PEEC Suds & Shows: Game Night At Nature Center July 10
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Education Center (PEEC) Suds & Shows: Game Night is 7-9 p.m. Thursday, July 10, at the Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road.
Are you on a quest for a princess in a castle? Do you dream of speeding down the rainbow road on your way to VICTORY? Can you and your friends dominate a trivia board game? Here’s your chance to flex your gaming muscles!
Thanks to partners at The Family YMCA, PEEC will have a variety of games to choose from, including console games on Switch and Xbox, plus board games and party games from Mesa Top Games. Oh, and of course, a cash bar courtesy of Pajarito Read More
Laguna Fire Update: July 6, 2025
SFNF News:
Acres: 4,822
Start Date: 6/25/2025
Completion: 36%
Location: Located in the Coyote Ranger District, 8 miles north of New Mexico State Road 96 and west of the Chama River Canyon Wilderness.
Personnel: 120
Fuels: Oak brush, ponderosa pine, pinyon-juniper
Resources: 2 hotshot crews, 1 Type 2 Initial Attack crew, 2 suppression modules, 6 engines, 2 water tenders
Highlights: Fire crews concentrated their firing operations south of Laguna Peak, focusing on the east side of Forest Road 8 down to Forest Road 8KD. They completed both aerial and hand firing along the remaining northern control Read More
Daily Postcard: Century Plant Blooms On Meadow Lane
Daily Postcard: A century plant blooms Sunday in the yard of a residence on Meadow Lane in White Rock. A century plant or agave actually blooms more like 10 to 30 or perhaps 40 years, according to botanists. As it approaches the end of its life, the plant produces a tall stalk containing yellow blossoms and dies. Photo by Carol A. Clark@ladailypost.com Read More
Posts From The Road: Beautiful & Diverse Pacific Grove
Magic Carpet: Ice plant ground cover is seen throughout the Monterey Peninsula and Pacific Grove, Calif. The plant blooms from late April until early June, producing fluorescent pink and purple blooms. Shown is a popular area in Perkins Park on the shores of Monterey Bay in Pacific Grove. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Coastal Trail: A Coastal Recreation Trail follows the shoreline around the end of Monterey Peninsula in Pacific Grove. Shown is the trail as it passes through Perkins Park on the shores of Monterey Bay. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
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Children Invited To Read With A Fish Hatchery Crew July 9
COUNTY News:
Children are invited to “Read with a Fish Hatchery Crew”, 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, at the White Rock Branch Library, 10 Sherwood Blvd.
Every Wednesday, which began in June and runs through July 23, the White Rock Branch Library is hosting its second annual “Read with a Ranger” series.
Special guests from the community – physicists and firefighters, police officers and garbage truck drivers, a nurse and a construction worker, a fish hatchery manager and an animal control officer – have been and will read picture books and lead activities focused on their areas of expertise. Some Read More
Laguna Wildfire Burns 2,700 Acres, 15 Percent Contained
View on Saturday of the Laguna Wildfire. Courtesy/SFNF
SFNF News:
Crews are continuing firing operations on the east side of the Laguna Wildfire, working west to FR 169, in the Coyote Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF).
To conduct a firing operation, firefighters cut away vegetation to make a line of bare soil ahead of a fire and then, using aerial and hand ignitions, burn the vegetation between that line and the actively burning fire front.
Aerial ignition will continue to be used to reduce fire intensity and to minimize firefighter exposure to ground hazards. Control lines Read More
Daily Postcard: Pink Lilies Beautify Kilby Street
Daily Postcard: Pink lilies beautify the landscape on the fourth of July along Kilby Street in White Rock. Photo by Annette Maes-Livermore Read More
Summer Family Evening: Get Wild About Wildlife July 9
PEEC’s next Summer Family Evening: Get Wild About Wildlife is 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 9 at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is hosting Summer Family Evening: Get Wild About Wildlife at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 9 at the Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road.
The community is invited to attend and learn about some of the famous animals of Valles Caldera National Preserve, including Rocky Mountain elk, black bears, Gunnison’s prairie dogs, Jemez Mountain salamanders, pika, and more.
