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Update: All Lanes Open Following Accident On NM 502

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Scene on the road to Española early this evening following today’s rollover accident on N.M. 502 near Totavi. The accident closed eastbound lanes to traffic and took nearly five hours to clear, backing up vehicles for miles. Photo by VaLynn Purvis

COUNTY News:

The area has been cleared and all lanes of traffic reopened on N.M. 502 following a rollover accident  reported at approximately 1:15 p.m. today, which involved no other vehicles.

As of 4:22 p.m., New Mexico Department of Transportation, with the assistance of Los Alamos and Santa Fe counties had created a temporary lane shift around Read More

PEEC To Host Exclusive 3-Day Geological Field Trip To Ship Rock And El Malpais Sept. 13-15

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Discover New Mexico’s Geological Wonders with PEEC on an expert-led field trip to Ship Rock and El Malpais this Sept. 13-15. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

The community is invited to join local geologists Fraser and Cathy Goff, along with PEEC Sept. 13-15, for an exciting three-day geologic field trip exploring northwestern New Mexico.

The tour will start at the Los Alamos Nature Center and include visits to the iconic Ship Rock and the volcanic field of El Malpais.

On the first day, participants will travel to Ship Rock, a striking volcanic formation on the Navajo Reservation.

The second day will Read More

Semi-Truck Rollover Closes Eastbound Lane On NM 502

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Update: CodeRED has announced that clearing the accident site is expected to take several hours and advises motorists to delay travel or seek alternate routes.

COUNTY News:

A semi-truck rollover this afternoon on N.M. 502 near the Tewa Gas Station at mile marker 10, has led to the closure of the eastbound lane on N.M. 502.

The incident was reported at approximately 1:15 p.m. and no other vehicles were involved in the accident.

Los Alamos Police and the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office are on scene  responding to the situation. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and seek alternate routes while

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Crews To Conduct Potholing On Rover Wednesday

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Map depicting work area. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Utility crews from the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) will close a lane on Rover Boulevard 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28. Crews will be potholing to locate a water main.

The northbound lane and shoulder at Rover Boulevard and N.M. 4 will be closed and the usual left-turn lane will be used for all northbound traffic turning left, right and going straight.

Drivers are asked to drive slowly and cautiously along the work zone.

Anyone with questions about the work may contact the Los Alamos County Customer Care Center at CustomerCare@lacnm.us Read More

Atomic City Transit Services Closed On Labor Day

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Atomic City Transit regular scheduled bus service and para transit services will not operate Monday, Sept. 2 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Post file photo

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Atomic City Transit regular scheduled bus service and para transit services will not operate Monday, Sept. 2 in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

Service will resume Tuesday, Sept. 3.

Direct questions to the Atomic City Transit office at (505) 661-RIDE (7433) or use the ACTracker to locate bus routes in real-time.

For specific route service schedules, visit losalamosnm.us/ACT. Read More

Catch Of The Week: SeaTac Hit By Possible Cyber Attack

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By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

Traveling to SeaTac airport in Seattle, Wash., soon? Be aware that systems are impacted by what is thought to be a cyber attack.

According to reports, the Port of Seattle has ‘experienced certain system outages indicating a possible cyberattack earlier this morning.’, impacting operations at SeaTac airport.

Passengers are encouraged to check with their airline carrier on flight times and possible impacts from the outages. 

The outage was first reported around 9 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24, with indications it could be a cyber attack Read More

Posts From The Road: Colorado Rockies Honors 2024 Baseball Hall Of Famer Todd Helton At Coors Field In Denver

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Todd Helton Weekend: A view of Coors Field on Aug. 17, 2024, at the beginning of a ceremony honoring Todd Helton, the Colorado Rockies second player to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Ryan Spilborghs, former teammate and current member of the Rockies TV broadcast team served as Master of Ceremonies. Seated to Spilborghs left are Todd Helton, a young man who was Helton’s honored guest, Helton’s daughters, Helton’s wife Christy, Payton Manning and Rockies CEO Dick Monfort. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Manning: NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning was a teammate with Read More

Cone Zone: Week Of Aug. 26, 2024

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COUNTY News:

Public Works Projects: 

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” link and select “Public Works” 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.

DP Road Phase II Reconstruction Project Update

TLC Plumbing & Utility work 7 a.m. to 5 Read More

MADD New Mexico Joins Forces With Law Enforcement For ‘Saturation Saturday’ To Fight Impaired Driving Ahead Of Labor Day Weekend

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MADD New Mexico News:

ALBUQUERQUE — In a powerful initiative to fight impaired driving ahead of Labor Day weekend, Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) staff and volunteers are partnering with law enforcement in New Mexico for “Saturation Saturday” today, Aug. 24, 2024.

This coordinated effort aims to save lives by intensifying impaired driving enforcement during one of the year’s busiest travel periods.

Labor Day weekend celebrations often lead to a dramatic rise in fatal impaired driving crashes. In 2022, there were 490 crash fatalities nationwide over the Labor Day holiday period Read More

Atomic City Transit To Suspend Bandelier Shuttle Service Begining Aug. 29 Due To Severe Driver Shortage

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ACT News:

Los Alamos County Atomic City Transit (ACT) has announced it will suspend its Bandelier shuttle service officially starting Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, due to a severe driver shortage.

The transit system faces a 100% vacancy rate for drivers needed to operate the shuttle service. The final day of shuttle service will be Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. However, Bandelier National Monument will remain open to visitors, who will be allowed to drive into Frijoles Canyon starting Thursday, Aug. 29.

Public Works Director Juan Rael stated that the decision followed extensive deliberation and Read More