Travel

New Mexico Adopts “Idaho Stop” For Cyclists

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NMDOT News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico became the latest state to allow bicyclists to treat stop signs as yield signs and red lights as stop signs under Senate Bill 73, which took effect July 1 and was signed into law by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham following the 2025 legislative session.

The law makes New Mexico one of approximately a dozen states to adopt what’s commonly known as the “Idaho Stop,” named after the first state to pass such legislation in 1982.

Under the new rules:

  • At stop signs, cyclists may slow down, yield as necessary, and proceed through the intersection if it is
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Cone Zone: Week of July 7, 2025

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Public Works’ staff manages the projects listed in this section through contractors. For more information, please email lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150, or visit the County Projects. Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones. Please note the information below is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays. 

Bathtub Row Reconstruction Project Updates

Note that Nectar and Peach will be open to traffic July 4-6 for the holiday weekend. The road is graded but not paved. Sidewalk Read More

ACT Announces New On-Demand Service App, MyRide

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COUNTY News:

Atomic City Transit (ACT) is pleased to announce a new, convenient way to book on-demand bus rides: MyRide. MyRide is a free app that Los Alamos citizens can use to request free door-to-door service. Users can make same-day requests, and rides are provided on a first-come, first-served basis. In addition to calling to request a ride, ACT Assist users now have the option to book paratransit service through MyRide too.

The app is available to download on Google Play or the App Store. After download and registration, MyRide users need only input their desired pickup and drop-off locations Read More

Sedan & Atomic City Transit Collide Near Lab Guard Shack

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Scene of a sedan and an Atomic City Transit Bus collision this morning near the guard shack at East/West Jemez, resulting in minor injuries. The cause is under investigation. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Another scene of the sedan and an Atomic City Transit Bus collision this morning near the guard shack at East/West Jemez, resulting in minor injuries. The cause is under investigation. Courtesy/LAPD

Update: The crash scene is cleared and the road is open.

LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) received a call at approximately 10:35 a.m. today, July 2, reporting a traffic Read More

Travel: Paradise Found In Italian Lake District

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Lake Sils is an ideal place to kayak with beautiful scenery and calm water. Photo by Debbie Stone

Approaching Villa Balbianello by kayak provides the best views of this stately estate. Photo by Debbie Stone

By DEBBIE STONE
Santa Fe
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

I was finally one with my paddle and I glided efficiently and smoothly through the water in my kayak. The feeling was Zenlike, as the motions had a meditative quality to them. My movements were instinctive and almost effortless. And instead of being hyper-focused on doing all the right things, I was able to actually relax and really take in my Read More

New Mexico Supreme Court Clarifies How Insurers Must Offer Uninsured And Underinsured Motorist Coverage

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State Supreme Court News:

SANTA FE — Insurance companies must offer uninsured motorist and underinsured motorist coverage (UM/UIM) on a per-vehicle basis in New Mexico and disclose the premiums for each of a consumer’s vehicles, the New Mexico Supreme Court ruled Monday.

UM/UIM coverage protects motorists when the other driver lacks enough insurance to pay for a person’s injuries and damages.

“By offering such coverage on a per-vehicle basis, customers will have the option of purchasing the coverage they can afford rather than purchasing UM/UIM coverage on all vehicles on a multi-vehicle Read More

Oversized Crane Transport On NM502 Through Downtown To Los Alamos Ice Rink July 2

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COUNTY News:

As part of the project to install a new chiller at the Los Alamos Ice Rink, a 140-ton crane and one tractor-trailer will be traveling through Downtown Los Alamos on route to the Ice Rink on West Road between 9 a.m. and noon, Wednesday July 2.

Due to its weight the crane and the tractor-trailer cannot cross the Omega Bridge and therefore will be traveling up the Main Hill on NM502/East Rd, then through Trinity Dr. to Diamond Dr. before turning onto West Rd. to the Ice Rink. If needed, the Los Alamos Police Department will provide escorts to the crane on its way up NM502 and travel through downtown. Read More

Woodland Road To Close For Block Party On 4th Of July

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COMMUNITY News:

There will be a road closure at the bottom of Woodland Road adjacent to Club Road, noon to 9 p.m., Friday, July 4, due to a block party and family event.

Access to Woodland can be made by traveling up Arizona and cutting through Country Lane.

Please be advised that routes may take up to one minute longer, and there may be more children than usual running around the area. Read More

Scenes From Los Alamos Airport Open House Saturday

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The Los Alamos County Airport, in cooperation with Chapter 691 of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and Los Alamos ScienceFest 2025, hosted an Open House Saturday morning that included aviation activities, exhibits, and fun with various experimental aircraft, many built in Los Alamos and the surrounding area. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Kevin Carpenter is seated in the EAA Hangar’s flight simulator to try his hand at flying the virtual over Los Alamos and the surrounding area as Instructor Skip Egdorf watches and helps him stay on course. Carpenter said he wants to become Read More

Posts From The Road: Pfeiffer Beach Near Big Sur

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Double Arch: A double arch in the rocks at Pfeiffer Beach near Big Sur, Calif., creates a beautiful scene as waves crash into the rock and splash in every direction. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com 

Big Waves, Big Splashes: Waves smash against rocks along the shore of Pfeiffer Beach. The beach is one of the most picturesque beaches in the Big Sur region of California. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com 

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

Pfeiffer Beach is one of the most stunning beaches along the Big Sur coastline in central California. Located near the village of Big Read More