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Travel: Captivating Cape Town

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African penguins at Boulder Beach. Photo by Debbie Stone

Kristen Bosch Botanical Garden. Courtesy photo

By DEBBIE STONE
Santa Fe
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

There’s nowhere quite like Cape Town, the jewel of South Africa. This fascinating city is a meld of cultures, history and landscape, crowned by the magnificent Table Mountain. Often regarded as synonymous with the “Mother City,” (Cape Town’s affectionate moniker), this landmark is the single most welcoming icon to its people, as well as to travelers from around the globe.

Named a New Seven Wonders of Nature, Table Mountain is one of the Read More

Closures Scheduled For Rover & N.M. 4 In White Rock

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COUNTY News:

Drivers in White Rock will see two scheduled road closures over the next two weekends for work under the N.M. 4 Water Transmission Line Replacement/Fiber Conduit Installation Project, managed by the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU).

Both closures are scheduled 7 a.m. Saturday to 7 p.m. Sunday. All businesses in the area will remain accessible.

Saturday, March 29 and Sunday, March 30:

Rover Boulevard will be closed at the N.M. 4 intersection for the whole weekend. Drivers who need to turn onto N.M. 4 may follow detour signs to enter from Sherwood Boulevard instead Read More

Aviation Trailblazers: Tuskegee Airmen To Be Honored At NM Space History Museum March 27

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Members Soloman Jackson, Alfred Reeves, Carolyn Peeler and Larry Jackson of Holloman AFB Tuskegee Airmen Chapter attending the 1st Tuskegee Airmen Day at NM Museum of Space History. Courtesy photo

NMMSH News:

New Mexico Museum of Space History is proud to announce a special event honoring the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 2025. This celebration, held in collaboration with the Holloman AFB Tuskegee Airmen Chapter, will take place on the museum’s second floor and is free for the public to attend.

The Tuskegee Airmen were trailblazers in military Read More

Posts From The Road: Mission San Luis Rey

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Mission San Luis Rey: The front exterior of Mission San Luis Rey in Oceanside, Calif. is beautiful upon arriving. The white exterior is impressive with the aqua domes on the roof with a portal that leads away from the entrance doors to the left in the photo. The wall to the right encircles the original cemetery, which has been on site since the mission was founded in 1798. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Mission Exterior: A view of the exterior of San Luis Rey shows the front of the mission from another angle. The long portal leads one into the entrance of the mission. Also seen is a small sampling Read More

Cone Zone: Week Of March 24, 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, email lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150, or visit the County Projects page at https://lacnm.com/pw-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

Construction crews with TLC Plumbing & Utility have resumed this project, which is a partnership Read More

Posts From The Road: Oceanviews

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La Jolla Coastline: We enjoyed a sunny but cool day as we walked the coastline pathway in La Jolla, Calif. The views, the sounds, the smells of the coast we wonderful. The scenes as we walked were continually changing and always beautiful. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Napping: We first spotted sea lions and seals as we passed the Children’s Beach area which has been claimed by the sea mammals. A short distance farther we say this “herd” or “raft” of sea lions and seals mostly minding their own business and snoozing as they listened to the crash of nearby Read More

NMDOT Developing Aesthetics Masterplan For Roadways

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NMDOT News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) invites residents to contribute to a visionary Statewide Aesthetics Plan that will shape the visual character of our roadways for generations to come.

This comprehensive initiative will establish design guidelines for bridges, interchanges, sound walls, rest areas, and landscaping throughout New Mexico’s highway system. Your perspective is valuable in ensuring these elements authentically reflect our state’s unique character. 

“The aesthetic treatments we implement are powerful expressions Read More

County Reports Increased Traffic On Truck Route

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COUNTY News:

The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) alerted citizens today that the Pajarito corridor was closed and traffic would be congested on East Jemez Route (truck route) this afternoon.

A water transmission line burst due to a manufacturing defect near the intersection of Pajarito Road and TA-18. Since this is Los Alamos National Laboratory property, DPU Water Production crews will not be dispatched. 

There is no interruption of water service so far to White Rock customers. Stored water is being provided from an alternate tank and will continue until the line is repaired. 

Direct Read More

Posts From The Road: California Or Bust

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Pacific Ocean: After traveling from Colorado it was a joy to see the Pacific Ocean after crossing the desert and southern California mountains. The reason for this trip was to attend a RV Rally but it is perfect timing for us to travel and enjoy the change of scenery and weather. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Sail On: San Diego has many marinas along the shores of San Diego Bay leading out to the Pacific Ocean. We enjoy walking the shorelines and viewing the thousands of boats along the way. Shown is a sailboat as it leaves the marina and trolls toward the open waters. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com Read More

RTD Proposed Route Change Public Hearing March 7

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NCRTD News:

The North Central Regional Transit District (The District) is proposing a series of bus route modifications designed to improve mobility and connections following a period of service reductions implemented in 2021 due to staffing shortages as a result of the Pandemic.

To better serve Blue BusTM riders, the District proposes to suspend the 500 Tribal Combined and restore the original individual routes which it replaced. This change will improve connectivity and ensure more direct access for tribal communities and restore service to Los Alamos.

New Proposed Route Structure: Read More