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Posts From The Road: Booming To Abandoned

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Ashcroft: A decaying wagon sits near the old mining town of Ashcroft near Aspen, Colo. Silver was discovered in 1880 in Castle Creek Valley and the town of Ashcroft was born. The boom lasted just five years. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Animas Forks Housing: A row of three houses in Animas Forks, which was settled in the 1870s in the San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado, but by the turn of the century most mining operations had ceased. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

Our favorite travels involve exploring the western portion Read More

County EV Charger Prep Work Scheduled For Tuesday

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A Level 3 EV fast charger will be installed in front of the Municipal Building, in preparation, a portion of the parking lot and section of sidewalk on Iris Street will be closed for potholing operations beginning Tuesday. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

In preparation for the installation of a Level 3 EV fast charger in front of the Los Alamos County Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave., a portion of the parking lot and section of sidewalk on Iris Street will be closed for potholing operations beginning Tuesday.

The work is expected to be completed no later than Friday, Jan. 20.

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State Transportation Commission Meets In Santa Fe Jan. 19

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NMDOT News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) District Five is holding a State Transportation Commission (STC) meeting at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, at the New Mexico State Capitol Building aka (the Roundhouse) located at 490 Old Santa Fe Trail. The meeting will take place inside the House Appropriations room 307.

The department holds six STC meetings annually. One held in each of the six department districts with one commissioner appointed by the governor to represent each district. 

The Transportation Commission sets department policy and oversees Read More

Attention LAMS 8th Grade Students: Deadline Approaching On Washington, D.C. Spring Break Trip

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Courtesy/worldstrides.org

Education News:

Attention Los Alamos Middle School (LAMS) 8th Grade Students. Friday, Jan. 6 is the deadline for this year’s current price for the LAMS Washington, D.C. spring break trip.

It will still be possible to sign up for the trip after this date, however, the price might increase if airline ticket prices change.

To sign up, go to www.worldstrides.org and use trip ID 201900 or call 1.800.468.5899.

For more information, call Roberta Cocking at 505.670.0679. Read More

Posts From The Road: Year In Review 2022 Campsites

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Last Light: The last light of the day reflects off of our RV at Seminole Canyon State Park in west Texas near Del Rio. We stayed in the park while traveling from the Big Bend area to San Antonio in January. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Granite Dells: The Granite Dells are just north of Prescott, Ariz. The dells are made up of huge granite boulders found on land and in nearby Watson Lake and Willow Lake. The huge boulders create an interesting landscape and water scape. Shown is our campsite at the Point of Rocks Campground just a short walk from Watson Lake where we camped last spring. Photo by Read More

Atomic City Transit – Closed Monday Jan. 2 In Observance Of New Year’s Holiday

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COUNTY News:

Atomic City Transit (ACT) regular scheduled bus service and para transit will not operate Monday Jan. 2 in observance of the New Year’s holiday. 

Regular service will resume Tuesday, Jan. 3.  

Route 3 regular route, 2, 1 & 6 Peak Services will remain suspended until further notice due to staffing shortage.    

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

For the specific route service schedules, visit the ACT website. Read More

North Central RTD Unveils New Branding For Blue Bus

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North Central RTD Board members, representatives from Studio Six Branding and District staff welcome the newly branded RTD Blue Bus outside the transit headquarters in Española. From left, Councilor Melanee Hand, Los Alamos County; Jalmar Bowden, Village of Taos Ski Valley; Lillian Garcia, San Ildefonso Pueblo; Councilor Lee Garcia, City of Santa Fe; North Central RTD Chair and City of Española Councilor Dennis Salazar; Commissioner Hank Hughes, Santa Fe County; Traci Jones, Principal/Creative Director, Studio Six Branding; Michael Koch, Transit Consultant to Studio Six; Commissioner Read More

Biden Appoints New Mexico Tourism Secretary To Route 66 Centennial Commission

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Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari along Route 66. Courtesy/NMTD

NMTD News:

SANTA FE — President Joe Biden announced Wednesday the appointment of New Mexico Tourism Department (NMTD) Secretary Jen Paul Schroer to represent the state on the Route 66 Centennial Commission.

Schroer is one of 12 members on the commission, which includes representatives from the private sector, federal government and states along Route 66.

“Some of the most iconic locations, settings and images associated with Route 66 are found here in New Mexico,” Schroer said. “I’m grateful for this appointment and I look forward Read More

LAPS: Stay Safe This Holiday Season

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Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Traveling for the Holidays? Be Prepared! Arrive Safe! 

According to the National Safety Council (NSC), “traveling by car during the holidays has the highest fatality rate of any major form of transportation based on fatalities per passenger mile”.

Many of these deaths are preventable by following important safety tips. 

The NSC offers these safety tips and more on its website:

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