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Posts From The Road: Lathrop State Park In Colorado

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Vibrant Sunset: A vibrant sunset at Lathrop State Park filled the sky with color and lit the lake water with reflections of the breath-taking colorful sunset during one of our overnight visits to the park. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

Lathrop State Park is in southern Colorado near the town of Walsenburg. The park, which sits near the Spanish Peaks, happens to be Colorado’s first state park, and is named after the state’s first director of state parks, Harold Lathrop.

We drove by this park for years without ever entering the gate. It looked Read More

Get Home Safely This Halloween Weekend

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NMDOT News:

SANTA FE — As New Mexicans participate in Halloween activities involving alcohol, the New Mexico Department of Transportation and its partners are promoting a program to get people living in the Bernalillo County metro area home safely.

NMDOT is partnering with Bernalillo County, the city of Albuquerque, Cumulus radio stations and Uber to support the “Take a Ride on Us” program designed to combat drunk driving. 

The program offers 1,000 participants an Uber credit of up to $10, two rides per person beginning noon Friday, Oct. 29 through 3 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1.

Participants will Read More

Waterline Replacement Project Underway On N.M. 4

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Workers are replacing a section of 16-inch waterline under and alongside N.M. 4 near the Truck Route ahead of an upcoming state road rehabilitation project. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com 

Waterline replacement work underway on N.M. 4 near the Truck Route. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Staff Report

RMCI, under contract with the Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities, is replacing a section of 16-inch waterline under and alongside N.M. 4 near the Truck Route ahead of an upcoming New Mexico Department of Transportation road rehabilitation project.

There are Read More

Asphalt/Concrete Repairs Begin Around Los Alamos County

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COUNTY News:

Under contract with the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU), GM Emulsion will begin repairs to emergency utility asphalt and concrete cuts that occurred during the winter.

Crews will rotate to various locations throughout White Rock and Los Alamos neighborhoods beginning as soon as Friday, Oct. 22 and continue throughout the month. Some minor traffic delays are expected.

Traffic control equipment, such as signage, barrels and barricades will be erected around the work zones. Flagging operations may be deployed to assist with traffic flow. Crews will work 8 a.m. Read More

Posts From The Road: Georgetown, Colorado

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Gold Rush: Aspen trees shine in the afternoon sun on a dirt road off of the Guanella Pass Scenic Byway. While much gold was mined in Colorado, the area near Georgetown was mined for silver. During the silver mining boom days, Georgetown was known as the ‘Silver Queen of the Rockies’. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Falling Leaves: Aspen trees line a road near the Guanella Pass Scenic Byway even as many of the leaves have fallen and cover the dirt road with a coating of gold. Guanella Pass is a favorite leaf-peeping location because of its beautiful aspen forests as well as its close proximity Read More

NMDOT: Adults Are The Key To Teen Driving Success

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Transportation Secretary Mike Sandoval

NMDOT News:

SANTA FE — National Teen Driver Safety Week is Oct. 17-23. It is the perfect opportunity to talk with teens about safe driving habits.

This year, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is teaming up with the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) to help empower parents to discuss the importance of driving safety with their young drivers.

According to NHTSA, motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for teens (15-18 years old) in the United States. There were 2,042 Read More

NMDOT: ‘Move Over’ To Protect Emergency Personnel

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There are road signs throughout New Mexico reminding drivers to move over or slow down for stopped emergency or road assistance vehicles. Courtesy/NMDOT

NMDOT News: 

SANTA FE — Saturday, Oct. 16 is National Move Over Day, designated to remind drivers when approaching emergency vehicles with flashing lights to change lanes or slow down.

This allows for a degree of separation between moving vehicles and emergency responders or disabled motorists.

Emergency vehicles include highway patrol, police, sheriff, fire, coroner/medical examiner, ambulance, tow, transportation, utility, Read More

Atomic City Transit Route 2M (Main Hill) Running Late Today

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Atomic City Transit Route 2M – Main Hill won’t begin operating until 11:30 a.m. today. Courtesy/ACT

COUNTY News:

Atomic City Transit Route 2M (Main Hill) won’t begin operating until 11:30 a.m. today due to a staffing shortage.

Riders should plan to use Route 2T (Truck Route), which will continue to operate its regular schedule of  5:55 a.m. to 6:58 p.m., Monday through Friday.

ACT apologizes for the inconvenience this may cause.

Direct questions to ACT office at 505.661.RIDE (7433) or use ACTracker to locate bus routes in real-time.

For specific route service schedules, visit website Read More

Immortal Data Aids In Las Cruces Airport Master Plan Update

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From left, James Bennett (IDI), Guy Rouelle (Dubois & King), Chris Sargent (Dubois & King) and Dale Amon (IDI). Courtesy photo

BUSINESS News:

LAS CRUCES — Immortal Data Incorporated (IDI) has recently partnered with the engineering consulting firm Dubois & King as subcontractors to aid in the Master Plan Update for the Las Cruces International Airport. This plan seeks to examine the potential for additional commercial space activity in the Las Cruces area of New Mexico, which is already a key area for new space exploration.

Las Cruces is an ideal stage for commercial space activities, Read More