Daily Postcard: Sunrise At Ashley Pond Park
Daily Postcard: The sunrise early Thursday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Bridget Wolf Read More
NNSA Determines Proposed Light Laboratory Space Near LANL Poses No Significant Environmental Impact
LANL News:
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has determined a proposal for light laboratory space near Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) would not have a significant effect on the human environment and does not require an environmental assessment nor environmental impact statement.
The Department of Energy’s NNSA proposes to lease previously developed property to provide laboratory space for bioscience research within a 50-mile radius of LANL, which may include existing structures located in Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, and Santa Fe Counties.
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NMDCA: First Free Sunday For New Mexicans Sept. 5
NMDCA News:
The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (NMDCA) invites all residents to visit its museums and historic sites Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, for FREE!
Every first Sunday of the month, NMDCA offers free admission to New Mexico residents at most of its locations.
This allows residents to share in the history, artwork and cultural attractions of the state.
First Sunday Free Museums & Historic Sites:
- Museum of International Folk Art;
- Museum of Indian Arts and Culture;
- New Mexico Museum of Art;
- New Mexico History Museum;
- National Hispanic Cultural Center; and
- ALL New Mexico Historic
Bandelier Seeks Public Input On Air Tour Management Plan
Bandelier National Monument. Post file photo
BANDELIER News:
The National Park Service (NPS) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) seek public feedback on a draft Air Tour Management Plan (ATMP) being proposed for Bandelier National Monument.
The agencies encourage anyone with an interest in or concern about air tours over Bandelier National Monument to review and comment on the draft ATMP.
The proposed plan would authorize up to 101 air tours per year on nine defined routes. There were on average 101 air tours per year reported at Bandelier National Monument from 2017 to 2019.
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Daily Postcard: Light Fog Rolls In Over Los Alamos
Daily Postcard: A light fog rolls in over Los Alamos as seen Thursday morning from a residence on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Greg Holland Read More
Texas Earthquake Felt In Southeastern New Mexico Thursday
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Just before midnight Thursday Sept. 2, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred in Texas that was felt in southeastern New Mexico, including Carlsbad.
The Carlsbad Brine Well remediation project has extensive seismic monitoring systems that detected the activity; the Brine Well cavern pressure did not decline and remains stable.
The New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (NMNRD) is monitoring the situation closely. Read More
Wildfire Preparedness Is Year-Round: Give Firefighters A Break! Stop Fires Before They Start!
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — Although much of New Mexico continues to receive monsoonal moisture, other western states are battling historic wildfires under drought conditions.
While maintaining our own wildfire response readiness, New Mexico fire resources are supporting the national effort. With the national wildland preparedness level at 5, the highest level, the 2021 fire season has the potential to exhaust national wildland firefighting resources.
Now is not the time to let our guard down in New Mexico. Despite the recent rain, conditions can change quickly with the warm, dry weather typical Read More
Daily Postcard: Hummingbird Moth Sips Marigold Nectar
Daily Postcard: A hummingbird moth with an especially long proboscis sips nectar from marigold blooms Thursday in the garden of a residence on Barranca Mesa. Perhaps one of the most delightful insect visitors to local gardens, the hummingbird moth deserves this name for very good reason. It flies and moves just like a hummingbird. Like them, they can remain suspended in the air in front of a flower while they insert their proboscis to sip nectar. They even emit an audible hum like hummingbirds. Source: fs.fed.us. Photo by Selvi Viswanathan
A hummingbird moth sips nectar Thursday at a residence Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: Sept. 2, 2021
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports And Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
It’s soon to be what many outdoors enthusiasts call the best time of the year. After the heat and crowds of summer, the temperatures start to cool down and the fishing begins to pick up.
The fish start to return to the shallows and they will be actively feeding to prepare for the colder and shorter days of winter.
