Fifteen Plane Loads of Seeds Dropped on Burn Scar
The BAER team is dropping five types of grasses at specific burn scar locations. Courtesy photo
BAER News:
PECOS – Aerial rehabilitation operations continue over the Santa Fe National Forest as teams work to stabilize soils after the Tres Lagunas Fire.
The Tres Lagunas Post-Fire Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Team and contractors report a successful weekend of rehabilitation and soil stabilization treatments over the burn scar within the Santa Fe National Forest.
To promote forest regrowth, the BAER team is dropping five types of grasses from an aircraft at specific burn scar locations Read More
Valles Caldera Trust Seeks Public Input
VCT News:
JEMEZ SPRINGS─The Valles Caldera Trust is asking for public input as the staff continues its efforts to establish a comprehensive strategy for future public access on the Valles Caldera National Preserve.
The trust is preparing a Transportation Recreation and Suitability Study (TRSS) to develop the permanent transportation and recreation infrastructure beyond the future visitor center. A critical piece of that study is to acquire public feedback on several topics related to transportation, recreation and infrastructure development.
“Ever since we began the public access Read More
Britain’s Royal Baby is a Boy
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Courtesy/marieclaire.co.uk
Staff Report
The Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to a boy, according to a statement by Clarence House.
Prince William was present at the birth of the infant who weighed in at 8 pounds 6 ounces.
The newborn’s name has not been announced but his title will be Prince of Cambridge, according to reports. He is third in line to the throne. Read More
NWS Program Offers Lightning Safety Information
NWS News:
Thunderstorms are a fact of life in New Mexico but the dangers of lightning have not received the recognition of the dangers of flooding associated with Monsoon Season.
Unfortunately, there have been at least two “close” calls related to lightning in Albuquerque and Santa Fe this month. Nationwide, there have been 11 lightning fatalities this year, including a 54-year-old male recently, who was walking near a reservoir in Navajo County in Arizona.
Two separate lightning strikes in Colorado July 18 caused serious injuries. In Fort Collins, Colo., nine Read More
Rio Grande Turns Into Rusty River
The water flowing in the Rio Grande below Overlook Park in White Rock Saturday afternoon looked more like rust colored mud. A local hiker spotted the interesting sight and contacted the Los Alamos Daily Post to take photos to share with our readers. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Udall Advances Two Bills Supporting NM Small Businesses
Sen. Tom Udall, D-NM hosts New Mexico Chamber leaders at a meeting on economic development on Capitol Hill. Courtesy photo
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-NM, Friday announced two bills to help New Mexico small businesses grow in the tough economy and continue to create jobs.
The bills, the Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act and the Expanding Opportunities for Main Street Act, are the result of Udall’s conversations with small business owners across New Mexico about ways the federal government can streamline contracting and reduce unnecessary red Read More
Los Alamos Bomb Squad Conducts Joint Training With New Mexico State Police
Members of the Los Alamos Bomb Squad and New Mexico State Police conduct bomb training at Aspen Elementary School Thursday. Commander Jason Wardlow Herrera told the Los Alamos Daily Post that the joint event was a routine training exercise. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
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Veteran Journalist Helen Thomas Dead at 92
HELEN THOMAS July 20, 2013
Legendary Washington reporter Helen Thomas died Saturday at the age of 92 following a long illness, the Gridiron Club and Foundation reports.
Thomas covered the White House for 49 years, reporting on every U.S. president from John F. Kennedy to Barack Obama,
The trailblazer broke many barriers for female journalists during her nearly five decades on the White House beat for United Press International and Hearst newspapers.
Thomas established a number of firsts for women journalists including becoming the first woman officer in the White House Correspondents Association. Read More
Local Leaders Visit WIPP
From left, Los Alamos County Councilor Rick Reiss, Rep. Stephanie G. Richard and Councilor Kristin Henderson. Courtesy PhotoLuján Addresses Cost of Inaction on Climate Change
CONGRESSIONAL News:
WASHTINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District and a member of the Safe Climate Caucus spoke on the House floor Thursday about the increasing costs of climate change and the need to take action.
The Safe Climate Caucus is a group of Democratic members who are highlighting the need for action on climate change through daily floor speeches and other activities. Click here to watch Luján’s speech.
“Mr. Speaker, as fires across the West grow more intense and super storms in the United States do more damage, it is clear that the cost of inaction on Read More
