NACo: Counties Celebrate Key Permitting Inclusion In SPEED Act
NACo News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Association of Counties (NACo) issued the following statement in response to the passage of the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act (H.R. 4776), which advanced out of the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources Nov. 20.
NACo Executive Director Matthew Chase said:
“Counties are pleased that the SPEED Act would reform the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) by streamlining federal permitting and strengthening county involvement in decision-making. We support commonsense permitting reforms, and Read More
SFNF Pile Burns: Española, Jemez & Cuba Ranger Districts
SFNF plans prescribed pile burns in the Española, Jemez, and Cuba Ranger Districts, as early as the week of Dec. 1. Courtesy/SFNF
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) is planning prescribed pile burns in the Española, Jemez, and Cuba Ranger Districts, as early as the week of Dec. 1.
SFNF estimates this work to continue through the winter as weather conditions allow. Pile burning is meant to treat slash, like branches, piled by thinning crews with the aim of reducing flammable fuels.
The decision to proceed with each pile burn will depend on multiple factors, including snowpack, Read More
Tom’s 2025 Thanksgiving Thankful List
By TOM GARRISON
© 2025 Tom Garrison
Each November. I compose a “Thanksgiving Thankful List” for the preceding year. My wife, Deb, and I enjoy our life in red rock southern Utah and have many things for which we are thankful.
I hope sharing them brings a smile and acknowledgement that even the seldom thought of can be a source of thankfulness.
Below is my 2025 list.
- Southwest Utah has grown enormously in the last 15 years. Because of that I’m thankful for street signs. I’m an old guy and getting around is hard enough. Without street signs to guide me, I’d probably end up in the twilight zone.
- I’m thankful
NNSA Schedules Public Meeting To Discuss Data From LANL Flanged Tritium Waste Containers Depressurization Dec. 9
LANL News:
A public meeting to discuss data from the depressurization of four flanged tritium waste containers at Los Alamos National Laboratory is scheduled for Dec. 9, 2025, in Los Alamos.
This in-person meeting will be held, 5:30-7 p.m. at Sala Event Center, 2551 Central Ave.
A virtual Zoom meeting option is available as follows:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86235824828?pwd=zCBisrAgasSL2ZnhuiRlZw67azyXEE.1
Meeting ID: 862 3582 4828
Passcode: 463520
The National Nuclear Security Administration and LANL shipped the fourth and final flanged tritium waste container Read More
Los Alamos National Laboratory Scientists Make New Connections Regarding Hantavirus In Study
A map of 431 hantavirus case reports from 1993 to 2022 used in the analysis from LANL scientists Andrew Bartlow’s and Morgan Gorris’ study. Most of the cases occur in the western half of the U.S. compared to the eastern half. The thick black outlines separate the western and eastern U.S., illustrating the prevalence of the virus in the western part of the country. Courtesy/LANL
Morgan Gorris
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
During their 2024 study on Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) researchers made new connections between Read More
Local Officials Express Gratitude For Community
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
A sense of gratitude comes to mind on this Thanksgiving Eve 2025. When local leaders model gratitude, it sets a positive tone for the entire community, encouraging others to act with appreciation.
Research shows that gratitude has measurable benefits for both mental and physical health, which benefits the community as a whole. Gratitude also fosters stronger relationships, encourages public involvement, and promotes a more positive and resilient community.
Because practicing and promoting gratitude can help community Read More
Los Alamos County Monitoring Equine Herpesvirus-1 Outbreak
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Community Services Department (CSD) reports that there are currently no known cases of Equine Herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) or Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) in the County.
CSD staff is monitoring a multistate outbreak linked to the 2025 PRA World Finals in Waco, Texas (held Nov. 5-9) and the Barrel Futurities of America event in Guthrie, Okla. (held Nov. 17-18) where positive cases were confirmed. As a precaution, County staff is coordinating with local veterinarians and the State of New Mexico to be prepared should the situation change.
Regional Read More
There’s More To The Pilgrim Story Than Thanksgiving
Jean Leon Gerome Ferris, 1863-1930, The Mayflower Compact 1620, Oil on Canvas. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. Courtesy/Wikipedia CommonsBy CHRIS BROWN
and
ASENATH KEPLER
New Mexico’s Mayflower Society
This Thanksgiving marks 70 years since New Mexico’s Mayflower Society was founded by descendants of the ship’s 102 passengers. Our mission is to keep the Pilgrim story alive and relevant to New Mexicans today. More important than the first Thanksgiving that half of the passengers survived to celebrate only with help from their native benefactors, Plymouth’s settlers
LAPS Announces Dec. 1 Is Ride The Bus Day!
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) is encouraging all eligible students to ride the school bus to or from school on Monday, Dec. 1, as part of “Ride the Bus” Day.
This initiative not only helps the environment but also funds the LAPS Transportation Department.
The goal is to have 1,000 riders.
Two days a year, the New Mexico Public Education Department has each school district tally student ridership for transportation funding: once in December, and again in February.
The school district receives funding for school bus transportation based on the number of students who ride the bus on Read More
Holiday Shopping, Winter Wonderland Highlight Thanksgiving Weekend At Expo New Mexico
EXPO News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Expo New Mexico is kicking off the holiday season in style as Thanksgiving weekend sees the fairgrounds transform into a festive destination filled with shopping and dazzling Christmas light displays.
The Rio Grande Arts and Crafts Holiday Festival kicks off on Friday, Nov. 28, offering a one-of-a-kind shopping experience that features a juried lineup of 175 artisans from across the nation. This event also features live music and food, making it truly family friendly. The Rio Grande Arts and Crafts Holiday Festival runs through Nov. 30. Tickets can be purchased here Read More
