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County: Urban Trail Phase I & II Multi-use Trail Project Construction Activities Week Of Feb. 19

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Work Zone Area 4. Courtesy/LAC

Work Zone Area 5. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Hasse Contracting Company Inc., under contract with Los Alamos County Public Works to construct the Urban Trail Phase I & II Multi-use Trail Project, will have construction activities at the following locations downtown and off Canyon Road during the week of Feb. 19.

The contractor will be working on Presidents’ Day, Monday Feb. 19.

Weather permitting, areas impacted include:

Work Zone Area 1: Within the Fuller Lodge grounds adjacent to Central Ave. and heading north towards the Romero Cabin – This section of the Read More

Valles Caldera 2024 Backcountry Vehicle Passes Available

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VCNP News:

JEMEZ SPRINGS — Backcountry vehicle passes for May 15 through May 31 of the 2024 summer season are now available on Recreation.gov.

The backcountry vehicle route is open May 15 through Nov. 15; weather-permitting.

“We are excited for people to start planning their Valles Caldera backcountry experience. The reservation system successfully issued 5,701 passes last year and we’re looking to build upon that success. We’ve added a new option this year after reviewing visitor comments and data,“ Superintendent Jorge Silva-Bañuelos said.

The new option is an additional 5 first-come, Read More

New Mexico State Police Arrests 20 Impaired Drivers

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Courtesy/NMSP

NMSP News:

ALBUQUERQUE — As part of continuing operations in the Albuquerque area, New Mexico State Police (NMSP) officers arrested 20 suspected impaired drivers Feb. 8-10. The increased enforcement efforts to ensure public safety on the roads have yielded commendable results.

During the weekend, NMSP officers made 95 traffic stops within the Metro area. Through vigilant enforcement measures, officers issued 48 traffic citations, reinforcing the importance of adherence to traffic laws for the safety of all road users.

“I am pleased with the significant amount of DWI arrests Read More

Los Alamos County Transportation Board Update

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By DAVID HAMPTON 
Chair
Los Alamos Transportation Board

Our last Transportation Board meeting, Feb. 1, was a busy one. First, I was elected board chair and Michael Altherr vice chair.

Next we received a presentation on ADA Paratransit from Atomic City Transportation (ACT). The NMDOT Comprehensive Review recommended that we clarify our no-show suspension policy, defining the time period over which the 15 percent no-show rate is defined. T-Board voted to approve the Staff recommendation of 30 days. Penalty is a 2 consecutive day suspension. Given the high reliability of ACT-Assist users, Read More

Rendija Road Closing Wednesday For Water Leak Repair

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COUNTY News:

Water crews from the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) will close Rendija Road at 8 p.m. Wednesday to repair a leak on the Guaje Canyon water transmission line.

Until DPU’s crews expose the line and see the condition of it, they won’t have a firm timeline for the repair, however they estimate the work and the road closure could take up to two days.

Los Alamos residents and San Ildefonso commuters will not be able to access the road, the Pajarito Trailhead or Los Alamos Sportsmen’s Club during that time. Read More

Atomic City Transit Announces President’s Day Closure

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Atomic City Transit buses will not be in service Monday, Feb 19 in observance of the President’s Day holiday but will resume service Tuesday, Feb. 20. Courtesy/ACT

COUNTY News:

Atomic City Transit (ACT) has announced that buses will not be in service Monday, Feb 19 in observance of the President’s Day holiday.

Regular service will resume Tuesday, Feb. 20.

Call the ACT office at (505) 661-RIDE (7433) for any additional information or use the ACTracker to locate bus routes in real-time.

For specific route service schedules, visit https://www.losalamosnm.us/Services/Atomic-City-Transit Read More

Urban Trail Phase I & II Multi-Use Trail Project Construction Activities: Week Of Feb. 12, 2024

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Work Zone Area 2A. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Hasse Contracting Company Inc., under contract with Los Alamos County Public Works to construct the Urban Trail Phase I & II Multi-use Trail Project, will be continuing construction activities at three different locations downtown and off Canyon Road during the week of Feb. 12.

Weather permitting, areas impacted include:

  • Work Zone Area 1: Within the Fuller Lodge grounds adjacent to Central Avenue and heading north towards the Romero Cabin – Occasional brief flagger operations on Central Ave. and 19th St. for construction vehicles
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Posts From The Road: Acoustic America Musical Instrument Museum

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F-4 Mandolin: The F-4 mandolin made by Gibson is owned by prominent mandolin player David Grisman. Shown in the photo are Grisman and Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead in 1990. Grisman owns several mandolins and many of his instruments are included in the Acoustic America exhibit. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Acoustic America: Shown is an interior view of the public space and lobby area at the Musical Instrument Museum in Scottsdale, Ariz. The banners displayed all featured images from the Acoustic America exhibit, which will run until Sept. 15, 2024, at the museum. Photo by Gary Read More

County Traffic Alert: Main Hill Open, Camp May Closed

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UPDATE: LAPD is allowing parents to pick up their kids from Pajarito Mountain. The plows have laid down sand, as long as people have four-wheel drive and decent tires, Camp May Road is passable, but requires caution. There are two vehicles off the side of the road from an earlier accident. LAPD has a tow truck and is working on moving them.

 

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) would like to advise the public that icy and snow-packed winter driving conditions are present in Los Alamos County.

At this time, the Main Hill Road (N.M. 502) is now open, but drivers are asked to be cautious. Read More

Atomic City Transit – Route 2M Suspended Beginning Feb. 8

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ACT News:

Due to staff shortage, Atomic City Transit (ACT) will suspend operations of Route 2M beginning Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024 until further notice. Please use Route 2T during this time. 

ACT apologizes for the inconvenience.  

Please call the ACT office at (505).661.RIDE (7433) for any additional information or use the ACTracker to locate your bus route in real-time.  

For the specific route service schedules, visit the ACT website. Read More