Environment

NMED Lifts Algae Bloom Advisories At Five NM Lakes

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NMED News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department is lifting harmful algae bloom advisories that were issued in September and October for Eagle Nest, Maloya, Lower Charette, Snow, and Hopewell lakes in Colfax, Mora, Catron, and Rio Arriba counties following updated monitoring data showing improved conditions.

Harmful algae blooms (HABs) occur when certain algae rapidly grow in surface waters, creating potential health risks for people and animals. These blooms can appear blue, bright green, brown, or red and may look like scum or floating grass clippings. Some HABs can produce Read More

Los Alamos Public Schools On 2-Hour Delay Thursday

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From Jennifer Guy
Superintendent 
Los Alamos Public Schools

Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) will be on a 2-hour delay on Thursday, Dec. 4 due to winter weather conditions. We already have a lot of ice accumulating on walkways and in parking lots.

There is more moisture expected through the night and temperatures will remain below freezing. This delay will give our crews time to make sure parking lots and sidewalks are clear and safe for staff and students. 

Buses will arrive at their usual stops 2 hours late. School will begin 2 hours late. Please be safe in your travels and watch for possible Read More

Luminaria Walk 2025 At Stables Postponed To Dec. 27

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From North Mesa Stable Owners:

Due to a contagious horse virus that has entered New Mexico from neighboring states, the Los Alamos Stable Owners Association has decided to postpone the annual stables’ Luminaria Walk open house to Saturday, Dec. 27.

The community is invited to participate in the peaceful evening walk through the stable area and enjoy the holiday afterglow in the company of horses and other barnyard animals, and their people. Read More

Legislation To Protect The Gila And San Francisco Rivers Takes Important Step Forward With Senate Hearing

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NM WILD News:

SILVER CITY — A diverse coalition of local residents in southwest New Mexico is thanking the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining for holding a hearing on the M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act (S. 1476). 

The local, community-driven proposal – which has been introduced four times in the Senate and twice in the House – would designate nearly 450 miles of rivers and streams in southwestern New Mexico, including portions of the Gila and San Francisco Rivers, under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, ensuring Read More