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Posts From The Road: Devils Tower National Monument

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Distant View: Devils Tower in northeastern Wyoming is an easy landmark to spot. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Approaching the Tower: When approaching the Devils Tower visitors begin to see detail in the geological formation. The vertical columns and cracks become more visible as you get near the tower. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Campers: Tent campers close to our campsite create an interesting visual when the tents were lit against the dark background of the trees nearby and the Devils Tower looming in the evening sky. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

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Fr. Glenn: The Most Effective Vaccine

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Came down with COVID the other day – the “Mack truck” variant, as in “hit by a … ”. No fun whatever. We men like to think ourselves as rough and tough (our egos tending to revolve around our virility and strength), but even tiny little microscopic “bugs” can drive us to our knees.

But there are a lot of “viruses” apart from physical sickness, even to the point of manifesting themselves IN physical illness. We want to control every facet of our lives, often becoming grouchy and irate when things don’t go our way, or despondent when the unexpected occurs. In some manner, then, we can be Read More

Cone Zone: Week Of Oct. 17, 2022

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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 “Projects/Public Works”.

Slow down and use caution within the construction work zones.

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

Hilltop House Demolition

All Rite Construction, under contract with Los Alamos County Public Works, has begun demolition of the former Hilltop House hotel and gas station,

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Gov. Lujan Grisham And Burrell Aviation Announce New Cargo Flight Expansion At Doña Ana County Jetport

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Burrell Aviation CEO John Carver

STATE News:

SANTA TERESA — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham joined Burrell Aviation and Doña Ana County officials Friday to announce a new $72-million cargo aviation facility at the Doña Ana County Jetport.

The governor and Burrell Aviation CEO John Carver announced that Burrell Aviation will construct multiple new structures designed to expand cargo and distribution services, including facilities dedicated to air cargo handling, cold storage, distribution, and aircraft maintenance.

The new facility is expected to create up to 1,300 jobs.

“Expanding global Read More

NMDOT: National Teen Driver Safety Week Oct. 16-22

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NMDOT News:

SANTA FE — National Teen Driver Safety Week is Oct. 16-22, 2022. The campaign promotes the significance of open communication with teens about the important rules they need to follow to stay safe behind the wheel.

The rules address the greatest dangers for teens drivers including alcohol, inconsistent or no seatbelt use, distracted and drowsy driving, speeding and number of passengers.

According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for teens (15-18 years old) in the United States.

There were Read More

Atomic City Transit Route 1 & 6 Peak Service To Resume Monday; 3 & Peak 2 Remain Suspended

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ACT News:

Atomic City Transit announces Route 1 and Route 6 Peak service will return Monday, Oct. 17.

Route 3 service will remain suspended until construction is complete and Canyon Road is serviceable. Route 3 passengers are encouraged to utilize Route 1 on Central Avenue.

Route 2 Peak will remain suspended due to staffing issues.

Call the ACT office at 505.661.RIDE (7433) with questions or use the ACTracker to locate bus routes in real-time. 

For specific route service schedules, vist the ATC website. Read More

County DPU To Replace Sewer Lines On Sombrillo Court

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is starting a sewer line replacement project on Sombrillo Court with excavation to begin Monday.

DPU’s contractor is currently potholing there to locate existing sewer lines in preparation for the project.

Starting Monday, the entrance to Sombrillo Nursing & Rehabilitation Center will be narrowed while installing a new manhole in the area. Drivers will still be able to enter and exit but are asked to drive slowly and cautiously while entering and exiting the parking lot. It has not yet been determined how long the manhole Read More

Memorial Service For Helen Mae Cake Sokoloff Oct. 20

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Helen Mae Cake Sokoloff June 12, 1926 – Sept. 28, 2022

COMMUNITY News:

A Memorial Service for Helen Mae Cake Sokoloff, who passed away Sept. 28, 2022, has been set for 1-3 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022 at White Rock Baptist Church, 80 State Road 4, White Rock, NM  87547.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Please feel free to bring a dessert or light refreshment to share if you want to.

If you have a memory of Helen you would like us to share at the service, please email it to Jessica.maupin@gmail.com. Read More

Registration Underway For 8th Grade Washington, D.C. Trip

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Los Alamos 8th graders in front of the Capitol Building during a previous spring break trip to Washington, D.C. Sign up is underway for the 2023 trip. Post file photo

By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
bonnie@ladailypost.com

It’s time for 8th graders to sign up for the annual Washington, D.C. Spring Break Trip. The trip is available to home school 8th graders as well as Los Alamos Middle School (LAMS)) students. The trip will take place April 1-4.

This is the 38th year middle schoolers have been touring the nation’s capital. The trip was started by LAMS history teacher Terry Quinn, who joined Read More

FTA Tribal Transit Program Awards $400,000 To Three Northern New Mexico Native Tribes

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RTD News:

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has awarded three northern New Mexico native tribes $400,000 in grant money for projects that support transit services for American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native villages in rural areas.

The North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) submitted grant requests on behalf of Santa Clara Pueblo, which was awarded $140,000, Pueblo of Tesuque which will receive $140,000, and Jicarilla Apache Nation which will receive a total of $120,000. 

According to a press release issued by the FTA:

“Santa Clara Pueblo will receive funding to upgrade Read More