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Purgatory Resort: Weekend Operations Begin Sunday

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Courtesy/Purgatory Resort

PURGATORY News:

As summer is winding down and fall is just around the corner, Purgatory Resort announces weekend operations beginning Sunday, Aug. 14.

The resort will be open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays, Aug. 20 to Oct. 2, plus Labor Day.

Purgatory offers a range of family-friendly attractions, including the area’s only lift-served mountain bike park, alpine slide and Inferno mountain coaster.

Purgatory will continue to host free live music every weekend and signature events like the Mushroom and Wine Dinner or test your mettle at the Trail Party Enduro Read More

State Agencies Partner To Make New Mexico Roads Safer

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NMDOT News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) in partnership with the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF) have released the final Wildlife Corridors Action Plan (Plan).

The Plan has been prepared to minimize wildlife-vehicle collisions and increase motorist safety in accordance with New Mexico Senate Bill 228, the Wildlife Corridors Act.

The Act, signed into law by New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham in 2019, directed the NMDOT and the NMDGF to develop the Plan for NMDOT roads statewide. The Plan identifies wildlife-vehicle collision hotspots Read More

LAPD Reminder: Motorists Must Stop When School Bus Flashing Red Lights Are Activated

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LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) would like to remind motorists that vehicles must stop when the flashing red lights of a school bus are activated, and children are loading and unloading.

Vehicles driving in both directions must come to a complete stop, 10 feet before the school bus, when the red lights are activated.

Students return to Los Alamos Public Schools, Wednesday Aug. 10, and officers will be on patrol throughout the school year strictly enforcing this motor vehicle violation.

Los Alamos Public Schools recently purchased and installed cameras on the school bus stop Read More

SFNF Temporarily Closes Segment Of FR 376 For Safety

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SFNF has temporarily closed a segment of FR 376 on the Jemez Ranger District to protect the public  from fallen rock and debris impacting the Gilman Tunnels. Courtesy/SFNF

View of fallen rock along the Gilman Tunnels on FR 376. Courtesy/SFNF

SFNF News:

SANTA FE — The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) has implemented a temporary closure for a segment of Forest Road (FR) 376 on the Jemez Ranger District to protect public health and safety from rock and debris fall impacting the Gilman Tunnels.

Monsoonal weather patterns and the subsequent runoff have made it an immediate public safety issue. Road Read More

LAPS Reminds Drivers To Stop For School Buses

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LAPS News:

The first day of school for the 2022-2023 school year is Wednesday, Aug. 10. The Los Alamos Public Schools Transportation Department would like to remind drivers to stop for a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing.

“We want to do everything we can to ensure the safety of students on or near the school bus. Once students start to walk away from the bus, it is essential that the public stop when the lights are flashing and the stop arm is out to ensure the safety of our students,” LAPS Transportation Director Keith Rosenbaum said.

Drivers also should never pass a bus that is stopped Read More

Posts From the Road: Greycliff Mill

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Greycliff Mill: This is the view when driving onto the Greycliff Mill property in Greycliff, Mont. The main building on the grounds is the mill itself, which also houses a coffee shop and seating where visitors are encouraged to stay awhile. In the background are the grey cliffs, for which the town and mill are named. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Water Wheel: The water wheel is located on the side of the Greycliff Mill. Water flows through a wooden trough from the water tank in the back of the building to power the wheel. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly Read More

Cone Zone: Week Of Aug. 8, 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, please e-mail lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150 or visit the “Projects/Public Works” link.

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 and Utility, under contract with the Los Alamos County Public Works Department has completed Read More

LAHS Student Teresa Austin Presents Plans To Study In Finland As Part Of Rotary Youth Exchange Program

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LAHS student Teresa Austin speaking July 26 to Rotary at Cottonwood on the Greens about her plans to study abroad in the upcoming school year as part of the Rotary Youth Exchange program. Photo by Linda Hull

By LINDA HULL
Vice President
Rotary Club of Los Alamos

Teresa Austin, one of four Los Alamos High School students studying abroad in the upcoming school year, spoke at the July 26 meeting of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos, the club sponsoring this youth exchange program made possible by Rotary District 5520 and Rotary International.

Austin departs for Helsinki, Finland this month to live with Read More

NMDOT Reminds Drivers To Slow Down In School Zones & Pedestrians To Take Precautions

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Courtesy/NMDOT

NMDOT News:

SANTA FE — Thousands of New Mexico children are returning to school. The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) reminds drivers to be extra cautious as school zones become active.

Drivers must slow down, pay attention, and follow traffic laws in school zones. Parents and children walking or riding to school should be alert at all times, and only cross the street at intersections and designated crosswalks.

“The responsibility is shared and lies with drivers, children, parents, and care givers. Whether children walk, ride their bicycle, use a scooter, Read More