Fall spawning fish like brown trout and brook trout will develop their bold spawning colors. They will become more active and less cautious. These are wild trout that are more tuned in to the rhythm of nature than their sterile hatchery Read More
LAPS Takes Bite Out Of Mosquito Problem
Los Alamos Public Schools is addressing a mosquito problem behind Aspen School. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
A bog outside Aspen Elementary School is a breeding ground for mosquitos. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
bjgordon@ladailypost.com
Aspen Elementary School and the surrounding neighborhood are a-buzz, but not in a good way. A large drainage area behind the school, meant to manage run-off water from the parking lot, roof and other flat surfaces has become a boggy breeding ground for mosquitoes, with clouds of the pesky insects Read More
Daily Postcard: Cloud Formations In Early Morning Sunrise
Daily Postcard: Wednesday morning produced some interesting cloud formations in the sunrise, looking west toward the San de Cristo Mountain range from White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs
A second perspective looking toward the San de Cristo Mountain range Wednesday morning from White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
Spaceport America: LANL And UP Aerospace Partner On Suborbital Flight Experiment
UP Aerospace SpaceLoft Rocket on its rail at Spaceport America. Courtesy/Spaceport America
Inside Mission Control. Courtesy/Spaceport America
Teams from Los Alamos National Laboratory. Courtesy/Spaceport America
SPACEPORT AMERICA News:
SIERRA COUNTY — Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and UP Aerospace partnered Aug. 11 for a launch from Spaceport America.
For the first time, LANL, through the Stockpile Responsiveness Program, partnered with a private company to perform a suborbital flight experiment involving a Los Alamos-developed diagnostic and communication payload. Read More
Overlook Convenience Center Reduces Hours During Kiwanis Music Festival & Fireworks Extravaganza Saturday
COUNTY News:
In preparation for the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos Labor Day Music Festival and Fireworks Extravaganza, the White Rock Overlook Convenience Center will close at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4.
Residents may still dispose of trash and recycle items at the Los Alamos County Transfer Station at 3701 East Jemez Road in Los Alamos.
For more information, call 505.662.8163, email solidwaste@lacnm.us or visit the Environmental Services website here or download the Recycle Coach app today. Read More
New Mexico Environment Department Settles Case With ETC Texas Pipeline
NMED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) entered into a settlement agreement and stipulated final compliance order with ETC Texas Pipeline, Ltd. (ETC) to resolve alleged statutory, regulatory and permit violations at the company’s Jal No. 3 Gas Plant near Jal.
NMED cited ETC for illegally emitting more than 3.1 million pounds of pollutants, including nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, volatile organic compounds, sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide between Jan. 1, 2017 and Aug. 31, 2018. The agreement includes a civil penalty of $1.3 million and a requirement to Read More
Results From Big Mountain Enduro At Purgatory
Scene from Big Mountain Enduro this month at Purgatory Resort. Courtesy/Purgatory
PURGATORY News:
The fifth in the Big Mountain Enduro mtb series brought 400 racers to Purgatory Resort Aug. 28-29 for two days of riding.
With more than 10,000 feet of downhill served in 6 stages, the grueling course pushed riders to their limits with a mix of lift-served and steep high country climbs.
Known for intense competition and close finishes, the BME series at Purgatory Resort did not disappoint. In the Women’s Pro category, Utah’s Kera Linn came in second place, with Essence Jasperse of Washington coming Read More
Daily Postcard: Sunset Viewed Along Truck Route Monday
Daily Postcard: Sunset falling Monday behind the Truck Route. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Nine Plum Varieties At Los Alamos Farmers Market Thursday
Scenes From 2021 Bear Fest At Los Alamos Nature Center
Children disguised as a ‘pack of animals’ visit a booth during the Pajarito Environmental Education Center Bear Fest Saturday at the Los Alamos Nature Center on Canyon Road. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Children participate in a game provided by the Los Luceros Historic Site Saturday during the Bear Fest. The Participants quickly clean up a campsite in order to keep it bear-friendly. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Arts Council helps Bear Fest participants utilize their creativity with an art project. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
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Daily Postcard: White-Lined Sphinx Moth Sipping Nectar
During the early morning hours while it was still a bit dark Thursday a white-lined sphinx moth (Hummingbird Moth) was spotted in action at a residence in White Rock. White-lined sphinx moths feed in a similar manner to the hummers, using their long proboscis (tongue) to sip nectar (so this species and several other moths are sometimes called ‘hummingbird moths’. The pink median band on the hind-wing, which is distinctive of the species isn’t easy to photograph – you can’t see it when the moth is at rest or usually even in flight. It’s most visible from behind when the wings are swept forward as the Read More
Posts From The Road: Northwest Colorado
Steamboat Springs: The Steamboat Ski Resort makes a beautiful back drop for a view of downtown Steamboat Springs. The town offers many activities for the outdoor enthusiast in all seasons. Downtown offers many restaurants, galleries, and shops for visitor’s enjoyment. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Yampa River: Shown is a view of the Yampa River, which flows through northwest Colorado. The river flows for about 250 miles before flowing into the Green River near the Utah border. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
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