Travel

Gas Line Work To Occur On Grand Canyon Thursday

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Map showing gas line maintenance area scheduled for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities has announced that gas line maintenance will occur Thursday, May 9, near 122 Grand Canyon in White Rock. The work will involve the installation of an anode, which is a normal preventative measure.

The work is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. and should conclude by 4 p.m.

Drivers should expect to see flagging operations and Grand Canyon traffic reduced to one lane as they approach the work zone. They are reminded to slow down and drive cautiously. Read More

NMDOT: U.S. 84 Closed In Both Directions At Rio del Oso Bridge … Detour In Place, Expect Delays

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NMDOT News:

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) has closed U.S. 84 in both directions at the bridge over the Rio del Oso until further notice.

This afternoon an NMDOT inspector discovered damage that compromised the integrity of the bridge. It is NMDOT’s understanding that the damage was caused by the contractor during repair construction.

NMDOT staff is on site evaluating the bridge and the extent of damage. A detour is in place and signage is posted. Message boards are being placed along the detour routes to guide motorists through detours below.

Motorists should Read More

Altherr: Summary Of May 2 T-Board Meeting

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By Michael Altherr
Vice Chair
Los Alamos County Transportation Board 

The meeting opened with the introduction of new Board member Joshua Muck. There remain two open seats on the Transportation Board, and the Chair invited members of the community to consider serving. The remainder of the sitting Board members were in attendance. 

Following approval of the Meeting’s Agenda, a citizen made a public comment regarding the noise created by the medical services helicopter. Subsequently, the minutes from the April meeting were approved without change. 

The staff project manager for the Denver Read More

Water Outage, Road Closure Underway In Quemazon

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Map of the water outage and road closure area today in Quemazon, Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

An emergency water valve repair is creating a water outage and road closure today, May 6, in Quemazon. A valve that was scheduled to be replaced has failed prior to its repair date resulting in the emergency.

Residents located between Sinuoso and Sereno roads along Quemazon Place will experience a water outage. Quemazon Place will be closed in this section and traffic will detour down Sinuoso and back through Sereno.

Traffic controls remain in place for the work zone and drivers are asked to exercise caution. Read More

Cone Zone: Week Of May 6-12, 2024

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County has released the following construction news for the week of April 6:

Public Works Projects:

Los Alamos County Public Works’ staff manages the projects listed in this section through contractors. For more information, please email lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150, or visit the “Projects/Public Works” link 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. Read More

Posts From The Road: Russell’s Travel Center In Glenrio

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Greetings: Statues of Elvis and Marilyn Monroe greet visitors at the Car Museum inside Russell’s Travel Center at Exit 359 on Interstate 40 in Glenrio, N.M. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Diner: A 1950s era diner offers visitors at Russell’s Travel Center the chance to enjoy a meal while taking a break from road travel. The diner offers a variety of dishes as well as floats, malts and other diner specialties. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Free Car Museum: Included in the Russell’s Travel Center is a free car museum. The museum contains several vintage cars mostly from the late 1940s-1960s, Read More

Los Alamos Student And Teacher Selected To Visit Cuba

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Los Alamos High School sophomore Tevita Funaki and LAHS teacher Tacarra Lake were selected to travel on a trip to Cuba over spring break. Courtesy/LAPS

By TEVITA FUNAKI
LAHS Sophomore
and
TACARRA LAKE
LAHS Teacher

Note: Los Alamos High School (LAHS) sophomore Tevita Funaki and LAHS teacher Tacarra Lake were selected to travel on a trip to Cuba over spring break. Here is their story:

“You’re going where?!”

“Yes mom, I’m going to Cuba.”

“My trip to Cuba was a life-altering experience. Thanks to Global Santa Fe, a nonprofit in Santa Fe dedicated to educating the next generation of New Mexico leaders, Read More

Sky Railway: Adventures In Santa Fe

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View of the Sky Railway, which travels thru Santa Fe and into the high desert. Courtesy/ Sky Railway

By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

Think you’ve done everything there is to do in Santa Fe? Think again, and get ready to board the Sky Railway for a magical ride thru Santa Fe into the high desert!

Formerly the Santa Fe Southern Railway, this historic railway was reborn in 2020 as the Sky Railway. Several investors, including George R.R. Martin, banded together to bring the line back to its former glory and to resume excursion trains – with a twist. Each experience is unique, Read More

Travel: Soul-Stirring Landscape Of Patagonia

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Gaucho with sheep. Photo by Debbie Stone

Welcome to Torres del Paine National Park. Photo by Debbie Stone

By DEBBIE STONE
Santa Fe
For The Los Alamos Daily Post

I had promised myself I wouldn’t get up on another horse – ever – as past horseback riding experiences have shown me that horses and I don’t get along. Typically, I would be told I would be riding a gentle mare only to have that “gentle” mare persistently nip at another horse, constantly munch on the grassy smorgasbord, balk at crossing a shallow stream, then turn around and head the other way, and my favorite, unexpectedly take off at a speedy Read More

Three Vehicle Accident With Minor Injuries On Truck Route

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A three vehicle crash with minor injuries occurred this morning at the bottom of the truck route. The accident included a bus carrying just one passenger. The accident is affecting eastbound traffic on N.M. 501. The Santa Fe Sheriff’s Department is investigating the crash and Los Alamos Police Department and Los Alamos Fire Department are also on scene. Courtesy/LAPD

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