Environment

Update On Oppenheimer House For Dec. 22, 2025

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Dec. 1, 2025, a 20-inch crawl space in the living room of the Oppenheimer House is completed. Courtesy/LAHS

Dec. 3, 2025, dirt from the crawl space in the Oppenheimer House being taken off site. Courtesy/LAHS

LAHS News:

With the completion of the first section of demolition, the creation of a 20-inch crawl space in the living room, and the Holidays, the Oppenheimer House renovation project has entered into a brief pause.

During this time, the Los Alamos Historical Society’s (LAHS) team of experts has carefully evaluated the newly exposed conditions and developed a detailed plan for the next Read More

New Mexico Environment Dept. & ENMRD Release State Climate Action Plan Charting Path To Net-Zero Emissions

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Environment Secretary James Kenney

NMED News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico has released its Climate Action Plan, a landmark report outlining the state’s progress toward meeting greenhouse gas reduction goals and the pathway to achieving them.

The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) and Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department (ENMRD) developed the plan over the past year in collaboration with state agencies, local governments, Tribal nations, residents, community organizations, industry, and subject matter experts.

The plan serves as a roadmap to meet New Mexico’s climate Read More

New Documents Added To LANL Public Reading Room

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LANL News:

New documents have been added to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room.

All legacy cleanup documents required to be posted after April 30, 2018, are available on the site linked above.

For legacy cleanup documents that were posted prior to April 30, 2018, please visit the LANL electronic public reading room.

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Public Utilities Department Shares Tips Related To Grease

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COUNTY News:

Did you know? Even during the most beautiful seasons … yuck still happens.

Before washing grease down the drain or flushing that – whatever it might be – consider the folks who may have to deal with it down the pipeline.

And speaking of those folks … a big pat on the back for the County’s wastewater folks who deal with the yuck and work incredibly hard for this community every day. Read More

Daily Postcard: Solstice Walk Today At Bandelier

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Daily Postcard: A ranger-led solstice walk begins at 7 a.m. today at the Visitor Center at Bandelier National Monument. A park ranger will lead attendees on a half-mile guided walk to watch the sunrise in alignment with the entrance of Tyuonyi Pueblo. Be sure to dress in plenty of layers as early mornings in Frijoles Canyon can be quite chilly. The solstice walk is free, but standard park entrance fees still apply. Courtesy/BNM Read More

Weekly Fishing Report: Dec. 22, 2025 

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By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors

Merry Christmas!

If you are looking for gifts for the anglers in your family, lures make good stocking stuffers. So do jars of Power Bait or salmon eggs. Don’t think you have to spend a lot of money on rods and reels. There are some excellent, moderately-priced equipment that will be perfectly fine for the needs of most anglers. 

Small streams at higher elevations are starting to ice up. The Rio Pueblo, Santa Cruz River and Rio Costilla are already reporting icy conditions that prevent the measurement of streamflow. Lakes are starting to develop thin ice, but it Read More

Local Mail Carrier Spots Small Bobcat In North Community

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Local Mail Carrier Michael Bustamante spotted this small bobcat hanging around 37th Street in North Community between Nov. 18, when it was quite small, and as it plumped up through Dec. 15. Photo by Michael Bustamante

Another view of the bobcat in North Community. Photo by Michael Bustamante

Another view of the bobcat in North Community. Photo by Michael Bustamante

Another view of the bobcat in North Community. Photo by Michael Bustamante Read More

Posts From The Road: Will Rogers Archway In Oklahoma

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Will Rogers Archway: The Will Rogers Archway spans across Interstate 44 in northeast Oklahoma. The design and construction of the arch was a new concept when opened in 1958. The facility features a gas station and convenience store on each end and the arch across the highway provides a nice place for travelers to relax and enjoy the views. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Rogers Statute: A tribute to Will Rogers the famous performer, radio personality, actor, writer, and humorist, is seen in the archway space above I-44 near Vinita, Okla. Will Rogers is also known as “Oklahoma’s Favorite Read More

County Trash Talk: Wrapping Reality Check

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COUNTY News:

Wrapping paper = TRASH (yes, even the pretty kind!)  Recycle gift bags & cards only if they are 100 percent paper.

Trash anything with glitter, foil, ribbon, rope handles, or plastic shine.

Not sure? When in doubt, throw it out to keep recycling working right. Or try the recycle coach app.

Planet-friendly wrapping swaps:

Reuse gift bags & boxes, newspapers, maps, or fabric (Furoshiki). Use pinecones and twigs instead of plastic bows. Consider using kraft paper or seed paper.

Small choices = big planet love.  Read More

Los Alamos National Laboratory: Lighting The Photonics Frontier With Engineered Quantum Dots

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By transforming solution-processed nanomaterials into lasing-ready emitters, this breakthrough paves the way for compact, tunable, and energy-efficient quantum-dot light sources that will power the next generation of on-chip photonic technologies. Credit: Donghyo Hahm

LANL News:

  • A new breakthrough paves the way for practical, energy-efficient quantum dot lasers

A new study led by researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory made a major advance in quantum dot laser technology: the demonstration of low-threshold, continuous-wave (CW) lasing using solution-processed colloidal Read More