Daily Postcard: Lupine Flowers Bloom In Eastern Area
Daily Postcard: Lupine flowers blooming in a garden Saturday in Eastern Area. Photo by Ron Roybal Read More
Posts From The Road: California’s Central Coast
Morro Rock: Morro Rock at Morro Bay, Calif. has been an iconic ocean landmark since the days when Native Americans lived along the Pacific Ocean coast. Today the rock is a wildlife preserve and is closed to hiking and camping. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Ocean View: A beautiful ocean view is seen from the shores of Eldwayen Ocean Park in Pismo Beach, California. The shore walkway stretches for a few miles along the scenic coastal area within a Pismo Beach neighborhood. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
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Formerly of Los Alamos
We just returned from a trip Read More
Cone Zone: Week Of June 1, 2025
COUNTY News:
Public Works Projects:
Los Alamos County Public Works staff manages the projects listed in this section through contractors. For more information, please email lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150, or visit the County Projects page at https://lacnm.com/pw-projects.
Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones. Please note the information below is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays.
Performing Arts Center Parking Lot Closure
Beginning Monday, June 9, access to the parking lot at the Performing Read More
County: Practice Heat Safety As Temperatures Start To Climb
COUNTY News:
With temperatures climbing heading into summer, preparation is key:
- Keep extra water, medications, and cooling supplies on hand;
- Check in with the elderly, sick, and those without AC;
- Never leave kids or pets unattended in a vehicle; and
- Limit strenuous outdoor activities, find shade, and stay hydrated.
To learn more, visit ready.gov/heat. Read More
LANL: Manhattan Project Day Trip From Santa Fe Leads To History In Los Alamos
Operated by Los Alamos National Laboratory, the Bradbury Science Museum is free and open Tuesday-Sunday. Inside, visitors can see exhibits on the Manhattan Project as well as the Lab’s current research in supercomputing, nuclear nonproliferation, biotechnology and climate science. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Eighty years after the end of World War II, locals and travelers are more interested than ever in what remains of the top-secret lab and makeshift town that supported the Manhattan Project. Here’s a guide of what you can see in a day’s journey back in time.
Head out from Santa Fe around Read More
‘Two Small Pieces Of Glass – The Amazing Telescope’ June 7
PEEC News:
The community is invited to attend a showing of “Two Small Pieces of Glass – The Amazing Telescope” 2-2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 7, in the Planetarium at the Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road.
“Two Small Pieces of Glass – The Amazing Telescope” follows two students as they interact with a female astronomer at a local star party. Along the way, the students learn the history of the telescope from Galileo’s modifications to a child’s spyglass — using two small pieces of glass — to the launch of the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope and the future of astronomy.
Aiming to Read More
New Mexico Economic Development Dept. Job Support Program Awards Training Funds To Seven Companies
AAA Cooper Transportation in Albuquerque was awarded up to $165,922 by EDD’s JTIP program for 10 trainees. AAA Cooper Transportation mainly operates in the southeastern and midwestern U.S., but also serves Puerto Rico and has expanded into Chicago, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Louisville, and Minneapolis. This is their its JTIP application. Courtesy/AAA Cooper Transportation
STATE News:
- EDD’s JTIP program awards seven companies with job training funds, including UbiQD Inc., headquartered in Los Alamos
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Economic Development Department approved more than $648,000 Read More
Daily Postcard: Irises Line Walkway At Ashley Pond Park
Daily Postcard: Beautiful yellow irises line the walkway on Saturday at Ashley Pond Park. The performing stage is in the background. Photo by DW Decker Read More
Community Invited To Take Survey To Help Shape Future Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure In Los Alamos
An electric vehicle charging station installed outside the Municipal Building. The public is invited to provide input on the County’s plans for EV chargers by taking part in a survey here. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County’s Sustainability Manager Angelica Gurule invites all who live, work, or play in Los Alamos County to take part in an important community survey to help shape the future of electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure across the community.
The survey can be accessed at lacnm.com/EVSurvey and will remain open until 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, July Read More
NMED Extends Timeline For Workplace Heat Protection Rule
NMED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department’s Occupational Health and Safety Bureau announced that it will extend the adoption timeline for its proposed heat illness and injury rule.
This adjustment will allow for continued outreach and stakeholder engagement throughout the summer and fall, ensuring broader participation and input in the rulemaking process.