The cost is free for PEEC member families Read More
SFNF: Laguna Wildfire Update For Saturday July 5
Scene Friday of the lightning-caused Laguna Wildfire burning in the Coyote Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest, 8 miles north of N.M. 96 and west of the Chama River Canyon Wilderness. Courtesy/SFNF
Scene Friday of the lightning-caused Laguna Wildfire burning in the Coyote Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest, 8 miles north of N.M. 96 and west of the Chama River Canyon Wilderness. Courtesy/SFNF
SFNF News:
Located in the Coyote Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF), 8 miles north of N.M. 96 and west of the Chama River Canyon Wilderness, the lightning-caused Read More
Daily Postcard: Robin Perches Among Pines & Cottonwoods
Daily Postcard: A robin is spotted perched Friday among pine trees and cottonwoods growing on a small farm in the beautiful Española Valley. Photo by Liddie Martinez Read More
EPA Issues Immediate Cybersecurity Alert For Water And Wastewater Systems
NMED News:
The U.S. EPA is issuing this alert to inform water and wastewater system owners and operators of the need for increased vigilance for potential cyber activity in the United States due to the current geopolitical environment. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin, indicating that low-level cyberattacks against U.S. networks by pro-Iranian hacktivists are likely, and cyber actors affiliated with the Iranian Government may conduct attacks against U.S. networks. Additionally, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Read More
Daily Postcard: Violet-Green Swallow Perched On Bare Branch At Edge Of Canyon Rim Trail
Daily Postcard: Violet-green Swallow perched on the edge of the Canyon Rim Trail in White Rock, near Kimberly. Although these swallows do perch, they are most often seen in flight. All About Birds calls them ‘aerial insectivores which perform acrobatic stunts over lakes and streams high in the sky in search of flying insects.’ They may look dark at first but with good lighting, one can see their green backs and purple rumps. Photo by Richard Skolnik Read More
Los Alamos County Officials Urge Citizens To Keep Safety And Courtesy In Mind This 4th Of July Holiday Weekend
COUNTY News:
As residents and visitors prepare to celebrate the Fourth of July, Los Alamos County officials are reminding the community that safety, courtesy, and personal responsibility extend beyond fireworks use and fire prevention.
While fire danger remains a top concern this time of year, other safety issues and quality-of-life impacts often arise during holiday gatherings and festivities.
The County encourages all residents to be mindful of the following:
Wildlife, Pet and Livestock Safety and Well-being:
Fireworks can be a significant source of stress and fear for wildlife, Read More
Lab Director Thom Mason Stresses Importance Of Education
Los Alamos National Laboratory Director Thom Mason participates in a Q&A session with LANL’s Community Partnerships Office Director Kathy Keith during Monday’s community conversation event at New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, N.M. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
LANL Director Thom Mason, left, speaks with Collins Lake Ranch Founder Steve Smaby, center, and LANL Foundation Board Member Bill Wadt at Monday’s event. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
During Los Alamos National Read More
Daily Postcard: A Bee Enjoys Vibrant Pink Flowers
Herbicide Application Begins In HPCC Burned Area
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — Starting July 1, the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) in collaboration with the National Forest Foundation (NFF) will use a variety of vegetation management strategies to treat invasive species on 1,400 acres per year totaling 4,200 acres over 3 to 4 years within the Hermit’s Peak Calf Canyon (HPCC) burned area. “By implementing adaptive invasive plant management strategies, such as targeted herbicide application, we can foster the recovery of native plants that are resilient against disturbances like floods and wildfires,” Christine Bishop stated, Invasive Plant Read More
Open Space & Trail Management Draft Plan Release Update
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Open Space and Trails Division is excited to announce the release of the Draft Open Space and Trails Management Plan, now available for public review and comment.
Developed in partnership with Sites Southwest Consultants, the draft plan streamlines and consolidates multiple past planning efforts into a single, easy-to-use document.
The updated plan removes redundancies, resolves past conflicts, and introduces new strategies focused on accessibility, public education, ecological restoration, and data-driven management.
This plan lays the foundation Read More
Daily Postcard: Pastel Colors Fill Saturday Evening Sky
Daily Postcard: Pastel colors fill the sky Saturday evening over Velarde. Photo by Johnnie Martinez
Bucks & Doe Nibble On Leaves Near Canyon Drive
A pair of bucks and a doe nibble on leaves growing on trees and plants, Monday evening, near the west parking lot of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church on Canyon Road. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
