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Sewer Work On Rover In White Rock Begins Aug. 7

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From Cartwright’s Plumbing Heating and Cooling:

Cartwright’s Plumbing Heating and Cooling plans to be in the area of 537 Rover Blvd. in White Rock to perform sewer work beginning Monday Aug. 7 through Aug. 11. The planned work schedule is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

This work will require the closure of lanes and breaking up the asphalt and excavating. There will be street signage and a flagging operation to direct traffic during the duration of the job.

Cartwright’s apologizes for any inconveniences and appreciates the assistance of motorist to avoid the area to help insure the safety of the crew, Read More

LAPS: Drivers Reminded To Obey School Bus Safety Rules

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Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

“Last year we recorded over 230 incidents of cars passing school buses when the red lights were flashing and the stop arm extended. ” –LAPS Transportation Director Keith Rosenbaum

The first day of school for Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) for the new school year is Aug. 9. School buses will be sharing the road with drivers commuting to work, as well as parents dropping off students at school and high school students driving themselves to school.

The LAPS Transportation Department would like to remind drivers in Los Alamos and White Rock to exercise caution when it comes Read More

Posts From The Road: The Lakes Of Grand Mesa

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Island Lake: Kayakers and boaters enjoy an afternoon on the water at Island Lake on the Grand Mesa. Island Lake is one of the largest lakes on the mesa. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Photographers: A couple enjoy photographing the scenic Island Lake on the Grand Mesa. The entire mesa is a haven for photographers with more than 300 lakes, gorgeous scenery and an abundance of wildlife. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

In our travels around Colorado, one of our favorite destinations is the western slope town of Grand Junction and the Read More

Cone Zone: Week Of July 31, 2023

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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 “Projects/Public Works” link at https://lacnm.com/pw-projects.

Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones. Please note the below information is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays. 

Barranca Road Mill & Overlay Construction

Public Works has contracted with Albuquerque Asphalt, Inc. Read More

State Police To Hold Checkpoints & Saturation Patrols In Counties Across New Mexico During August

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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 the month of August 2023.

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

Has Trinity Drive’s Road Diet Yielded Positive Results?

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Los Alamos County Engineer Eric Ulibarri, at the podium, and Public Works Project Manager Keith Wilson, seated, discuss the road diet on Trinity Drive during the County Council work session July 18. Screenshot/LADP

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

Just how much has the road diet that runs eastward from 39th Street to Oppenheimer Street impacted driving times? According to Los Alamos County staff, not that much.
County Engineer Eric Ulibarri and Public Works Project Manager Keith Wilson presented an update on the road diet during the council work session July Read More

Allow Extra Time For Commute From Barranca Mesa July 26

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County has announced that extra time may be needed for the Wednesday, July 26 morning commute from Barranca Mesa. Los Alamos County and its paving contractor, Albuquerque Asphalt are progressing rapidly with the pavement preservation project on North and Barranca Mesas.

Starting at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday crews will be setting up and starting paving operations just north of the roundabout. This is a difficult stretch to pave so the County is advising drivers to leave approximately 15-20 minutes earlier, to allow time to travel through the pilot-car operation. Additional Read More

Cone Zone: Week Of July 24, 2023

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Construction news for the week of July 24, 2023. 

Public Works Project:

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 Public Works’ Project webpage at lacnm.com/PW-Projects. Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones. Please note the below information is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays. Public Works officials thank the community in advance Read More

I 25 SB Exit Ramp To St. Francis Drive Closed Today

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NMDOT News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) along with Brasier Asphalt Inc. will be closing the southbound exit ramp (exit 282B) from I 25 to St. Francis Drive starting at 6:30 a.m. today for repaving.

Work is expected to be completed by 2 p.m. and the ramp will be reopened at that time.

Motorists are advised to use caution, obey posted speed limits, expect delays and plan accordingly.

Please check the NMRoads.com website for updates. Read More

Spaceport America Announces Completion Of First Successful Stratospheric Flight

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The HAPS Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) – PHASA-35. Courtesy/Spaceport America

SPACEPORT AMERICA News:

LAS CRUCES — Spaceport America, the world’s first purpose-built commercial spaceport, recently added another success story to its growing list of high-altitude pseudo satellite (HAPS) systems launched from the Land of Enchantment.

In June of 2023, British engineers from BAE Systems utilized Spaceport America, and its partner U.S. Army White Sands Missile Range, as a proving ground to complete a stratospheric flight of its HAPS Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) – PHASA-35.

Attaining a peak Read More