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Congressional Delegation Announces $9.32 Million In Investments For Six New Mexico Airports

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Congressional News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) announced Wednesday $9.32 million in grants from the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) for six airports in New Mexico to repair runways, construct equipment building, and other infrastructural needs. 

The FAA has awarded funding to the following airports:

  • $7,155,149 for Albuquerque International Sunport to reconstruct
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Lane And Sidewalk Closure With Flagging Operation Underway On Central Avenue Between 15th And 7th Streets

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COUNTY News:

Son’s Communications closed the eastbound lane today on Central Avenue from 15th Street to 7th Street. There is a moving flagging operation in place 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. 

Work will continue through Aug. 4.

The south sidewalk on Central Avenue will also be closed from 15th Street to just east of the 7th Street intersection. Pedestrian detour signs are available at 15th and Central Avenue and at 6th Street and Central Avenue.

For questions regarding this project, contact Anita Morales of Son’s Communications, LLC, at 505.410.2384. Read More

Canyon Walk Apts. Driveway Reconstruction Runs July 20-31

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COUNTY News:

Contractors for Qualcon Builders (Canyon Walk Apartments) will be working to reconstruct the eastern driveway to the Canyon Walk Apartments Thursday July 20 through Monday July 31.

Work will generally be conducted between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., but due to the hot weather conditions, concrete pours may commence earlier than 7 a.m., with the approval of a Noise Relief Permit. These concrete pours will be completed during the week of July 24, weather permitting.

During this activity, one lane of DP Road around the Canyon Walk Apartments eastern driveway may be closed for short periods. Read More

Cone Zone: Week Of July 17, 2023

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COUNTY News:

Public Works Projects: 

The projects listed in this section are being managed by County Public Works staff through contractors.

For more information, please e-mail lacpw@lacnm.us, call (505).662.8150, or visit the “Projects/Public Works” link at www.losalamosnm.us.

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 for their cooperation and patience.

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Posts From The Road: Battle Of Little Bighorn In Montana

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Memorial: A memorial stands on the Last Stand Hill honoring those lives lost in the Battle of Little Bighorn. The memorial plaque reads: ‘The remains of about 220 soldiers, scouts, and civilians are buried around the base of this memorial. The white marble headstones scattered over the battlefield denotes where slain troopers were found and originally buried. In 1881 they were reinterred in a single grave on this site. Remains of the officers were removed in 1877 to various cemeteries throughout the country. General Custer was buried at West Point.’ Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

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US Navy Virginia Class Fast Attack Submarine Spotted By Los Alamos Daily Post Photographer On Alaskan Cruise

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While on an Alaskan cruise Saturday, Los Alamos Daily Post photographer/videographer Nate Limback had the opportunity to sail next to an active US Navy Virginia Class SSN attack submarine. According to the cruise captain, it is rare to see a submarine on the surface so far out in the ocean. The Virginia Class SSN is the latest class of advanced capability nuclear powered fast attack submarines, according to the Submarine Industrial Base Council. It helps ensure future national security by providing theater commanders with an affordable and flexible multi-mission stealth platform that replaces
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New Traffic Configuration To Be Installed On I-25 Today

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NMDOT News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) District Five and Mountain States Constructors Inc. will be shifting the southbound lanes of I-25 only today July 11, to the newly reconstructed southbound side of I-25.

Motorists can expect minor delays during this process.

This traffic shift will occur 9 a.m. to noon. The northbound lanes of traffic will remain where they are for two more weeks while preparations are made for their shift to the southbound side of I-25.

Once the preparations have been completed, they will be shifted as well and work will begin on the northbound Read More

Posts From The Road: Reclaimed By Nature

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International Harvester: An International Harvester Fleetstar truck is well on its way to being reclaimed by nature. Various vines, bushes and trees consumed all but the front end of the truck. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Beyond Recognition: This work truck was consumed beyond recognition as it sat in a state of rusty decay. It appeared to have some large metal objects in the bed of the truck, which also deteriorated. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

This edition of Post From the Road is a little different than most of the posts Read More

Cone Zone: Week Of July 10, 2023

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COUNTY News:

Public Works Projects:

The projects listed in this section are being managed by County Public Works staff through contractors. For more information, please e-mail lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150, or visit the “Projects/Public Works” link at www.losalamosnm.us.

Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones.

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 for their cooperation and patience.

33rd / 34th Street Road and

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Bourque: North Mesa Roundabout Hazard

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By ROBERT BOURQUE
Los Alamos

On May 24 I struck a boy on a bicycle at the roundabout in North Mesa. He was coming from Barranca. He received minor scrapes and is OK.

It was not possible to see this boy despite a witness claiming he had entered the intersection first. I first saw him only when he was darting in front of me, even though I had looked to the left more than once.

The reason is that my view of him was blocked by the roundabout itself. It has overgrown vegetation, large boulders, a mountain lion statue, and two evergreen trees whose branches reach the ground.

I have attached a photo, taken from my car Read More