Daily Postcard: Serene View On Easter At The Pond
Daily Postcard: Serene view on Easter at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Posts From The Road: Farewell To Death Valley
Palms & Resorts: An area of Furnace Creek in Death Valley National Park where palm trees surround a luxury resort and family friendly motel. These facilities offer visitors a chance to relax and cool off during the mid-day hours when the desert landscape color is more washed out. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Sand Dunes: The Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes are near the small village of Stovepipe Wells north of the Furnace Creek area. The dunes and hiking in Mosaic Canyon are two of the top features in this area. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Read More
Community Invited To ‘Dark Night’ At Overlook Park April 26
COUNTY News:
The Pajarito Astronomers Club is hosting County-sponsored “Dark Night” observing sessions through September at Overlook Park in White Rock.
These sessions are free and open to the public and occur once a month (on a Saturday evening near a new moon) when Los Alamos County turns off all the athletic field lights at the park.
A typical session will have 15-50 people looking through 4-6 telescopes, viewing galaxies, planets, star clusters, the moon and much more. Weather permitting, observing sessions start at sunset and end before midnight.
Visible will be planets, a variety of Read More
Altherr: Thank You All For All You Do And All You Have Done!
The coloration of the Gila trout has been likened to a New Mexico sunset. Courtesy/Michael Altherr
By MICHAEL ALTHERR
Los Alamos
On this Earth Day, I want to pay tribute to the Federal employees and all those who insured the successes of the environmental movement of the 1960’s and 1970’s. In spite of the Vietnam War, and the sins of the Nixon administration, that period of time gave rise to The Clean Air Act (63’); The Wilderness Act (64’); The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (68’); The Endangered Species Act (74’); The Clean Water Act (77’) and others. It seems nostalgic to remember a time when politicians Read More
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Hits Mars Rock Gold Mine: ‘It Has Been All We Had Hoped For And More’
One of Perseverance’s hazard cameras captured the rover’s coring drill collecting the ‘Main River’ rock sample on ‘Witch Hazel Hill’ March 10, 2025, the 1,441st Martian day, or sol, of the mission. Courtesy/NASA/JPL-Caltech
By SHARMILA KUTHUNUR
Contributing Writer
space.com
- “The last four months have been a whirlwind for the science team, and we still feel that Witch Hazel Hill has more to tell us.” –Perseverance’s project scientist Katie Morgan
NASA’s Perseverance rover is reveling in a scientific bonanza on Mars after finding a diverse array of rocks that are providing eager scientists Read More
Scenes From Wagner Construction’s Family Day Event
Wagner Construction General Superintendent Wayne Odom hosts a Family Day event today in White Rock. Wagner Construction is a Minnesota based company awarded the contract to install new waterline and fiber conduit from N.M. 502 along N.M. 4 leading into White Rock. The project is well ahead of schedule and the open house gave the public the opportunity to check out the heavy equipment used to get the work done. Here the Reyn family check out a bobcat earth mover with Everett at the controls as his brother Desmond, sister Leila, mom Miranda and General Superintendent Wayne Odom look on. Photo by John Read More
Snowy Scene This Afternoon In Downtown Los Alamos
A snowy scene at 2 p.m. today on Central Avenue at 15th Street looking west in downtown Los Alamos. Courtesy/LAC webcam Read More
Snow Falling On Silver Fir And Ash Tree Today In Quemazon
Snow falling and settling on a Silver Fir and gently on the fresh leaf buds of an Ash tree today in Quemazon. Photo by DW Decker Read More
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich & Rep. Gabe Vasquez Reintroduce Wild & Scenic Legislation To Protect Gila River
Congressional News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) reintroduced their M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act, legislation to designate portions of the Gila River, its watershed, and other rivers in the Gila National Forest as Wild and Scenic Rivers.
The bill will be a boon to New Mexico’s outdoor economy, while protecting an irreplaceable natural resource for future generations of New Mexicans. U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Reps. Teresa Read More
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad To Offer Series Of Special Trains Beginning June 15, 2025
The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad excursion train headed by locomotive 484, approaching ‘The Narrows’ east of Chama. Courtesy/wikipedia
CHAMA News:
CHAMA —The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad – the highest, longest and most authentic steam railroad in America – will offer a series of special trains in 2025.
