Buck Relaxes On Lawn Today In Quemazon
A buck relaxes while taking in the view from the lawn of a yard today in Quemazon. Photo by DW DeckerLos Alamos Tuff Riders To bring ‘RITUAL Mountain Bike Film Tour’ To Los Alamos Thursday Aug. 14 At SALA
Tuff Riders News:
The Los Alamos Tuff Riders is bringing the RITUAL Mountain Bike Film Tour to Los Alamos on Thursday, Aug. 14. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 6:30 p.m. at SALA Event Center.
The RITUAL Mountain Bike Film tour is a nationwide celebration of unforgettable film-going experiences that only the big screen can provide.
The film tour highlights incredible athletes, creative filmmakers, engaging storylines and stunning cinematography; bringing riders together in 23 of mountain biking’s greatest cities and venues across the country while RITUAL sponsors will be providing Read More
Second Sunday Forum: Figures On A Landscape – Running The Hardrock 100 Mile Endurance Run In Colorado’s San Juan Mountains
Unitarian Church News:
The public is invited to attend the Second Sunday Forum at the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos, starting at noon on Sunday, Aug. 10, at 1738 North Sage St.
The 30th running of the Hardrock 100 Mile Endurance Run took place July 11-12 in the high mountains around Silverton, Colo. David Coblentz has been involved with this event for more than 20 years and has finished 13 times.
What does it take to run 100 miles through those mountains? Perhaps of even greater interest is the motivation for coming back for more.
Coblentz will discuss the logistics of running ultra-long distances Read More
Inspirational People: When Neighbors Are Kind…
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
A woman recently caught me off guard in my neighborhood in White Rock. The fact that she even noticed a situation that was bothering me is amazing.
It all began with the plants languishing on my front porch. They were moved inside each year as winter approached. Always. Except last year.
The 2024 election season was in full swing by fall, and it was a doozy. Free time became especially scarce for folks in the news business. The task of bringing those plants inside was put on the back burner … time and again, until winter hit and time ran out. Read More
Daily Postcard: Rooftop Cross In Silhouette At Sunrise
Daily Postcard: The rooftop cross on Bryce Avenue Presbyterian Church silhouetted at sunrise Wednesday in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
BAER Map Shows Laguna Wildfire Soil Burn Severity Low
Ponderosa pine forest in Laguna Wildfire showing low soil burn severity, with 81 percent low, very low, or unburned soil burn severity. Low soil burn severity (SBS) generally occurs where surface organic layers are not completely consumed and are still recognizable. Structural aggregate stability is not changed from its unburned condition, and roots are generally unchanged because the heat pulse below the soil surface was not great enough to consume or char any underlying organics. The ground surface, including any exposed mineral soil, may appear brown or black (lightly charred), and Read More
New documents Added To Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Electronic Public Reading Room On Behalf Of EM-LA
LANL News:
Per regulatory requirements, this is a notification that new documents have been added to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room (link).
All legacy cleanup documents required to be posted after April 30, 2018, are available on the site linked above. For legacy cleanup documents posted before April 30, 2018, visit the LANL electronic public reading room (link).
New Document:
- Submittal of the 2024–2025 Annual Long-Term Monitoring Status Report (July 2024 through June 2025) for the Los Alamos County Airport Landfill Cover System Replacement, Solid
Daily Postcard: View At End Of Burnt Mesa Trail At Bandelier
Daily Postcard: The view at the end of Burnt Mesa Trail at Bandelier National Monument. Photo by Sally King/NPS Read More
Jemez Ranger District Construction Update
Jemez Ranger District News:
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SANTA FE — Construction season is in full swing on the Santa Fe National Forest. The Jemez Ranger District has closed some recreation sites throughout the summer to conduct pavement preservation projects.
“Many of our recreation sites in the Jemez Ranger District have not undergone pavement maintenance since the 1990s,” Jemez District Ranger Jeremy Golston said. “The ongoing projects aim to ensure safe access for those who enjoy recreation in this area. We will continue to update the public as soon as possible Read More
2025 Fair & Rodeo Horticulture Competition Winners
Betsey Comley won First Place and Reserve Grand Champion in the 2025 Fair & Rodeo Horticulture Competition. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
Here’s the First Place Adult Designer’s Choice winning entry in the 2025 Fair & Rodeo Horticulture Competition. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen Read More
Laguna Wildfire Daily Update: Aug. 1, 2025
Forest Service News:
Lightning sparked the Laguna Wildfire on June 25, which has now consumed 17,413 acres and is 78 percent out. It is located in the Coyote Ranger District, 8 miles north of N.M. 96 and west of the Chama River Canyon Wilderness.
