Environment

State Funds Clean Water Connections For PFAS-Exposed Curry County Families

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NMED Secretary James Kenney. Courtesy photo

NMED News:

CLOVIS — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has selected EPCOR to connect approximately 100 private well owners in rural Curry County to clean drinking water, protecting families exposed to toxic PFAS contamination from nearby Cannon Air Force Base.

The $12 million project, funded through a 2025 legislative appropriation, will extend EPCOR’s existing water system east of the base, where a four-mile contamination plume extends from use of PFAS-laden firefighting foams. 

“Connecting to EPCOR’s water lines is the best way Read More

NMED: Toxic Algae Detected In Quemado Lake

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NMED News:

CATRON COUNTY — The New Mexico Environment Department is warning visitors to avoid water contact at Quemado Lake after samples confirmed the presence of harmful algae and toxins.

Harmful algae blooms, or HABs, occur when certain algae grow excessively in water, posing potential health risks to people and animals. HABs can appear blue, bright green, brown or red and may resemble scum or floating grass clippings on the water’s surface. These blooms can produce toxins that are harmful to humans and animals. 

Samples collected by NMED show the presence of harmful algae and toxins in Quemado Read More

Scenes From 2025 Pumpkin Glow On Fuller Lodge Lawn

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The Los Alamos Arts Council 2025 Pumpkin Glow draws a crowd to view all of the creativity displayed on the lawn Saturday night behind Fuller Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Scene from the annual Pumpkin Glow Saturday night on the lawn behind Fuller Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com 

Scene from the annual Pumpkin Glow event Saturday night on the lawn behind Fuller Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Scene from the annual Pumpkin Glow event Saturday night on the lawn at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Scene from the annual Read More

Mountaineers: Get To Know The Santa Fe To Taos Thru-Hike With Author Pam Neely Presentation At Oct. 28 Meeting

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Pam Neely’s Thru-Hike guidebook. Courtesy/LAM

By BILL PRIEDHORSKY
Los Alamos Mountaneers 

The Oct. 28 Mountaineers meeting will feature a talk by Pam Neely, the creator of the Santa Fe to Taos Thru-Hike. In this presentation, she will introduce this new hike, which has been over a decade in the making.

We call all adventurers to learn about this new long-distance trail in New Mexico. The Santa Fe to Taos Thru-Hike goes from Santa Fe Plaza to Taos Plaza – 132 miles over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

The route is now extensively documented in a new guidebook. Come find out more about the trail and

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Living With Wildlife … Please Do Not Release Any New Animals To Ashley Pond

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COUNTY News:

Animal Control has been receiving calls regarding the ducks and geese at Ashley Pond Park.

The last four geese released at the pond have unfortunately been attacked and killed by natural predators.

Sec. 6-21. – Ashley Pond Wildlife Protected Area Designation.

The county declares Ashley Pond as a wildlife protected area within Los Alamos County. The recreational area between Trinity Drive/Central Avenue and Oppenheimer Drive/20th Street is designated as the Ashley Pond Wildlife Protected Area. It is unlawful for anyone, other than the county or other governmental official, Read More

County Congratulates Transit Operator 1 Jerry Dudley

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Transit Operator 1 Jerry Dudley

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County congratulates Transit Operator 1 Jerry Dudley for completing one year of service and all his exams for CDL Entry Level Driver and Bus and Route Training.

Dudley is out driving on routes and ready to support the community with transit services.

The community is encouraged to take the time to greet Dudley when out and about riding the Atomic City Transit buses.

The County looks forward to working with Dudley for many more years and thanks him for your service. Read More

Local Climate Advocates Welcome Sam Daley-Harris In Virtual Presentation On Transformational Advocacy Nov. 5

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New Mexico Citizens’ Climate Lobby News:

The New Mexico State chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) will host a virtual presentation open to the public featuring author and hunger eradication activist Sam Daley-Harris.

According to Sam, “agonizing, protesting, and turning off the news” aren’t our only options for making a difference on the issues we care about. There’s another way—what Daley-Harris calls transformational advocacy, a form of advocacy where you work to change an issue, and you are changed in the process. It’s not the only solution needed, but it is one essential missing Read More