Apply Now: More Than $4 Billion In Loans Available For Rural Water Infrastructure Projects
By ARTHUR A. GARCIANot long ago, the United States was a world leader in infrastructure investments. Federal and private funding helped even the most remote communities obtain electricity, running water and access to the rest of the world through telecommunications.
However, recent years have not followed the same trend, and too many rural communities have been left behind. The need for improvement is great, especially for rural water and wastewater systems.
To put this in perspective, the American Water Works Association estimates that Read More
Daily Postcard: Hummingbird Shimmers In Sunlight
Daily Postcard: A male Rufous hummingbird is spotted shimmering in the sunlight Saturday morning in the sky above Los Alamos. Photo by Marc BaileyUpdate: Monsoonal Rains Slow Venado Fire
SFNF News:
Friday’s monsoonal weather pattern helped firefighters keep the Venado Fire in check in the Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest. The fire has burned 2,970 acres and is now 15 percent contained.
Venado Fire:
- Start Date: July 20, 2018
- Acres: 2,970
- Cause: Lightning
- Location: Jemez Ranger District, Santa Fe National Forest
- Containment: 15 percent
- Fuels: Ponderosa pine
- Total personnel: 282
General Information: As Friday’s monsoonal weather pattern helped firefighters keep the Venado Fire in check with minimal activity, firefighters continue with a full suppression Read More
Local Full-Dome Films Coming To Nature Center
David and Sheila Schiferl of Los Alamos with the 360-degree camera they donated to the Pajarito Environmental Education Center. Photo by Rachel Landman
PEEC News:
Thanks to the generosity of David and Sheila Schiferl, the Pajarito Environmental Education Center has a new 360-degree camera — an Insta360 Pro — with which to shoot local nature films for display in the Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium.
“I’d been looking for the right setup for creating 360-degree films for some time,” said David Schiferl, who also is board president of PAC 8 Community Media Center. “And when this one came on Read More
Daily Postcard: Blazing Star Blooming In White Rock
Daily Postcard: This night-blooming blazing star (Mentzelia decapetala) spotted along Grand Canyon Drive in White Rock is nearly 3 feet wide and 2 feet tall. Each flower is about 3 inches in diameter. The flowers open around 8 p.m. and close well before dawn. It will show its full glory for the next several nights. Photo by David Schiferl Read More
Tales Of Our Times: Issues Fester In Fear Of Partial Credit
Tales of Our Times
By JOHN BARTLIT
New Mexico Citizens
for Clean Air & Water
Issues Fester In Fear Of Partial Credit
The best of plans can be rejected for fear a foe may get part of the credit. Examples pile up as we go.
Say a company reduces its pollution. On one hand, the change makes the environment cleaner. On the other hand, it rightfully
Northern New Mexico Citizens’ Advisory Board Seeks New Members
NNMCAB News
The U.S. Department of Energy is recruiting members to the Northern New Mexico Citizens’ Advisory Board (NNMCAB).
The Board is a site-specific advisory board to DOE, which is chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act and advises the Environmental Management Los Alamos Field Office through a formal recommendation process on environmental remediation and waste management activities at Los Alamos National Laboratory and surrounding communities
NNMCAB Executive Director Menice Santistevan Santistevan said members are appointed by the Assistant Secretary Read More
New Mexico State Police Respond To Possible Hazmat Spill … Interstate 25 Closed In Both Directions
NMSP News:
At around 4 a.m. today, New Mexico State Police officers were dispatched to a semi crash and possible hazmat situation on Interstate 25 around mile post 110 … about 40 miles south of Socorro.
After careful investigation, the cylinders on the semi carrying chlorodifluorobromomethane, were determined not to be ruptured and there was no hazmat spill. The driver of the CMV received only minor injuries.
Interstate 25 is closed in both directions at the mile post 110. Tow trucks are working to clear the road. Read More
Stanley Riveles Elected NNMCAB Chair Effective Oct. 1
NNMCAB members elect Dr. Stanley Riveles chair Wednesday during their quarterly meeting at Santa Fe Community College. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Dr. Stanley A. Riveles of Taos was elected chair of the Northern New Mexico Citizens’ Advisory Board Wednesday during the board’s meeting at Santa Fe Community College. He takes over in October from Chair Gerard Martinez y Valencia.
Dr. Stanley A. Riveles
Riveles told the Los Alamos Daily Post Thursday that the NNMCAB should not be underestimated as a way Read More
Daily Postcard: Hummingbird Hovers In White Rock
Daily Postcard: A hummingbird hovers among flowers Monday in the front yard of a residence in White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
Officials Issue Venado Fire Area Closure For Safety
Venado Fire area on the Jemez Ranger District. Courtesy/SFNF
SFNF News:
SANTA FE – The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) has issued a temporary area closure today to protect public health and safety, and so firefighters can operate more safely in the Venado Fire area on the Jemez Ranger District of the SFNF.
Lightning caused the fire July 20, which has consumed 2,872 acres of Ponderosa pine and is now 10 percent contained.
The restricted area boundary follows the east edge of Virgin Mesa, then extends due west crossing Forest Road (FR) 376 at Gilman Tunnels to the west edge of the SFNF boundary (see Read More
Bear Attack Sends Raton Man To Hospital
Bear file photo. Courtesy/NMG&F
NMG&F News:
RATON – New Mexico Department of Game and Fish conservation officers are investigating a bear attack that occurred Wednesday southeast of Raton.
State police alerted department officers after receiving a distress call from a 36-year-old man who was out exercising his dogs.
The individual was airlifted to the UNM Hospital due to the severity of the injuries, including a bite to the back of the knee. During the attack the man was able to draw his sidearm and shoot the bear, killing it. The male bear will be tested for rabies.
The department reminds Read More
Fair & Rodeo Parade Aug. 11
Courtesy photoMore Scenes From Morning Rainbow
A rainbow this morning over Los Alamos. Photo by Mike Rostock
A rainbow viewed this morning from Trinity Drive. Photo by Jeff Bloch
A rainbow viewed this morning from Trinity Drive. Photo by Jeff Bloch
At sunrise today, a western rainbow, faintly double. Photo by Kathryn Willcutt Read More
Update: Aragon Fire Burns 450 Acres
SFNF News:
The lightning caused Aragon Fire in the Cuba Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest has consumed 450 acres of Ponderosa Pine and is 50 percent contained.
Start Date: July 12
Letter To The Editor: Glad For Yard Trimming Success … But Hate Cutback On Recycling Cart
By DIANN MILLSI’m glad to hear the yard trimming carts have been successful. But your decision to collect recycling every other week is not working for anyone I know.
I was not aware that residents can have up to three recycle carts. But even that won’t solve the problem in my neighborhood. We have limited curb space because most residences here have little off-street parking. If everyone had three recycle carts there would be no place to put them. And having three recycle carts, one yard trimming cart and one trash cart also is problematic for an area that has few garages.
The County spokespeople Read More
Udall: Defense Bill Free Of Anti-Environment Provisions
U.S. Sen. Tom UdallAGU: Researchers Develop Model For Predicting Landslides Caused By Earthquakes
A seismically-induced landslide in El Salvador in 2001. Courtesy/USGSDaily Postcard: Double Rainbow Above Los Alamos
Daily Postcard: A double rainbow fills the sky this morning over Los Alamos. Photo by KayLinda Crawford Read More
2nd Occasional Los Alamos Pub Crawl Aug. 2
