Celebrate July 4 At Pinon Park Pool
Cannonball contest. Courtesy photoPearce On Proposed Rule Rolling Back WOTUS
U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce Daily Postcard: Irises In Bloom At Ashley Pond Park
Daily Postcard: Irises are blooming at Ashley Pond Park in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comWeekly Fishing Report: June 27
By GEORGE MORSEThe State Game and Fish Department has been liberally stocking lakes and streams in Northern New Mexico with good-sized rainbow trout averaging over 16 inches in size. Anglers looking to catch a big, hatchery-raised rainbows should have a great time this summer.
The news this week is the opening date for fishing the Shuree Ponds on the Valle Vidal. The opening date for fishing these ponds is Saturday (July 1). Fishing at Shuree is limited to artificial flies and lures with a single, barbless hook. There is a two-trout limit and a 15-inch size Read More
Pearce Voices Priorities Of New Mexico Resources
U.S. Rep. Steve PearceRanch School Evening At Fuller Lodge July 13
Historic Fuller Lodge in Los Alamsos. Courtesy photoCOMMUNITY News:
Each $50 ticket includes dinner and a complimentary drink (cash bar). The night features music, guitar and campfire songs, a rootbeer float station, gourmet s’mores (toasted on the campfire – weather permitting), and lawn games. Adults only.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: There will be a silent and live auction
Scenes From Y Summer Camp And iCARE Camp
Y Camp kids creating their Superhero identities. Courtesy photo
Y Camp’s laser maze. Could you make it out? Courtesy photo
Y News:
Y Summer Camp at the Los Alamos Family YMCA runs through July 28 and includes sports, wellness activities, eco-activities, science, group games, dramatic arts, arts and crafts, service projects, guest speakers, swimming, free play, field trips and much more.
Y Camp (Grades K-6th) Y Camp reinforces learning all summer long with fun, interactive reading, science and arts projects.
Kids get the opportunity to explore a specialized theme each week during the summer. Read More
Exploding Universe Talk And Film At Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium
Los Alamos County Under Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
LAFD News:
By order of the Los Alamos Fire Department and effective immediately, Los Alamos County is under Stage 1 Fire Restrictions.
These restrictions are slightly less restrictive than Stage 2, which went into effect last week due to extreme fire danger. Weekend rainfall has helped ease the wildfire threat; however, LAFD will continue to monitor fire weather conditions and adjust as needed. Restrictions may increase or decrease, depending upon weather conditions developing over the next week.
Under Stage 1, the following acts are prohibited until further notice:
- Building, maintaining,
Yellowstone Grizzly Bears: Conservation Success, Uncertain Future
ESC News:Scientists Solve Mystery Of Unexplained ‘Bright Nights’
The different layers of Earth’s airglow can be seen from the International Space Station as it orbits Earth. The very thin green layer above the bottom of the window occurs 95 kilometers (59 miles) above Earth’s surface; the red region above is a different type of airglow. The rectangle represents the portion of the airglow measured in a single WINDII image. Courtesy/American Geophysical UnionLarge Hail Stones Shower Down On Los Alamos
Large hail stones shower down this afternoon thoughout Los Alamos. Photo by Kathryn Willcutt Read More
NWS: Numerous Severe Storms Through Tonight
Storm clouds form this afternoon over downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Hail pummels downtown Los Alamos this afternoon. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.comNational Weather Service News:
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque reports scattered to numerous severe thunderstorms throughout most of central and eastern New Mexico and the entire !-25 corridor from Socorro to Albuquerque to Raton as well as the I-40 corridor in eastern New Mexico.
Timing – Continental Divide to Rio Grande Valley (RGV): Early afternoon through early Read More
AGU: Extraordinary Storms Cause Massive Antarctic Sea Ice Loss In 2016
By LAUREN LIPUMAUdall Statement On One-Year Anniversary Of Landmark Chemical Safety Reform
U.S. SENATE News:Daily Postcard: Flowers Flourish In Pajarito Acres
Daily Postcard: Flowers are flourishing in gardens around Pajarito Acres such as this one on La Senda Road. Photo by Jaret McDonald Read More
NNSA On Improper Shipment Sent From LANL
NNSA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has been informed by Los Alamos National Laboratory that proper procedures were not followed in shipping small quantities of special nuclear material to both Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and the Savannah River National Laboratory last week.
The shipments should have been made using commercial ground cargo services, and were packaged and containerized for this mode of transportation. However, the actual shipment documents were instead prepared for transport via commercial air cargo services, Read More
Final Cajete Fire Update
Aftermath of the Cajete Fire in the Jemez. Photo by David Ponton/wildearthlight.com
SFNF News:
This will be the final update issued on the Cajete Fire winding down in the Jemez.
Under the leadership of Type 3 Incident Commander Matt Armantrout, firefighters today are mopping-up hot spots, gridding for residual heat and addressing fire suppression repair needs, including removing hazardous trees along N.M. 4.
Crews and overhead personnel are being demobilized and re-assigned to other incidents. Command of the Cajete Fire will transition Tuesday to a Type 4 organization and the Jemez Ranger Read More
Crowd Gathers For Georgetown Theologian, Professor John Haught Lecture At Fuller Lodge
A crowd turned out Thursday at Fuller Lodge to hear Professor John Haught lecture on ‘Science, Religion, And Cosmic Purpose’. Photo by Morrie Pongratz
Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum News:
A crowd gathered at Fuller Lodge Thursday evening to hear Georgetown Theologian, Professor John Haught, lecture on “Science, Religion, and Cosmic Purpose”.
Professor Haught addressed the question of whether the universe may reasonably be said to have a purpose. Professor Haught said that evolution has shown us that there is a cosmic drama or story and it is still unfolding. Following the ideas presented Read More
Heinrich Secures Commitment From Energy Secretary To Maintain LANL’s Plutonium Mission
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing Thursday on the U.S. Department of Energy’s budget and priorities, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) secured a commitment from Secretary Rick Perry to maintain Los Alamos National Lab’s (LANL) plutonium mission into the future.
Sen. Heinrich also emphasized that safety must be the number one priority to ensure LANL’s central role in the nation’s stewardship of the nuclear weapons stockpile, nuclear non-proliferation, and homeland security.
