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NMDOT With Federal Highway Administration Is Conducting Alignment Study Of NM 4 With Public Meeting May 13

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COUNTY News:
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration, is conducting an Alignment Study of N.M. 4 from Rover Boulevard to the N.M. 502 interchange in Santa Fe County.
The N.M. 4 Alignment Study aims to:
  • Improve safety for all roadway users;
  • Enhance traffic flow and reduce congestion during peak travel times;
  • Increase accessibility for all users;
  • Upgrade pavement conditions; and
  • Improve drainage and stormwater management.
The community is invited to attend a public meeting to share feedback on this study, 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday,
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SF Airport Expansion Brings Los Alamos Closer To World

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Fly Santa Fe News:

The Santa Fe Regional Airport recently reached a major milestone in its multi-year modernization plan. With Phase I of the terminal expansion complete, the airport now offers a modern alternative to the 200-mile round trip to the Albuquerque Sunport.

For the scientists, engineers, and professionals at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)—for whom time is a valuable commodity—a closer commercial hub means more efficient travel, while facilitating the high-level collaboration and federal oversight essential to the county’s national mission.

Beyond its professional Read More

Infectious Disease MDF: ‘Hantavirus Is Not The Next COVID—But It Is A Warning’

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Tyler B. Evans, MD, MS, MPH, DTM&H, FIDSA 

MEDICAL News:

The hantavirus outbreak aboard the expedition cruise ship MV Hondius has triggered alarming headlines and understandable anxiety. But according to Dr. Tyler Evans, infectious disease specialist, CEO of Wellness Equity Alliance, and former Chief Medical Officer for New York City’s COVID-19 response, hantavirus is most likely not the next pandemic, but it does expose how fragile and improvised global outbreak preparedness still is.

Dr. Evans says the Hondius outbreak should be understood as a stress test, not a panic event. Read More

Bridge Replacement Project On NM 337 Starts May 15

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NMDOT News:

ESTANCIA — Travelers along the east side of the Manzano mountains may experience traffic delays as two new bridges are built to replace the aging ones on NM 337.

Starting on May 15, bridges 5824 and 5825 north of Torreon are scheduled to be demolished and replaced with new structures in their place. This project will cost $8,029,660 and is expected to wrap up on June 11, 2027, weather permitting.

As part of the project, detour lanes will be constructed at each location to lower the impact on the traveling public while these bridges are being replaced. There may be slight delays during Read More

UPDATE: Santa Fe Sheriff’s Office Closing NM 502 Due To Crash

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UPDATE: N.M. 502 has reopened to traffic in both directions.

LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) is sharing the following information related to the N.M. 502 closure:

The Santa Fe Sheriff’s Office has notified Los Alamos Police that they will be closing N.M. 502 in both directions at mile marker 13 due to a head-on collision with injuries. 

The crash is located about 3 miles east of N.M. 30 and 2 miles west of Pojoaque High School. 

It is unknown how long the closure will remain in effect.  Commuters are encouraged to seek an alternate route and to expect delays. Read More

LAHS Students Earn Spots At Week-long Youth Rally In Idaho

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LAHS Sophomore Mackenzie Adams. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Two Los Alamos High School students will head to Idaho this summer to build leadership skills, make new friends, and explore the future of energy—thanks to a regional youth rally scholarship opportunity sponsored by the Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS) and offered locally through the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU).

Sophomore Mackenzie Adams and Junior Beau Ward were selected for the opportunity following an essay contest on the theme “Consumer-Owned Utilities: Why Having a Diverse Power Portfolio Read More

Los Alamos Middle School Students Heading To National History Day Contest At University Of Maryland In June

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Isaac Light, left, and Evan Cunningham, center, are headed to the National History Day contest at the University of Maryland in College Park, Md., in June after winning 2nd place in the Junior Group Documentary category at the New Mexico History Day contest. Brandon Keller, right, is an alternate for the national contest after winning 3rd place in the Junior Paper category. Courtesy/LAPS

Twenty-two students from Piñon Elementary School and Los Alamos Middle School took their National History Day projects to the New Mexico History Day contest last month in Albuquerque. They include, back Read More

Home Country: We Live In An Age Of Small Miracles

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Home Country
By SLIM RANDLES

When we first noticed the baby sparrow, here at the house, it saddened us all. He had fallen from his nest and was slowly walking around the front yard under the tree while his mother and father had an absolute fit.

We knew we were looking at a dead baby bird, as it was only a question of who does it, where it is done, and how long before it happens. Years of experience in these kinds of things have taught us the finality of a baby bird falling out of a tree.

Would the end come from a cat, or from a raccoon wandering up from Lewis Creek, or a snake? One of the problems with being a baby bird Read More

Posts From The Road: Bob Dylan Center In Tulsa

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Bob Dylan Center: The Bob Dylan Center is located in a three-story brick building in the Tulsa Arts District near downtown Tulsa. This image of Dylan is painted on the brick wall of the building. I believe that the image is flat with little contrast to create a more vague photo of Dylan. Dylan’s lyrics, music and persona were sometimes a mystery and could be interpreted various ways. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Not So Quiet: An example of a wall featuring Dylan’s life in chronological order. The displays featured video, photos, written explanations, and audio to correspond with the events Read More