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Diamond Drive Vegetation Control Begins Tuesday Dec. 8

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COUNTY News:

Beginning Tuesday, Dec. 8 through Thursday, Dec. 10, the Los Alamos County Traffic and Streets Division of the Public Works Department will be trimming trees on Diamond Drive between Urban and 39th Street, as part of the County’s vegetation control.

Crews will be closing the right lane headed north on Diamond Drive from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day of the project.

Vehicle traffic and pedestrians are urged to slow down and use caution in this work zone.

Direct questions or concerns to Streets Superintendent Scott Halder at 505.412.7854 or email LACPW@lacnm.us. Read More

Santa Fe National Forest: Seasonal Road Closures

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SFNF News:

SANTA FE – The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) reminds visitors that forest roads susceptible to damage under severe weather conditions are closed for the winter to protect public health and safety, infrastructure and natural resources.

Seasonal closures generally occur between December and May, when snow, ice and frigid temperatures make winter travel treacherous.

The closures prohibit the use of motorized vehicles, including all-terrain vehicles and motorcycles, on restricted roads when gates are closed, locked or posted with a closure sign.

Visitors traveling on open Read More

Posts From The Road: Route 66 Midpoint Adrian, Texas

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Midpoint: A wide stripe is painted across Route 66 in Adrian, Texas marking the midpoint of Historic Route 66, half way between Chicago and Los Angeles. In addition to the Midpoint stripe, a Midpoint sign allows travelers to take photos of their traveling group. The Route 66 shield also is painted on the pavement in both east and west traffic lanes. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Midpoint Cafe: Directly across the road from the Midpoint sign is the Midpoint Cafe and Gift Shop. The restaurant is a popular stop to eat lunch or just  relax with a drink or malt. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com Read More

NCRTD To Resume Limited Service Monday Nov. 30

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NCRTD News:

North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) RTD Blue Bus routes will resume Monday, Nov. 30 by providing essential service on a limited basis.

All routes will operate on either a demand request or reservation basis with the exception of the 290 Edgewood route and the 170 Jicarilla route, though 170 will continue to serve paratransit customers in the Chama/Dulce area.

Additionally, the 190 Chama route will provide demand service within Chama and Tierra Amarilla providing essential local trips within those communities.

Demand service allows riders to call and schedule a trip Read More

Statewide Law Enforcement Agencies Are Out In Force Looking For Drunk Drivers Across New Mexico Roadways

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Transportation Secretary Mike Sandoval

NMDOT News:

SANTA FE — Law enforcement agencies will be out in force across New Mexico looking for drunk drivers as part of a holiday season safety campaign that also includes new radio and TV ads, the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) announced Tuesday.

The law enforcement push runs through Jan. 4.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nearly 30 people die in drunk driving crashes every day in the United States. That’s one person every 48 minutes.

Drunk driving crashes claim more than 10,000 lives per year, according Read More

Atomic City Transit Closing For Thanksgiving Holiday

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Atomic City Transit will be closed Thursday through Sunday for the Thanksgiving holiday. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Atomic City Transit will be closed Thursday, Nov. 26 through Sunday, Nov. 29, in observance to the Thanksgiving holiday.

Limited Dial-A-Ride service will resume 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov.  30.

Reservations for Dial-A-Ride service are accepted the day prior of service from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., call the Atomic City Transit Administrative office at (505) 661-RIDE (7433) to schedule reservations, same day requests are accepted on a space available basis.

For additional Read More

Posts From The Road: Turkey, Texas

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Turkey Texas: An iron welded sign at the edge of town illustrates the ranching lifestyle and honors Turkey’s favorite son Bob Wills. Beyond the sign is a cotton field and a Turkey water tower stands above town a short distance away. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Bob Wills Monument: The Bob Wills Monument is displayed in the city park on the main street in Turkey, Texas. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

In the southern area of the Texas Panhandle is the town of Turkey, Texas.

This tiny town was the home of Bob Wills who is known as Read More

New Mexico Department Of Health Seeks To Notify Passengers Of COVID-19 Exposure On Bus Thursday

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NMDOH seeks passengers who traveled Thursday on the El Paso-Los Angeles Limousine Express Bus Route 284 from El Paso, Texas to Denver, Colo., some were picked up in New Mexico. Courtesy photo

NMDOH News:

  • Passengers must quarantine and test

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is seeking passengers who traveled Thursday, Nov. 19 on the El Paso-Los Angeles Limousine Express Bus Route 284 from El Paso, Texas to Denver, Colo.

The NMDOH has learned these passengers were likely exposed to COVID-19. There were 32 passengers onboard and some were picked up in New Mexico.

The NMDOH was Read More

Scenes From Turn Lane Work East Of N.M. 502 Roundabout

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Scenes Thursday of road construction underway to create the turn lanes east of the N.M. 502 roundabout in Los Alamos. Interestingly, they pave the road first, then cut the asphalt where the turn lane goes and remove the broken up asphalt, then put in the curbing, and finally repave the new turn lane. The operator of one excavators lifting up the cut asphalt with its nice clean edges out of the new turn lane, after which, he loads the now broken pieces of asphalt from the turn lane into the bucket of the other excavator for removal. Photo by Ed Birnbaum

Scene of the nearly finished result with the turn lane Read More

Scenes From Road Construction On N.M. 502 And Canyon

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Scene Tuesday of the early stages of the work on the connector road that will go from Canyon Road and intersect with N.M. 502 and then cross N.M. 502 to Arroyo Lane. Photo by Ed Birnbaum

Scene Tuesday of work on the connector road that will go from Canyon Road and intersect with N.M. 502 and then cross N.M. 502 to Arroyo Lane. Photo by Ed Birnbaum Read More