Lifestyles

Cone Zone: Week Of Aug. 16, 2021

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Note: N.M. 502 (Main Hill Road) will be closed along a 2-mile stretch 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays while the State DOT crews mitigate a rockfall hazard along the roadway.

COUNTY News:

The projects listed in this section are being managed by Los Alamos 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.

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Popular Secret City Kitchen Shares Some Big News!

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Founder Jeremy Varela, left, ceremoniously hands over the keys to Secret City Kitchen’s new owner/chef Robert Sayre Aug. 3 on the UNM-Los Alamos campus. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

So what’s going on with Secret City Kitchen? The popular eatery on the UNM-Los Alamos campus is excited to announce the next chapter in its history.

Founder Jeremy Varela has operated Secret City Kitchen for the last six years. He told the Los Alamos Daily Post that he is now moving on to new ventures and has turned over the reins to new owner/chef Read More

LAPD Reminds Motorists To Be Aware School Starts Today!

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LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department would like to take a moment to remind motorists that school starts today across the county.

Officers will be out in school zones for traffic enforcement to ensure that all students, parents and staff are safe as the community transitions into another school year.

LAPD also reminds motorists to stop for school buses when their red lights are flashing and students are loading and unloading. This pertains to traffic traveling in both directions.

“Let’s work together to ensure this school year is not only safe but fun!” –LAPD Read More

Crosswalk Installation On North Road At Quemazon Friday

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COUNTY News:

Weather permitting, crews will be installing a new crosswalk and signs at the intersection of North Road and Quemazon Friday, Aug. 13.

There will be a flagging operation in place.

Work is scheduled to commence at 8:30 a.m. and end by 3 p.m. Friday.

Pedestrian and vehicle traffic are urged to slow down and obey all traffic control devices within this work zone.

Questions related to this project should be directed to Traffic Operations Manager Aaron Park. Email questions, comments or concerns to lacpw@lacnm.us. Read More

On The Job In Los Alamos: Matt Hauser At His Fruit Stand

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On the job in Los Alamos today is fruit stand owner Matt Hauser handing a customer a sample of the peaches he is selling in the parking lot at the southwest corner of Diamond and Sandia, across from Los Alamos High School. The fruit stand is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week or until products run out. #worklosalamos, #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Matt Hauser bags up an order for a customer today at his fruit stand. Hauser owns Peach Valley Products, a large farm and orchard near Palisade, Colo. He is selling his fruits and vegetables this summer at his stand Read More

Luján Secures Inclusion Of Drunk & Impaired Driving Prevention Measures In Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, secured the inclusion of drunk and impaired driving measures in the Senate-passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Senators Luján and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) introduced the Reduce Impaired Driving for Everyone (RIDE) Act earlier this year to prevent drunk driving and help save thousands of lives each year. The legislation promotes the research and development of advanced drunk and impaired driving technology and requires auto manufacturers Read More

Home Country: Billy On Duty

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Home Country
By SLIM RANDLES

Almost all of us know how to pronounce pandemic now, and we have a pretty good idea of what it means since everyone we know spent more than a year under virtual house arrest.

But that didn’t help Billy much. Billy’s our town dog, of course. He’s been our town dog since Sally passed away on Doc’s porch, and Billy’s owner died two weeks later. Sometimes an honored position doesn’t require an election.

Billy took right to it. He made his daily rounds to the back door of the Chinese restaurant and the Mule Barn coffee shop. He drifted over to the Rest of Your Life retirement home often Read More

Senior Centers Now Serving In-Person Lunch Monday-Friday

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Courtesy/Chef Michael Mason
LARSO News:

The Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization (LARSO) announced today that the local senior centers are inviting members to return to in-person dining.

Daily lunch is served 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and the suggested donation is $5 per person.

According to senior center staff, recent turn out at the lunches has been at an all-time low, even with socially distanced tables, small numbers seated at each table, ventilated rooms and plexiglass dividers on some tables.

Anyone concerned about in-person dining and would prefer to see a return to the drive

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County: Atomic City Transit Detour On Route 2M (White Rock/Main Hill) Begins Monday Aug. 16      

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Atomic City Transit. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Atomic City Transit will operate a detour on Route 2M (White Rock via Main Hill) due to the Main Hill rockfall mitigation project and road closure starting Monday, Aug. 16.

The project is expected to take 10 working days to complete.

The Route 2M detour is expected to be active 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday while the Main Hill is closed.

During the detour, Route 2M will travel on the Truck Route instead of the Main Hill and make a loop Downtown after arriving at the Transit Center.

A map and timetable of the detour are available on the County website

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