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LAPS: Ride The Bus Day Is Thursday Dec. 1

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‘In order for Los Alamos Public Schools to receive enough funding to transport students to and from school, it is important that all eligible students ride the bus on Dec. 1.’ LAPS Director Transportation Keith Rosenbaum Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Ride the Bus Day is Thursday, Dec. 1. Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS ) is encouraging all eligible students to ride the school bus to or from school that day, which is the 80th day of school. This initiative not only helps the environment, but also funds the LAPS Transportation Department.

Before school activities will not be held.

Two days a year, the Read More

New Mexico Named Among Must-Visit Destinations In 2023

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ShanDien Sonwai LaRance. Courtesy/Lonely Planet

NMTD News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico Tourism Department (NMTD) has announced that Global travel authority Lonely Planet recently unveiled its selections of top destinations from around the world to visit in 2023, naming New Mexico as a featured destination in the “Learn” category.

New Mexico was 1 of 3 U.S. destination to earn the prestigious designation of Best in Travel for 2023. Alaska and Boise, Idaho, also were named to the Best in Travel 2023 by Lonely Planet. 

For its 18th iteration of the Best In Travel collection, Lonely Planet reimagined Read More

On Anniversary Of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Luján Joins Senators In Calling On NHTSA To Update Critical Safety Provisions  

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U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:

Washington D.C. – On the first anniversary of the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), joined other senators in a letter to the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) requesting an update on NHTSA’s implementation of critical safety provisions in the law.

This update includes Sen. Luján’s legislation to implement drunk and impaired driving technology, the RIDE/HALT Act, which was passed into law in the infrastructure package. Read More

Posts From The Road: Garden Of The Gods

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Garden of the Gods: Garden of the Gods is a city park in the foothills of Colorado Springs, Colo. The 1,367 acre park is centered around vertical geological formations that look like fins and stand up to 300 feet tall. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Pathways: In addition to trails for more experienced hikers, numerous paved pathways are available for visitors who want to wander among the unique red rock formations more casually as seen in this photo. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

If I asked, “what is the number one city park in the Read More

Service Suspended For Atomic City Transit Route 3

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COUNTY News:

Atomic City Transit (ACT) will suspend Route 3 transit service Monday, Nov. 14, 2022, until further notice. Transit operator vacancies continue to affect operations. 

Los Alamos riders who typically utilize Route 3 are advised to instead use regular service Route 1-Central Avenue. Service to Entrada Drive, Bus Stop # 570 Entrada Dr. and Camino Entrada, and Bus Stop # 571 Entrada and Camino Entrada will be serviced by Route 1.

Customers wishing a pick-up at the Los Alamos County airport can contact the administrative office 505.661.7433. ACT staff will notify the Route 1 bus driver Read More

County: Atomic City Transit Service Closed Friday Nov. 11 In Observance Of Veterans Holiday

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COUNTY News:

Atomic City Transit (ACT) regular scheduled bus service will not operate Friday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day.

Regular Atomic City Transit service will resume Monday, Nov. 14.  

Route 3 and 2 Peak services will remain suspended until further notice due to staffing shortages.    

Please call the ACT office at 505.661.RIDE (7433) for any additional information or use the ACTracker to locate your bus route in real-time.  

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

NMDOT Announces Recipients Of $5.1 Million EV Charging Station Grant Contracts Awarded In New Mexico

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NMDOT Cabinet Secretary Ricky Serna

NMDOT News:

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) Cabinet Secretary Ricky Serna announced Tuesday the first of multiple electric vehicle (EV) charging station grant contracts awarded statewide.

The Level Three Direct Current (DC) Electric Vehicle Charging Station (EVCS) Grant Program provides approximately $5.1 million in funding derived from the distribution of the American Rescue Plan Act.

The Program also aligns with Gov. Lujan Grisham’s Climate Change goals of reducing greenhouse gases Read More

Mountaineers Feature: Trekking The John Muir Trail Nov. 15

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Alan and Casey Kaplan on the summit of Mount Whitney. Courtesy/The Kaplans

By WILLIAM PRIEDHORSKY
Los Alamos Mountaineers

The Nov. 15 Mountaineers meeting will be in-person, with a hybrid adjunct. The presentation will feature Alan and Casey Kaplan’s trek along the John Muir Trail.

The John Muir Trail is widely regarded as the crown jewel of the Sierra Nevada range, with 47,000 feet of elevation gain. Its high point is the high point of the 48 states – Mount Whitney. For almost all of its length, the trail is in the High Sierra backcountry and wilderness areas.

Come along as the Kaplans reflect upon Read More

NMSP: Triple Fatality In Otero County

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NMSP news:

OTERO COUNTY — At about 9:16 a.m. Nov. 4, the New Mexico State Police (NMSP) investigated a fatal crash at the intersection of Angelina Boulevard and Steve Drive in Chaparral, New Mexico.

The initial investigation shows a 2007 Toyota Corolla, driven by a sixteen-year-old male was traveling east on Steve Drive. For reasons unknown, the Toyota failed to stop at a posted stop sign and struck a 2019 Dodge Ram truck traveling south on Angelina Boulevard. The driver of the Toyota and two passengers, a fifteen-year-old female, and an eighteen-year-old male sustained fatal injuries and were Read More