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New Mexico Breaks All-Time Visitation & Domestic Visitor Spending Records In 2021

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Cabinet Secretary Jen Paul Schroer

NMTD News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico tourism is officially back on track and realizing record growth.

According to the New Mexico Tourism Department’s (NMTD) annual economic impact study, New Mexico welcomed a record 39 million visitors in 2021. The 2021 visitor volume generated an estimated $7.2 billion in direct spending in 2021, including a record $7 billion in visitor spending by domestic travelers.

In 2021, New Mexico surpassed the 2019 totals for domestic visitors by 1.5 million and domestic visitor spending by $159 million. The estimated spending per Read More

Atomic City Transit Shuttle Service To Overlook Park For Pumpkin Glow & Fireworks Saturday Oct. 29

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Los Alamos Sullivan Field Route & White Rock Route. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Atomic City Transit will provide free shuttle service to the Los Alamos Pumpkin Glow & Fireworks event to be held at Overlook Park in White Rock Saturday, Oct 29.

Shuttle service will begin at 3 p.m. from Sullivan Field in Los Alamos and the White Rock Visitor Center. Continuous shuttle service will be provided throughout the event with the last bus leaving Overlook Park at 9:30 p.m.

Paratransit services for certified and registered customers will also be provided, please call County administrative offices Read More

Atomic City Transit Resumes Route 3 Bus Service

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COUNTY News:

With the opening of Canyon Road to through traffic, Los Alamos County’s Atomic City Transit announces Route 3 service has resumed.

For additional information, call the Atomic City Transit office at 505.661.RIDE (7433) or use the ACTracker to locate bus routes in real time.

For specific route service schedules, visit the Atomic City Transit website. Read More

Canyon Road Reopens To Traffic 3 PM Today!

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COUNTY News: 

Los Alamos County Public Works Department has announced that TLC Plumbing and Utility has reached substantial completion on the Canyon Road Reconstruction Project and the roadway and sidewalks will reopen 3 p.m. today, Oct. 24 to traffic.

New roadway striping begins Tuesday, Oct. 25, and is anticipated to be completed Thursday, Oct. 27. Motorists are asked to use caution around the striping crews. To avoid incurring any paint damage to your vehicle, do not attempt to pass the striping truck.

Atomic City Transit and Park and Ride will adjust their routes accordingly now that the Read More

Posts From The Road: San Juan Mountains Colorado

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Colorful San Juan Mountains: The beauty and color of the San Juan Mountains in southwest Colorado is some of the most spectacular scenery in the country. Shown is a red and yellow colored peak, which reveals the rich mineral content of these mountains. In the bottom center of the photo, two vehicles can be spotted as they travel through the area. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Stunning Scenery: Stunning scenery is seen in every direction as you travel through the San Juan Mountains. Shown are a few of the roads that traverse through these magnificent mountains. Most roads are dirt and rock Read More

N.M. 502/Trinity Drive Road Closure And Detour Saturday

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Hilltop House Hotel demolition underway on Trinity Drive. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

To keep construction crews and the public safe during the demolition of the Hilltop House Hotel, a lane closure, sidewalk closure and detour will be implemented near the roundabout 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22 on N.M. 502 and Trinity Drive.

Motorists traveling westbound on N.M. 502 will follow a short detour on Central Avenue and use Knecht Street or 15th Street to access Trinity Drive.

While motorists traveling eastbound can use Knecht Street or 15th Street to access Central Avenue then continue to N.M. Read More

NNSA Principal Deputy Administrator Rose Visits Tajikistan

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NNSA Principal Deputy Administrator Frank Rose

NNSA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)  Principal Deputy Administrator Frank Rose visited Tajikistan Oct. 6, met with senior officials, and participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Tajikistan’s Customs leadership at Fotehobod border crossing observing the delivery of newly deployed radiation detection equipment provided by NNSA.

The equipment will help combat smuggling of nuclear and radioactive material at an important international border crossing point.

During the ceremony, Rose Read More

‘National Do Not Disturb While Driving Day’ Highlights Mobile Phone Setting That Saves Lives

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Courtesy/NDDC

NDDC News:

The National Distracted Driving Coalition (NDDC) is promoting Oct. 20, as National Do Not Disturb While Driving Day to highlight the continuing danger of using a cell phone while driving and educate the public about a feature that can help drivers avoid distraction. 

“Distracted driving claimed more than 3,100 lives in 2020 according to government statistics, and we know this is likely a dramatic undercount,” said Vice Chairman Bruce Landsberg of the National Transportation Safety Board. “Technology is part of the problem but can also be part of the solution. Setting Read More