Firefighters inserted via helicopter Thursday into the Chama River Canyon Wilderness had their shift cut short due to afternoon thunderstorms. Those firefighters will be transported back into the Wilderness today to finish mopping up the remaining areas of heat.
While portions of the fire received rain on Thursday, the return of hot and dry weather over Read More
Luján, Cornyn, Heinrich Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Development Of Seedling Nurseries, Reforestation And Habitat Restoration Programs
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research, John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) introduced the Seedlings for Sustainable Habitat Restoration Act of 2025.
This bipartisan legislation allows funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support the development of seedling nurseries at state forestry agencies, local private or non-profit entities, and institutions of higher education. Read More
Rep. Chris Chandler Emphasizes Need To Regulate AI During Two Day Meeting Of State Legislature’s Science, Technology & Telecommunications Committee Held In Los Alamos
Dist. 43 Rep. Christine Chandler, left, leads a discussion on AI at the New Mexico State Legislature’s Science, Technology & Telecommunications Committee meeting Tuesday morning in Council Chambers at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building. Chandler emphasized that the legislature should take steps to regulate AI while not stifling its growth. ‘I think we should impose an obligation on developers to make sure the products they are marketing to other companies or individuals … kind of meet the good housekeeping seal of approval,’ Chandler said. Attending Tuesday’s meeting virtually, Read More
Daily Postcard: Beautiful View Of Night Sky Over Velarde
Daily Postcard: View of the beautiful night sky on July 27 over Velarde. Photo by Johnnie Martinez
Explore The Lives Of Stars With PEEC & Astrophysicist Galen Gisler At Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) invites curious minds to journey through the cosmos at the Los Alamos Nature Center’s planetarium for a captivating program: “Stellar Lifecycles:, taking place 7-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 12.
Led by PEEC Board Member and astrophysicist Galen Gisler, this family-friendly presentation explores the fascinating question: What can we learn from the light of stars? Using only the light that reaches Earth, scientists over the past two centuries have uncovered the secrets behind the lives of stars — from their formation in stellar nurseries Read More
Deer Nibbles On Aspen Leaves In Cochiti Mesa
A young deer is spotted nibbling on leaves from an Aspen tree today in Cochiti Mesa. Photo by Marcela Walker Read More
Recycling Right In Los Alamos: What To Know, What To Avoid, And How To Keep Bears Out Of The Trash
Los Alamos Eco Station on West Jemez Road. Courtesy/LAC
GREEN News:
As Los Alamos County continues to promote sustainable waste practices, residents are encouraged to stay up to date on best recycling habits and proper trash management, especially in areas frequented by wildlife.
Recycling, what goes in and what should stay out.
1. Items that can be recycled:
- Clean paper / mix cardboard
- Clean cardboard that is broken down to manageable sizes
- Metal cans (aluminum, tin, and steel)
- Plastics labeled #1-7’s (must be rinsed and free of residue)
- Please remove contained plastic items from plastic
Daily Postcard: A Handsome Raven Poses For Hikers
Daily Postcard: A handsome raven poses for hikers on the edge of the Canyon Rim Trail recently in White Rock. Photo by Richard Skolnik Read More
Council Proclaims August 2025 ‘Bear Month In Los Alamos’
At Tuesday’s Los Alamos County Council meeting, Councilor Randall Ryti, on behalf of the Council, presents a proclamation to Pajarito Environmental Education Center Executive Director Jillian Rubio, left, and Land of Enchantment Wildlife Foundation Executive Director Nirankar Horak, designating August 2025 as ‘Bear Month in Los Alamos County’. Courtesy/LAC Read More
Daily Postcard: Hummingbirds Refuel In The Jemez
Daily Postcard: Hummingbirds Tuesday in the Jemez. Photo by Marcela Walker Read More
