From left, Los County Airport Manager Gary Goddard, Los Alamos County Sustainability Manager Angelica Gurule, Senior Visual Information Specialist Rachel Freeman and Los Alamos County Councilor Ryn Herrmann all pitch in to spruce up the land around the airport during Saturday’s Clean Up Los Alamos Day 2025. Photo by Jody Benson
Scene from Los Alamos Clean Up Day 2025 Saturday, shown here along the airport. Photo by Jody Benson Read More
NMED News:
SANTA FE — Los Alamos National Laboratory and the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) have informed the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) that they have completed treatment of four flanged tritium waste containers.
NNSA stated no significant emissions were released during the treatment process. NNSA monitored the total emissions to be around 0.005 millirems. For comparison, the exposure an individual receives during a round-trip cross-country flight is approximately 3.7 millirems.
NMED staff performed on-site air monitoring during all treatment Read More
Another view of a beautiful sunrise creating a bright backdrop to Los Alamos Golf Course. Photo by Eddie Sanchez Read More
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Dineh Benally of Shiprock has pleaded guilty in federal court to leading a vast illegal marijuana cultivation and distribution ring.
The ring spanned several years, exploited workers, and polluted the San Juan River on tribal lands.
According to court documents, from approximately January 2018 to November 2020, Benally, 48, and his co-conspirators established more than 30 farms, covering more than 400 acres, on land obtained from Navajo Nation members.
Benally pleaded guilty to 15 counts:
A spectacular view of the night sky. Courtesy/Kevin Sheridan
PEEC News:
Ever marveled at breathtaking photographs of the night sky and wondered how they were created? The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) invites the community to find out at the opening of Imaging the Universe, a new exhibit by talented local astrophotographers.
This special event is 7-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, in the planetarium at 2600 Canyon Road.
On this opening night, guests will enjoy an exclusive presentation as the photographers showcase their images on the planetarium’s full dome and share the stories Read More
Daily Postcard: A radiant sunrise covers the sky early Monday over Los Alamos. Photo by Ron Roybal Read More
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) will begin accepting comments on Sept. 18, for the Hermit’s Peak and Calf Canyon Fires Recovery Project, as part of the Environmental Assessment (EA) process.
This is an opportunity to share your concerns, ideas, and feedback on the EA prior to the final decision to help shape the future of post-fire recovery efforts.
The EA was developed in response to the 2022 Hermit’s Peak and Calf Canyon fires and is designed to facilitate restoration and recovery work within approximately 167,840 acres of National Forest System lands and adjacent Read More
Colorful Mums are blooming recently in a garden in White Rock. Photo by Annette Maes-Livermore Read More
NMDOH News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) reports a case of plague in a 77-year-old man from Bernalillo County, the second case of the year.
The man was hospitalized and has since been discharged. There have been no deaths from plague in 2025.
Plague is a bacterial disease of rodents and is generally transmitted to humans through the bites of infected fleas, but can also be transmitted by direct contact with infected animals, including rodents, wildlife and pets.
“The bacterium that causes plague can be found in wild rodents and their fleas throughout New Mexico,” said Read More