Special Trains will give passengers the opportunity to wine and dine on surf & turf, learn about ancient volcanoes, enjoy BBQ sliders and local craft beers, enjoy the “best seats in the house” for Chama’s renowned Fourth of July fireworks and even the opportunity to celebrate Read More
Daily Postcard: Storm Clouds Fill Sky At Daybreak
Daily Postcard: Storm clouds fill the sky at daybreak looking East today from White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
NWS Issues Winter Storm Warning Through Saturday Night
NWS News:
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Albuquerque has issued a Winter Storm Warning tonight through Saturday night.
Details:
- Tonight – A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3 a.m. and mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5-10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a 10th of an inch possible.
- Saturday – Rain before 4 p.m., then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 49. South wind 5-10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
- Saturday Night – There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms
Postponed: Elks Annual Easter Egg Hunt At Ashley Pond
COMMUNITY News:
The annual Elks Easter Egg Hunt scheduled for Saturday, April 19 is being postponed due to the inclement weather forecast. A new date for this event has not been determined yet. Read More
Music Under The Stars At Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium With Los Alamos Big Band Friday April 25
The planetarium at Los Alamos Nature Center. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) announces a special evening of live music and stunning planetarium visuals in celebration of it 25th anniversary 7-8 p.m. Friday, April 25. Music Under the Stars will feature a performance by the Los Alamos Big Band, set against the magical backdrop of the stars.
Following the performance, PEEC will host its 25th Anniversary Earth Day Festival 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 26 at Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road.
About the Event:
- This unique event combines
Canceled: LAFD’s Wildfire Day 2025
COUNTY News:
Due to the weather forecast for potentially significant snowfall totals and very windy conditions Saturday, April 19, the Los Alamos Fire Department has decided to cancel its Wildfire Day 2025 event scheduled for that day. Read More
CDT Completion Act Reintroduced Bicamerally
CDTC News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The bicameral Continental Divide Trail Completion Act was reintroduced last week, sponsored by Sens. Martin Heinrich (NM) and Steve Daines (MT) and Reps. Joe Neguse (CO) and Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM). The bill directs the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior to prioritize completion of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (CDT) within ten years of enactment.
The CDT was designated as a National Scenic Trail in 1978. Nearly fifty years later, 160 miles of the trail are still routed on highways and busy roadways. These “gap areas” are incompatible Read More
Global Community Science Event Coming To Northern New Mexico April 25 – May 4
PEEC News:
Residents across Northern New Mexico are preparing to join a global community science event with a very local focus: the wildlife in our urban environment.
The City Nature Challenge will happen from April 25 to May 4, with observations of nature taking place April 25 through April 28, and identifications through May 4. Thousands of people from across New Mexico are expected to participate. Their mission: to observe and identify as many species of wild animals, plants, and fungi as they can during the Challenge period – in local parks, neighborhoods, front stoops, and back yards. Read More
Hubbell Trading Post Road Show At Bandelier April 26–27
Wallace presents at a Navajo Art event hosted by Western National Parks Association. Photo by Martha Lochert
Weaver Tonita Yazzie presents her work at Hubbell Trading Post event. Photo by Martha Lochert
WNPA News:
ALBAQUERQUE — Western National Parks Association (WNPA) has announced a special two-day cultural event, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27 at Bandelier National Monument, featuring the iconic Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site.
Visitors will have the rare opportunity to experience the rich traditions of Navajo culture through authentic weavings, Read More
Daily Postcard: Plateau Fence Lizard Basks In Sunshine
Daily Postcard: A plateau fence lizard, also known as a Pajarito fence lizard, basks in the sun recently from the canyon side of the ‘balcony’ at the Pajarito Environmental Education Center’s (PEEC), Los Alamos Nature Center on Canyon Road. According to PEEC, these lizards live in Northern New Mexico and are especially fond of pine trees. They are not venomous or poisonous. They are active during the day, forage twice daily, and hibernate from November to April. The characteristic blue throat patch is visible on this male, but the blue on its belly is hidden. Photo by Richard SkolnikCounty Eco Station Experiencing Phone And Internet Outage – Trash Pickup Services Not Affected
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County’s Eco Station at 3701 East Jemez Road, is experiencing a temporary outage of phone and internet services. Staff are working with service providers to restore connectivity as soon as possible.
According to the Environmental Services staff, this outage will not impact services offered at the Eco Station or regularly scheduled refuse collection.
Customers with an urgent need or requiring immediate assistance, should contact the Los Alamos County Public Works Department directly at 505.660.8150.
Environmental Services Manager Armando Gabaldon appreciates Read More