An updated timeline of the rulemaking process is as follows:
- By June 30: NMED to complete review of stakeholder feedback from the initial public comment period which opened on April 1 and closed today. NMED will incorporate
Daily Postcard: Mississippi Kite Perches On Tall Tree On Richard Court In White Rock
Daily Postcard: This Mississippi Kite spent considerable time Thursday evening perched near the top of a tall tree on Richard Court in White Rock. According to All About Birds, these raptors are between the size of a crow and a goose and most commonly found in the Southeast and some prairies in Texas and Oklahoma. They can also be found along parts of the Rio Grande in New Mexico. However, they rarely make their way as far north as Los Alamos and this may have been only the second recorded sighting of one in Los Alamos County. Photo by Richard Skolnik Read More
Heinrich Invites USFS Chief To Pecos Watershed
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
WASHINGTON, D.C — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, sent a letter inviting U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz to visit the Upper Pecos Watershed in Northern New Mexico and hear from local leaders, Tribes, community members, farmers, business owners, and recreationists about the importance of protecting the Upper Pecos Watershed from new mining operations.
“For decades, the community in the Upper Pecos Watershed of New Mexico has been united in an effort to protect the Read More
LANL: A New Problem Only Quantum Computing Can Solve
A team at Los Alamos National Laboratory proved that quantum computing can simulate highly complex optical circuits, demonstrating a clear quantum advantage for this group of problems. Courtesy/ChatGPT 4o
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As quantum computing develops, scientists are working to identify tasks for which quantum computers have a clear advantage over classical computers. So far, researchers have only pinpointed a handful of these problems, but in Read More
Fresh Produce Coming To Los Alamos Senior Activity Center
2024 Surface Water Data At LANL Added To Legacy Cleanup Electronic Public Reading Room
LANL News:
Per regulatory requirements, new documents have been added to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room.
All legacy cleanup documents required to be posted after April 30, 2018, are available on the site linked above.
For legacy cleanup documents that were posted prior to April 30, 2018, please visit the LANL electronic public reading room.
- Surface Water Data at Los Alamos National Laboratory, Water Year 2024
https://ext.em-la.doe.gov/GovFTPFiles/api/GetFiles/GetFile?fileName=EMID-703828_2024_LANL_SW_Data_052925.pdf
Daily Postcard: Roses Blooming In This Morning’s Sunlight
Daily Postcard: View of roses blooming this morning near the Velarde Post Office. Photo by Johnnie Martinez Read More
County Board Of Public Utilities Work Session June 4
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Board of Public Utilities will hold a work session at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave.
Members of the public may view proceedings online or attend and provide public comment in person or via Zoom – https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84348385574.
The complete packet is available online at https://losalamos.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. The public may also watch BPU meetings at ladpu.com/BPULiveProceedings. Read More
Family Fishing Clinic At Valles Caldera Saturday June 7
A mentor assists a child learning to fly fish on the East Fork Jemez River in Valle Grande. Photo by /Irene Owsley/NPS
VCNP News:
After fixing a glitch, Valles Caldera National Preserve (VCNP) has just reopened registration for its first Family Fishing Clinic of the 2025 season, coming up on Saturday, June 7.
The community is invited to join VCNP and New Mexico Trout in learning all about flyfishing. In the morning, participants will discover what flyfishing is about, including reading the water, appropriate equipment, insect life, and fly-casting.
After lunch, participants will head out Read More
EM-LA And N3B To Discuss Cleanup Progress At Environmental Management Cleanup Forum June 12
N3B News:
Anyone curious about the legacy cleanup mission at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and interested in learning more about efforts underway to protect vital water supplies is welcome to attend a community meeting 5-7 p.m. MDT, Thursday, June 12, and share input.
Hosts: Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management Los Alamos Field Office (EM-LA) and its legacy cleanup contractor, Newport News Nuclear BWXT-Los Alamos, LLC (N3B).
Background: This event will feature discussions and public input on the environmental legacy cleanup mission at LANL, recent progress Read More
Abiquiu Inn Sculpture Walk & Garden Champagne Reception
ART News:
ABIQUIU — Abiquiu Inn proudly announces the opening of the 2025 Abiquiu Inn Sculpture Walk & Garden, an expansive and immersive outdoor exhibition featuring over 130 Sculptures by 46 acclaimed artists from across the country. The public is invited to attend the Opening Champagne Reception from 3-5 p.m., Sunday, June 1, where many of the artists will be in attendance.
Now in its eighth year, Abiquiu Inn Sculpture Walk & Garden has grown into a premier annual art event in Northern New Mexico, offering collectors, art lovers, and visitors a rare opportunity to engage with Read More
