COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County DWI Planning Council will meet at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 10 in the Municipal Building, Room 330 or virtually on Zoom.
This meeting is open to the public.
Find the agenda to this meeting here: Nov. 10, 2022 DWI Planning Council Agenda.
Find the link to this meeting here.
Webinar ID: 864 4441 2446 Read More
Santuario de Chimayo: The iconic Santuario de Chimayo is always a pleasure to visit and this visit was exceptional. Shown are visitors as they mingle outside the famous chapel. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Seven Days of Creation: One of the exhibits, which was new to us is the Seven Days of Creation. Each of the seven statues covers a day of the creation process. The plaza around the grounds has added to the experience when visiting the Santuario de Chimayo. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
Our RV trip this past week was short, sweet, Read More
Winter Driving
Winter weather is here, and the County would like to remind residents of some important safety considerations for motorists to take to make their travel as safe as possible.
Motorists should make sure their vehicle is ready for winter driving by making sure the washer fluid reservoir is topped off with washer fluid that is winter rated, the windshield wipers are functional and working properly, the defroster is in good working order, each vehicle is equipped with a functional ice scraper, and that snow is cleared from the windows, roof, and hood of the vehicle before traveling Read More
RTD News:
The North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) RTD Blue Buses, will not be in service Friday, Nov. 11, in observance of the Veterans Day holiday.
The exception is 255 Mountain Trail to Santa Fe National Forest, which will operate.
The NCRTD thanks and honors all veterans for the time they served and the sacrifices they, and their families, made for the country! Read More
Find more policies, guidelines and tips related to inclement weather here: website. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Winter weather is here, and Los Alamos County would like to remind residents of some important safety considerations for motorists to take in order to make their travel as safe as possible.
Motorists are encouraged to equip their vehicles with chains and/or snow tires and carry a container of sand and a shovel in their vehicle. Additionally, motorists should make sure their vehicle is ready for winter driving by making sure the washer fluid reservoir is topped off with washer fluid Read More
COUNTY News:
Atomic City Transit (ACT) Route 3 is suspended today, Nov. 2, due to staffing issues.
Bus Stop # 570 Entrada Dr & Camino Entrada & Bus Stop # 571 Entrada & Camino Entrada will be serviced by Route 1 with on-request service.
Customers who need to be picked up from these locations can contact the administrative office at 505.661.7433.
ACT apologizes for the inconvenience this may cause.
Please call their 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, visit Read More
COUNTY News:
Note: This is the final Cone Zone publication for the season. Cone Zone will start up again in the spring of 2023.
Public Works Projects:
The projects listed in this section are being managed by County Public Works staff through contractors.
For more information, please e-mail lacpw@lacnm.us, call 662.8150, or visit “Projects/Public Works”.
Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones.
Please note the below information is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays.
Canyon Road Reconstruction
TLC Plumbing Read More
Duncan House: The Duncan house in Animas Forks, Colo. was the nicest home in town when Animas Forks was a thriving mining community. The two story house was restored during a restoration process in 2013-2014. Visitors can tour the home when Animas Forks is open. The area is open in summer months usually from June through September. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
Since this is the ghostliest week of the year, I think it is appropriate to feature a tiny ghost town in Colorado. Last week’s Post From the Road featured the scenic beauty Read More
NMSP News:
New Mexico State Police (NMSP) is conducting sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols and registration, insurance, and driver’s license checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during the month of November 2022.
They are bringing awareness to these events to reduce impaired driving-related fatalities through continued media attention and intensive advertising.
These checkpoints are helping to change society’s attitude about driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.
Hundreds of lives could be saved each year if every driver had the courage to make Read More
Oppie and Groves getting into the Halloween spirit in time for Friday’s Trick-or-Treat on MainStreet event in downtown Los Alamos. Courtesy/MainStreetCOMMUNITY News:
Los Alamos MainStreet would like to alert the community to a road closure 4-6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28 as part of the annual Trick-or-Treat on MainStreet event.
Due to the nature of the event, a road closure will be in place 3-6:30 p.m. on Central Avenue between 15th and 20th streets, including any side street access.
The event is hosted by Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District, part of Los Alamos Commerce & Development