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County: Canyon Rim Trail Partially Closed April 7-15

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COUNTY News:

Contractors for Qualcon Builders (Canyon Walk Apartments) will be placing rock along the southside of the Canyon Rim Trail 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, April 7 through Friday, April 15 between DP Road and the Canyon Bridge. 

During this activity, the southside of the trail will be closed intermittently when the rock is being placed by a small piece of equipment.

Contractor employees (flaggers) will be on site to direct trail users safely through the work area during these times. Trail users are asked to use caution and follow the direction of the flaggers during this work.

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DP Road Temporary Lane Closures Today & Wednesday

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COUNTY News:

Crews from Construction Survey Technologies, Inc. will be conducting exploratory potholing today and Wednesday to locate existing utilities at five locations along DP Road east of the Los Alamos County Fire department Training Center.

During each potholing activity, one traffic lane will be closed, and flaggers will direct traffic safely through the work area.

Motorists are asked to use caution and follow the signage and directions of the flaggers during this work.

This potholing work is in support of the DP Road Phase II Roadway and Infrastructure Project.

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County Cone Zone Weekly Newsletter Begins Friday

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COUNTY News:

As the weather warms up, road construction projects will soon begin throughout the County.

To assist residents with the latest updates, the County has re-instituted a Friday email newsletter called the Cone Zone – brief updates on construction activities planned for the next week.

To sign up for the newsletter, visit the “Subscribe to Newsletter” page and select The Cone Zone. Subscribers may receive an “opt in” email notice and must validate that they wish to receive the newsletter. Individuals who subscribed last year do not need to sign up again.

The Cone Zone will begin Friday, Read More

Posts From The Road: Roy’s Café In Amboy, Calif.

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Golden Hour: We arrived at Roy’s Motel and Café at the last light of the day in Amboy, Calif. Shown are the gas pumps that stand in front of the convenience store, which also stocks a nice supply of Route 66 souvenirs and an assortment of Route 66 sodas. We were at Roy’s in March 2021, and I cringed at the high gas prices at Roy’s. One year later in March 2022, we are paying more than these prices for gas and diesel in Denver, Colo.! Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com 

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

As you travel across the Mojave Desert on old Route 66 in Southern California, you really Read More

Stansbury Meets With Secretary Pete Buttigieg

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg meets Thursday with Rep. Melanie Stansbury. Courtesy photo

From the Office of U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) met Thursday with Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to discuss transportation funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and their shared priorities to fund affordable, sustainable infrastructure for rural and Tribal communities in New Mexico and the country.  

Rep. Stansbury also shared information about priority transportation projects Read More

New Mexico State Police Conducting Checkpoints & Saturation Patrols In Counties Statewide Throughout April

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NMSP will be conducting sobriety checkpoints in all New Mexico counties through April. Courtesy photo 

NMSP News:

New Mexico State Police (NMSP) will be conducting sobriety checkpoints; saturation patrols; and registration, insurance, and driver’s license checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during the month of April.

NMSP are bringing awareness to these events in an effort to reduce alcohol-related fatalities through continued media attention and intensive advertising.

These checkpoints are helping to change society’s attitude about drinking and driving.

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NMDPS: Law Enforcement On The Lookout For Impaired Drivers As Cannabis Sales Begin In New Mexico

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NMDPS Secretary Jason R. Bowie

NMDPS News:

SANTA FE — With recreational cannabis sales set to begin Friday, New Mexico law enforcement reminds the public that it is illegal to drive a vehicle while under the influence of cannabis. 

In the State of New Mexico, it is unlawful for an adult to drive a vehicle, who is under the influence of alcohol with an alcohol concentration of .08 or higher and/or any drug to a degree that renders the person incapable of safely driving. 

“Driving under the influence of drugs, including cannabis, puts others at risk – plain and simple,” said New Mexico Department of Read More

Posts From The Road: Magnificent San Antonio Missions

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Mission San Jose: Mission San Jose is the largest of the San Antonio Missions and known as the ‘Queen of the Missions’  in San Antonio, Texas. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Exterior Entrance: The front entrance to Mission San Jose shows the craftsmanship and detail on the exterior of this magnificent church. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

The San Antonio Missions play an integral part in the history of San Antonio and the area now known as Texas. These 18th-century missions are the largest group of Spanish Colonial missions in Read More

Posts From The Road: Bluebonnet Season In Texas

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Roadside Blooms: Bluebonnets and Indian paintbrush cover the roadside in the Texas hill country west of Austin. Bluebonnets are seen around the state, but this area is a favorite to photograph. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Afternoon Light: The late afternoon light skims across the landscape with a warm glow of color. The blooms are always beautiful but time of day and other factors such as this old gate add another dimension in the framing of this field of flowers. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

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Los Alamos Police Conduct DWI Roadblock St. Patrick’s Day Evening To Combat Impaired Driving, Ensure Safety

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In an effort to keep motorists and citizens safe, Los Alamos police officers conducted a DWI Roadblock St. Patrick’s Day evening on Diamond Drive to ensure drivers were not operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Courtesy/LAPD

LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) conducted a DWI Roadblock Thursday evening as part of ongoing efforts to combat impaired driving and help keep Los Alamos motorists and citizens safe.

The event was funded from the New Mexico Grant ODWI Program.

LAPD officers checked to make sure drivers were not under the influence throughout St. Patrick’s Read More