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NCRTD Blue Bus™ Celebrates 20 Years With Special Event

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NCRTD News:

The North Central Regional Transit District’s (NCRTD) iconic Blue Bus™ celebrated its 20th birthday today at an event with elected officials from the four counties and tribal organizations the District serves, along with the North Central Regional employees.

Since its inception in 2004, the organization has grown to provide millions of passenger trips within a 10,000-square-mile service area. The Blue Bus™ connects communities in Los Alamos, Taos, Rio Arriba and Santa Fe counties as well as the northern pueblos of Ohkay Owingeh, San Ildefonso, Tesuque, Pojoaque, Santa Clara, Read More

Early Morning Crash Results In Death Of Los Alamos Man

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LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) would like to inform the public of a fatal crash that occurred early this morning near the intersection of N.M. 502 and Camino Entranda.

This morning, Sept. 6, 2024, at about 5:16 a.m., LAPD responded to a 911 call reporting a two-vehicle accident on N.M. 502 near the intersection of Camino Entrada. Officers arrived on scene a few minutes after the call was received. The Los Alamos Fire Department (LAFD) was also notified and on scene within minutes of notification and began treating three patients involved in the crash.

Two patients were taken Read More

Traffic Alert: Main Hill Road Closed Due To Head On Crash

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LAPD News:

The Main Hill Road (N.M. 502) is closed due to a vehicle accident near Camino Entrada. Police Officers are on scene.

The accident involves a head on collision. The Main Hill Road will be closed for an unknown length of time due to the accident.

All lanes are closed before East Park.

The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) advises motorists to expect delays, avoid the area and use the Truck Route.

Check back for updates. Read More

County Update On Bathtub Row Reconstruction Project

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Public Works Department, in partnership with Department of Public Utilities and under contract with TLC Plumbing & Utility, continues to work on the Bathtub Row Reconstruction Project.

The project limits are Bathtub Row from Central Avenue to Peach Street, Peach/Nectar Street to 15th Street and utility improvements along 15th Street.

The project is divided into two phases with Phase 1 to be completed prior to winter. Phase 2 will start after a winter suspension, with a project substantial completion date of August 2025.

Current Work Status: Phase 1 has Read More

LANL’s ChemCam Fires Laser For Millionth Time On Mars

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The ChemCam instrument on the Curiosity rover has fired 1 million times since it landed on Mars in 2012. Courtesy/NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS
LANL News:
  • The Curiosity rover has been roaming the red planet for 12 years

The ChemCam instrument, developed at Los Alamos National Laboratory, recently zapped its laser for the 1 millionth time on Mars. Sitting on top of NASA’s Curiosity rover, ChemCam has been helping make groundbreaking discoveries since 2012.

“Not only is this a remarkable technical accomplishment for our instrument, but it also represents a staggering amount of chemistry data from Read More

Diamond Drive Crack Sealing Starts Friday Sept. 6

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Traffic & Streets Division, in coordination with Dismuke Contractors, are planning to perform pavement preservation (crack sealing) on Diamond Drive.

To minimize disruption to the travelling public, this work is planned from Friday, Sept. 6 through Wednesday, Sept. 11.

Beginning Friday morning, crews will start at the North Mesa roundabout and work west towards the golf course. On Saturday and Sunday, crews will start at Los Alamos Medical Center and work north and east to the golf course.

This schedule is contingent on weather conditions and rain may Read More

Wonders On Wheels Heads To New Mexico State Fair

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New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs’ Wonders on Wheels is heading out this month to visit New Mexico State Fair, Martha Liebert Memorial Library Open House and Los Luceros Harvest Festival. CourtesyNMDCA

New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs News:

Wonders on Wheels packed with art, culture, history and science exhibits including the 2024 exhibition, Growing New Mexico/Creciendo Nuevo México, curated by New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum is headed to the following locations in September:

  • Thursday, Sept. 12, New Mexico State Fair in Albuquerque;
  • Saturday, Sept. 21,
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Posts From The Road: Echo Lake In Colorado

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Road to Mt. Blue Sky: The road to Mt. Blue Sky passes by Echo Lake before turning and becoming a fee road to the summit. Echo Lake and Echo Lake Lodge seen at the right side sit at about 10,600 feet in elevation. The road to the 14,264 summit is another 13 mile drive from the lodge. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Fisherman: A fisherman is seen casting his line at Echo Lake on a gorgeous afternoon in late August. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Close Up: A closer, more intimate view of the lake shore shows blades of grass among the blue waters. The light breezes created ripples in the water during Read More

New Mexico State Police To Conduct Checkpoints And Saturation Patrols In Counties Statewide In September 2024

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NMSP News:

New Mexico State Police (NMSP) will be conducting sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols and registration, insurance and driver’s license checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during September 2024.

NMSP is bringing awareness to these events to reduce impaired driving-related fatalities through continued media attention and intensive advertising.

These checkpoints are helping to change society’s attitude about driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.

Hundreds of lives could be saved each year if every driver had the courage to make Read More