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US 64/84 Roadway Rehabilitation Project In Tierra Amarilla

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NMDOT News:

TIERRA AMARILLA — Travelers in the Tierra Amarilla area may experience traffic delays as a roadway rehabilitation project on US 64/84 is scheduled to begin on Monday, June 15.

The project will span from milepost 171, just south of Brazos, to milepost 175.1, at the US 64/84 split, and is expected to take 5 working days to complete, weather permitting. The project will include the milling and repaving of the existing roadway surface. This structural pavement treatment involves removing the current asphalt layer and replacing it with new pavement to improve road conditions and extend Read More

Traffic Alert: Roadwork To Begin On US 60 In Quemado

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NMDOT News:

QUEMADO — A 2-inch pavement overlay project on US 60 is scheduled to begin on Monday, June 8.

Albuquerque Asphalt Inc., the contractor for the District Six project, will work from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The work zone will extend from mile marker 32 to mile marker 44 through Quemado.

The project is expected to continue through the end of June, weather permitting. A pilot car operation will be in place during working hours. Motorists should expect lane closures and delays and plan additional travel time.

Drivers are reminded to use caution in the work zone, obey all posted Read More

North Road/Urban Street Intersection Is Now Four-Way Stop

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County News:
The intersection of North Road and Urban Street is now a four-way stop.
New pavement markings and temporary signs are in place until permanent traffic signs are installed early next week.
The change was made after an engineering analysis that reviewed one month of traffic data, eight years of police reports, site conditions, and traffic patterns.
Although the intersection averages about one crash per year, several factors supported the decision. In addition to engineering considerations, the area serves as a safe route to school for nearby Mountain Elementary and sees pedestrian
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Atomic City Transit To Provide SummerFest Shuttle Service

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COUNTY News:

The annual SummerFest event will be held at Pajarito Mountain from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, June 6. 

Atomic City Transit (ACT) will provide shuttle service from the Duane Smith Auditorium parking lot at Los Alamos High School to the Pajarito Mountain Ski Lodge.

Camp May Road will experience an increase in traffic, especially in the Lodge parking lot.

Motorists are urged to slow down and watch for others.

For more information about shuttle services, contact Atomic City Transit at 505.661.RIDE (7433). Read More

County Asks Drivers To Use Caution During Water Line Replacement Along Los Alamos Airport Starting Monday

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COUNTY News:

Starting Monday, June 8, drivers are asked to use caution as work begins on the replacement of a 14-inch water transmission main along East Road/N.M. 502, across from the airport.

The project is anticipated to be completed by the fall.

Construction will primarily occur south of the east-bound shoulder; however, traffic control measures will be in place east of the Fire Station 6 entrance and at the first curve before the Canyon Rim trailhead. Barrels and concrete barriers will be present on the shoulder in these locations to allow for safe passage of motorists and to facilitate access Read More

Atomic City Transit Expands Trip-Planning Across Los Alamos And The Region With ACT MyCommute

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COUNTY News:

Atomic City Transit (ACT) has announced the expansion of trip-planning across Los Alamos and the region with the all-in-one “ACT MyCommute” app, which launches Monday, June 8.

The launch of ACT MyCommute brings together real-time information from nearby public transit agencies (Park & Ride, Blue Bus, Santa Fe Trails, and Rio Metro Rail Runner) so that riders can plan regional transit connections to destinations including Los Alamos, Santa Fe, Española, Albuquerque, and more all from a single app.

While the current ACT MyRide app allows riders to book on-demand and paratransit Read More

Posts From The Road: Arizona Biltmore

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Exterior View: Many extraordinary views of the Arizona Biltmore are seen when strolling the grounds with each one accentuating a feature of this exquisite resort. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Garden: Shown is one of many gardens with water features seen about the Arizona Biltmore property. As expected the grounds and the gardens are maintained with precision and care. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Lobby: A view of the lobby in the Arizona Biltmore reveals interior features and the size of the facility. The Biltmore contains over 200,000 feet of meeting and conference space Read More

County: Construction To Begin June 1 On Phase 3 Of Jemez Mountain Fire Protection Project

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An excavator digging a water line trench during Phase 2 of the JMFPP. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County has announced that construction will begin Monday, June 1, on Phase 3 of the Jemez Mountain Fire Protection Project (JMFPP).

This final phase will involve heavy machinery moving large equipment for the construction of four water booster stations.

The County asks motorists to avoid using Camp May Road from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The County thanks the community for its cooperation as the work continues toward completion of the JMFPP. Read More

Op-Ed: Be Forewarned…

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By CHRISTINA STAFFORD
White Rock

Be Forewarned … the signs of N.M. 4 work beginning 5/28/26. It actually started today 5/29/26. The state is repaving. That’s great! HOWEVER, do they EVER plan for a temporary lane? What about Emergency Response events?

With only one road in and out of White Rock (without going through the Jemez, or possessing a LANL badge), this is not just inconvenient, it is dangerous and not well planned for.

May I remind the community, we are currently at a Stage 2 FIRE RESTRICTION! Judging from my sitting at a standstill this morning (9:20 a.m.), what provisions have been made Read More

LAMS Washington, D.C. 2027 Spring Break Trip Sign Up

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EDUCATION News:

Attention current 7th grade students: Sign up is underway for next year’s annual 8th grade Washington, D.C. trip for Los Alamos Middle School and home school students.

Click on the QR code to sign up today to reserve your spot and lock in your price for this wonderful, educational once in a lifetime trip with your friends and classmates to our nation’s capital and Baltimore.

Call Roberta Cocking at 505.670.0679 with questions. Read More