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Christmas Eve At United Church Of Los Alamos

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The United Church of Los Alamos at 2525 Canyon Road. Courtesy/UCLA

UCLA News:

Celebrate Christmas Eve at 5 p.m. with a candlelight worship service and communion in the historic WW II Army Chapel at The United Church of Los Alamos, 2525 Canyon Road.

The United Church was founded in 1947, by people forming the new Los Alamos community and desiring “fellowship with all who devoutly love the Lord Jesus Christ, and adopting his standard of teaching and conduct as set forth in the New Testament”, as stated in the church covenant.

The church has formal ties with six Protestant denominations:

  • American
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New Mexico Tourism Department Reminds Traveling Public About Holiday Closures At Visitor Information Centers

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NMTD News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Tourism Department’s (NMTD) four Visitor Information Centers will be closed Friday, Dec. 24, in observance of Christmas and Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, in observance of the New Year holiday.

The four state-operated visitor information centers include:

  • 491 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe 87501 (downtown Santa Fe);
  • 191 Stagecoach Road, Lordsburg 88045 (I-10 near Arizona);
  • East I-40 Exit #3 Rest Area, Manuelito 87301 (I-40 near Arizona);
  • 37315 I-40 C, Glenrio 88434 (I-40 near Texas)

Normal operating hours for NMTD visitor information centers are 8 a.m. to Read More

Freedom Church To Host Christmas Eve Service Dec. 24

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Scene of a previous Freedom Church Christmas Eve Service at Ashley Pond. Courtesy/Freedom Church 

Scene of a previous Freedom Church Christmas Eve Service at Ashley Pond. Courtesy/Freedom Church

FREEDOM CHURCH News:

After a year off due to the pandemic, Freedom Church will again host an outdoor Christmas Eve Service Friday, Dec. 24 at Ashley Pond and the whole community is invited.

Pre-service games, activities, and hot cocoa will begin at 4:30 p.m. The service will start at 4:45 p.m. and be over by 5:30 p.m.

This will be the third time Freedom Church has held the event starting on Christmas Eve Read More

NMDOT Receives More Than $170 Million From House Bill 2

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New Mexico Transportation Secretary Mike Sandoval

NMDOT News:

SANTA FE — The signing of House Bill 2 allocates $172.5 million to the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) for agency initiatives and projects.

“The department is grateful to the legislators for making the general appropriations and authorizing the NMDOT to expend millions of dollars to high priority initiatives like roadside litter, supporting environmental infrastructure, aviation economic development and attend to projects in various stages of design, construction or near completion,” Transportation Read More

Los Alamos County Atomic City Transit Holiday Schedule

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COUNTY News:

Beginning Monday, Jan 3, Los Alamos County Atomic City Transit will resume peak service for Routes 1 (Downtown) and Route 6 (North Mesa).  

This will provide Route 6 with 30-minute service and Route 1 with 15-minute service.  

Route 2 Peak Service will not be available until further notice and all other services will remain the same.

Atomic City Transit continues to maintain employee and passenger safety by complying with public health recommendations. 

In accordance with the current Governor’s Executive Order as well as federal mask mandates:

  • Passengers and operators are
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Bryce Avenue Presbyterian Church: Christmas Eve Event

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All are welcome to attend a Service of Lessons and Carols beginning at 7 p.m. Christmas Eve at Bryce Avenue Presbyterian Church, 333 Bryce Ave., in White Rock. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

Bryce Avenue Presbyterian Church invites the community to a Service of Lessons and Carols beginning at 7 p.m. Christmas Eve, Friday, Dec. 24.

The event includes a reading of the nine “lessons” from scripture that lead up to the birth of Jesus, and a response to each reading with song.

“What a lovely way to celebrate the birth of our Savior!” –BAPC

All are welcome to attend this event. Bryce Avenue Presbyterian Read More

Expect Traffic Controls For Asphalt Patching On San Ildefonso Beginning At Camino Uva And Heading East

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COUNTY News:

The eastbound lane on a portion of San Ildefonso Road will be closed beginning at 9 a.m. and ending by 3 p.m. Tuesday.

The closure of the 100-foot-long segment, beginning at Camino Uva and heading east, is for asphalt patching.

A flagging operation by crews from the Los Alamos County Traffic and Streets Division will direct all eastbound traffic, including bicyclists, to the westbound lane.

Motorists and bicyclists going in both directions are urged to slow down and obey all traffic safety devices and flagging personnel.

The Department of Public Utilities coordinated with the Read More