Cholla Cactus Blooms On Father’s Day On Grand Canyon
A cholla cactus blooms on Father’s Day on Grand Canyon Drive in White Rock. Photo by Annette Maes-Livermore Read More
Cottonwood With Hole Among Its Branches In White Rock
One of the trees in a small grove of cottonwoods displays a hole among its branches on Saturday near Overlook Park in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Lunch With A Leader: BPU Chair Robert Gibson June 19
LWVLA News:
The League of Women Voters of Los Alamos (LWVLA) invites the community to its Lunch with a Leader event, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, June 19, at the Unitarian Fellowship Hall on Sage Street.
This month’s leader is Los Alamos County Board of Public Utilities (BPU) Chair Robert Gibson, who will be discussing Los Alamos’ path to a carbon-free energy future: “Utilities and You!”
Los Alamos County’s goal to be a carbon-neutral community by mid-century will require phasing out natural gas and carbon-based electricity. Gibson’s talk will outline the challenges and how citizens and Read More
Daily Postcard: View Of Serenity In Beautiful Española Valley
Daily Postcard: The serenity of this patio area is viewed on Sunday morning at a small farm in the beautiful Española Valley. Photo by Liddie Martinez Read More
Friends Of History First Wednesday Presentation: Who Are The Pueblos? By Cultural Educator Jon Ghahate July 2
Acoma Pueblo. Courtesy/Jon Ghahate
Friends of History of New Mexico History Museum News:
The Friends of History will present on July 2 its first Wednesday presentation, “Who Are the Pueblos? The History and Legacy of the Ancient-to-Contemporary Puebloans” by Pueblo Cultural Educator Jon Ghahate.
Details:
- Wednesday, July 2
- Presented free on YouTube by Friends of History
- Link: https://bit.ly/4kvKfhu
Background:
Drawing on historical, cultural, and archaeological evidence surrounding US Southwest ancestral sites, this presentation offers an analysis of the Ancestral Puebloan Read More
County Council Adopts Wildland Urban Interface Code
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County has adopted new building rules to help protect homes, families, and the environment from wildfires. The County approved Ordinance No. 02-368 in May 2025, using important parts of the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (IWUIC). These rules are made to keep buildings safer in areas where homes and wildland meet.
The new code recognizes Los Alamos County is in what’s called a wildland-urban interface area, where homes are close to wildfire-prone vegetation. Because the County is in a Class 1 fire hazard zone—the highest level of risk—the changes are Read More
View On The Road To Los Alamos Under Stormy Skies
View on the road to Los Alamos early Thursday evening under stormy skies. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Daily Postcard: Small Bird Perches On Tall Cross At Sunrise
Daily Postcard: A small bird perches at the top of a tall cross at the Bryce Avenue Presbyterian Church as the sun begins to rise, recently at 333 Bryce Avenue in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Caution: Extreme Heat Expected Across New Mexico
NMHealth News:
SANTA FE — With dangerously high temperatures forecast for much of New Mexico this weekend, the New Mexico Department of Health (NMHealth) urges residents to take steps to protect themselves and others—particularly those most vulnerable to heat-related illness.
The National Weather Service’s HeatRisk map indicates “major” to “extreme” heat levels in several regions of the state beginning Friday, signaling that people should take extra precautions to protect themselves and others.
“Heat illness is preventable, but it takes planning, awareness and very quick action,” Read More
Daily Postcard: Plumbeous Vireo In Upper Water Canyon
Daily Postcard: A little Plumbeous Vireo on its nest Friday in Upper Water Canyon. Vireos weave little basket nests that hang from branches rather than sitting on top of branches. Their nests are often out in the open, and occasionally, vireos even sing while sitting in their nests. Three species nest in Los Alamos: Plumbeous, Warbling, and Gray (only in White Rock). Photo by Michael Smith
Plumbeous Vireo eggs in nest Friday in Upper Water Canyon. Photo by Michael Smith Read More
County Environmental Sustainability Board To Meet June 18
Cheerful Tangerine-Colored Roses Blooming Friday Morning
Lottery For Manhattan Project National Historical Park ‘Behind-The-Fence’ Guided Tour Opens June 15
The next round of Manhattan Project National Historical Park ‘behind-the-fence’ guided tours takes place Oct. 14-16, with registration for admittance by random lottery opening June 15. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), in collaboration with the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Los Alamos Field Office and the National Park Service, is opening the lottery for its second 2025 series of public “behind-the-fence” tours of Manhattan Project National Historical Park. Tours will take place twice each day Oct. 14, 15 and 16.
