LANL Proceeds With Plans To Vent Four FTWCs
A Flanged Tritium Waste Container (FTWC) is a stainless-steel certified pressure vessel designed for long-term storage of tritium-contaminated waste items. The Laboratory is planning to vent headspace gases from four of these containers in June. Courtesy/LANL
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Four flanged tritium waste containers (FTWCs) in TA-54’s Area G will undergo a venting process in June before eventually being transported off the Hill to an out-of-state facility.
NNSA Los Alamos Field Office Public Affairs Specialist Toni Chiri said venting Read More
Mountain Elementary School 2nd Graders Create Podcast About Cerro Grande Fire
Interviewing Craig Martin and Drew Wyman. Courtesy photo
Field trip to Perimeter Trail to Collect data on tree growth. Courtesy photo
LAPS News:
Did you know next week marks the 25th anniversary of the Cerro Grande Fire?
Ms. B’s 2nd grade class at Mountain Elementary School wanted to learn more about this important piece of Los Alamos history. To do this, we created a podcast with interviews of local experts. We also took a field trip to collect data on tree growth since the fire.
For this project we learned about writing interview questions, how to interview someone, how to measure the height and Read More
Bee City Los Alamos Native Plant Sale To Support Pollinators
Native Plant Sale Fundraiser 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 17, at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Bee City Los Alamos invites the community to its Native Plant Sale Fundraiser 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 17, at the Los Alamos Nature Center. This event is free and open to the public, with native plants available for purchase.
The fundraiser supports Bee City Los Alamos in its mission to promote and protect local pollinators through education, habitat restoration and community engagement. Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase a variety of pollinator-friendly Read More
PEEC Hosts Family Nature Camping Trip May 23-24
PEEC News:
Join the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) for its first-ever Nature Play Camping Trip Friday, May 23 through Saturday, May 24 at Ponderosa Campground in White Rock. This free, beginner-friendly overnight event is designed for families eager to explore the basics of camping while creating community and memories in nature.
This event is free and open to families with children, and registration is required. Overnight camping is optional. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Led by outdoor educator Izza Bello, known for her popular Monday Nature Playtime programs Read More
Short-Sighted Taxation On Oil And Gas ‘A Recipe For Disaster’
By MISSI CURRIER
CEO
New Mexico Oil and Gas Association
In recent legislative sessions, there has been a push to further tax the oil and gas industry in New Mexico. This approach is not only short-sighted but also detrimental to the state’s economic stability and growth.
The price of oil is notoriously volatile, subject to global market fluctuations and geopolitical tensions.
Legislators seem to focus solely on the immediate revenue that can be generated from higher taxes, ignoring the long-term consequences. This myopic view fails to consider the inherent instability of Over the Read More
Daily Postcard: Sun Shines On Snow On Chicoma Mountain
Daily Postcard: The sun finally came out Wednesday morning revealing a blanket of snow on Chicoma Mountain. Chicoma Mountain is the highest point in the Jemez Mountains and its tree line in this area is exceptionally high, and the mountain is forested almost all the way to its summit, which is conspicuous from Los Alamos, Santa Fe and Española. Like the rest of the Jemez, it is of volcanic origin; it lies on the northeast rim of the Valles Caldera National Preserve. Source: wikipedia.com. Photo by Marc BaileyOp-Ed: A Future Worth Working For – Clean Air, Good Jobs, Climate Justice
By Sen. Pro Tem Mimi Stewart
and
Rep. Kristina Ortez
New Mexico just accelerated our path forward to build a cleaner, more sustainable future for everyone. With the passage of the Community Benefit Fund (Senate Bill 48) and the Innovation in State Government Fund (Senate Bill 83), the state is proving that smart, community-driven climate action isn’t just possible—it’s already happening.
These wins are the result of years of hard work by advocates, lawmakers, and New Mexicans from across the state who believe in a future where clean energy, good jobs, and resilient communities go hand in hand. Read More
Sharpen Outdoor Survival Skills At Fort Selden May 17
Fort Selden’s Ranger Mike will demonstrate basic outdoor survival techniques May 17. Courtesy/Fort Selden
COMMUNITY News:
The community is invited to join Fort Selden’s Ranger Mike for a discussion and demonstration of basic outdoor survival techniques inspired by the book Hatchet, by Gary Paulsen who was from Tularosa, N.M.
When: Saturday, May 17, 2025, 10-11 a.m.
Where: Fort Selden Historic Site, 1280 Fort Selden Road, Radium Springs, N.M. 88054
Why: Ranger Mike will also have a discussion connecting these survival skills to the challenges soldiers at Fort Selden endured while out on Read More
A Special Pedernal Viewed This Morning From Abiquiu Lake
A special Pedernal viewed this morning from Abiquiu Lake. Cerro Pedernal, known locally as just Pedernal, is one of the most recognized landmarks in north-central New Mexico – in the northern Jemez Mountains south of Abiquiu Lake in the Coyote Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest. The name is Spanish for ‘flint hill’. The peak is capped by at least five flows of andesite and basalt that likely were erupted from a volcanic center on Encino Point, the highland to the west-southwest of Pedernal. The lava flows are 7.8 to 7.9 million years old. Source:New Mexico Bureau of Geology & Mineral Read More
Public Workshop For Input On A County Fleet Conversion And EV Charging Plan May 12
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County’s Sustainability Division invites residents, business owners and other interested parties to participate in a public workshop to provide input on the development of a plan for electrifying the County fleet and expanding community-wide electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.
