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Traffic Lane On Diamond Closed Near Golf Course Friday

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Map of Diamond Drive lane closure and bicycle lane shift scheduled 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. Jan. 3. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Traffic on Diamond Drive passing the Los Alamos County Golf Course will be impacted by a lane closure Friday, Jan. 3 and both drivers and bikers are reminded to drive cautiously and courteously near the work zone.

The westbound bicycle lane and the traffic lane adjacent to it will be closed throughout the work day, beginning at 9 a.m., while Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) Water Production crews repair a water leak at the golf course.

A temporary bike lane will Read More

Atomic City Transit Route 2M To Be Reinstated Monday

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COUNTY News:

Atomic City Transit route 2M, which provides service from White Rock to Los Alamos, will be reinstated beginning Monday, Jan. 6, 2025.

Direct questions to Atomic City Transit at 505-661-RIDE (7433).

Use the ACTracker to locate bus routes in real-time. For all route service schedules and information, visit the Atomic City Transit website.
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Malenfant Recalls Own Plane Crash At Los Alamos Airport

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Scene of wreckage Oct. 12, 1975, the day following the plane crash at Los Alamos County Airport. Passenger Tim Farmer dragged pilot Dick Malenfant unconscious from the plane saving his life. Now 91, Malenfant lives in Highlands Ranch, Colo., and no longer flies. Photo by Bill Geer

Scene of plane wreckage Oct. 12, 1975 at Los Alamos County Airport, the day following the crash that hospitalized pilot Dick Malenfant. He said that he continued flying for several years after the accident. Photo by Bill Geer

DICK MALENFANT
Highlands Ranch, Colo.
Formerly of Los Alamos

I read that article in the Los Alamos Read More

Scenes From Accident At Los Alamos County Airport

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Scene of police, firefighters and officials gathered at the site of a plane accident this afternoon at the Los Alamos County Airport. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Scene at the plane accident site this afternoon at the airport. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Scene of the plane accident this afternoon at the airport. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Staff Report:

The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) reported this afternoon that a plane crashed just before 1:24 p.m. today, Dec. 31, 2024, at the Los Alamos County Airport.

Los Alamos Deputy Police Chief James Rodriguez Read More

New Mexico State Police Issue Nearly 1,000 Traffic Citations During 2024 C.A.R.E. Operation Over Christmas Holiday

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NMSP will continue to conduct holiday travel operations into the new year and encourages the public to drive safely and follow all traffic laws while traveling on New Mexico’s roadways. Courtesy/NMSP

NMSP News:

Statewide—During the Christmas holiday, the New Mexico State Police (NMSP) participated in the Combined Accident Reduction Effort (C.A.R.E.) operation, which was implemented across all roadways in the state.

The initiative aims to enhance motorist safety and decrease the number of crashes by maintaining a strong law enforcement presence.

Due to the increased traffic volume  Read More

Posts From The Road: 2024 Year In Review

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Salmon River and Stanley, Idaho: The Sawtooth Mountains serve as a majestic backdrop for this view of the Salmon River near the town of Stanley, Idaho. The Sawtooth Valley offers abundant space for ranching as well as many summer and winter outdoor recreational activities. This is a portion of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument: The Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument is a remote park 44 miles from Silver City. The cliff dwellings were inhabited around the year 1260. The interiors of the caves are constructed Read More

Posts From The Road: Lights Of Gisewa 2024

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San Jose de los Jemez Mission: An impressive display of farolitos filled the interior walls of the San Jose de los Jemez Mission. Shown is the display on a clear and chilly evening on Dec. 14. The Gisewa Pueblo was established around the year 1350 and the mission was constructed a few years later. The full moon lit the wall to the left and others throughout the grounds. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Visitors & Farolitos: Hundreds of visitors were present for the lighting the night we attended on Dec. 14. This photo shows several visitors as they move about in the dark with the outer walls Read More

NMDOT & DPS Receive $7.5M To Improve Traffic Safety Data

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NMDOT News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) and the Department of Public Safety (DPS) secured $7.5 million in funding from the National Highway Transportation Safety Association’s State Electronic Data Collection Grant Program.

The funding will enhance New Mexico’s crash data systems by implementing the Crash Data Improvement Plan, which focuses on evaluation, storage, and data sharing systems and processes. 

This initiative is an integral part of NMDOT’s Target Zero program, which aims to reduce traffic fatalities in New Mexico to zero by 2050. Enhancing Read More

Away We Go: Sky Railway’s Pablo’s Holiday Express

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Los Alamos residents preparing to board the Sky Railway in Santa Fe recently from left, Aidan Monteith, Norm Delamater and Christopher Rutherford. Photo by Becky Rutherford

By BECKY RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos

What’s more festive than a holiday train ride? Ummm nothing! Although the Durango Silverton holiday train is a wonderful experience, have you ever wished for a festive express closer to home? Look no further, Sky Railway in Santa Fe has a family friendly option for you!

The family friendly Pablo’s Holiday Express departs and returns out of the historic town of Lamy, NM.  Lamy was a former railroad Read More

Seasonal Road Closures On Santa Fe National Forest

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SFNF News:

SANTA FE — Due to winter weather conditions, the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) will close some forest roads that are susceptible to damage to protect public health and safety, infrastructure, and natural resources.

At this time, many recreation sites such as campgrounds and picnic areas have also been closed for the season. Some recreation sites remain open year-round. For an up-to-date list of site closures, see the SFNF website or call the local ranger district office.

Seasonal closures generally occur between December and May, when snow, ice and frigid temperatures make Read More