RTD 255 Mountain Trail to Ski Santa Fe will operate Monday and requires a reservation to ride. File photo
NCRTD News:
The North Central Regional Transit District RTD Blue Buses, will not be in service Monday, Jan. 18 in observance of the Martin Luther King holiday.
The RTD 255 Mountain Trail to Ski Santa Fe will operate on that day and now requires a reservation to ride.
For more information, visit www.RidetheBlueBus.com or call toll-free 1.866.206.0754 ext. 2. Read More
NCRTD Executive Director, Anthony Mortillaro, left, recognizes Fleet Technician Keith Dalrymple for his above and beyond assistance to a bicyclist struck by a vehicle in Ranchos de Taos. Courtesy/NCRTD
NCRTD News:
North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) Fleet Technician Keith Dalrymple was recognized by the District Board at its January meeting for going above and beyond by providing assistance to a bicyclist who was struck by a vehicle in Ranchos de Taos last month.
Dalrymple had just completed his work at the NCRTD Taos facility and was on his way home to Española when he witnessed Read More
SFNF issues closure order for Forest Road 418 and segments of FR 31 and FR 27. File photo
SFNF News:
SANTA FE – The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) has issued a closure order for the entire length of Forest Road (FR) 418 and the segments of Forest Roads (FR) 31 and 27 that cross the Abiquiu Land Grant on the Española Ranger District.
The closure order, which is in effect through March 31, 2021, unless it is rescinded earlier, is intended to protect SFNF and Abiquiu Land Grant resources, including roads, soils and vegetation, that could be damaged by use during the wet winter season.
Specific areas affected Read More
Many Blue Bus routes begin operating on regular route schedules. File photo
NCRTD News:
Many North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) Blue Bus routes have begun to operate on their regular route schedules.
Seating remains limited to provide social distance and adhere to groups of five or less. Visit the routes section at RidetheBlueBus.com for the latest on all routes.
Face coverings are required to ride the Blue Bus and must remain on for the duration of one’s trip. The NCRTD continues to take aggressive measures to clean and disinfect passenger vehicles daily.
The District’s top priority Read More
Wide View: A wide view of the 10 Cadillacs buried nose first at Cadillac Ranch as other visitors approach the cars. The cold, gray, skies were not conducive to taking wide views but was ideal for looking closer at the vibrant colors of the Cadillacs. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Getting Close: A closer view of the 10 cars at Cadillac Ranch reveal the various graffiti art and messages painted by visitors. If you choose to visit and paint, take a photo because it will be repainted within hours. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
If you have Read More
NWS News:
A winter storm is expected to impact northern and eastern New Mexico Saturday night into Sunday.
The weekend weather forecast for Los Alamos:
Translucent: The beautiful hoodoos shine as if they are translucent at Bryce Canyon National Park in southern Utah. Shown is the formation ‘Thor’s Hammer’ in the foreground surrounded by oranges, pinks and white hoodoos. The large rock formations tower above the nearby pine trees. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Dead Horse Point: Dead Horse Point State Park near Moab, Utah offers breathtaking views of the Colorado River and the surrounding red rock canyon lands. This view from dead Horse Point looking toward the east reveals canyons and geological formations within the park and the Read More
Stop and go traffic. On an early fall outing, we drove the Flat Tops Trail Scenic Byway in northern Colorado. During the journey, we experienced stop and go traffic high in the mountains from a large herd of sheep traveling along the road. The delay was a delight for us as we gazed at and photographed the sheep for about an hour. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Mission: The Mission San Xavier Del Bac is just south of Tucson, Ariz. We visited the site in early March and were in awe of the beauty of the mission. The white exterior of the Spanish style mission is visible for miles in the Arizona desert. Read More
NMDOT News:
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) and Star Paving have announced that, because of winter weather conditions and the limited amount of work that can be accomplished as a result, the State’s Roundabout/Road Construction project on the eastern edge of Los Alamos will be placed on winter suspension beginning Thursday, Dec. 24.
Crews have been preparing the project area this week in anticipation of a 3-month winter shutdown; work is scheduled to resume late March 2021, weather permitting.
During this time, access to Canyon Road from N.M. 502 will remain closed and Read More
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Traffic & Streets Division is turning off power to select streetlights to enhance the viewing of holiday farolitos.
The streetlights will be turned off Thursday, Dec. 24 and restored Monday, Dec. 28.
Traffic & Streets requests that all vehicles and trailers be moved off-street. If this is not possible, it is recommended that they be silhouetted by farolitos.
Due to the limited sight visibility, drivers are requested to travel at 15 miles per hour.
Affected Streets:
Barranca Mesa