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Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument Closed Due To Impassable Road From Thunderstorms Tuesday

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Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument is closed due to impassable road. Courtesy/BLM

BLM News:

ALBUQUERQUE – Due to thunderstorms Tuesday, the road to Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument is impassable.

The Monument is closed starting and updates will be posted to www.blm.gov/visit/kktr.

For more information, contact the BLM Rio Puerco Field Office at 505.761.8700.

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The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout Read More

County Tests School Zone Flashing Lights Aug. 13-14

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COUNTY News:

Traffic and Streets Division crews will be testing School zone flashing lights County-wide Aug. 13-14 in preparation for the upcoming school year.

If motorists notice the lights flashing during hours outside of a normal school day over these two days, be advised this is a standard procedure for testing the lights. Please do not call Police Dispatch or Traffic/Streets Division to report the activity.

Crews will be working near busy streets while testing the lights; please slow down and use caution.

School begins Thursday, Aug. 15. Motorists are reminded to watch for lower speeds

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NCRTD Launches Angel Fire To Taos Route Aug. 12

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NCRTD News:
 
Beginning Monday, Aug. 12, the North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) will start a contracted bus transit service between the Village of Angel Fire in Colfax County and the Town of Taos.
 
The new service will be financed by the Village of Angel Fire with financial support from Colfax County and federal grants.
 
Fare-free service on the route will begin with three round-trips per day Monday through Friday and shortly after will include weekends and all holidays. There will be four regular stops along the route including Angel Fire Resort, a park
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More Scenes From Diamond Drive Paving Project

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Scene Friday near Diamond Drive and Trinity with Star Paving working on mill and overlay of the roadway surface between Los Alamos Canyon Bridge (aka Omega Bridge) and Sandia Drive/Orange Street with an anticipated finish date on or before high school begins Aug. 14. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Scene Friday near Diamond Drive and Trinity with Star Paving working on mill and overlay of the roadway surface. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Scene Friday near Diamond Drive and Trinity with Star Paving working on mill and overlay of the roadway surface. Photo by Read More

Natural Gas Purging On N.M. 502/East Road Aug. 5-6

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COUNTY News:
 
Under contract with the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities, Paul Parker Construction will work on a section of natural gas pipeline as part of the N.M. 502 roundabout project.
 
Work will occur early in the week on the south side of N.M. 502, east of the intersection at Canyon Road.
 
Gas will be purged from the line several times between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5 and Tuesday, Aug. 6.
 
According to department officials, individuals near the area may small natural gas and hear loud noises during the purging procedure. Vehicle traffic may be stopped
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Cone Zone: Week Of Aug. 5

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COUNTY News:
 
Diamond Drive Paving
 
Star Paving is working on mill and overlay of the roadway surface between Los Alamos Canyon Bridge (aka Omega Bridge) and Sandia Drive/Orange Street with an anticipated finish date on or before High School begins Aug. 14. 
 
Asphalt milling and paving work continue the Week of Aug. 4. Residents and businesses along Diamond Drive can expect to see and hear activities related to road construction; Work will occur Sunday starting at 6 p.m. and continue throughout the night all week. Traffic will be restored with all lanes open for the morning
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Los Alamos County Launches MyDrive: New Streaming Service With Real-Time Webcam Traffic Views

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COUNTY News:
 
Beginning today, motorists can view six different camera views featuring major roadways in Los Alamos and White Rock, after the completion of a project requested by the County Council earlier this year.
 
MyDrive was developed and implemented in July by the Traffic & Streets Division within Public Works. Crews mounted web cameras in six locations – five in Los Alamos and one in White Rock – that stream real-time views of major intersections and busy roadways.
 
MyDrive is available with just one click using the Quick Link titled “Road Conditions” on the County’s
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Road Work Notice: CR 72A (Big Tesuque Canyon Road) Bridge Replacement Project Underway

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Santa Fe County News:
 
SANTA FE ― A contractor for the Santa Fe County Public Works Department will begin excavation and construction on CR 72A (Big Tesuque Canyon Road).
 
The project consists of roadway improvements and bridge replacement on CR 72A. The project began Monday, July 29 and is scheduled to be completed Fall 2019.
 
In order to accommodate the construction in a safe manner, it will be necessary to reduce the work zone down to one lane during and after construction. Flaggers will be controlling traffic in the work zone during working hours, please use caution. Access
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RTD To Launch Summer TSV Green Route Friday

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RTD News:

The North Central Regional Transit District’s RTD Blue Buses will begin a summer pilot program this Friday to provide Friday, Saturday and Sunday service between the Town of Taos and Taos Ski Valley.

RTD 341 TSV Green will run through Sunday, Sept. 29. Service will be provided on three roundtrips Friday through Sunday and provide stops along Paseo del Pueblo beginning at Chamisa Road and run though the Town, the Plaza and El Prado before turning onto N.M. 150 through Arroyo Seco, Valdez and to Taos Ski Valley.

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Griggs: Fountain Eruptions On Margaret Island

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While in Budapest, Hungary, recently, Los Alamos Daily Post foreign correspondent David Griggs took a boat ride on the Danube River. One option of the ride was to get off at Margaret Island and get picked up two hours later. The island is a large park, and while sitting in the shade on a bench Griggs kept hearing a strange series of noises behind him. Turning around, he saw this beautiful fountain. These photos capture part of the programmed series of eruptions, which were fascinating to watch on a warm July afternoon. Photo by David Griggs/ladailypost.com

Scene from the programmed series of eruptions Read More