Daily Postcard: Lenticular cloud formations spotted Tuesday floating over the Sangres de Cristo Mountains. Photo by Elena E Giorgi Read More
Environment
Weather Update: Widespread Heavy Rain And Snow
NWS News:
The National Weather Service (NWS) reports that weather conditions will continue to deteriorate across the region through tonight as a potent upper level storm system approaches from Arizona.
Widespread heavy rainfall is still expected to impact the lower elevations through Sunday while very heavy snow impacts the higher terrain.
Widespread precipitation amounts of 1 to 2 inches will likely create some minor to moderate rises on arroyos and small streams, as well as the Pecos River. Rain falling on snow in mid-slope elevations of northern New
Read More ‘Moving Day’ At Regional Coalition Of LANL Communities Friday Morning
Doug Hintze, manager of the Environmental Management Los Alamos office compares notes with Pete Maggiore of the National Nuclear Security Administrations Los Alamos office during Friday’s RCLN meeting in Española. Photo by Roger Snodgrass/ladailypost.comBy ROGER SNODGRASS
Los Alamos Daily Post
The Regional Coalition of LANL Communities opened its board meeting Friday with a moving tribute to former Los Alamos County Councilor Kristin Henderson, who stepped down from the board as secretary-treasurer.
Kristin Henderson honored at Friday’s RCLC meeting.
Santa Fe National Forest To Host Another Round Of Public Meetings On Forest Plan Revision
SFNF News:SANTA FE ― The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) will host 10 public meetings and a two-day technical meeting between Jan. 17 and Feb. 9, 2017, as part of the multi-year effort to revise the comprehensive plan that will guide forest management, use and protection for the next 10 to 15 years.
This round of public meetings will give members of the public an opportunity to discuss and comment on initial plan components and the draft wilderness evaluation maps.
Initial plan components have been drafted for all resource areas, including vegetation,
Read More Obama Designates Five New National Monuments
CLF News:DURANGO, Colo. ― The Conservation Lands Foundation applauds the five national monument designations and the announcement of efforts to make the country’s parks and monuments more inclusive for all Americans.
“President Obama is an exceptional conservationist. His actions to safeguard America’s natural, cultural and historic sites have been heroic. Our nation will look back on his achievements with admiration, and celebrate these national monuments for generations,” said Brian O’Donnell, executive director of the Conservation
Read More Daily Postcard: Fiery Sunrise Ripples Across Sky
Daily Postcard: A fiery sunrise ripples across the sky recently in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
AG Balderas Issues Statement On EPA’s Refusal To Take Full Responsibility For Gold King Mine Spill
Attorney General Hector Balderas
From Office of the Attorney General:
ALBUQUERQUE – Today, Attorney General Hector Balderas released the following statement in response to the EPA’s announcement that the agency will not take full responsibility for the Gold King Mine spill:
“New Mexico’s children, families and economy have already been devastated by the EPA’s horrific actions, and now the EPA is revictimizing our state and the Navajo Nation with its reckless refusal to take full responsibility for the toxic Gold King Mine spill. Our families and farmers rely on this water, and I will continue Read More
Los Alamos Nature Center Open MLK Holiday Weekend
Visit the nature center animals and explore the engaging exhibits at the Los Alamos Nature Center this holiday weekend. Photo by Beth CortrightPEEC News:
This weekend is a great time to enjoy nature, and the Los Alamos Nature Center can help. The nature center will be open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
This is a great day to visit the animals, use the Los Alamos Trails App to find a fun hike, pick up a Passport to the Pajarito Plateau prizes, or build great memories with family and friends in the
Read More Interior Department Releases Comprehensive Roadmap To Reform Federal Coal Program
BLM News:WASHINGTON, D.C. ― The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released the results of a comprehensive, public review of the Nation’s federal coal program.
The review, based on hundreds of thousands of public comments and prompted by a Secretarial Order issued in 2016, examined concerns about the federal coal program that have been raised by the Government Accountability Office, the Interior Department’s Inspector General, Members of Congress and the public.
“Based on the thoughtful input we received through this
Read More Mountaineers Meeting Features Alex Mueller On Skiing And Climbing Around The World
Alex Mueller making friends with a penguin. Courtesy photoMOUNTAINEERS News:
Join the Los Alamos Mountaineers at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan 24 at the Los Alamos Nature Center for a presentation by Alex Mueller.
In late 2014, Mueller had the luck of traveling to Antarctica to go ski mountaineering with a team of friends and a boatful of great people. It really was the trip of a lifetime, and is accessible to everybody. As his journey to this point started on a visit to France, he will be showing photos of skiing and climbing from Chamonix, Argentina and Antarctica.
Social time begins at at 6:45 p.m. Read More