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Posts From The Road: Northwest Colorado

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Steamboat Springs: The Steamboat Ski Resort makes a beautiful back drop for a view of downtown Steamboat Springs. The town offers many activities for the outdoor enthusiast in all seasons. Downtown offers many restaurants, galleries, and shops for visitor’s enjoyment. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Yampa River: Shown is a view of the Yampa River, which flows through northwest Colorado. The river flows for about 250 miles before flowing into the Green River near the Utah border. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

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Cone Zone: Week Of Aug. 30, 2021

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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, email lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150, or visit the “Projects/Public Works” link at www.losalamosnm.us.

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 Rim Trail Underpass

The current highway detour will remain on the north side of N.M. 502 allowing the contractor Read More

Drivers Urged To Obey Traffic Laws Regarding School Buses

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LAPS Transportation Department reports 13 cars have run the bus stop arms since school began less than two weeks ago and urges drivers to exercise caution and obey traffic laws. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Students have been back in school for less than two weeks and the Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) Transportation Department is already reporting that 13 cars have run the bus stop arms.

“We need your help in keeping our students safe,” Interim Superintendent Jennifer Guy said. “We have an ongoing problem with drivers running the stop arms while the school buses are loading kids, which is terrifying Read More

Rockfall Mitigation Project Completed; Main Hill Road Reopens

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Scene today of crews from Geo Stabilization International working out of Grand Junction, Colo. removing dangerous rocks from the face of the cliffs along the Main Hill Road as these loose rocks pose a safety hazard. A worker loosens a rock with a long pole and lets it fall safely on the roadway. NMDOT  Public Information Officer Jim Murray just announced that the work s now complete and the Main Hill Road reopened. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Scene today of rockfall mitigation work along the Main Hill Road. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

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Posts From The Road: Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area

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Bighorn Lake: A view of a portion of Bighorn Lake near the Horseshoe Bend Campground. The lake and campground are a part of the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area in Wyoming and Montana. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Campground View: A sunrise view of the spectacular scenery in Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area as seen from our campsite in the Horseshoe Bend Campground. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Bighorn Canyon: One of the overlook areas in the Southern District of the recreation area shows Bighorn Canyon and surrounding scenery. This magnificent recreation Read More

Cone Zone: Week Of Aug. 23, 2021

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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 at www.losalamosnm.us.

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 Rim Trail Underpass 

The highway detour has shifted to the north side of NM502 allowing the contractor Read More

Rockfall Mitigation Project On Main Hill Road Runs Long

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Although N.M. 502 was expected to reopen at 3 p.m. today, Los Alamos County was notified that the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) rockfall mitigation project was still underway late today and Main Hill Road didn’t re-open as scheduled. Motorists should use the truck route to exit Los Alamos. The Main Hill Road should be avoided at this time. The project began Monday and is scheduled to last 10 days. Motorists coming up to Los Alamos should take the Truck Route between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. or possibly later if crews run into issues that delay their work schedule), Monday through Read More

Crews Chipping Away Loose Rocks On Main Hill Road

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A photo taken today of loose rocks being removed as part of the state’s hazard mitigation project on the Main Hill Road. The project began Monday and is scheduled to last 10 days. Motorists coming up to Los Alamos should take the Truck Route between the hours of 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. or so Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or so Saturday. Proceed with caution around the area and stay alert for NMDOT crews and vehicles. Photo by Pat Wolfe Read More

Rotary: Phil And Nancy Rink Of Los Alamos Share 5 Year Adventure Living Aboard Bright Water 46-Foot Motorsailer

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Book by Phil and Nancy Rink. Courtesy image

By LINDA HULL
Vice President
Rotary Club of Los Alamos

“You need to be self-sufficient and pay attention,” advised Phil and Nancy Rink as they spoke to Rotarians Aug. 10 about their five years living aboard the Bright Water, a seafaring adventure that began in 2012.

Their presentation explained how they rebuilt their 46’ motorsailer; outlined their route sailing along the Pacific Coast from Washington State to Mexico; detailed their plans, preparations, and equipment; and described the vast, empty beaches they explored along the Sea of Cortez, its Read More