On the job in Los Alamos is a crew working Thursday afternoon on the milling project near the 37th Street intersection on Diamond Drive. The south lane was stripped and a truck sprayed oil on the stripped lane. A large truck then poured asphalt into the main paver shown here, which heats and pours it on top of the oil. Finally, a huge, heavy roller vehicle (not shown) came through to smooth out any ‘wrinkles’. The workmen appeared to move with great speed and efficiency to complete their task. Photo by Stuart Schaller Read More
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Cimarron To Complete Scenic Byway Project
NMED News:SANTA FE ― New Mexico MainStreet and New Mexico Resiliency Alliance announced that Cimarron Alive has received a $12,500 Resilient Communities Fund grant to support the completion of the Scenic Byway Trail project along U.S. 64.
The byway will include historical displays along five blocks that serve as a major tourist attraction and pedestrian access point between Cimarron’s New and Old Town sections. The project seeks to improve the byway’s usability and safety by enhancing the landscape, beautifying the park, and adding a pedestrian crossing, shade structures,
Read More Los Alamos Rotary Welcomes Youth Exchange Student
Rotary Club of Los Alamos President Phil Dabney presents Youth Exchange student Gabriel Dufal with a Rotary t-shirt earlier this week on Dufal’s 16th birthday. Cottonwood on the Greens also provided birthday cake for the celebration during the Rotary meeting. Photo by Linda Hull
The Rotary Club of Los Alamos recently welcomed its new Youth Exchange student, Gabriel Dufal of Lyon, France. Dufal will attend Los Alamos High School during the school year and has already participated in several Rotary activities including riding on the Rotary Club’s float in the Fair and Rodeo Read More
New Mexico Transportation Commission Approves $50 Million In Statewide Roadway Improvements
NMDOT News:SANTA FE ― The New Mexico Department of Transportation Commission has approved nearly $50 million in Local Government Transportation Funds to improve city, county and tribal roads across the state.
Forty-eight local entities and seven tribal entities throughout the state will see the projects begin in the spring.
Covering communities in every part of the state, the transportation infrastructure projects also include $5 million for safety improvements to U.S. 285 in the southeastern part of the state, a key roadway scheduled for a complete state Department
Read More Griggs: Crossing The Atlantic
The Winged Bull of Sargon in the Assyrian collection at the British Museum. Photo by David Griggs
By DAVID GRIGGSForeign Correspondent
Los Alamos Daily Post
Greetings from the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.
What a trip! All three big Cunarders were in Southampton at the same time: Queen Mary II, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria.
This is a voyage I have wanted to make since I was a child. I am following the footsteps (so to speak) of my ancestors who sailed from England to the New World in 1640. I am making the crossing across the Atlantic Ocean in a bit more style and a lot faster,
Read More Interfaith Los Alamos Supports New Refugee Students
A teenage student from a refugee family with his new backpack containing a complete set of school supplies. Courtesy/ILA 
A young refugee student holds his new supplies. Courtesy/ILA 
Refugee students recently arrived in Albuquerque gather with their school supplies. Courtesy/ILA Interfaith Los Alamos News:
This summer has been a very busy time for school-age kids of refugee families recently arrived in Albuquerque.
They have to get prepared to enroll in a completely strange (to them) school, while at the same time learn English, how to get around Albuquerque
Registration: 8th Grade Washington Spring Break Trip
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier or Tomb of the Unknowns is a monument dedicated to deceased U.S. service members whose remains have not been identified. It is in Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. Courtesy photoEDUCATION News:
Registration opens for this year’s annual 8th grade spring break trip to Washington, D.C. This trip is available to Los Alamos Middle School and home school 8th grade students.
The trip is a private trip and not school sponsored.
Sign up online at www.worldstrides.org using ID Number 173688 or call 1.800.468.5899 using the same ID Number.
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Read More ACT Presents Transportation Program To LARSO
Los Alamos County’s Atomic City Transit bus. Courtesy photo
LARSO News:
Los Alamos County’s Atomic City Transit will join the Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization (LARSO) Wednesday to discuss its transportation programs.
Transit Manager Annette Granillo will talk about Atomic City Transit services available to the community. The teams will share the similarities and differences of the programs and requirements for use.
Direct questions prior to the event to ACT at 505.663.1770 or the senior center transportation office at 505.662.8922.
This presentation is free and open to the Read More
Posts From The Road: Sculptures In Borrego Springs
Perhaps the most popular of the works in the desert at Borrego Springs, Calif., is a 350-foot serpent with the head of a dragon and tail of a rattlesnake. The large piece appears to cross the road as it arches and dips its way across the desert floor. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Two horses scuffle as one of the horses stands high on its rear legs. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Formerly of Los Alamos
Scattered amongst the desert at Borrego Springs, Calif. are metal sculptures, which were created by California sculpture artist Ricardo Breceda.
The sculptures
NMDOT Partnership Provides Affordable Transportation
NMDOT News:SANTA FE ― A new commuting solution will soon be available in Santa Fe, Farmington, Los Lunas and Las Cruces.
The New Mexico Department of Transportation in partnership with Commute with Enterprise will offer discounted vanpooling options through the “NM Go!” program.
The program expands regional transportation options by allowing commuters to obtain a 25-percent discount off the monthly cost of vanpooling if they agree to share their rides.
Enterprise provides the qualifying vehicles including crossovers, SUV’s minivans and large passenger
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