Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) has donated $2,000 to the Betty Ehart Senior Center (BESC) to provide transportation to senior citizens in Los Alamos and White Rock. Gathered for the check presentation Tuesday afternoon at the senior center at 1101 Bathtub Row, from left, BESC Executive Director Bernadette Lauritzen, LAMC Chief Financial Officer Jim McGonnell, LAMC Chief Executive Officer John Whiteside, BESC Transportation Director Karen McCool and LAMC Marketing Director Liz Alvarez. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
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Sixteen New Mexico Airports Receiving Makeovers
NMDOT News:SANTA FE ― The New Mexico Aviation Division would like to recognize the state communities that will receive more than $7 million in grant installments from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to revamp 16 airport runways throughout the state.
The three largest airport improvement projects will take place in Santa Teresa, Farmington and Hobbs. Ninety percent of these projects will be federally funded, the remainder will come from State and local government dollars.
The FAA is awarding $3.18 billion in airport infrastructure grants across the United
Read More Deadline For Public Comment On STIP July 19
NMDOT News:SANTA FE ― The New Mexico Department of Transportation strives to engage the public and invites them to comment on the state’s adoption of the FY2020-FY2025 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).
The program will serve as the six year plan for the state’s proposed road, bridge and multimodal projects.
NMDOT has posted the 2020-2025 STIP plan online, to receive feedback on the federal and state highway projects, and other regional-specific projects taking place on local routes. The public is invited to share their comments online until July 19,
Read More Daily Postcard: Unusual Sign Post Spotted On Travel
Daily Postcard: This unusual sign post was spotted while on travel recently through Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in Borrego Springs, Calif. Photo by Gary Warren Read More
Griggs: ‘End Plastic Soup’ Exhibit At 2019 Rotary International Convention In Hamburg, Germany
One of many hats displayed at the Rotary International Convention in Hamburg. Courtesy/David Griggs By DAVID H. GRIGGS
Foreign Correspondent
Los Alamos Daily Post
Los Alamos Daily Post
“End Plastic Soup” was just one of the many exhibitors at the Rotary International Convention held this year in Hamburg, Germany.
Started in Amsterdam in the Netherlands, this group is trying to make the 1.2 million worldwide Rotarians aware of the immense problem of plastic waste. These creative hats had examples of the plastic soup polluting our waterways: https://endplasticsoup.nl/?lang=en.
Cone Zone: Week Of June 17
COUNTY News:
The Public Works/Traffic Division provides the latest updates on the following projects:
Road Striping – Los Alamos & White Rock:
Traffic and Streets Division crews continue striping local roadways to replace faded markings for traffic safety. Crews are working east on Trinity and east on Canyon/Central to East Road at the edge of Los Alamos. Once they have completed striping in Los Alamos, they will move to White Rock. Work will continue until main roadways are finished; all work is expected to wrap up mid-July. Work is weather dependent. No traffic delays anticipated Read More
National Park Service: Tourism To Fort Union National Monument Creates $830,000 In Economic Benefits
NPS News:WATROUS ― A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 10,860 visitors to Fort Union National Monument in 2018 spent $740,000 in communities near the park.
That spending supported 10 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $830,000.
“Fort Union National Monument is proud to be part of the northern New Mexico community,” Superintendent Lorenzo Vigil said. “We are pleased that our historical appeal is satisfying to visitors in a way that makes them spend more time in the area. As visitors spend more time here, they learn
Read More Trinity Drive Roundabout Detours Begin Wednesday!
COUNTY News:
Beginning Wednesday, June 12, N.M. 502 (Trinity Drive) east-bound traffic will be detoured to 4th Street and Central Avenue.
After a full stop, motorists will be able to turn right (east) and travel through the construction zone to continue east-bound out of Los Alamos on N.M. 502.
Please slow down, use caution and expect delays in this area, especially during peak evening commute times.
West-bound N.M. 502 traffic entering Los Alamos and approaching the roundabout construction zone will be detoured onto Central Avenue and continue west to Knecht Street (or alternatively, Read More
New Mexico Delegation Announces $13.8 Million For Construction; Maintenance Projects At 16 Local Airports
CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Representatives Ben Ray Luján, Deb Haaland and Xochitl Torres Small announced that the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration has awarded $13,810,189 in federal funding for construction and maintenance projects at 16 New Mexico airports.
\The funding will support critical rehabilitation, construction, and maintenance projects to repair and improve local airports across New Mexico.
“These regional airports are economic
Read More Concrete Work On Broadview And Estates June 12-30
COUNTY News:
Crews will be placing new sidewalk on the east side of Broadview Drive.
The anticipated duration of construction is June 12 through June 30.
The new sidewalk will be from Estates Drive to San Ildefonso Road. New curb ramps also will be placed on the north and south sides of Estates Drive at the intersection with Broadview Drive.
Residents are urged to use caution around the crews and equipment.
Call 505.662.8113 or email lacpw@lacnm.us with questions or concerns regarding this project.