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McQuiston: High-Tech Cars – What’s New In Safety Features?

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By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963

High-tech cars are here to stay. Car safety technology is evolving quickly, bringing scores of often unpronounceable abbreviations for new systems that promise to keep us safer. Can a car read a street sign? Can the family wagon’s safety systems react to a sudden traffic change faster than a seasoned driver? Automakers say yes.

We’re all familiar with established safety systems like anti-lock braking systems (ABS) and traction control. ABS dates back to the late 1920s, when it was first developed for aircraft, although Read More

Section Of Pueblo Drive To Close Tuesday Jan. 21

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Map of Pueblo Drive closure area scheduled for Tuesday Jan. 21. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Traffic on Pueblo Drive will be impacted by lane closures Tuesday Jan. 21. The road will be closed to thru traffic and drivers will detour through 35th Street to Questa and around to 36th Street. 

Both drivers and bicyclists are reminded to drive cautiously and courteously near the work zone. Pedestrians should also be aware that a section of the sidewalk will be closed.

Both lanes will be closed for the entire workday, beginning at 7:30 a.m. while Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) Water Production Read More

In-Person Car Seat Inspection Held In Farmington Jan. 18

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NMDOT News:

FARMINGTON — The New Mexico Department of Transportation Traffic Safety Division (NMDOT TSD) in collaboration with Safer New Mexico Now will host an in-person Car Seat Inspection Clinic from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at the Farmington Fire Station #2, 3800 English Road, Farmington.

This free educational event provides parents and caregivers instruction on the proper selection, installation, and use of their car seats from nationally certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians (CPSTs).

At the event, CPSTs will spend approximately 30 minutes per seat educating Read More

Registration Open For 8th Grade 2025 Spring Break Trip To Washington, D.C.

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Courtesy photo

LAMS News:

It’s not too late to sign up for the 8th grade spring break trip to Washington, D.C. There are a few airline seats/trip spaces left for the trip.

Students interested in this trip should sign up as quickly as possible. Trip price could increase as trip date gets nearer, as airlines could increase flight prices. Lock in trip reservations and price today.

Flexible payment plans are available with Worldstrides for students desiring to go on this trip. The trip is a private trip and not a school sponsored trip and has been offered to Los Alamos Middle School students for more than Read More

NM Delegation Welcomes Over $172 Million For Road And Rail Safety And Connectivity Improvements

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STATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), and U.S. Reps. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) welcomed $172,299,188 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to support a series of infrastructure projects to enhance connectivity and safety for rail, pedestrians, vehicles, and cyclists across several New Mexico communities.

These projects are made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, a landmark piece of legislation that has brought billions Read More

Posts From The Road: Seeing More In Less…

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Wide Open Spaces: This photo was made in the panhandle of Texas. While the panhandle does have several unique features, it also has a lot of wide open spaces. This is ranch land which is not very picturesque but I believe the photo works because of the great contrast between the greens and browns of the land and the beautiful blue skies. There is a windmill seen on the horizon in the center of the photo and the simple arrangement of the few puffy clouds creates a pleasing scene. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Straight Ahead: The lines created by the straight highway in this photo make nice landscape Read More

Traffic Advisory Jan. 14 For Golf Course Renovation Project

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COUNTY News:

As part of the Golf Course Renovation Project, between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14 the Los Alamos County Public Works Department will close the westbound outer lane and shoulder of Diamond Drive at the golf course. Crews will be moving a fabricated restroom building.

No impact on commute time is expected for drivers heading to the middle school. However, those traveling to the high school may face some traffic delays.

Residents and visitors are urged to use caution and observe the traffic control devices to safely navigate this detour.

Los Alamos County appreciates the community’s Read More

Posts From The Road: Unique RVs Spotted Along The Way…

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Skoolie In Nebraska: A very common ‘hand crafted’ RV conversion is the ‘skoolie’, a converted and remodeled school bus. (Skoolie is the correct spelling for these RV conversions). Some skoolies are a little ‘rough’ in their construction and some are very nice and well constructed. Shown is a skoolie that we spotted back in 2017 while we were camped near Alliance, Neb. for the solar eclipse that year. We were camped very close to Carhenge, which is a unique art display of Stonehenge but made with cars. There were hundreds of spectators gathered at Carhenge and we when we walked over for a visit we spotted Read More

Roof Replacement On Red Cross Building Begins Jan. 6

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Crews are scheduled to begin Monday, Jan. 6, to replace the roof of the Red Cross Building at 1251 Juniper St. and Bathtub Row. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County will begin work Monday, Jan. 6, to replace the roof of the Red Cross Building at 1251 Juniper Street and Bathtub Row.

This project is part of the County’s ongoing commitment to maintaining and extending the lifespan of its facilities.

The work is expected to take 10 working days weather permitting, with crews working 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Monday through Thursday.

The contractor has planned the work to minimize Read More

Update: Water Repair On Diamond To Roll Into Weekend

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COUNTY News:

Water repair work that began today will continue into the weekend and is expected to be completed Saturday.

The work impacts traffic on Diamond Drive passing the Los Alamos County Golf Course.

The westbound bicycle lane and the traffic lane adjacent to it will remain closed overnight and until the work is complete. A temporary bike lane is established in the right-hand closed traffic lane.

Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) Water Production crews will return around 8  a.m. Saturday to continue repair efforts.

The work zone starts approximately 0.2 miles west of Club Read More