Environment

More Scenes This Morning Of Snow-Capped Truchas Peak

Another scene of snow-capped Truchas Peak was viewed this morning from a small farm in the beautiful Española Valley. Photo by Liddie Martinez

Here is another scene of snow-capped Truchas Peak was viewed this morning from a small farm in the beautiful Española Valley. Photo by Liddie Martinez

One last scene of snow-capped Truchas Peak was viewed this morning from a small farm in the beautiful Española Valley. Photo by Liddie Martinez Read More

Governor Announces Pacific Fusion Selects New Mexico As Site For $1 Billion Research And Manufacturing Campus

Keith LeChien
Co-founder/CTO
Pacific Fusion

From the Office of the Governor:

          • “Pacific Fusion project will create hundreds of jobs”.

ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has announced that Pacific Fusion, a commercial fusion energy company, has selected New Mexico as the site for its first Research and Manufacturing Campus. 

The $1 billion facility at Mesa del Sol positions New Mexico at the forefront of the emerging fusion energy industry and cements its role as a national leader in advanced energy innovation.

Fusion, the same process that powers the sun and stars, has long Read More

Yikes! Morning View Of Truchas Peaks!

Viewed from Eastern Area this morning in Los Alamos, snow is spotted on Truchas Peak, even though the first day of fall was marked just six days ago. Truchas Peak is the second highest peak in New Mexico, behind Wheeler Peak. It is in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and 26 miles northeast of Santa Fe. It lies within the Pecos Wilderness, part of the Santa Fe National Forest. Photo by Ron Roybal Read More

Ranking Member Heinrich Celebrates National Public Lands Day With Advocates & U.S. House Natural Resources Committee

Sen. Martin Heinrich, Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee, Tracy Stone-Manning, President of The Wilderness Society, Janessa Goldbeck, CEO of Vet Voice Foundation, and Ryan ‘Cal’ Callaghan, Board Chair of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers celebrate National Public Lands Day Sept. 24. Courtesy photo

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:

ALBUQUERQUE — Ahead of National Public Lands Day, Sept. 27, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Read More

LAHS & LAMS Riders Build Course They’ll Race On Oct. 4-5

Phoebe Reid, Hans Gardner and Zachary Bolin-Ryan working on the lower single-track section of the racecourse. Courtesy photo

Cullen McLean rake in hand and Adis Bock clearing the road section of the course. Courtesy photo

By PAULA KNEPPER 
LAHS & LAMS Mountain Bike Team

While most classmates caught a few extra hours of sleep, Los Alamos High School (LAHS) and Los Alamos Middle School (LAMS) mountain bike team athletes were on the mountain at first light Saturday, tools in hand.

The team spent the morning at Pajarito Mountain Ski Area carving in the racecourse for the Oct. 4-5 New Mexico Interscholastic Read More

Cone Zone: Week Of Sept. 29, 2025

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County services such as mail delivery, trash and recycling collection, and emergency services will be maintained for each project detailed below.

Residents and businesses will often experience large equipment and construction noise. Motorists and pedestrians are advised to always use caution and slow down around construction activities and avoid entering work zones outside of designated detour paths.

Road and Utility Work:

North Mesa & North Community Pavement Preservation Project

  • Location: 39th, 37th, 36th, North Mesa Road, San Ildefonso Road, Stoneview
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New Mexico Environment Department Warns Public Of Concerning Algae Bloom In Santa Cruz Lake

Harmful algae blooms spotted Sept. 22 in the water and on the shoreline of Santa Cruz Lake. Courtesy/NMED

NMED News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is advising visitors to Santa Cruz Lake near Española to exercise caution due to the presence of a potentially harmful algae bloom.

Recent samples collected from the lake indicate that harmful algae are present.

NMED is recommending that visitors follow specific safety precautions while at the lake:

  • Do not drink untreated surface water;
  • Avoid swimming in areas with algae blooms and keep pets out of the water;
  • Stay clear of
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