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New Mexico Economic Development Dept. Announces Grant Opportunity For Marketing Outdoor Recreation Ventures

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ORD News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico Economic Development Department Acting Cabinet Secretary Jon Clark has announced a new grant opportunity that has been released by the Outdoor Recreation Division (ORD) to assist with marketing outdoor recreation ventures.

The pilot program is run by ORD, a division of the Economic Development Department, and applications will be open until Dec. 31, 2023.

The objective of the Outdoor Marketing Grant is to expand opportunities for participation in the outdoor recreation industry. The grant will support communities’ and eligible nonprofits’ investments Read More

Posts From The Road: Thanksgiving Turkey And Giving Thanks

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Crossing the Road: While driving around and enjoying the scenery at Bosque del Apache Wildlife Refuge, we came upon this flock of wild turkeys as they marched their way across the road in front of us. We stopped to watch their actions and movements. They did not seem phased by our presence and continued their journey across the road. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

What’s Up: A nearby distraction got the immediate attention of three wild turkeys at our campsite in Palo Duro Canyon State Park. We visited the park on our first RV journey in December 2015. The turkeys did not seem bothered by our Read More

More Electric, Hydrogen And Hybrid Passenger And Commercial Vehicles Coming To New Mexico Starting In 2026

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NMED News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Thursday, the Environmental Improvement Board (EIB) and the Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board (AQCB) adopted advanced clean vehicles rules after a joint public hearing.

Their independent approval of these rules ensure New Mexicans and New Mexico businesses will have access to a wide variety of electric, hybrid and hydrogen passenger and commercial vehicles in the coming years. These types of vehicles are known as zero emission vehicles. The coordinated package of rules will significantly increase consumer choice for New Mexicans by assuring Read More

New Mexico True Officially Enters San Francisco Market

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Demonstration of New Mexico True advertising in Los Angeles International Airport. Courtesy/NMTD 

Demonstration of New Mexico True advertising in San Francisco International Airport. Courtesy/NMTD 

NMTD News:

The New Mexico Tourism Department (NMTD) launched its Winter 2023-24 campaign Monday, Nov. 6,  headlined by the introduction of New Mexico True into the San Francisco market.

In addition to streaming and digital channels targeted towards prospective travelers throughout the local market, the San Francisco campaign will specifically feature airport out-of-home placements

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Manhattan Loop Road Closure At SE Entrance Nov. 20-24

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COUNTY News:

Franco’s Builder, working under contract for Los Alamos County Traffic and Streets, will close the Southeast entrance to Manhattan Loop (off Canyon Road) for concrete work.

Weather permitting, work will begin at 7:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 20.

Local residents can access the Northwest end of Manhattan Loop to avoid construction.

The work will begin daily at 7:30 a.m. and end by 4 p.m. The closure will remain in place until Friday, Nov. 24.

For questions regarding this project, contact Streets Superintendent Daniel Campos at 505.500.7321. Read More

Los Alamos County Atomic City Transit: Holiday Hours

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COUNTY News:

Atomic City Transit regular bus service and para transit service will not operate on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 23 and the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, Nov. 24.

Regular Atomic City Transit service will resume Monday, Nov. 27.

Route 3 and Peak Service on Routes 1 and 6 (AM) will remain suspended until further notice due to staffing shortages.

Call the Atomic City Transit office at (505) 661-RIDE (7433) for questions 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

Posts From The Road: Bishop’s Palace In Galveston, Texas

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Bishop’s Palace Exterior: The exterior of the Bishop’s Palace seen from the front of the house reveals the size and ornate details of this magnificent castle. The house was built for Walter Gresham and family between 1887 and 1892. The house was sold to the Galveston-Houston Archdiocese in 1923 for Bishop Christopher Byrne hence the name Bishop’s Palace. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Stairs: After entering the front door of Bishop’s Palace one takes a few steps into the octagonal rotunda where the 40 foot tall mahogany stairway was the focus of the room. Rare woods were used throughout Read More

Travel: Mob Museum A Must-See Attraction In Vegas

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Welcome to the Mob Museum. Photo by Debbie Stone

A Who’s Who Wall. Photo by Debbie Stone

By DEBBIE STONE
Santa Fe
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

You might be surprised to hear that one of the most popular attractions in Las Vegas isn’t casino related. In fact, it’s a museum – the Mob Museum. Located in downtown Vegas, approximately six miles from the Strip, this fascinating place is a visitor favorite.

The museum is housed in the first U.S. Courthouse and Post Office building in the city, which was constructed in the 1930s. The site is historic in its own right, as it served as a host to one of the well-known Read More