their fuel points.
- Offering disposable utensils on request instead of providing
Study Reveals How Sand Dunes Alter Seismic Waves
Barchan dune geometry, in reality and the simulations. (a) Image of an isolated Qatari barchan dune from an aerial drone, courtesy of Sylvain Michel. (b) Elevation profile of the same barchan, from data courtesy of Michel Louge. (c) Mesh generated model of the same dune. The red arrow indicates the location of the point force for the simulation in the video. Courtesy/AGUZinke Kicks Off National Parks Infrastructure Talks
Courtesy photoDaily Postcard: Closeup Of Duck In Ashley Pond
Daily Postcard: A closeup of a large duck spotted eating its lunch Saturday in Ashley Pond. Photo by Bob Beberniss Read More
Lightning Fills Sky Beyond Otowi Peak And Buckman Mesa…
Lightning beyond Otowi Peak and Buckman Mesa and into the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, viewed from the White Rock Canyon Overlook at Overlook Park, © 2018 David A. Ponton, wildearthlight.com Read More
Nuke Protesters Gather In Los Alamos To Commemorate 73rd Anniversary Of Hiroshima And Nagasaki
Peace activist John Dear protests nuclear weapons during a rally today that started at Ashley Pond Park and included the traditional sackcloth and ashes march and sit-in along Trinity Drive. Dear spoke to the Los Alamos Daily Post about the protest saying, ‘We gather to commemorate the 73rd anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by calling for the closing of the Lab and the abolition of nuclear weapons … so we invite everyone to quit their jobs and become people of peace.’ Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Yosuyo Nugent from Hiroshina and now living in Santa Fe participates in today’s Read More
Thank You For Supporting National Parks
Daily Postcard: Hail Storm Pummels Area Friday
Daily Postcard: Scene following the hail storm Friday in White Rock in which the homeowner at this residence said he recorded about an inch of rain in less than 10 minutes. Photo by David North Read More
Storm Topples Trees; Damages Roof In White Rock
A fierce rain storm this afternoon passed through White Rock and uprooted trees and damaged a wooden roof at a home in Pajarito Acres. Photo by Richard Rothrock
The storm this afternoon uprooted this tree at a home in Pajarito Acres. Photo by Richard Rothrock
The storm this afternoon uprooted this tree at a home in Pajarito Acres. Photo by Richard Rothrock Read More
Spotting Spies In The Sky…
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HSNW News:
The use of drones for surveillance is no longer in the realm of science fiction. A new study by researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and the Weizmann Institute of Science reveals the first technique to detect a drone camera illicitly capturing video.
The study addresses increasing concerns about the proliferation of drone use for personal and business applications and how it is impinging on privacy and safety.
BGU says that BGU researchers used a DJI Mavic quadcopter, a small yet powerful drone, to spy on a house. They demonstrated that Read More
PEEC: ‘Search For Sun Siblings’ Talk 7 p.m. Today
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Erica Fogerty
Fogerty is a computational astrophysicist in the Center for Theoretical Astrophysics at Los Alamos National Laboratory. A native of Philadelphia, she is enjoying the change in surroundings Read More
Bandelier: Ranger Guided Activities In Frijoles Canyon
An evening on the main loop trail at Bandelier National Monument. Photo by Jana McClureBLM Hosts First Friday Lecture Series At Rio Grande Lower Gorge Visitor Center
BLM News:Council Proclaims August Bear Month In Los Alamos
Land of Enchantment Wildlife Foundation Chair James Robinson, left, accepts a ‘Bear Month’ proclamation from County Councilor Morrie Pongratz at the July 31 Council meeting. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Land of Enchantment Wildlife Foundation Chair James Robinson thanks the Los Alamos County Council for issuing a proclamation to recognize August as ‘Bear Month’. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
I wanted to again thank the Los Alamos County Council for proclaiming August as Bear Month. I Read More
Daily Postcard: Dramatic Sunset Follows Evening Storm
Daily Postcard: A dramatic sunset colors the sky over Los Alamos following Wednesday evening’s storm. Photo by Josh Smith Read More
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Secures Major Wins For New Mexico In Annual National Defense Spending Bill
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
- National Defense Authorization Act heads to President’s desk for signature
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced provisions he secured in the fiscal year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that support New Mexico’s men and women in uniform, military installations, national laboratories, the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), and job-creating initiatives throughout the state. The bill includes an amendment sponsored Read More
Update: Cochiti Mesa Fire Burns Quarter Acre
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