No RTD Blue Bus Service Christmas or New Year’s Day
RTD News:
The North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) has announced that the RTD “Blue Buses” will not be in service on Wednesday, Dec.25 and Wednesday, Jan.1 in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays respectively.
NCRTD regularly scheduled bus service throughout north central New Mexico including Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Santa Fe and Taos Counties will run as normal on the days preceding and following each of the holidays.
The North Central Regional Transit District provides free bus service Monday through Friday to a service area that encompasses over 10,000 square Read More
Udall-Sponsored NM Priorities in Major Defense Bill
U.S. SENATE News:
- Udall fought for measures in NDAA to keep B61 project on track; bolster funding for cleanup; boost construction at Kirtland, Holloman, Cannon; strengthen WSMR
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Tom Udall last night joined the Senate in overwhelmingly approving a major defense bill by a vote of 84-15. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) includes provisions that will support jobs and strengthen New Mexico’s military bases, small businesses and federal defense installations, including Los Alamos National Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, and the
U.S. 84/285 Traffic Switch North of Pojoaque
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE – NMDOT continues work on U.S. 84/285 just north of Pojoaque between mile markers 182.4 and 183.2. The scope of the project includes new bridge construction with new on and off ramps, new roadway lighting, and pavement reconstruction for 0.72 miles within Santa Fe County.
Paving operations have been completed and US 84/285 traffic will now travel on the reconstructed US 84/285 mainlines under the new overpass bridge. The interchange has been substantially completed; however, final tie-ins to the ramps and cross road will be completed in the spring of 2014 when weather Read More
Pecos/Las Vegas District Seasonal Road and Campground Closure
SFNF News:
SANTA FE – Effective Jan. 6, 2014, a number of roads and campgrounds on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest will be closed for the winter.
These locations often become impassable and hazardous during winter months due to significant snowfall which can make the terrain muddy, snow packed, and icy. It is necessary to close these roads and campgrounds for public safety and to protect natural resources and infrastructure.
Using any type of four-wheel motorized vehicle, two-wheel motorized vehicle, or an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) on the Read More
Los Alamos Student Launches Educational Revolution with ‘New Mexico Students D-Mand Better’
Emma Lathrop, top row center, with several students who have either supported her educational revolution movement or have actually “D”ed out. Courtesy photo
By CAROL A. CLARK
“This is the beginning of an educational revolution OF New Mexico students, BY New Mexico students, and for ALL New Mexicans,” says Lathrop. “We students are fed up with the State’s plethora of new standardized tests and their initiation of a punitive
Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard Commends New Mexico Supreme Court Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard
STATE News:
Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard, D-Los Alamos, Santa Fe, Sandoval and Rio Arriba counties, issued the following statement Thursday with regard to the New Mexico Supreme Court ruling to legalize same-sex marriage:
“Despite countless efforts made by County Clerks throughout New Mexico, I am proud that New Mexico will join the other 16 states who have legalized same-sex marriage and would like to commend the New Mexico Supreme Court for upholding the State’s anti-discrimination provisions in the constitution and Read More
Udall: Budget Bill Good for New Mexico
Sen. Tom Udall
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON. D.C. — Wednesday, Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., joined the full Senate in voting for the bipartisan budget agreement, which was approved by a vote of 64-36. The bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly last week by a bipartisan vote of 332-94.
Udall, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has been fighting for budget certainty and an end to the devastating sequestration cuts, which have disproportionately hurt New Mexico. He issued the following statement:
“While the budget bill is not exactly what I would have written, Read More
Albuquerque Company Receives $60 Million Air Force Contract
Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (N.M.-01)
State News:
ALBUQUERQUE – Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham, N.M.-01, announced Wednesday that Applied Technology Associates (ATA) in Albuquerque has been awarded a $60 million contract by the U.S. Air Force.
Under the contract, ATA will assist the Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) Space Vehicles Directorate’s Spacecraft Technology Division in the development, evaluation and integration of new technologies, as well as innovative operational concepts. The work will ultimately lead to improved operational systems in support of our nation’s Read More
Late Week Storm System Expected
Image/NWS
NWS News:
The National Weather Service reports a storm system gathering strength over southern California will move into Arizona Friday then shift across New Mexico Saturday. Rain and snow is expected to develop from west to east over the higher terrain of western New Mexico late tonight then spread into the central high terrain late Friday and Saturday.
At this time, light to moderate snow accumulations are expected over the higher terrain of Catron and Lincoln counties, with lighter amounts along the Continental Divide and within the central mountain chain. Read More
Senatorial Candidate David Clements Visiting Los Alamos Friday to Meet Community Members
Candidate David Clements
POLITICAL News:
David Clements, the Republican front runner for the 2014 Senate race against Tom Udall, will be visiting Los Alamos for the first time in his campaign to meet with and speak to local supporters and other interested parties at 5:15 p.m., Friday, Dec. 20.
The event is at the Fusion Cafe and Coffee Roasters, free of charge and will provide complimentary coffee.
What:
David Clements Los Alamos Meet and Greet
Where:
Fusion Cafe and Coffee Roasters
723 Central Ave., Los Alamos
When:
Friday, Dec. 20
5:15-6:15 p.m.
