Travel

Bandelier’s Mandatory Summer Shuttle Svc. Begins May 17

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Bandelier National Monument’s mandatory shuttle service begins May 17. Courtesy/NPS

BANDELIER News:

Bandelier National Monument (BNM) is beginning its free summer shuttle service to Frijoles Canyon May 17.

The shuttle, which visitors board at the White Rock Visitor Center in White Rock, is mandatory 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily except for those who meet one of the following:  

  • Has a disability placard displayed on their vehicle;
  • Are traveling with pets;
  • Conducting park-related business;
  • Organized commercial tour groups traveling in their own bus or van.

The shuttles first stop at the Frey Trailhead Read More

SFCC Hosts Roadrunner Car Club Porsche Owners For Tech Session Open To The Public May 6

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SFCC News:

Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) will host a tech session at the Automotive Technology Center for the Roadrunner Region Porsche Club of America at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 6 on SFCC campus, 6401 Richards Avenue.

Members will drive Porsches to rally at the center. The club and college welcome the public to attend the tour and see the Porsches.

Attendance is free, but attendees are encouraged to email Rob Ryan at robreagan2@gmail.com for planning purposes.

For more information about the SFCC Automotive Technology Center and SFCC’s Automotive Technologies Program contact Director Read More

West Road To Close For Utility Repair Tuesday-Thursday

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Map Courtesy/LAC 

Map Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

A portion of West Road will be closed Tuesday through Thursday this week for an emergency utility repair.

Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) crews will be repairing a broken non-potable water line in the center of the road. West Road traffic will be stopped south of Fairway Drive down to Omega Road at the overflow Los Alamos County Ice Rink parking lot.

The ice rink, Los Alamos Reservoir and Camp May will be accessible from the west. Anyone wishing to access those areas from Los Alamos will need to drive through the Los Alamos National Read More

Mountaineers Talk Features Rock Climbing In The Bugaboos

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Jonathan Regele atop the Bugaboos in British Columbia. Courtesy/Jonathan Regele.

By BILL PRIEDHORSKY
Los Alamos Mountaineers

Jonathan Regele will speak about “Rock Climbing the Bugaboos” during the April 25 Mountaineers meeting, which will be held in person and with a hybrid adjunct.

Regele and his family made a one month road trip during July 2022 up through the Canadian Rockies and over to the pacific northwest. He hired a climbing guide for a 4 day trip to the Bugaboos in British Columbia. While there, they stayed in the Conrad Kain Hut and climbed the Crescent Towers Donkey’s Ears and the Read More

Cone Zone: Week Of April 24, 2023

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County construction news for the week of April 24, 2023.

Public Works Projects:

The projects listed in this section are being managed by County Public Works staff through contractors. For more information, email 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.

33rd / 34th Street Road and Utility Improvements:

Beginning Read More

Posts From The Road: Hill Country Bluebonnets

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Bulls and Bluebonnets: In many areas around the hill country west of Austin and San Antonio, Texas various animals graze among the bluebonnets and other wildflowers in the fields. Seen are two bulls standing in a field of bluebonnets staring at the photographer trying to figure out what the guy is up to! Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com 

Boat In the Bonnets: A small boat rests on the shore of a pond near Kingsland, Texas among a blanket of bluebonnets. The granite rocks surrounding the pond add another level of interest to the scene. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer Read More

Repaving Project Begins On U.S. 84/285 In Española

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NMDOT News:

ESPAÑOLA — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) along with Brasier Asphalt Inc. will begin a pavement rehabilitation project today, April 19, on N.M. 106 in Española. 

Work will take place on US 84/285 from mile marker 188.3 to 189.3 (Santa Clara Bridge) 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. One lane will be closed during working hours and a pilot car will be on hand to guide motorists around the roadwork area.

All traffic control devices will be removed at the end of each workday, and all lanes of traffic will be reopened.

This mile long project is expected to be completed Read More

Atomic City Transit Route 2M Suspended Starting April 21

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COUNTY News:

Atomic City Transit Route 2M will be suspended starting Friday, April 21 until further notice due to staffing shortage. Passengers can use Route 2T.

The County apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.

For any additional information, call 505.661.RIDE (7433) or use the ACTracker to locate bus routes in real time.

For specific route service schedules, visit the Atomic City Transit website. Read More

NMDOT To Create Long-Term Improvement Plan On I-40 From Arizona State Line To Atrisco Vista Interchange

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The public is invited to attend an online Public Input Meeting Tuesday, April 25 to learn about the ongoing I-40 Corridor Study and provide input. Courtesy/NMDOT

NMDOT News:

MILAN — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) invites you to attend a second online Public Input Meeting 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 25 to learn about the ongoing I-40 Corridor Study and provide input.

The purpose of the online Public Input Meeting is to share what the project team has learned, and the alternatives being considered followed by an opportunity to ask questions and provide input.

To join the meeting, Read More

Posts From The Road: Texas Roadside Wildflowers

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Variety: Several species and colors of wildflowers grace a field just off of a county road near Gonzales, Texas in early April. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Field of Color: A field of yellow Black-eyed Susan and red Indian paintbrush fill a roadside field near Buchanan Lake in the Texas Hill Country. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

Nothing says spring like a warm sunny day and a field of colorful wildflowers. Spring in the Rocky Mountain region seem to never want to lose its grip on the cold, snowy, and windy days remaining from winter Read More