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NOAA Satellites Helped Save 330 Lives In 2021

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Courtesy.NOAA

NOAA News:

NOAA’s fleet of advanced satellites are essential for predicting weather and climate, and last year they also helped rescue 330 people from potentially life-threatening situations throughout the United States and its surrounding waters.

Of the 330 U.S. rescues, 195 were water rescues, 29 were from aviation incidents and 106 were from events on land. Alaska had the most SARSAT rescues with 55, followed by Florida with 52 and California with 37. 

NOAA’s polar-orbiting and geostationary satellites are part of the global Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking Read More

Posts From The Road: The Colorful Life And Times Of Judge Roy Bean In Langtry, Texas

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Visitor Center: The Judge Roy Bean Visitor Center in Langtry, Texas, along the Rio Grande north of Del Rio, Texas. The center features artifacts from the days this colorful character served as Judge. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Jersey Lilly: Roy Bean owned the Jersey Lilly Saloon and conducted court hearings on its front porch. Bean was an odd and unqualified judge but held the position for 20 years. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

During our recent visit to west Texas, we made time to stop at the Judge Roy Bean Visitor Center in Read More

NWS: Snow Expected To Diminish By Late Morning Today

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The National Weather Service in Albuquerque reports that areas of light snow will continue through this morning, mainly across eastern New Mexico. With cold temperatures, even light snow accumulation will likely impact travel. Courtesy/NWS

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque reports that snow will gradually diminish this morning and skies will clear across western New Mexico. Today will be colder overall, but especially across the eastern plains. Courtesy/NWS Read More