Travel

UPDATE: Date Change For Tour WWII Museum In New Orleans

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TRAVEL News:

The dates to travel to the WWII Museum in New Orleans for Los Alamos area veterans and their friends have changed. The dates are now Monday, April 23 to Saturday, April 28. Reservatons for lodging are critical and will still be needed by Feb. 1 due to high seasonal demand.

The bus departs Los Alamos Saturday, April 21 and returns April 26. Reservatons for lodging are critical by Feb. 1 due to high seasonal demand.

The Museum is the main focus of this group and two days are planned for viewing the many displays. It is anticipated that some folks will need extra space and travel time and they Read More

Construction On N.M. 502 Shoulder Begins Tuesday

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities has announced that crews with its electric distribution division will begin construction activities on the north shoulder of N.M. 502, just west of Camino Entrada. 

Weather permitting, work may begin Tuesday, Jan. 23 and continue through the month of February. 

 Working 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, crews will be upgrading equipment in the area to improve electric reliability for the adjacent neighborhoods. 

The project footprint is limited to the shoulder and should have minimal impacts Read More

Daily Post Reporter Spots Humpback Whales

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On the final day of her vacation Monday in Antarctica, Los Alamos Daily Post reporter Kirsten Laskey photographs a citizen science data collection activity she took part in at Dallmann Bay. The team collected samples of phytoplankton, which are the organisms that krill feed on. The study is looking at whether climate change has any effect on phytoplankton populations. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Three humpback whales are spotted Monday morning while in route to Port Lockroy in Antarctica. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More

Annual 8th Grade Washington, D.C Spring Break Trip

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Last year Demitrius Sisneros showed kindness to his classmate Kent Teshima. After days of vigorous walking in DC, Kent’s legs were really hurting. They wanted no part of a wheelchair so his buddy Demitrius carried him all over DC for the next two days, including up and down the stairs of the Lincoln and Jefferson memorials! Courtesy photo
 
LAMS News:
 
There’s still time to sign up for the annual spring break trip to Washington, DC. This trip is available to Los Alamos Middle School and home school 8th grade students. The trip is a private trip and not a school
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State Transportation Commission To Meet Wednesday

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NMDOT News:
 
SANTA FE ― The State Transportation Commission will hold a meeting at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, at the NMDOT General Office Training Rooms 1120 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, NM 87504.  
 
The six member governor-appointed commission determines policy for the New Mexico Department of Transportation. Community members are invited to attend and time will be allotted for public comment. 
 
The agenda is available on the New Mexico Department of Transportation’s website https:////dot.state.nm.us/content/nmdot/en/TC_Publications.html
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NCRTD: Martin Luther King Holiday Schedule

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NCRTD News:

The North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) schedule and closures for the Martin Luther King holiday on Monday, January 15:

RTD “Blue Bus” and RTD Chile Line routes will not be in service with the exception of the RTD 255 Mountain Trail route to Ski Santa Fe, and the 341 TSV Green route to Taos Ski Valley, which will operate on its normal weekday schedule.

The North Central Regional Transit District provides fare-free and premium fare-based bus service Monday through Friday to a service area that encompasses more than 10,000 square miles of north central New Mexico including Read More

Mountaineers: A Month In South Africa: Climbing, Cuisine, Culture, More Climbing And Critters Jan. 23

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Sarah Gustafson of Los Alamos climbing at Waterfall Boven in South Africa. Courtesy/Los Alamos Mountaineers
 
MOUNTAINEER News:
 
The Los Alamos Mountaineers monthly program features a talk by Los Alamos residents Sarah and John Gustafson describing their trip to South Africa in August 2017, including climbing at Waterfall Boven, consorting with penguins, cruising for lions, contemplating South African culture, and consuming exquisite cuisine.

The meeting is Tuesday. Jan. 23 in the planetarium at the Los Alamos Nature Center on Canyon Road. Social time is 6:45 p.m., reports Read More