Lifestyles

Update On Multiple Water Leaks On Barranca Mesa And Report Of New Break On Rover Boulevard in White Rock

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COUNTY News:

Water crews from the Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities (DPU) are progressing on the repairs to multiple water leaks on Los Pueblos Street on Barranca Mesa. The leaks began Monday afternoon and DPU’s crews have been on-site since then.

Additionally, another water break was reported Tuesday afternoon on Rover Boulevard in White Rock.

Barranca Mesa residents, particularly those on the stretch of Los Pueblos from Chaco to the dead end, have been experiencing low-to-no water pressure for much of the time, and a full water outage for replacement of an underground pipe Read More

Pavement Project To Begin May 15 On 84/285 In Tesuque 

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NMDOT News:

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) along with Brasier Asphalt will begin a 5-mile pavement rehabilitation project that will include new pavement and striping Wednesday, May 15, 2024, on U.S. 84/285 in Tesuque. 

Work will take place from mile marker 173 to 178 and is expected to last 20 working days.

Crews will be working 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. six days a week, Monday through Saturday. One lane will be closed during working hours, and the speed limit will be reduced to 45 mph through the work zone. At the end of each workday, all traffic control devices will Read More

County: Bike To Work Events On Thursday May 16

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Public Works Department, the Transportation Board and Community Services Department invite the community to celebrate “Bike to Work” events Thursday, May 16.

Bicyclists are invited to stop by the Energizer Station 7-9 a.m. at the northwest corner of Diamond and Canyon for refreshments, snacks and bike related swag.

The public is invited to Fuller Lodge 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday for a presentation on the Urban Trail Construction, future alignment & trail phase opening dates. There will be a special Urban Trail site visit and tour, all are welcome to Read More

Step Up Gallery: ‘OFF-GRID, Women Of The Mesa’ May 23

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Step Up Gallery News:

“OFF-GRID, Women of the Mesa: Figurative Oil Paintings of Empowered Women” by Beverly Branch opens Thursday, May 23 in Step Up Gallery at Mesa Public Library.

Nearly 40 large oil paintings of women and their families, who choose to live unconnected to the power grid on the mesa west of Pilar and Taos, will be on display until June 25.

Artist Beverly Branch, a compatriot mesa resident, has created a visual story through masterful portraiture and figurative oils on canvas that should not be missed as the first stop for an exhibit moving on to two Taos galleries in July. The paintings Read More

Cone Zone: Week Of May 13, 2024

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COUNTY News:

Public Works Projects: 

Los Alamos County Public Works’ staff manages the projects listed in this section through contractors. For more information, email lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150, or visit the “Projects/Public Works” link at https://lacnm.com/pw-projects. 

Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones. Please note the information below is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays. 

DP Road Phase II Reconstruction Project Ramps-up

Los Alamos County Public Works Department, with Read More

Posts From The Road: Bluebonnet Season

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Hiking Trail: There were several trails at the LBJ State Park Historic Site where visitors could walk among the large oak, pecan and many other trees seen at the park. The trails around the visitors center led visitors through many fields of wildflowers but the bluebonnets are the stars followed closely by the red Indian paintbrush flowers. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Spring Growth: The wildflowers were a little more sparse in areas but the lush green grasses and flowers and the spring growth on the trees made walking around the grounds of the state park very pleasurable. Photo by Gary Read More

Fr. Glenn: Consequences Of No Consequences

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Fr. Glenn:

Ah, warmer weather cometh, and with it the perennial onslaught of protests. Right now the cause de jour continues to be the conflict in Gaza with protests on the various college campuses and in some cities. Who woulda’ thunk that in such we’d be witnessing calls even for beheadings of campus officials here in the U.S., with terms like “intifada” and “jihad” tossed around casually, the tossers obviously not fully realizing the implications. Certainly young protesters love to utilize hyperbolic lingo, but mobs are known to take hyperbole and run with it. Might we see another Kent State Read More

Luján, Cohen Introduce Legislation To Improve Roadway Safety, Uplift Victim Voices At Department Of Transportation

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U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) have  introduced the DOT Victim and Survivor Advocate Act to create a new role designated as the “National Roadway Safety Advocate” at the Department of Transportation (DOT) who will be responsible for working directly with roadway safety crash victims, survivors and their families.

Specifically, this new role will be responsible for building relationships with victims and survivors, providing education on DOT activities, and providing Read More

New Mexico Governor To Lead Trade Mission To Rotterdam

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From the Office of the Governor:

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham will lead a business and trade mission to Rotterdam in the Netherlands next week to participate in the 2024 World Hydrogen Summit and Exhibition and meet with manufacturing companies interested in making investments in New Mexico.

The mission is focused on economic development and showcasing New Mexico’s leadership in sustainable development.

“We are continuing to spread the message that New Mexico is open for business and a prime location for companies to invest in the growing hydrogen economy,” Gov. Lujan Grisham said. “We’ve Read More