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NMDOT Cautions Motorists Of Extreme Weather Causing Road Closures And Severe Driving Conditions

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NMDOT News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) warns of severe weather and advises motorists to drive cautiously.

According to the National Weather Service, widespread high winds will impact most of New Mexico today. Gusts of 50 to 70 mph are expected creating areas of blowing dust on the eastern plains and blowing snow in the northern and western mountains.

Visibility may be limited. Peak gusts of 80+ mph will be possible over the Sacramento Mountains.

There is a High Wind Warning for most of central, southeast, northeast and a portion of southwest New Mexico. Areas Read More

Los Alamos Police Officers To Conduct DWI Checkpoints

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Los Alamos Police officers stand in the snow in 2022 at a St. Patrick’s Day DWI Check Point to ensure a safe holiday evening. LAPD reported that no motorists were arrested during that operation. Courtesy/LAPD

LAPD News:

Los Alamos Police will be conducting sobriety checkpoints; saturation patrols and registration, insurance, and driver’s license checkpoints in Los Alamos County during the Spring months of 2023.

“Our Department’s Drug Recognition Expert’s (DRE’s) Detective Jemuel Montoya & Corporal Jaime Gonzales are tasked with leading our Department in DWI enforcement Read More

Posts From The Road: Pima Air & Space Museum

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Hangar View: A view of one of the hangars shows how the aircraft are displayed. Every hangar has planes displayed on the floor as well as suspended from the rafters of the hanger. One can imagine the size of these hangars as each hangar has several aircraft displayed. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

B-17: A B-17 Bomber is displayed in the 390th Memorial Museum at Pima Air & Space Museum. The plane was restored to ‘combat ready’ condition by members of the 390th and given the name ‘I’ll Be Around’. The B-17 Bombers were used extensively in World War II. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com Read More

Camp May Road Traffic Control Operations Begin Feb. 21

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County has announced that Highway Supply, LLC will have traffic control operations in place in two locations near the top of Camp May Road beginning Feb. 21 through March 7 for movie filming activity management.

The road will remain open during the duration of the project; however, traffic will need to be prepared to stop for intermittent flagging operations.

The operation will start 750 yards before the lower Townsite Lift pullout and continue to the first entrance to the Pajarito Mountain Ski Hill parking lots.

A flagging operation will be in place, with assistance Read More

Los Alamos Public Schools Announces Snow Day!

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LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) is closed today, Feb. 15, due to inclement weather conditions.

More snow is predicted this morning and LAPS cannot safely clear snow and ice before students arrive. LAPS also is not able to drive all bus routes. 

All classes are canceled. 

All after school programs including athletics (both home and away contests) and activities are canceled.

Find updates on the LAPS website at https://www.laschools.net/.

School will resume on a normal schedule Thursday, Feb. 16.

“Please stay safe and enjoy the snow.” –LAPS Read More