COUNTY News:
Atomic City Transit will suspend operations of Route 2M Thursday, Dec. 28, due to staffing shortages. Please use Route 2T during this time.
Atomic City Transit apologizes for the inconvenience to passengers.
Direct questions to the Atomic City Transit office at (505) 661-RIDE (7433) or use the ACTracker to locate bus routes in real-time.
Secretary Pete Buttigieg
USDOT News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has announced that the Biden-Harris Administration has awarded a $59,800,000 grant in San Juan County, New Mexico from the Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program (Rural) for the US 64 Corridor Improvements (ITHMAS) project.
This is one of 18 projects receiving a total of $645.3 million to help communities around the United States complete transportation projects that will increase mobility, improve safety, and generate regional economic growth in rural areas.
Rural roads face
Scene from Christmas Eve Candlelight Service hosted by Freedom Church at Ashley Pond. Photo by John Balog
Scene from Christmas Eve Candlelight Service hosted by Freedom Church at Ashley Pond. Photo by John Balog
By LYNN BJORKLUND
Freedom Church of Los Alamos
More than 250 people braved the brisk temperatures to attend the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service hosted by Freedom Church of Los Alamos at Ashley Pond.
Freedom Church provided an evening of caroling, games for kids, a message of hope by Pastor Mike Brake, and the traditional candle lighting amongst the dazzling lights around Ashley Pond. Read More
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Atomic City Transit (ACT) will suspend operations of Route 2M until 11:25 a.m. today, Dec. 27, due to staffing shortages. Please use Route 2T during this time.
ACT apologizes for the inconvenience to passengers. 2M will resume service at 11:25 a.m. today.
Direct queations to the ACT office at (505) 661-RIDE (7433) or use the ACTracker to locate bus routes in real-time.
COUNTY News:
Atomic City Transit regular scheduled bus service and para transit services will not operate Monday, Jan. 1 in observance of the New Years Day holiday.
Regular services will resume Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024.
Route 3 and Peak Service on Routes 1 and 6 (AM) will remain suspended until further notice due to staffing shortage.
Call the Atomic City Transit office at (505) 661-RIDE (7433) for any additional information or use the ACTracker to locate bus routes in real-time.
For specific route service schedules, visit https://www.losalamosnm.us/Services/Atomic-City-Transit. Read More
Morning Flight: We were greeted by some beautiful New Mexico sunrises during our days at Bosque del Apache in January 2023. The noisy cackling of the geese becomes louder as flight time nears during the morning flight out of the refuge. While the birds leave in mass, they seem to do so in an orderly and organized manor. Seen is one group lifting off as the next group of geese prepares for flight. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
San Antonio Riverwalk: The San Antonio Riverwalk in downtown San Antonio, Texas is the crown jewel of the city. Shown is the river lined with limestone rock and a walkway Read More
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
Ah … ’tis Christmas eve. Such a joyful—if hectic—time of year. Cooking, traveling, decorating. Eating. Christmas must keep all the sugar producers in business. If I eat one more biscochito, I’m just gonna’ pop. Oooo … but there’s some fudge! And peppermint bark!! Oh, don’t watch; this ain’t gonna’ be pretty.
Yep … for a great many, everything is just a bit lighter this time of year. Yes, of course there are many undergoing the rigors of sadness and hardship; those things enter into all of our lives, some having greater burdens than others. Thus the great charity—not to mention Read More
County Traffic Alert:
Camp May Road to Pajarito Mountain is open, but the County reports that it continues to have snow and ice-packed conditions.
The County advises motorists to be prepared for difficult driving conditions if heading to the mountains today, and to use extreme caution. Read More
Courtesy/SmartAsset
SmartAsset News:
A new study from SmartAsset analyzes the places in New Mexico which have experienced the most wealth generation over the last 10 years, and Los Alamos County tops the list.
The study measured the increase in median income, investment income and home value growth in each county to find the places where wealth has increased the most.
For a closer look at the top counties in New Mexico, check out the table below:
| Rank | County, State | Median Home Value Raw Growth | Median Income Raw Growth | Investment Income Raw Growth | Wealth Index Growth Index |
| 1 | Los Alamos County, |
By PETER ST. CYR
For Pete’s Sake
© 2023 New Mexico News Services
It’s that time of the year again, when we eagerly await the stroke of midnight to turn our calendars to a brand new year. And with this new beginning comes a tradition that has been around for centuries – setting New Year’s resolutions.
While the concept of making resolutions may seem like a modern-day trend, it actually has its roots in ancient civilizations.
The Babylonians, for instance, made promises to their gods at the start of each year in hopes of gaining favor. This practice was also adopted by the Romans, who dedicated the month Read More