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Weather-Related Health Advisory For Large Portion Of State

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NMDOH News:

SANTA FE — A major winter storm, with potential blizzard conditions has impacted New Mexico. Residents are urged to take immediate precautions to protect themselves, their families and pets from severe weather hazards.

According to the National Weather Service, this weather system is expected to bring significant snowfall, dangerously low visibility, powerful winds, and freezing temperatures, particularly in northern New Mexico and the Rio Grande Valley. 

The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) reminds New Mexicans of the precautions to take to avoid cold-related Read More

County Snow Removal Team Reminds Residents They Also Play Crucial Role In Maintaining Clear, Safe Pathways

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COUNTY News:

During the winter months, Los Alamos County’s Traffic and Streets Division works hard to ensure safe travel by plowing snow from designated streets and sidewalks. To enhance the effectiveness of snow and ice control operations, the snow removal team would like to remind residents that they also play a crucial role in maintaining clear and safe pathways. 

To support this effort, residents are asked to:

  • To clear sidewalks and driveways with 24 hours of the end of a storm;
  • Ensure areas for trash pickup and mail or newspaper delivery are accessible; and
  • Avoid obstructing public streets
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Scheduled Road Closure On West Jemez Road For Water Leak Repair Tuesday Nov. 5

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LAPD News:

West Jemez Road in Technical Area 16 (TA16) will be closed Tuesday, Nov. 5, near the intersection with N.M. 4 to address a significant water leak in the middle of the road.

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) crews will be handling the repair, which is scheduled to take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. or until the repair work is completed.

Drivers are advised to seek alternative routes during this time. Suggested detours include N.M.  4 through to Pajarito Road, East Jemez Road (Truck Route) and Main Hill.

The closure aims to ensure the safety of both the crew working on the repair and the motorists Read More

Posts From The Road: Big Boy No. 4014 Steam Locomotive

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Anticipation: Thousands of train enthusiasts lined both sides of the tracks near the Greeley Train Station. Many of the crowd showed up hours before the arrival of the train in anticipation of seeing the Big Boy No. 4014 locomotive. Photo by Gary Warren

4014 Arriving: After much waiting the anxious crowd spotted the Big Boy No. 4014 locomotive as it rounded a curve and came into view. The sunny fall day was perfect for viewing the locomotive during a stop in Greeley, Colo. The locomotive was actually about 15 minutes early and was stopped for almost 45 minutes before leaving for its final destination Read More

New Mexico Dept. Of Transportation’s District Six Invests $10M In Five Transportation Funded Roadway Projects

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NMDOT News:

          • Infrastructure investments pave the way for community and economic development

MILAN – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) District Six office recently awarded five local governments with a 95% match in funding. The funding is for local and tribal entity projects, investing $10,083,225.19 in District Six Transportation Funded Roadway projects

“It is impressive how many projects we are able to collaborate with our local entities and governments to fund through the Transportation Project Fund. These projects will only help improve and expand the development Read More

Posts From The Road: Bishop Castle In Rye, Colorado

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Front and Side View: The front and side view of the Bishop Castle greets visitors after they make their way through the arched stone entryway into the castle grounds. The sheer size and magnitude of the castle is amazing as you approach the building. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com 

Grand Hall: The most impressive floor in the castle is the third floor where the Grand Hall is located. The hall covers the entire interior floor space on this floor. This space is very impressive as you look around and begin to notice the details and support design of the space. The open floor is covered by a beautiful Read More

Work To Continue On Hyde Park Road In Santa Fe

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NMDOT News:

          • Work to take place seven days a week

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Transportation and the contractor, Cutler Repaving Inc. are working to complete the last three miles of a 7-mile (each way) pavement rehabilitation project on N.M. 475 (Hyde Park Road).

The contractor has completed repaving the northbound lane miles of the project and from mile marker 12 to 16 on the southbound lane.

Due to heavy rainfall and snow, the weather conditions and dropping temperatures over the past few weeks have limited work. It is necessary for the contractor to work daily to maximize current Read More

Council Discusses Strategies For Improving Traffic Safety

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Police Chief Dino Sgambellone, center left, and Public Safety Director Juan Rael, center right, participate in a road and traffic safety discussion at the Oct. 22 County Council meeting at the fire station in White Rock.  Screenshot/LADP

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

Los Alamos County is striving to make its roads safer. To ensure everyone’s safety, Los Alamos County Council voted unanimously to direct staff to take several actions and establish timeframes for these items.

Council made the motion during its work session Tuesday night.

The action items Read More

Posts From The Road: Travels & Reminiscing

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Balloon Fiesta: Beautiful southwestern blue skies were present every day during this year’s Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Slightly breezy winds prevented the larger special shaped balloons from flying on some days but it did not prevent them from inflating and remaining on the ground for visitors to enjoy. The standard sized balloons flew every day of the nine day fiesta. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Special Shapes Glow: A special shapes glow was held on Thursday and Friday evening during the 52nd annual Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta. The glow allows visitors to walk Read More