Storm Conditions Update For Los Alamos County
COUNTY News:
Many residents have been calling 311 and the Los Alamos Police Department regarding flooding in their homes.
For sandbags and/or assistance review the following:
• IF IT IS AN EMERGENCY: Call 911 and LAPD will dispatch the Los Alamos Fire Department to help mitigate the situation.
• IF IT IS ONLY PRECAUTIONARY: Los Alamos County is providing sand bags for residents at the Pajarito Cliffs Site, 101 Camino Entrada, just inside the gate at the Sand Barn. Signs are posted to help direct people to the location. Direct questions to 662-8113.
Most roads have significant amounts of Read More
Massive Rainfall Causes Retaining Wall Failure Near Biological Research Laboratory
Massive rainfall causes retaining wall failure this morning at the Biological Research Laboratory. Courtesy photoLANL’s Weather Machine Measures 6.62 Inches of Rainfall Since Tuesday
Courtesy/LANL
Staff Report
Rainfall measurements at Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Technical Area-6, which is the official weather station for Los Alamos, show an accumulation of 3.45 inches during the last 24 hours.
LANL Meteorologist Jean Dewart shared the following data captured at TA-6 showing a total of 6.62 inches of rainfall over the last four days:
- Tuesday rainfall = 1.35 inches;
- Wednesday rainfall = 0.10;
- Thursday rainfall = 1.72 inches; and
- Friday rainfall (at 11:15 a.m.) = 3.45 inches.
For additional information, visit https:////environweb.lanl.gov/weathermachine/ Read More
Bandelier is Closed Due to Flooding
Staff Report
Park Superintendent Jason Lott just confirmed that Bandelier National Monument is closed due to flooding. The park will likely be closed Saturday as well, he said.
“Our Flood Protection Plan has been effective … there has been no damage to our buildings or archeological areas that we are aware of at this time,” Lott said.
Lott added that no injuries have been reported as a result of this morning’s flooding and that all personnel are accounted for. Read More
Wet Conditions Close Los Alamos Golf Course
Los Alamos Golf Course has closed today due to heavy rain accumulation. Many of the tees, greens and fairways are saturated and water is ponding throughout the course. Contact LAGC Saturday at 662-8139, for updated conditions. Courtesy photo Read More
Alert: All Roads Reopen Around Los Alamos But County Now Under Flash Flood Warning
Staff Report
The Los Alamos Police Department just announced that all roads around the Los Alamos area have reopened.
Commander Preston Ballew continues to urge motorists to stay off the roadways if at all possible. He asks those drivers who must be on the roads to exercize extreme caution.
The National Weather Service also just issued an alert advising that Los Alamos and the surrounding area is under a flash flood warning until 5 p.m. today. Read More
Map Portrays Rainstorm Over Los Alamos
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) has issued a map portraying this morning’s storm activity over the Los Alamos area. The weather forecast includes numerous showers and thunderstorms with heavy rainfall throughout today, tonight and Saturday. Today’s highs are expected to be in the 60s to 70s with tonight’s lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Saturday’s highs are expected to be in the 60s to lower 70s. Courtesy/NOAA Read More
Schools, LANL, County Remain Open Today
Staff Report
Los Alamos Public Schools, Los Alamos National Laboratory and Los Alamos County remain open today.
Assistant Superintendent Gerry Washburn told the Los Alamos Daily Post a few moments ago that the schools coordinate their closures with Los Alamos National Laboratory.
“We have not heard from the Lab so unless something changes, our schools will remain open today,” Washburn said.
LANL’s Communications Office told the Los Alamos Daily Post that it has not received notice that the Lab intends to close early today. The County also said this morning that there Read More
White Rock Senior Center Flooded
WRSC News:
The White Rock Senior Center is flooded.
Their pot luck and birthday party scheduled for today are cancelled. Read More
Breaking News Update: Flooding, Debris Close Roadways – Police Urge Motorists to Take Extreme Caution
Staff Report:
The Los Alamos Police Department just announced the following road closures due to the torrential rainstorm plaguing the area:
- N.M. 4 toward Bandelier;
- Truck Route;
- West Road;
- East Jemez; and
- West Jemez.
“N.M. 502 is open but there is debris on the road and while the Main Hill Road is open, there is a danger of falling debris,” Commander Preston Ballew told the Los Alamos Daily Post moments ago.
Also, a citizen reported a boulder, debris and river-like conditions along the hairpin curves heading to the Jemez this morning.
“We urge citizens to stay home if at all Read More
Hear High Explosives Science @ the Bradbury
Prescribed Burns Taking Place This Fall
USFS News:
Fall provides good prescribed burning conditions—warm days, cool nights and good ventilation for smoke.