How the lottery works:
- Registration
Daily Postcard: Setting Sun Breaks Through Storm Clouds
Daily Postcard: The setting sun breaks through storm clouds Thursday over Smith’s Marketplace. Photo by Carol A. Clarkladailypost.com Read More
Pavement Sagging Under N.M. 4 Westbound In White Rock
COUNTY News:
The County has announced that a water leak under the westbound lane of N.M. 4 in White Rock is causing the pavement to sag. The underground water pipeline under this section of road was replaced earlier this year.
Wagner Construction, the Minnesota-based company contracted by Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities for the work, has mobilized crews expected to arrive Friday afternoon in Los Alamos.
In the meantime, the westbound lane was closed for a short period this afternoon so steel plates could be placed over the sagging section until the contractor arrives to make repairs. Read More
Feral Cattle Roundup June 14 In Bayo & Pueblo Canyons
Bayo and Pueblo Canyon Trail closure map. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
On Saturday, June 14, operations will begin to safely and humanely remove the remaining feral cattle from Bayo and Pueblo Canyons.
For the safety of recreational users and contractors, the Bayo and Pueblo Canyon Trails will be closed.
Also, access from the N.M. 502 gate into Pueblo Canyon will be closed. The County anticipates the trails will reopen Monday, June 23.
Restricted access to trails and roads:
- Camp Hamilton
- Tent Rocks Trail
- Fireline Trail
- Zipline Trail
- Bayo Canyon Road
- Pueblo Canyon Road
For more information, contact Read More
Celebrating The Dedication Of Los Alamos Businesses … Chamber Honors ‘2025 Business Of The Year’ Recipients
The 2025 Business of the Year winners include Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op, Beef & Leaf, Blue Window Bistro, The Family YMCA, Flowers by Gillian, Los Alamos Co-op Market, Los Alamos County, Los Alamos Daily Post, Pajarito Environmental Education Center, Samizdat Bookstore & Teahouse, and Zia Credit Union, selected after 527 votes cast by the public, gather for a group photo Friday on stage at the pond. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
During a special ceremony on stage at the Summer Concert Friday night at Ashley Pond Park, the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce honored Read More
Looking To The Skies: Ancient And Modern Astronomers At Jemez Historic Site
Marlon Magdalena with Telescope. Courtesy/NMDCA
NMDCA News:
Learn about past and modern perspectives of astronomy from an Indigenous point of view with Ranger Marlon at Jemez Historic Site from 11 a.m.–1 p.m., Saturday, June 21. The presentation will discuss what Southwestern Indigenous people observed and believed about the world above them and how the worlds above and around them are connected and related. Sun watching will follow the presentation using solar telescopes.
Looking to the Skies is a family-friendly weekend activity. Light snacks and refreshments will be served. This Read More
Guardians Of The Night Star Party June 14
NMDCA News:
Watch the night sky come alive from 8–10 p.m., Saturday, June 14, 2025, as the Astronomy League and the New Mexico Museum of Space History invite the public to a breathtaking celestial celebration.
Enjoy live views of deep-sky objects, expert astrophotography demonstrations featuring real-time image stacking, and a special talk from a museum educator on light pollution, dark sky preservation, and the science of night sky-friendly lighting.
This free, family-friendly event is suitable for attendees of all ages and interests and will be held at the Museum Observatory Complex Read More
It’s The Season For Pine Tree Pollen
Yellow pinyon pine pollen collects in a small puddle in Pajarito Acres. Photo by Bob Reedy
NATURE News:
Pine pollen is out and about! The bright yellow/green dust can be found almost everywhere—on cars, on outdoor furniture, and collecting in water.
If you are sensitive, take care not to brush up against branches with male cones, as that releases a cloud of pollen.
Male cones are loaded with pollen. Photo by Bob Reedy Read More