The workshop will be held from 3:30-6:30 p.m., Monday, May 12, in Council Chambers. Participants may attend in person or join virtually via Zoom using passcode 971816.
The County’s consultants, Consensus Planning and Stantec, will facilitate the event and present project Read More
Daily Postcard: Trio Of Willets Shelter From The Storm
Daily Postcard: Three Willets sheltered from the storm in the stormwater retention pond on 6th Street. Willets are very large sandpipers and rare in Los Alamos. These three are spending their time resting before continuing on their migratory journey north. Photo by Michael Smith Read More
State Encourages Use Of 5-3-1 Visibility Method
NMDOH News:
SANTA FE — May is both Asthma Awareness Month and Wildfire Awareness Month and a good time to encourage New Mexicans to use the 5-3-1 visibility method on smoky days to help protect their health
According to the New Mexico Department of Health’s (NMDOH) Asthma Control Program, asthma is one of the most common conditions affecting New Mexican adults and children. In New Mexico, about 10% of adults have asthma – about 162,000 people.
“New Mexicans can take simple steps to protect their health on days when the outdoor air quality is diminished due to smoke from wildland fires,” said Read More
Morning Scenes Of Snow Around Los Alamos
Scene this morning of snow around Los Alamos. Photo by VaLynn Purvis
Scene this morning of snow around Los Alamos. Photo by VaLynn Purvis
Scene this morning of snow around Los Alamos. Photo by VaLynn Purvis
Scene this morning of snow around Los Alamos. Photo by VaLynn Purvis Read More
PEEC Offers Monday Wildflower Walks Led By Craig Martin
Local expert Craig Martin talks wildflowers with nature enthusiasts. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Nature enthusiasts are invited to join the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) for free Wildflower Walks led by local expert Craig Martin, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays, May 19 and June 16. These easy walks will offer a chance to identify and appreciate the beauty of local wildflowers.
Participants will meet at the Los Alamos Nature Center to check in and carpool to the trailhead. Craig Martin will scout local trails ahead of time to find the best blooming wildflower locations for the walk. Read More
Daily Postcard: Double Rainbow Shines Over Pojoaque
Daily Postcard: A double rainbow shines Monday evening over Pojoaque. Elisabeth Meerkatz Read More
Floodplain Statement Of Findings Issued For Remote Restroom Project At LANL
LANL News:
The National Nuclear Security Administration’s Los Alamos Field Office has issued a Floodplain Statement of Findings for installation of permanent power to the Technical Area 36 remote restroom project at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
The project would result in limited and minor direct and indirect short-term impacts to the 100-year floodplain and would not result in adverse impacts to the floodplain values or functions.
The project would also not change the flood hazard. Temporary disturbance within the floodplain would cease following completion of construction activities. Read More
Bike & Roll To School Event At Piñon Elementary May 7
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Public Works Department, in partnership with Piñon Elementary School, would like to inform the community that a “Bike to School” event will take place 8 a.m. Wednesday, May 7 at Piñon Elementary School at 90 Grand Canyon Drive in White Rock.
As students ride their bikes to school, they will be using both roadways and sidewalks. Motorists are urged to exercise increased caution in the Piñon Elementary School Zone and are reminded to follow the County’s “5 Foot to Pass” ordinance when passing cyclists.
Direct questions or comments regarding the May 7 event, to Read More
Los Alamos Garden Club Spring Plant & Yard Sale May 10
2024 Los Alamos Garden Club scholarship recipient, Cameron Meadows with some Club members. Courtesy photo
LAGC News:
Founded in 1947, the Los Alamos Garden Club has held fundraisers for its Los Alamos High School Scholarship since 1976. This year will be no exception. The Spring Plant & Yard Sale is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, May 10, at 112 Longview Drive, White Rock. Plants, household items, clothing, and you name it, will be available for purchase.
The Los Alamos Garden Club, a member of National Garden Clubs, Inc., also created and has maintained the Los Alamos Memorial Rose Garden. It Read More
Daily Postcard: Stormy View From Anderson Overlook
Daily Postcard: Stormy view Sunday evening from Anderson Overlook. Photo by Melia Purvis Read More
Posts From The Road: The Sphere Las Vegas
The Sphere: A view of the Sphere in Las Vegas, Nev. This massive structure is visible for miles in town and can be seen from space when viewing the Las Vegas area. The Sphere is connected to the Venetian Resort via a 1,000 foot walking bridge from the hotel directly to the Sphere lobby entrance. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Colorful Lobby: The massive lobby in the Sphere is an event by itself. The colorful graphics and accent lighting is continually changing colors every few minutes which gives the space a different look with each revision. Shown is the lobby decked out in the red lighting Read More
