Flag Day Celebrated at Bataan Memorial Saturday
The 17th annual Flag Day celebration was held Saturday at the Bataan Memorial in Santa Fe. Photo by N.S. Mills
Military officials spoke to the crowd gathered at Saturday’s Flag Day event in Santa Fe. Photo by N.S. Mills
Photo by N.S. Mills
Photo by N.S. Mills
Caldera Work Party Helps Calves Stay with Herd
A work party coming from the visitor center and another from the highway are separated by elk herd as Saturday’s fence tear-down endeavor got underway at the Valle Caldera National Preserve. Forty people from Los Alamos, Santa Fe, Taos and Albuquerque with organizations including Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC), Sierra Club, Wild Earth Guardians and the New Mexico Environment Department joined Caldera Chief Scientist Bob Parmenter to remove fences built for sheep in the 1930s. These fences have hindered elk movement. Adult elk jump these fences when coyotes approach Read More
N.M. 4 Paving Work Moves North
Paving was underway on the north side of N.M. 4 last week as the roadway project begins to wind down. Photo by TK Thompson Read More
Park and Ride Issues Rider Alert
ATOMIC CITY TRANSIT News:
Park and Ride has issued a Rider Alert summarizing additional Blue Route adjustments, tentativley scheduled to begin June 18.
Riders are asked to review the Rider Alert and the Draft Schedule and provide comments by noon Tuesday, June 12.
Comments may be sent to nmparkandride@state.nm.us.
Review proposed changes and draft bus schedule at www.AtomicCityTransit.com
In response to input from riders, departure times will be changed on the following runs of the Blue Route:
• Los Alamos 20th and Central stop has been re-named Mesa Public Library to more accurately Read More
Friday Fire Restrictions Affect 21 Counties
NM State Forestry Wildland News:
Due to high fire danger across parts of the state, New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Secretary John Bemis and State Forester Tony Delfin today announced restrictions on fireworks, smoking, campfire and open-fires for all or portions of 21 counties.
The restrictions will go into effect at 8 a.m. Friday, June 8.
“Very high fire danger exists across much of western and parts of central New Mexico,” Delfin said. “I’m urging all residents in the areas affected to follow the restriction guidelines to protect lives and property in their communities.” Read More
Bear Springs Fire June 6 Update
SFNF News:
Firefighters hope to gain the upper hand on the Bear Springs Fire with burnout operations today.
The fire, which began at 6:36 p.m. June 3 is burning in the Jemez Ranger District, Santa Fe National Forest, six miles northeast of Ponderosa and six mile southeast of Jemez Springs.
A lightning strike caused the fire, which has burned 400 acres of mixed conifer and ponderosa pine to date.
The fire is 10 percent contained as 190 personnel including four Type 1 crews, three Type 2 crews, three engines, one Type 1 helicopter, three Type 3 helicopters, two water tenders and two dozers battle the Read More
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Watch NASA live with Transit of Venus
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Campaigners in Los Alamos
Today is Primary Election Day. Here is a view of a couple of campaigners in Los Alamos. We aren’t sure what the Los Alamos County sign code (or future sign code) says about this type of mobile sign, but it draws your attention.
Submitted by Lynn Strauss on her iPhone. Read More
Bear Springs Fire Update June 5 (Noon)
The Los Alamos Daily Post spoke to the Santa Fe National Forest Public Affairs Office to obtain an update on the Bear Springs Fire.
As of 10:20 a.m. today, the fire has grown to 200 acres. Forest Road 266 is being used as a barrier.
The fire is burning hottest at the north east portion of the fire. There are some forest service unused historic structures in the area.
Protection has been provided to these resources. Firefighters are making progress, but the fire is still at 0 percent contained.
Paul Delmerico’s Northern New Mexico Type 3 Incident Management Team assumed command of the Read More
