College Students Attend Los Alamos Dynamics Summer School at LANL
Katy Korkos of the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce discusses local businesses and details the many activities available in town for college students gathered at Tuesday’s day-long orientation at the Los Alamos Research Park. The students are participating in the LANL/UCSD Los Alamos Dynamics Summer School Engineering Institute. During Tuesday’s orientation, the students heard from a variety of speakers including LANL’s Associate Director of Engineering Steve Girrens who welcomed them to the Laboratory. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
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Thompson Ridge, Jaroso, Tres Lagunas Fire Updates
Storm clouds fill the sky looking west from N.M. 4 toward the Thompson Ridge Fire late Thursday afternoon. The fire is now 75 percent contained. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Thompson Ridge Fire
Acres: 24,032; Start date: May 31, 2013; Cause: Downed powerline; Location: Valles Caldera National Preserve; Containment: 75 percent; Fuels: Mixed conifer and Ponderosa pine; Terrain: Steep, rugged; Resources: 15 crews, 35 engines, 29 water tenders, 5 dozers; Total personnel: 833 and Available air support: 3 air tankers, 4 helicopters.
Summary: Fire activity last night was minimal, Read More
U.S. Army Col. Bob Loy (Ret.) Shares Experience With Operation Tomodachi
U.S. Army Col. Bob Loy (now retired) was the guest speaker at the June 4 Rotary Club lunch meeting at the Dixie Girl Restaurant in downtown Los Alamos. Loy was a liaison officer working at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo when the devastating tsunami of 2011 struck Japan’s shores. During his talk, Loy shared his experiences leading the evacuation in Operation Tomodachi. Loy is married to Rotarian Laura Loy and is the son in law of Rotarians Anne and Hal Davis. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
U.S. Army Col. Bob Loy, retired, now lives in Los Alamos with his wife Rotarian Laura Loy and their daughter. Read More
Learn to Backpack at Bandelier
Bandelier Backcountry. Photo by Sally King/BNM
BANDELIER News:
Join Bandelier staff and the Los Alamos Mountaineers for the second annual Introduction to Backpacking course.
This three part course will be offered Tuesday June 18, Thursday June 27, and Saturday and Sunday July 20 and 21. We encourage anyone who wants to experience Bandelier’s backcountry beyond day hikes to attend. Both beginner backpackers and those with experience are welcome to participate in this exciting event.
Tuesday, June 18: The Los Alamos Mountaineers and Bandelier staff will offer a presentation uncovering
Thompson Ridge Fire 75 Percent Contained
Valles Caldera. Photo by Kristen Honig/Valles Caldera Trust
Thompson Ridge Fire
The Thompson Ridge Fire is now 75 percent contained. The fire started May 31, 2013.
It is burning on the Valles Caldera National Preserve about two miles northeast of La Cueva.
The fire is in steep rugged terrain and is burning mixed conifer and ponderosa pine. The Arizona Central West Zone Incident Management Team, led by Incident Commander Bea Day, assumed management responsibility for the fire Sunday June 2, 2013.
Information
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Human |
| Date of Origin | Friday May 31, 2013 approx. 2 p.m. |
Los Alamos County to Receive $83K in PILT Payments for Police, Fire and Schools
U.S. SENATE News:NM Transportation Commission Meets In Portales
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE – The policy making body of the New Mexico Department of Transportation will meet Thursday, June 20 in Portales.
The meeting will be 1:30-4:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at the Portales Memorial Building, 200 East 7th St.
Items on the agenda include:
- Presentation and request for approval of projects to be funded in Fiscal Year 2014 by the Local Government Road Fund Program
- Vote on Amendment 8 of the Fiscal Year 2012-2015 Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP)
- Donation of NMDOT Rest Area Right-Of-Way to the BLM
Time will be allotted for public comment. Read More
Thompson Ridge Fire Behavior Expected To Be Moderate Today
The Thompson Ridge Fire at the Valles Caldera. Photo by Kristen Honig/Valles Caldera Trust
Thompson Ridge Fire
Acres: 23,946; Start date: May 31, 2013; Cause: Downed powerline; Location: Valles Caldera National Preserve; Containment: 60 percent; Fuels: Mixed conifer and Ponderosa pine; Terrain: Steep, rugged; Resources: 16 crews, 42 engines, 33 water tenders, 5 dozers; Total personnel: 885 and Available air support: 3 air tankers, 6 helicopters.
Firefighters took advantage of favorable conditions to conduct burnout operations along the containment line on the southwest flank of Read More
Udall Calls for Independent Probe Into NSA Data Collection
U.S. SENATE:
NM Delegation Introduces Bill to Strengthen STEM Fields
Sen. Tom Udall 
