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Udall-Requested EPA IG Report Shows Pruitt’s Six-Figure Abuse Of Taxpayer Dollars For Luxury Travel

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U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
 
U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Thursday, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.), ranking member on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee overseeing the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) budget, responded to the release of a report Udall requested from the EPA’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) detailing former EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt’s abuse of taxpayer dollars on unnecessary luxury travel.
 
The IG report found, among other things that: former Administrator Pruitt spent nearly $1 million on travel in just over 10 months, $124,000
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Los Alamos Rotary Youth Exchange Student Lisa Schutt Of Switzerland Presents Program On Academic Year

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Youth Exchange student Lisa Schutt of Switzerland, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Los Alamos, presented a program May 14 about her academic year at Los Alamos High School as it now comes to an end. She will return home to Maeinfeld in three weeks. Schutt said that highlights of her year here included making so many new friends in Los Alamos and through Rotary Youth Exchange activities across the state, visiting the Grand Canyon and San Diego, attending Homecoming and being on the Rotary Club float in the parade, and discovering breakfast burritos. Based upon school requirements Read More

Red Cross: Memorial Day Travel, Grilling Safety Tips

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American Red Cross News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE — This Memorial Day, many people will be traveling, firing up the backyard grill and the American Red Cross offers a series of steps everyone can follow to safely enjoy the holiday weekend.
 
“Everyone looks forward to having fun over Memorial Day and the Red Cross wants to make sure people know how to stay safe while enjoying the holiday,” Regional Communication Manager Jim Gilloon said.
 
HIGHWAY SAFETY
 

Millions of people will be on the highways over the Memorial Day weekend. The Red Cross offers these tips everyone should do to stay Read More

NMDOT: U.S. 84/285 Pojoaque Pavement Preservation Remedial Work Lane Closures May 14

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NMDOT News:

The New Mexico Department of Transportation continues pavement preservation remedial work on U.S. 84/285 from milepost 178.00 (Buffalo Thunder) to 182.00 (CR 109) just north of Nambe.  

The contractor will be milling the existing asphalt and then follow with a heater scarification overlay process:

  • Tuesday May 14 – U.S. 84/285 northbound off-ramp to NM 502 will be reduced to one lane at the Pojoaque Bridge. Motorists can expect delays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.;
  • Wednesday May 15 – No Work Scheduled; and
  • Thursday and Friday May 16-17 – U.S. 84.285 southbound lanes will have various lane
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Bandelier Shuttles Begin Rolling Thursday May 16

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Bandelier National Monument shuttles start back up Thursday for the 2019 season. Courtesy/NPS

 
BANDELIER News:
 
It’s been a busy spring at Bandelier National Monument and the parking lot in Frijoles Canyon is filling up! The wait is over … shuttles will start back up this Thursday, May 16. 
 
The shuttles are free, have really big windows to take in the scenery along the way, and run seven days a week from this May 16 through Oct 16. Starting at 9 a.m., they leave the White Rock Visitor Center every half hour on weekdays and every twenty minutes on
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Celebrate Ride Bike To Work Day Friday May 17

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Celebrate Ride A Bike To Work Day, Friday May 17, with gatherings 7-9 a.m. at Sullivan Fireld and 4-6 p.m. at Ashley Pond Park. Courtesy photo

COUNTY News:

To celebrate Ride A Bike To Work Day, the community is invited to stop by Sullivan Field at the corner of Diamond Drive and Canyon Road, 7-9 a.m. Friday May 17, for drinks, snacks and giveaways.

Later that day, there will be a Community Bike Party 4-6 p.m. at Ashley Pond Park. This family fun event will include a Bike Rodeo, Atomic City Transit bike rack usage demonstration, bike safety information, raffle of bike and other items and free hot dogs and Read More

Cone Zone: Week Of May 13

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos Public Works/Traffic Division announces the projects sheduled for the week of May 13.

Tsikumu Village – Road Improvements:

Albuquerque Asphalt will be paving the last section of the Cheyenne cul-de-sac and Sioux on Monday. They will be adjusting manholes and utility valves the rest of the week, and likely will continue this work into the following week. The contractor will also be conducting final clean-up of the work area. Access to residences as well as mail/package delivery, school and transit routes, emergency services, trash/recycle/yard waste pick-up Read More

U.S. 84/285 Buffalo Thunder Pavement Preservation Remedial Work Northbound; Southbound Lane Closures

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NMDOT News:

The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) continues pavement preservation remedial work on U.S. 84/285 from milepost 178.00 (Buffalo Thunder) to 182.00 (CR 109 just north of Nambe).

The contractor will be milling the existing asphalt and then follow with a heater scarification overlay process.

Monday and Tuesday May 6-7 U.S. 84/285: northbound lanes will have various lane closures and will be reduced to one lane.

Wednesday and Thursday May 8-9 – U.S. 84/285: southbound lanes will have various lane closures and will be reduced to one lane.

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Road Closure: US 550 And NM 528 Sunday

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The red line indicates the approximate location of the power line work. Courtesy/NMSP

NMSP News:

Town of Bernalillo / Rio Rancho – There will be intermittent road closures beginning at 10:00 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of N.M. 528 and U.S. Highway 550.

The intermittent closures are expected to persist for about 45 minutes while workers replace overhead power lines across N.M. 528 just south of U.S. 550. Drivers are asked to use caution, expect delays, and seek alternate routes. Read More