Travel

Mountaineers Talk: Exploring Iceland On Skis April 24

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During the April Los Alamos Mountaineers meeting, Andy Thien will give a presentation about his two-week skiing trip on Iceland’s Troll Peninsula. Courtesy/Andy Thien
 
PEEC News:
 
Join the Los Alamos Mountaineers for a presentation by adventurer Andy Thien. His presentation is Tuesday, April 24 at the Los Alamos Nature Center.
 
The Los Alamos Mountaineers’ meeting starts at 7 p.m. and covers information about upcoming outings. Thien’s talk will start by 7:15 p.m.
 
After reading about the backcountry skiing on Iceland’s Troll Peninsula, Andy
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Europe 2018 Coffee Sales Today and Friday

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COMMUNITY News:
 
“Calling all coffee drinkers and supporters of educational travel! 
Europe 2018 will be selling their Free Trade, organic coffee from 1:30 to 5 p.m. Today and Friday April 13 in the lobby of LANB.
 
Coffee is $13 for a 10 oz. bag, whole bean or ground in French Roast, Dark Roast, Medium Roast, and Decaf. Travelers get half of the proceeds. If you love kids, coffee, or travel, stop by LANB to support these amazing local graduates as they celebrate the end of high school and learn all about Italy,
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Luján Announces $5.64 Million In Federal Funding For Northern New Mexico Bus Systems

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U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján
 
STATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Today, U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded two grants, totaling $5.64 million, to fund maintenance and construction of new bus facilities in Santa Fe and Española.
  
“Public transportation is a vital driver of economic growth for rural communities in New Mexico. Improvements to these facilities will enable New Mexicans to continue to get to work, school, and home safely and efficiently,” Luján said. “These grants will provide badly needed improvements
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New Mexico Transit Association Elects Los Alamos Public Works Director Philo Shelton As New President

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Newly Elected NMTA President Philo Shelton

NMTA News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Transit Association (NMTA) has announced that it has elected Los Alamos County Public Works Director Philo Shelton as president of the New Mexico Transit Association (NMTA) April 8 at its annual conference in Santa Fe. Shelton replaces Tony Mortillaro who remains on the board.

Four at large positions were up for election this year. Two new members were chosen and two others were re-elected.

  • NMTA’s 10-member board now includes:
  • Philo Shelton, president, holdover member, Los Alamos Public Works Director
  • Joe Hardin,
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NMDOT Encourages Safe Driving In Work Zones

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NMDOT News:
 
SANTA FE ― The New Mexico Department of Transportation is reminding motorists to drive safely in work zones in coordination with National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 9-13.
 
This also serves as a reminder that road projects across the state will start ramping up as the weather warms up.
 
“Our Department knows first-hand how devastating work zone crashes can be,” NMDOT Secretary Tom Church said. “We always want to encourage safe driving – especially in work zones – because it can save lives.”
 
In 2016, two NMDOT employees, David Eggert and
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NCRTD To Receive $3.6 million FTA Grant To Construct New Maintenance Facility

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NCRTD News:

The North Central Regional Transit District will be the recipient of $3.6 million as part of a US Department of Transportation/Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant “to modernize and improve America’s bus infrastructure” and construct a new 12,000 sq. ft maintenance facility at the District’s Espanola headquarters.

The facility will be constructed to service the District’s fleet of 65 vehicles and include a separate building to house vehicle washing bays.

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Registration Open For 8th Grade Washington D.C. Trip

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Students Ryan Aldaz, Magdalena Chavez, Austin Valentine and Lance Rivera presented the morning wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery during this year’s spring break trip to Washington, D.C. Registration is underway for next year’s 8th grade students. Sign up before June 5 and receive the Early Bird discount and travel at this year’s trip price. Call Worldstrides at 1.800.468.5899 to register. Use trip code 160851. Call Roberta Cocking at 505.670.0679 with questions and see Facebook, LAMS Washington DC Trip to see this year’s and previous year’s Read More

NNSA: LANL Road Construction Contract Awarded

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NNSA News:

Road improvements to several stretches of highways to and from Los Alamos National Laboratory will begin in about a month, following a $7 million contract award to Albuquerque Asphalt, Inc.

The road project is part of a $34.5 million settlement agreement between the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) and the U.S. Department of Energy following the February 2014 drum breach at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant.

The Supplemental Environmental Projects agreement requires DOE to perform several safety and environmental improvements to support LANL operations.

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Transportation Board Meets Thursday

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COUNTY News:
 
Los Alamos County Transportation Board meets 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 5, in Room 110 at the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.
 
The meeting is open to the public.
 
Agenda:
 
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. PUBLIC COMMENT This section of the agenda is reserved for comments from the public on items that are not otherwise included in this agenda.
  • Please Limit Public Comment to 3 Minutes.
4. LIAISONS’ REPORTS
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  • Approval of the March 1, 2018 Transportation Board Minutes Presenters: Transportation Board Chair
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MRM Fall Travel Program: ‘On The Trail Of Coronado’

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Pueblo Ruins at Coronado State Monument. Courtesy photo
 
Inscription Rock at El Morro. Courtesy photo
 
MRM News:
 
The museum’s fall travel/study luxury bus tour this year will be “On the Trail of Coronado” and will include visits to the ancestral Zuni Pueblo of Hawikuu, the first point of contact between Coronado and Native American tribes, El Morro National Monument where European-American settlers, Spanish conquistadors, and centuries of Native Americans created markings on the cliff face, Coronado State Monument north of
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