Lifestyles

Atomic City Transit To Observe Juneteenth Holiday

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Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County’s Atomic City Transit (ACT) has announced that fixed route bus service will not operate Monday, June 19 in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.

ACT will operate a Dial a Ride Service 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and residents must call (505) 661-RIDE (7433) beginning at 5:45 a.m. Monday to schedule a ride on a first come first served basis. The last call is 5:15 p.m. to reserve a ride.

Please have the following information available when scheduling a ride:

  • Rider’s name;
  • Pick-up and drop off locations; and
  • Phone Number.

Service on Route 12 to Bandelier will run Read More

Los Alamos Jewish Center: Monthly Zoom Torah Discussion

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Rabbi Jack Shlachter in the library at the Los Alamos Jewish Center. Courtesy/LAJC

Los Alamos Jewish Center News:

The Jewish cycle of reading the Five Books of Moses over the course of the year continues this week with a focus on the passage in Torah (the Jewish bible) known as Sh’lach Lecha,  Numbers 13:1-15:41. 

The Los Alamos Jewish Center and congregation HaMakom in Santa Fe, led by Rabbi Jack Shlachter, will hold a Zoom-only discussion at noon Wednesday, June 14. Those gathered will be examining the mistake made by the scouts when they investigated the conditions in Israel following the Read More

County: Gas Repair Underway Near Lemon Lot

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Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) crews are repairing a leak on a natural gas main on the northwest corner of Diamond Drive and Trinity Drive.

The leak is on a main line running under a gravel area near the end of the lemon lot.

Crews from DPU’s Gas, Water and Sewer division closed the sidewalk and put traffic cones in place around the work area. Drivers are asked to drive cautiously near the work zone.

At this point in time, crews do not expect any customers to lose gas service during the emergency repair. The repair is expected to be complete by 6 p.m. today.

Questions Read More

Posts From The Road: Highlights Of Historic Route 66 In Albuquerque

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Route 66 Sign: A beautifully lit neon sign spans Central Avenue NW welcoming travelers to Route 66 in Albuquerque. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Tewa Lodge: The Tewa Motor Lodge at 5715 Central NE opened in 1946 and features Pueblo Revival style of architecture and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This is one of many motels along Historic Route 66 in Albuquerque. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

Route 66, The Mother Road, The Main Street of America and now Historic Route 66 is the iconic highway route that opened Read More

Fr. Glenn: Law? What Law?

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

It’s always rather an adventure driving between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, especially on weekdays when commuter traffic is particularly heavy–cars flying past the poor slob who obeys the speed limit, often receiving for his lawfulness a one-fingered wave in thanks (“Oh, how awful; the fingers on each side of that middle one have been amputated! Poor fellow.”) And, of course, there are far too few resources for police to enforce speed limits strictly, so many go rocketing on their merry Doppler-shifting speeds fearlessly and virtually unhindered. (BTW, a favorite red bumper Read More

NMDOT: I 25 Repaving Project Begins In Santa Fe Area

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NMDOT News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) along with Brasier Asphalt Inc. will begin a pavement rehabilitation project Monday, June 12 in the Santa Fe area. 

Work will take place on I 25 in both directions from mile marker 277 (South of Cerrillos Rd.) to 290 (South of El Dorado). The 13-mile project is expected to last 20 working days and will include new pavement and striping.

Work will take place 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., six days a week weather permitting. One lane will be closed during non-peak hours, with all lanes leading into the Santa Fe area remaining open until 9 a.m., Read More

Cone Zone: Week Of June 12, 2023

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COUNTY News:

Public Works Projects:

The projects listed in this section are being managed by County Public Works staff through contractors. For more information, email lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150, or visit the “Projects/Public Works” link at www.losalamosnm.us. 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.

33rd / 34th Street Road and Utility Improvements

TLC Plumbing and Utility will continue working on the roadway portion of Read More

NCRTD Board Approves 20-Year Long Range Strategic Plan

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NCRTD News:

The North Central RTD (The “District” or NCRTD) board of Directors has approved a new Long Range Strategic Plan that will affect all service areas in efforts to enrich main town centers, improve accessibility, and expand service.

The Long Range Strategic Plan (LRSP) details the commitments and goals of the District over a 20 year period and will be reviewed periodically throughout the upcoming years. This will ensure that the LRSP will stay up to date will current affairs and technology that may affect the District’s plan.

These projects will affect all service areas in the 10,000 Read More

Atomic City Transit Service Begins For Summer Concerts

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos Summer Concert Series is in full swing every Friday night at Ashley Pond Park and Atomic City Transit will provide the convenience of shuttle service.   

Routes 4 and 6 have been extended and service to White Rock will be provided until ~10:30 p.m. with modified routing to and from Ashley Pond. 

See the Summer Concert Routes here for maps and times.

Please call the ACT office at 505.661.RIDE (7433) for any additional information or use the ACTracker to locate your bus route in real-time.  

For the specific route service schedules, visit this website. Read More