Environment

Los Amigos De Valles Caldera Bookstore Now Open At Volcano Discovery Center

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Los Amigos Bookstore at the Volcano Discovery Center. Courtesy/Los Amigos de Valles Caldera

LAVC News:

The Los Amigos Bookstore is now open at the Volcano Discovery Center, in the historic cabin district, offering visitors a selection of Valles Caldera merchandise and educational items.

The Volcano Discovery Center is open for basic visitor services during regular park operating hours. The exhibit demonstration occurs on the half hour every hour between 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Stop by to explore the new volcano exhibit, go for a hike, enjoy wildlife viewing during elk season and take home a Read More

LANL Waste Containers Successfully Depressurized

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Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) successfully completed the depressurization of four flanged tritium waste containers and moved them to a waste staging location on site.

Offsite impacts were indistinguishable from background and pose no health or environmental consequences.

The depressurization operation began on Sept. 15 and took place over several days. Over the weekend, the crew completed movement of the containers from Technical Area 54 to the Weapons Engineering Tritium Facility. After Read More

NMED, NMDOH Offer Free Well Water Tests In Farmington For San Juan County Oct. 18

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STATE News: 

SAN JUAN COUNTY – The New Mexico Environment Department and the New Mexico Department of Health will host a free domestic well water testing event in Farmington on Saturday.

Testing will be available from 8 a.m.–12 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 18, in Farmington at the Farmington Grower’s Market, located at 3041 E Main St.

Well water tests typically cost about $150 but will be free to the first 100 participants or while supplies last. Participants must bring their water sample to the event for it to be tested. Test results will be mailed to the households following the event within two to three Read More

County: About Alternative Water Harvesting

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COUNTY News:

What is Alternative Water? 

Alternative water is used to offset the demand of potable water. Sources include rainwater collection and secondary water reuse, such as greywater.  

Rainwater harvesting is the collection and storage of rain from roofs and roof-like structures. Once the rain is on the ground, it is considered storm water and cannot be collected and utilized in the same manner. 

Greywater is used water from your bathroom sink, shower/bath, and washing machine.

Greywater is not water from the kitchen sink, dishwasher, toilet, or water that has come into contact with Read More

Rare Groove-Billed Ani Sighted In Española Saturday

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Seen and photographed by many, a Groove-Billed Ani appeared this week in Española. Found year-round in south central Mexico, these birds fly to the Lower Rio Grande Valley near Brownsville in summer. So it is a small walkabout for one to follow the river into New Mexico. Photo by local wildlife photographer, Jonathan Dowell, Ph.D. Follow more of his work on Instagram @SnowyEgretPhotography. 

Groove-billed Ani, a tropical bird that was found yesterday in Española by Chris Chappell. It returned today and several birders from Los Alamos made the journey down the hill to see it. Photo by Michael
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Weekly Fishing Report: Oct. 13, 2025 

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By GEORGE MORSE 
Sports and Outdoors 
Los Alamos Daily Post 

Kokanee salmon snagging season is open at Navajo Lake, El Vado Lake and Eagle Nest Lake.  

Snagging season at Heron Lake begins Nov. 11 after the egg-taking operation. Possession of kokanee salmon at Heron Lake is prohibited from Oct. 1 until Nov. 11. 

All snagging seasons end Dec. 31 at all locations. 

In recent years, the best snagging success has been at Navajo Lake. 

Southern Colorado has experienced heavy rainfall and rivers are flooding. The San Juan in Colorado is flooding at Pagosa Springs. The Piedra, Pine and Animas Read More