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Cone Zone: Week Of Sept. 15, 2025

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COUNTY News:

Public Works Projects:

Los Alamos County Public Works staff manages the projects listed in this section through contractors. For more information, please email lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150, or visit the County Projects page at https://lacnm.com/pw-projects. Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones. Please note that the information below is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays. 

Bathtub Row Reconstruction Project Updates

Construction crews with TLC Plumbing & Utility continue Read More

Bridge Repair Project In Española To Begin Monday

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NMDOT News:

  • The project is expected to cost $149,282

ESPAÑOLA – A bridge repair project will begin Monday, Sept. 15 on N.M. 68 in Española.

The project entails the patching and injection of epoxy into delaminated areas of the bridge decks and then repair of joint seals between the sections of the bridge decks. Finally, there will be an application of an overlay to protect the bridge decks from the elements. This should extend the life of the bridges by many years.

Starting Monday, Sept. 15, traffic can expect lane closures beginning at milepost 0 to milepost 1. There will be a flagging operation in Read More

Bridge Approach Lift Project To Begin On NM 41 In Galisteo

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NMDOT News:

GALISTEO — A Bridge Approach Lift project will begin on NM 41 in Galisteo, NM.

The project entails the injection of stabilizing material under the approach ramps to the bridges south of town. This material will expand as it sets to raise the ramps to the current level of the bridge decks and help to stabilize the ground underneath the approaches.

Starting Thursday, September 11, 2025, traffic can expect lane closures beginning at milepost 55 to milepost 56.5. There will be a flagging operation in place to allow motorists to pass through the work zone. Work is expected to take place from Read More

Roadwork Begins On NM 4 In Jemez Pueblo

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NMDOT News:

The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) will begin a pavement preservation project on approximately 2.5 miles of NM 4 in Jemez Pueblo Sept. 15, 2025, weather permitting.

Roadwork will take place from mile marker 4.5 to 7.2 through the Pueblo of Jemez.

Work is expected to be completed by mid-October, weather permitting.  Brasier Asphalt, the contractor for the District Six project, will perform work between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. 

A pilot car and flagger operation will be in place. Drivers should expect lane closures, delays, and plan travel accordingly. Read More

Travel: Treat Yourself To A Wellness-Focused Getaway At The Springs Resort & Spa

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View of The Springs. Photo by Debbie Stone

Thermal Turnout. Photo by Debbie Stone

By DEBBIE STONE
Santa Fe
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

Sleep can be elusive for me. On the occasional good nights, I hit the pillow and get my necessary zzzs, though I do wake up at least once during this span. Most times, though, I lie in bed wide awake because I can’t turn my brain off. I try numerous techniques to help me relax and to stop the mental regurgitation, but much of the time they fail to work. And as the clocks ticks, I just get more stressed over the fact I’m not sleeping. Then it becomes a vicious cycle.

Enter The Springs Read More

Early-Bird Registration For 2027 Washington, D.C. Trip

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TRAVEL News:

Attention Los Alamos Middle School and homeschool 7th grade students: It is not too early to sign up for next year’s 8th grade annual spring break trip to Washington, DC. The company that we use for our trip is offering an “early bird” sign up opportunity to 7th grade students for their 8th grade trip. If a student is interested in this trip and signs up prior to Sept. 30, 2026, the student will travel at this year’s 8th grade trip price! Lock in your trip reservations and special price offer today! Flexible payment plans are available with Worldstrides for students desiring to go on this Read More

Travel: Taste The Flavors Of Madrid On A Culinary Adventure

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Taberna la Concha. Photo by Debbie Stone

Crafting the Manuela cocktail. Photo by Debbie Stone

By DEBBIE STONE
Santa Fe
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

If you’re looking for a fun and delicious way to kick off your stay in Madrid, opt to join The Tour Guy’s Ultimate Drinks and Tapas Tour. Not only will you sample mouthwatering traditional Spanish dishes and sip classic Spanish cocktails, but you’ll also learn about Madrid’s culinary history and culture in the process.

After meeting your guide and fellow foodies, you’ll begin eating your way through La Latina, a vibrant neighborhood known for its tapas Read More

Posts From The Road: Sheep Canyon Geological Loop

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Open Views: When visiting the Flaming Gorge area, traveling from south to north, one would be on Utah Highway 44 to drive the Sheep Creek Geological Area. This view was taken a short distance into the 13-mile loop that traverses through high meadows and open spaces surrounded by mountains. The views are tremendous and there are some areas along the loop road to stop and appreciate the landscape. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Forested Hillsides: The loop road passes through mountains and high desert terrain for the first few miles of the loop. Many views such as this forested hillside broken Read More

Cone Zone: Week Of Sept. 7, 2025

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Public Works staff manages the projects listed in this section through contractors. For more information, please email lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150, or visit the County Projects page at https://lacnm.com/pw-projects.

Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones. Please note the information below is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays. 

Bathtub Row Reconstruction Project Updates

Construction crews with TLC Plumbing & Utility continue the Bathtub Row Reconstruction Read More

Community Invited To Tour Trinity Site Ground Zero Oct. 18

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NMDCA News:

Don’t miss the fascinating Trinity Site Tour! The Trinity Site is where the first atomic bomb was detonated on 5:29:45 a.m. Mountain War Time July 16, 1945, as part of the Manhattan Project. There, you will walk around Ground Zero of the first atomic bomb (the Gadget), and you will take a shuttle to the McDonald Ranch House, where the plutonium core was assembled.

Tours to the public only occur once a year, and this bus tour is nearly sold out.

Check-in is 6 a.m., tour buses depart at 7 a.m. and return at 3:15 p.m. (estimated time varies), Oct. 18, 2025. Cost is $155 per person (Museum members Read More