Travel

NMSP Track Down And Arrest Road Rage Suspect 

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Joseph Sena

NMSP News:

ALBUQUERQUE – The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) report that an Albuquerque man is facing charges after flashing a gun during a road rage incident.

A couple and their 9-month-old grandson were traveling on Isleta Boulevard near Bridge Boulevard in Albuquerque July 10, 2022, when they reported an aggressive driver engaged with them in a road rage incident.

During this incident, the couple said the other driver rolled down his window and flashed a handgun at them in a threatening manner. The couple was able to write down the license plate number of the vehicle and a description Read More

Work To Affect White Rock Visitor Center Parking Lot Beginning Thursday

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COUNTY News:

A portion of the White Rock Visitor Center parking lot will be closed beginning Thursday to prepare the area for the installation of the County’s first Level 3 DC fast charger for electric vehicles.

Preparation began in July and is expected to be completed no later than Friday, Aug. 12.

While the 65 kW charger has not yet been delivered and will be installed at a later date, a Department of Public Utilities (DPU) contractor will be trenching in the parking lot to install electrical conduits and placing a concrete pad in preparation for the charger installation.

This is the first Level Read More

State Transportation Commission Hosts Meeting Aug. 18

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New Mexico Department of Transportation District map. Courtesy/NMDOT

NMDOT News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) District Five is holding a State Transportation Commission (STC) meeting in northwest New Mexico, 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, at the Farmington Civic Center, 200 W. Arrington St. Farmington.

The department holds six STC meetings annually. One held in each of the six department districts with one commissioner appointed by the governor to represent each district.

The Transportation Commission sets department policy and oversees the use of the Read More

Oversized Modular Home Moving To Sycamore Aug. 3-4

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COUNTY News:

JR Theroux Mobile Home Service, Inc. will be transporting two halves of a modular home to Sycamore Street beginning with the first half 1:30-3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3.

The second half will be transported 9-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 4.

The frames will be transported back out of Los Alamos later those same days.

The first frame will be transported off the site and out of Los Alamos via Truck Route 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3. The second frame will be transported 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4.

The route will begin at Omega Bridge (Los Alamos Canyon bridge) and head north on Diamond Drive to Trinity Drive. Read More

Cone Zone: Week Of Aug. 1, 2022

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Please slow down and use caution within construction work zones. Courtesy/LAC

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, Read More

Posts From The Road: Palouse Falls State Park

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Main Viewpoint: A paved walkway leads visitors to the main viewpoint, which is a short walk from the parking area. Views from the walkway allow visitors to see the waterfall from the closest angle. This photo shows a wide angle view from the main viewpoint which stretches for several feet around the side of the pool on the rim of the canyon. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Canyon: Looking south from the Fryxell Overlook gives viewers a view of the impressive canyon which is almost 400 feet deep where the Palouse River flows toward the Snake River. The confluence of the Palouse and Snake River Read More

Kiwanis Features Travel Adventures & Scholarship Recipient

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Kiwanians Steve and Kathy Boerigter. Courtesy/Kiwanis

KIWANIS News:

Kiwanian Travel Adventures

Kiwanians Steve and Kathy Boerigter enjoy international travel, and even the pandemic hasn’t slowed them down. They spoke at a Kiwanis meeting July 19, outlining a recent trip that spanned many countries.

In March, they were in the United Kingdom. They rented a car in London and accomplished the daunting challenge (at least to US drivers) of braving the “wrong” side of the road and the roundabouts all the way to Edinburgh, Scotland.

While in Edinburgh, they visited the castle, walked several parts Read More

Crosswalk Painting At NM 4 & Grand Canyon Friday

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COUNTY News:

Traffic and Streets crews will be painting crosswalks and street symbols Friday, July 29 at the intersection of N.M. 4 and Grand Canyon Drive in White Rock.

Work will begin at 4 a.m. and should be completed by 9 a.m. Friday.

Vehicle traffic is urged to slow down while approaching the intersection at all entrances and follow all traffic signs and flaggers.

There will be temporary lane closures in place as vehicles proceed through the intersection.  

For questions regarding this project, contact Daniel Blea at 505.662.8113. Read More

Posts From the Road: Columbia River

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Columbia River: A view of the Columbia River is seen from a higher viewpoint in Oregon, which shows both sides of the river and the surrounding landscape. This view is looking toward the east from a point east of Portland, Ore. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

River and Islands: The Columbia River is seen from the Vista House viewpoint. This is a view looking westward, which shows several islands that dot the river near Portland. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

The Columbia River is more than a border between two states in the Pacific Read More

Cone Zone: Week Of July 25, 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 begun the Read More