Fire managers on the Española Ranger District plan to use this time to treat 260 acres of hazardous fuels in the Borrego Mesa area, approximately two miles east of Cordova and three miles south of Truchas. They will look for suitable conditions beginning Sept. 8-Oct. 4 to conduct prescribed burning activities.
Prior to actual ignition, fire managers will be considering many factors including: fuel moisture levels, weather forecasts current and projected, fire Read More
NM K-12 Funding Cuts Among Deepest in Nation
NMVC News:
ALBUQUERQUE—New Mexico ranks fifth worst in the nation in how deep it has cut spending on K-12 education on a per-student, inflation-adjusted basis since the start of the recession. These cuts deepened the recession, slowed the recovery, and will make New Mexico less prosperous in the future.
A new report by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) shows that New Mexico cut $874 per student in inflation-adjusted spending between fiscal years 2008 and 2014. Only four states made larger cuts. Although New Mexico increased K-12 spending between FY13 and FY14 by 1.1 percent, Read More
Pegasus Staff Seeks Vendors & Items for Swap Meet
LAHS News:
Pegasus, Los Alamos High School’s art and literary magazine, has slated its fifth annual swap meet for Saturday, Sept. 21 in the LAHS parking lot along Diamond Drive.
Spaces cost $20 and vendors keep any money they make.
Donations of items for sale by the Pegasus students are being accepted for the event and may be dropped off at the LAHS Main Office through Friday, Sept. 20 or at 7:45 a.m. on sale day. Crafters are also welcome to participate. Vendors must supply their own tables and shade.
Payment may be made at the LAHS Bookkeeper’s Office or by mail to 1300 Diamond Read More
Local Bus Available to College Fair at UNM
LAHS News:
Los Alamos High School is offering bus service Sept. 29 to the RMACAC College Fair at the University of New Mexico’s “The Pit” Arena.
The bus leaves LAHS at 10 a.m. and returns at approximately 5 p.m. at a cost of $15 per rider. A minimum of 20 students are needed or the bus will be cancelled. Interested students should register by Sept. 25 with Connie Goettee in the Career Resource Center.
The annual RMACAC (Rocky Mountain Association for College Admission Counseling) College Fair attracts more than 100 colleges and universities from all over the country.
Students planning to Read More
LDS Church Hosts Preparedness Fair Sept. 21
LDS News:
The Santa Fe Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which includes three wards in Los Alamos County (Los Alamos, Pajarito and White Rock Wards) is sponsoring a Preparedness Fair, titled “Oil in Your Lamp.”
The Fair is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 at the White Rock Building of the LDS Church, 366 Grand Canyon Dr. in White Rock. The event is free and open to everyone.
The Preparedness Fair will include demonstrations, information booths and displays. The Los Alamos Fire Department will be present with a fire engine and LAFD employees demonstrating Read More
Mobile Adoption at Next Big Idea
United Skates Rolls Out 52nd Year!
United Skates meets Friday evenings during the school year. The first session at 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. is for third graders and younger. The second session is 7-9 p.m. for fourth graders and older. Courtesy photo
The skate program started in 1962 and takes place in the Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church adjacent to Sullivan Field. Courtesy Photo
Courtesy Photo
NMED Issues Recall Notice for Chobani Greek Yogurt
NMED News:
RECALL NOTICE
DATE: Sept. 12, 2013
SUBJECT: [X] FOOD RECALL – CLASS I
PRODUCTS: Chobani Greek Yogurt with “Best By” date codes between Sept 11-13 and Oct 07-13 (see list of products and UPC codes below)
MANUFACTURER: Chobani, Inc
RECALLED BY: Chobani, Inc
DISTRIBUTION: Distributed nationwide from its Twin Falls, Idaho facility and delivered to consumers through retail and club stores
QUANTITY: Unknown
REASON: The product containers displayed bloating and swelling, and there have been unconfirmed reports of illness associated with the product. The company continues its investigation Read More
Help With The Hard Stuff: Managing Student Loans Part 2
Help With The Hard Stuff: Managing Student Loans
Part 2 (of 5) – “What are the Kinds of Loans Students (and their Co-Signers) Can Get?”
By Gini Nelson, JD, MA
I referred in my last column to “the new normal” – how much more difficult life is coming to be for many because of the massive changes to the global and our own economy, and more – but I think calling it “the new reality” is more accurate. Many Los Alamos readers are not directly affected, perhaps because already well-along and well-established in careers, but even these readers might notice and wonder what is in store for their children and the children Read More
