Heinrich: Opening Up Arctic Ocean To Drilling Poses Serious Risks
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to President Trump’s executive orders removing protections and moving to reopen risky offshore drilling, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) to introduce the Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act, a major piece of legislation to permanently protect the Arctic from offshore drilling.
The legislation would prevent any new or renewed leases for the exploration, development, or production of oil, natural gas, or any other mineral in the Arctic Ocean planning Read More
Canceled: Clean Up Los Alamos Day!
Daily Postcard: Second Snow Day Hits Los Alamos
Daily Postcard: A second day of snow falls on Los Alamos and White Rock smothering annual springtime events such as Clean Up Los Alamos Day and the Dog Jog at Rover Park in White Rock as well as the Rotary Club’s yearly garden clean up at Mesa Public Library. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Bandelier Seeks Summer Youth Work Crew Applicants
Bandelier Preservation Corps crew with National Park Service preservationists. Courtesy/NPSStar Workshop And Phantoms At Planetarium
Scenes From Pajarito Green House Grand Opening
Owner Dave Fox at the opening Wednesday morning of his newly remodeled and well stocked Pajarito Greenhouse at 238 Rio Bravo Dr. Photo by Carl Newton
Where Green thumbers can plan with the pros. Photo by Carl Newton
Vegetable plants with space for future deliveries. Photo by Carl Newton
The floral version of 6-packs. Photo by Carl Newton
Something for every garden. Photo by Carl Newton
Pretty pansies. Photo by Carl Newton
Layout of remodeled greenhouse. Photo by Carl Newton
Flats and hanging baskets. Photo by Carl Newton
Controlled climate for Read More
Winter Returns To Los Alamos … For A Few Hours!
This morning Los Alamos got a surprise snowstorm as shown here on Central Avenue. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Cars get a thick coating of snow during this morning’s snowstorm. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
The eagle sculpture at the entrance to Cental Park Square is dusted with with snow. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
A wintery scene this morning in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
An unusual snow scene in late April is spotted this morning outside the Los Alamos County Municipal Building. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Central Read More
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More Snow Falls In Los Alamos And White Rock
Snow is coming down this morning around Los Alamos including the Woodland Avenue area. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Snow is covering a woodpile and bench this morning at a home on Woodland Avenue. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Snow continues to fall this morning in White Rock including the Aster Street area. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
New Mexicans Invited To Watch Archaeologists Hand Excavate Kuaua Pueblo Site
Excavations of Kuaua Ruins at Coronado Historic Site. Courtesy/NM Historic Sites, Department of Cultural Affairs
Painted kiva at Coronado Historic Site. Photo by John Cutler. Courtesy/NM Historic Sites, Department of Cultural Affairs
STATE News:
- Dig Expected to Produce Thousands of Artifacts Dating to the 1500s
Bernalillo – New Mexicans have a rare opportunity to watch archaeologists on a live dig at the Coronado Historic Site off U.S. 550 in Bernalillo. The Dig Kuaua! hand-excavation of the Kuaua Pueblo will be performed by the Office of Archaeological Studies May 15 through June Read More
Tales Of Our Times: New Mexico Was Steered By Geologic History And Climate
Tales of Our TimesBy JOHN BARTLIT
New Mexico Citizens
for Clean Air & Water
NM Was Steered by Geologic History and Climate
Once upon a time, shallow seas covered large areas of what has become New Mexico. The ancient seas deposited huge reserves of coal, oil and gas that have been useful to the state’s economy. As the climate dried, an assortment of settlers was drawn to the region. With dry air also came rare vistas and long-range visibility.
Early ones on the scene were Native Americans, who in time were called Indians. In time, others who came would be called ranchers. A later group, known as Read More
Daily Postcard: Hollyhocks Bloom In Los Alamos
Daily Postcard: Hollyhocks are in bloom around in Los Alamos. Photo by Corrina Hughes Read More
White Rock Demonstration Garden Officially Opens!
The Los Alamos County Green Team snips the ribbon Wednesday morning to officially open the demonstration garden in White Rock. From left, Alex Archuleta, Jason Wardlow Herrera, Robert Martinez, Bryan Aragon, Jonathan Henley, Ben Gonzales, Dan Erickson, Jeff Humpton, Matthew Allen, Lee Cole, Angelica Gurule and Kirsten Bell. Photo by Vint Miller/LAC
The demonstration garden officially opened Wednesday in White Rock. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Last summer, the Los Alamos County Green Team was commissioned Read More
Improvements At Bandelier Include 55 Parking Spaces
Part of the new Cottonwood Parking Area at Bandelier National Monument. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Bandelier has 55 new parking places close to the Visitor’s Center in the heart of the park. The new spaces are on a narrow, paved road across Frijoles Creek from the existing parking lot and a newly-constructed bridge joins the two areas. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladaiypost.com
Bandelier Superintendent Jason Lott. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladaiypost.comLocals and return visitors alike will Read More
Bandelier National Monument Seeks Public Input On Fire Management Plan
Prescription fire underway in Frijoles Canyon at Bandelier National Monument. Courtesy/NPSDaily Postcard: Sunday Sunrise Over Pajarito Acres
Daily Postcard: Sunday sunrise spotted from La Senda Road in Pajarito Acres in White Rock. Photo by Jaret McDonald Read More
$15 Million In Improvements Across Five Mountains!
SKI News:SFNF Issues Closure Order For Jemez Cave
SFNF News:
SANTA FE – The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) this week issued a closure order prohibiting the public from entering Jemez Cave and closing public access to user-created trails that lead to the cave as well as the area immediately surrounding it. This closure order, which replaces one initially issued in 2012, is effective until May 1, 2019, unless it is rescinded earlier.
Jemez Cave is located on the Jemez Ranger District in the Soda Dam Geologic Special Interest Area adjacent to N.M. 4. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, Jemez Cave is culturally significant to the Read More
