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New Mexico Tourism Department Hires Lancing Adams

Lancing Adams

NMTD News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Tourism Department (NMTD) has hired Lancing Adams to serve as Tourism Development Director, bringing years of experience from the public and private sectors to the NMTD leadership team.

Adams will rejoin NMTD as Tourism Development Director after having served as Finance Director for the department from 2012 – 2015. While in this position, Adams managed the department’s budget and helped secure funding for tourism infrastructure projects throughout the state. 

“Lancing brings leadership experience and a wealth of tourism industry knowledge Read More

Posts From The Road: Christmas Campers In Abilene

Scene of Christmas weekend a couple of years ago at Abilene State Park during which folks take their camper out, decorate it for Christmas, and have a good time. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Scene of Christmas weekend at Abilene State Park in Texas. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

Merry Christmas! It’s hard to believe that it is Christmas week of 2020. A year when almost everything in life has been canceled, altered beyond recognition, or happened virtually on the computer, I think we are all ready to put 2020 to rest.

We are usually Read More

NCRTD Winter Holiday Schedule

NCRTD News:

The North Central Regional Transit District RTD Blue Buses, will not be in service Thursday, Dec. 24, Friday, Dec. 25 and Friday, Jan. 1 in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays respectively.

The RTD 255 Mountain Trail to Ski Santa Fe will operate each of those days, and now requires a reservation to ride.

For more information, visit www.RidetheBlueBus.com or call toll-free 1.866.206.0754 ext. 2 to schedule rides. Read More

Truck Hauling Load Of Telephone Poles Overturns On N.M. 4

A driver heading east from the Jemez toward Los Alamos at about 3:30 p.m. today was attempting to navigate a sharp left-hand turn on N.M. 4, but his truck was so long that he had to go up on the left bank, which apparently caused his load of telephone poles to shift and the entire truck rolled over onto its side. The cabin remained upright and no injuries were reported at the scene. Photo by Bob Williams

Scene of truck hauling telephone poles overturned this afternoon on N.M. 4. Photo by Bob Williams

Scene of truck hauling telephone poles overturned this afternoon on N.M. 4. Photo by Bob Williams Read More

NCRTD To Launch Mora To Las Vegas Route Dec. 17

Mora County Commissioner Veronica Serna alongside Commissioner-elect Johnny ‘Colombo’ Trujillo, center, cuts the ribbon to kick off the RTD Blue Bus Mora to Las Vegas route at its first stop at Holman, Mora County Post Office. Flanked by NMDOT, Dist. 4 maintenance team and RTD transit operators. Courtesy/NCRTD

Gathered at the NCRTD Blue Bus stop in front of the Amtrak station in Las Vegas are Luna Community College Interim President Dr. Kenneth Patterson, left, Mora County Commissioner Veronica Serna, Las Vegas City Manager William Taylor, New Mexico Highlands University President Sam Read More

Posts From The Road: Gooseberry Badlands Of Wyoming

Painted Desert: Reds and yellows are dominant at the Gooseberry Badlands but other colors make their presence known as well. The hillside shows purple and burgundy hues. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Lupines: The blooms on the lupine plants were almost a neon blue color despite growing in the dry and rocky environment at the badlands. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

 

By GARY WARREN
Photographer

Formerly of Los Alamos

A famous quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson is “It’s not the Destination, It’s the journey”. This is how we roll while out roaming the country in our small RV. You may have Read More

Martin Cooper Shares Virtual Trip To Turkey Dec. 14

Martin Cooper leads a virtual trip to Turkey, 4:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14. To watch the presentation email Director@losalamosseniorcenter.com by 10 a.m. Monday to receive the link. Photo by Martin Cooper

LARSO News:

Trying times call for travel and Martin Cooper will take community members on a virtual trip to Turkey at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14. 

Those wishing to attend must email Director@losalamosseniorcenter.com by at 10 a.m., Monday, Dec. 14. (A current email address is necessary to view the event.)

“My favorite spots were Hattusa, the capital of the 3,600-year-old Hittite empire, and Read More

Scenes Of Construction Of N.M. 502 Roundabout Today

The view today of the almost completed N.M. 502 roundabout. The connection of the roundabout to Central Avenue and 4th Street is essentially completed, but work still needs to be done to complete the east and west connections of N.M. 502 to the roundabout. Photo by ED Birnbaum

View of the major work done to align the intersection of Canyon Road with N.M. 502. Photo by ED Birnbaum Read More

Posts From The Road: La Ventana Natural Arch

Natural Arch: The La Ventana Natural Arch is a dramatic and impressive formation located in the El Malpais National Conservation Area near Grants. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

We have never visited El Malpais National Monument, a relatively new park just south of Grants, but wanted to check it out. While driving the back roads through New Mexico on a return trip from Arizona last spring, we stopped at La Ventana Natural Arch. 

As it turned out, La Ventana Natural Arch is located on the El Malpais National Conservation Area, which is managed Read More

RTD Blue Bus 255 Mountain Trail Winter Service Begins Dec. 5 With COVID Safe Operations In Place This Season

RTD News:

The North Central Regional Transit District’s (NCRTD) RTD Blue Bus 255 Mountain Trail route from Downtown Santa Fe to Ski Santa Fe will switch to Winter service on Saturday, Dec. 5, to coincide with the open of Ski Santa Fe.

As changes are occurring at the ski basin, so too on the Mountain Trail bus. COVID Safe operations will be in place as the District remains committed to the health and safety of its riders and transit operators.

All seats will have to be reserved in advance by calling 505-629-4725 ext. 2. Only those who have reserved a seat will be allowed to board. Seating will be limited Read More