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Water Repairs On Iris Street Scheduled For Monday

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COUNTY News:

Gas, Water, and Sewer crews from the Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities (DPU) will be working on a water leak on Iris Street and drivers should expect to see traffic controls in place 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26.

Signs warning motorists of the road closure will be placed at the corner of Iris Street and 6th Street.

A short section of Iris Street will be closed near the middle of the block. DPU crews will restrict traffic to only those residents who live on Iris Street.

Residents with questions about the project may call the Los Alamos Customer Care Center at 505.662.8333 Read More

Cone Zone: Week Of Sept. 26, 2022

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COUNTY News:

Public Works Projects: 

The projects listed in this section are being managed by County Public Works staff through contractors.

For more information, e-mail lacpw@lacnm.us, call 662.8150, or visit “Projects/Public Works”.

You are requested to slow down and use caution within the construction work zones.

Note the below information is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays.

Hilltop House Demolition. Courtesy/LAC

Hilltop House Demolition Underway

All Rite Construction, under contract with Los Alamos County Public Works, Read More

Scene Of DPU Crews Fixing Water Leak On 40th Street

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Scene of Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities water crews begin digging up a leaking water pipe this morning on 40th Street near Diamond Drive in North Community. While repairs are underway, a portion of 40th Street is expected to be closed to through traffic until approximately 4 p.m. today. Signs warning motorists of the road closure are placed at the corner of Diamond Drive and 40th Street as well as at Sycamore Street. Traffic in the neighborhood will be restricted to only those residents who live on that stretch of road. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More

Los Alamos Mountaineers Hybrid Meeting To Feature James Hunter & Beth Cortright’s 2022 Expedition To Morocco

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James Hunter and Beth Cortright with friends on Mount Toubkal, the highest peak in northern Africa, Morocco and the Atlas Mountains (13,665 feet). Toubkal is an ultra-prominent peak, the highest for more than 1,200 miles in any direction. Courtesy/Mountaineers

Mountaineers News: 

The Sept. 27 Mountaineers meeting will be in-person, with a hybrid adjunct.

The presentation will feature James Hunter and Beth Cortright’s May 2022 expedition to Morocco. With two of their friends, they toured around central and western Morocco. They climbed the highest mountain in northern Africa, Mount Read More

Road Closure: Water Repairs Underway In North Community Until 4 p.m. Today

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 A portion of 40th Street in North Community is closed for emergency water repairs today. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

 A portion of 40th Street in North Community is closed to through traffic for emergency water repairs today.

The work is expected to be complete by 4 p.m.

Signs warning motorists of the road closure are placed at the corner of Diamond Dr. and 40th St. as well as at Sycamore St. and 40th St. The affected portion of the streets is approximately in the middle of that street.

Department of Public Utilities water crews will be repairing a leak and restricting traffic in the neighborhood to only Read More

Scenes From Ribbon Cutting Celebration For NCRTD’s New Maintenance Facility

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Federal Transit Administration Senior Advisor Veronica McBeth and NCRTD Chair Dennis Tim Salazar Board cut the ribbon at Thursday’s event. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

NCRTD’s new new maintenance facility consists of 21,600 square feet of buildingsof five maintenance bays, fleet and facilities administrative offices, parts and inventory space, a bus wash facility and fueling area. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

NCRTD Executive Director Anthony Mortillaro welcomes the crowd and introduces dignitaries. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

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Posts From The Road: Leadville, Colo.

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Tabor Opera House: The Tabor Opera House brought elegance and culture to Leadville, Colo. during the boom years of the mining industry. The city of Leadville bought the historic Opera House and is nearing completion of a massive renovation. The Tabor Opera House will again host performances when the renovation work is complete. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Delaware Hotel: The Delaware Hotel ws built in 1883 and was a prominent hotel in the day. It has changed owners a few times but was purchased and renovated back into a hotel in the 1980s and is still operational today. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com Read More

New Mexico To Receive $38 Million To Support Expansion Of Electric Vehicle Charging Network

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced that New Mexico’s Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Deployment Plan has been approved by the Biden-Harris administration, under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program, established and funded by the Infrastructure Law that Senator Heinrich championed into law.

With this approval, Fiscal Year 2022 funds are now available to New Mexico. New Mexico, one of the first states to have their plans approved, is expected to receive $38 million over five years to support the expansion Read More

County: Atomic City Transit Route 3 Service Suspended Monday Through Sept. 30 Due To Lack Of Staff  

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COUNTY News:

Atomic City Transit Route 3 service will be suspended for two weeks beginning Monday, Sept.19 through Friday, Sept. 30, due to lack of staff. 

Service to Entrada Drive, Bus Stop #570 Entrada Drive and Camino Entrada and Bus Stop #571 Entradra and Camino Entrada will be serviced by Route 1 with on-request service.

Riders are advised to notify the driver if they need to be dropped off at these stops. Customers wishing a pick-up from these locations should contact the ACT administrative office 505.661.7433 to request the service. 

Transit Division Manager Annette Granillo apologized Read More