Daily Postcard: An Albert’s Squirrel is spotted snacking Thursday morning at Valles Caldera National Preserve. Photo by Sally King/NPS Read More
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Posts From The Road: Death Valley National Park … Badwater Basin & Devil’s Golf Course
Long Desert Highway: After exiting from I-15 at Baker, Calif. visitors still have 115 miles of desert highway to cover before arriving at Death Valley National Park Visitor Center in Furnace Creek. Views such as this are plentiful along the way. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Salt Flats: Salt Flats cover hundreds of square miles in the floor of Death Valley National Park. Shown are visitors as they explore the salt flats at Badwater Basin in the national park. The flats look like snow from a distance but are hard as a rock to walk across. In the distance in the photo is Telescope Peak which is Read More
Photos Reveal Life At Lab During Manhattan Project
Mike Michnovicz plays the accordion in his dorm. He was active in three popular musical groups during his time in Los Alamos. Courtesy/Los Alamos Historical Society Archives
LANL News:
- Photographer Michnovicz’s work provides a new perspective on Los Alamos
John “Mike” Michnovicz is the photographer behind some of the most lasting and impactful images of the Manhattan Project. In addition to shooting portraits of leaders including J. Robert Oppenheimer and Hans Bethe, Michnovicz documented technical areas and took forensic photographs of the criticality accidents that killed scientists Read More
PAC 8 Community Media Center: April 4-10, 2025
PAC 8 News:
PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring of old media, shooting and editing, live streaming and drone photography and videography.
For information, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.
PAC 8 Television schedule for April 4 to April 10, 2025:
Friday, April 4, 2025
- 06:00 AM Democracy Now! – Live
- 10:00 AM The Thom Hartmann Program
- 11:00 AM County Council Meeting Replay 3-25-25
- 03:00 PM Democracy Now!
- 05:00 PM PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
- 06:00 PM Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast – “Importance & Benefits
Los Alamos Historical Society’s April Lecture To Feature Storytellers Cisco Guevara And Mike Katko
Los Alamos Historical Society News:
The Los Alamos Historical Society has announced its upcoming lecture, a free event, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, April 8 in the Pajarito Room at Fuller Lodge.
Join renowned storytellers Cisco Guevara and Mike Katko for an unforgettable journey through the history, heritage and culture of Northern New Mexico. With humor, heart and deep local knowledge, they will bring the past to life through captivating tales that will make you laugh, cry, and see this unique region in a whole new light. Whether you’re a longtime resident or new to the area, you’ll leave with a richer Read More
Daily Postcard: Spring Blossoms Emerging Around Town
Daily Postcard: Spring blossoms are emerging in trees around the area including this one spotted Saturday on Longview Drive in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Call For Art: Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowling Pin Trophies
Call For Art! Big Brothers Big Sisters has once again asked Village Arts to help create bowling pin trophies for their annual fundraiser. This year’s theme is ‘Children’s Book Characters’. Artists interested in participating may stop by Village Arts at 216 DP Road, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Courtesy photo Read More
Arts & Nature/Mountain & Desert Meditations Open April 4
LAAC News:
The Los Alamos Arts Council (LAAC) will present a double opening 5-7 p.m. Friday, April 4, in the Fuller Lodge Art Center gallery at 2132 Central Ave. Light refreshments will be served. Patrons who bring their own reusable dishes or carpool will be given a 5 percent discount off exhibit purchases that day.
Art & Nature:
To have art without the environment is impossible, and to imagine the environment without art is equally difficult. LAAC invites the public to this eco-friendly exhibit featuring work from 34 New Mexican Artists, 16 of whom are from Los Alamos County. The exhibit Read More
Daily Postcard: Cedar Waxwings Sipping Water In White Rock
Daily Postcard: Cedar Waxwings gather to sip water from a birdbath Thursday afternoon in the yard of a residence in White Rock. The Cedar Waxwing is one of the few North American birds that specializes in eating fruit. It can survive on fruit alone for several months. Because they eat so much fruit, Cedar Waxwings occasionally become intoxicated or even die when they run across overripe berries that have started to ferment and produce alcohol. Source: allaboutbirds.org. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs
Another view of Cedar Waxwings sipping water from a birdbath Thursday afternoon in the yard of a residence Read More
Kite Festival Takes Flight At Overlook Park April 26-27
Enterprise Bank & Trust Administrative Assistant Donovan Price and Enterprise VP, Relationship Manager Ryan Tatro take part in a previous Kite Festival at Overlook Park in White Rock. Courtesy/LAAC
From left, Los Alamos Arts Council Assistant Executive Director Andy Wright, Los Alamos Arts Council Executive Director Brandi Engeman, Enterprise Bank & Trust Los Alamos Region President and Director of Community Engagement Liddie Martinez and Enterprise Bank &Trust Administrative Assistant Donovan Price gather in the gallery at Fuller Lodge Art Center. Courtesy/LAAC Read More