Lifestyles

NCRTD: Blue Bus Fall Service Changes Begin Monday

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NCRTD News:

          • Taos Chile Line service hours reduced; Turquoise Trail, Route reinstated with new updated route and number

Beginning Monday, Oct. 16, the Blue Bus will operate the all-new 275 Turquoise Trail Route, providing service to Madrid, Los Cerrillos, N.M. 599 Rail Runner Station, Santa Fe Outlets and Santa Fe Place Mall. The new fare-free service will offer four round trips Monday through Friday.

In a related change, Route 270, previously branded as the Turquoise Trail route will now be re-named as the N.M. 599 Station Route. The free weekday service includes three round trips Monday through Read More

Early Morning Scenes Of 2023 Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta

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Scene viewed early this morning of balloons lifting off at the 2023 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque. The fiesta runs through Oct. 15. See the full schedule of events, click here. Photo by Mary Arrowsmith

Scene of the dawn patrol early this morning in Albuquerque at the 2023 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Photo by Mary Arrowsmith Read More

Atomic City Transit: Route 2T Detoured Due To Construction

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Map indicating bus stop closure with bus stops on Trinity Drive that can be utilized. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Due to the N.M. 4 and Truck Route intersection lane closure to White Rock, Atomic City Transit Route 2T will initiate a detour down the Main Hill Road (N.M. 502) to White Rock.

The inbound trip is unaffected. East Jemez Road and Royal Crest – Stop #415 will be closed on the outbound trip to White Rock.

The map above indicates the bus stop closure with bus stops on Trinity Drive that can be utilized. 

For additional information, call the Atomic City Transit office at (505) 661-RIDE (7433) Read More

Jemez Mountain Trail Sale Celebrates 20th Year With Expansion And Map App Oct. 21-22

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Jemez Mountain Trail Sale News:

JEMEZ SPRINGS — The annual Jemez Mountain Trail Sale, which takes place Oct. 21-22, is celebrating  20 years as the longest – and most scenic – yard sale in New Mexico, with stops from San Ysidro throughout the Jemez Valley.

“Cluster” locations will be peppered along the Jemez Mountain Scenic Byway, which traverses 163 miles.

The sale runs 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. This year, in lieu of a physical map, shoppers may download a list of seller locations on the “Yard Sale Treasure Map” app. The app is free for Android and Apple SmartPhone users. Also new this year, the Village Read More

United Church To Host Wellness Conversations For Local Parents, Guardians, Youth And Children Post-Eclipse Oct. 14

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UNITED CHURCH News:

Post-Eclipse this Saturday afternoon, Oct. 14, United Church Minister for Youth Keith Lewis and Director of Children’s Ministries Laura Loving will facilitate an afternoon of sharing concerns and opportunities for mental health, social awareness and support.

Conversations will take place 1-3 p.m. at the United Church at 2525 Canyon Road, and will focus on issues in the community based on what ideas are brought up in the sessions. Possibilities can include teen pressure and academic concerns, the surge of fentanyl use, depression and mental health, along with support Read More

Cone Zone: Week Of Oct. 9, 2023

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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 below information is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays.

Loma Linda Road Improvements Project

Albuquerque Asphalt, Inc. will continue work on Loma Linda Drive

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Los Alamos Houses Of Worship To Provide Support To Shelter For Asylum Seekers – A Head’s Up

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By RICHARD SKOLNIK
On Behalf of Cooperating Houses of Worship

Following a successful effort last year, a number of local houses of worship will be working together again this year to support a shelter for asylum seekers in Deming. That facility, managed by Colores United, receives up to 300 people per week, all of whom have been released from federal detention centers. After a respite of days to weeks, the asylum seekers, many of whom have been through traumatic experiences, move on to longer term housing around the US, where they await asylum hearings.

To support the humanitarian effort of Colores Read More

OLÉ: ‘Tenant Terrors’ Gallery Show Runs Through Oct. 20

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OLÉ News

ALBUQUERQUE — The ‘Tenant Terrors’ community gallery project invites you to join them for a thought-provoking exhibition showcasing the challenges faced by renters in New Mexico.

This event will highlight the strength of the community, the power of renters, and the essence “home”.

“We all came together to put on this show because we want people to see what NM renters are dealing with. We can’t continue to ignore the way that landlords are skirting the rules, retaliating against renters at every turn, treating us unfairly due to race and income, and so much more. We’re here because we’re Read More

Cortez Municipal Airport To Host 3rd Four Corners Fall Fly-In

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CORTEZ, Colo. – The 3rd Annual Four Corners Fall Fly-In, hosted by the Cortez Municipal Airport and sponsored in part by Mesa Verde Country, will take place 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 14.

The event features “wings and wheels” as well as a unique place to catch the spectacular Annular Solar Eclipse, which will pass right over Cortez during the event. Attendees will get a free pair of eclipse glasses for viewing the solar phenomenon.

Recap:

  • WHAT: 3rd Annual Four Corners Fall Fly-in
  • WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 14, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • WHERE: Cortez Municipal Airport, Cortez, Colo.

EVENT DETAILS:

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