Cone Zone: Week Of June 19, 2023
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 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 June 20, the intersection of 33rd and Villa Street Read More
More Info On Los Alamos Retail Market Pilot Program
Villa And 33rd Street Closures And Disruption Of Water Service June 20-23
Map of alternative route June 20-23 during 33rd And Villa Street Closures. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
As part of the 33rd/34th Street Road Improvement Project, the intersection of 33rd and Villa Street will be fully closed June 20-23.
Residents will need to take the alternate route through 32nd Street, then Walnut Street and back to Villa Street through the 33rd/34th loop.
The closure will take place on 33rd Street from Walnut Street to approximately 500 feet south of the intersection with Villa Street. Villa Street will be closed from the intersection of 34th Street. Please follow traffic Read More
An Open Book: June 21st Will Always Be My Father’s Day
By DAVID IZRAELEVITZ
Los Alamos
Dear Readers:
Father’s Day is personally anticlimactic now; I now have children who are themselves fathers, and it is they who deserve recognition for chasing after toddlers. After all, being the father of thirty-year-olds is now much less physically or mentally demanding than it was thirty years ago. However, thirty years is not long enough to have forgotten the joys and trials of raising small children, so I want to honor them and their partners as they engage in the hardest job they will ever love.
I hope you will enjoy this column originally published in 2015, Read More
Home Country: Squash Bug Stomping
Home Country
By SLIM RANDLES
Dud was heading home in his pickup truck when he saw the strange goings-on at the Bahdziewicz place. Abraham Lincoln Bahdziewicz was out in the family’s large garden with a full complement of kids who were happily hopping around. Some of the kids came from the neighborhood, but most of them were homegrown Bahdziewicz kids.
The Bahdziewicz family had a great garden and went at the whole thing scientifically and in great fun, because this is one family that runs short on cash but long on kids.
Dud pulled over and watched for a minute as Abe laughingly directed the family dancers Read More
Atomic City Transit To Observe Juneteenth Holiday
Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County’s Atomic City Transit (ACT) has announced that fixed route bus service will not operate Monday, June 19 in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.
ACT will operate a Dial a Ride Service 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and residents must call (505) 661-RIDE (7433) beginning at 5:45 a.m. Monday to schedule a ride on a first come first served basis. The last call is 5:15 p.m. to reserve a ride.
Please have the following information available when scheduling a ride:
- Rider’s name;
- Pick-up and drop off locations; and
- Phone Number.
Service on Route 12 to Bandelier will run Read More
Los Alamos Jewish Center: Monthly Zoom Torah Discussion
Rabbi Jack Shlachter in the library at the Los Alamos Jewish Center. Courtesy/LAJC
Los Alamos Jewish Center News:
The Jewish cycle of reading the Five Books of Moses over the course of the year continues this week with a focus on the passage in Torah (the Jewish bible) known as Sh’lach Lecha, Numbers 13:1-15:41.
The Los Alamos Jewish Center and congregation HaMakom in Santa Fe, led by Rabbi Jack Shlachter, will hold a Zoom-only discussion at noon Wednesday, June 14. Those gathered will be examining the mistake made by the scouts when they investigated the conditions in Israel following the Read More
County: Gas Repair Underway Near Lemon Lot
Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) crews are repairing a leak on a natural gas main on the northwest corner of Diamond Drive and Trinity Drive.
The leak is on a main line running under a gravel area near the end of the lemon lot.
Crews from DPU’s Gas, Water and Sewer division closed the sidewalk and put traffic cones in place around the work area. Drivers are asked to drive cautiously near the work zone.
At this point in time, crews do not expect any customers to lose gas service during the emergency repair. The repair is expected to be complete by 6 p.m. today.
Questions Read More
Posts From The Road: Highlights Of Historic Route 66 In Albuquerque
Route 66 Sign: A beautifully lit neon sign spans Central Avenue NW welcoming travelers to Route 66 in Albuquerque. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Tewa Lodge: The Tewa Motor Lodge at 5715 Central NE opened in 1946 and features Pueblo Revival style of architecture and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This is one of many motels along Historic Route 66 in Albuquerque. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
Route 66, The Mother Road, The Main Street of America and now Historic Route 66 is the iconic highway route that opened Read More
Fr. Glenn: Law? What Law?
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
It’s always rather an adventure driving between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, especially on weekdays when commuter traffic is particularly heavy–cars flying past the poor slob who obeys the speed limit, often receiving for his lawfulness a one-fingered wave in thanks (“Oh, how awful; the fingers on each side of that middle one have been amputated! Poor fellow.”) And, of course, there are far too few resources for police to enforce speed limits strictly, so many go rocketing on their merry Doppler-shifting speeds fearlessly and virtually unhindered. (BTW, a favorite red bumper Read More
Los Alamos Faith And Science Forum Presents Dr. Steven Collins Lecture On ‘Sodom And The Cities Of The Kikkar: Separating Fact From Fiction’
NMDOT: I 25 Repaving Project Begins In Santa Fe Area
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) along with Brasier Asphalt Inc. will begin a pavement rehabilitation project Monday, June 12 in the Santa Fe area.
Work will take place on I 25 in both directions from mile marker 277 (South of Cerrillos Rd.) to 290 (South of El Dorado). The 13-mile project is expected to last 20 working days and will include new pavement and striping.
Work will take place 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., six days a week weather permitting. One lane will be closed during non-peak hours, with all lanes leading into the Santa Fe area remaining open until 9 a.m., Read More
Cone Zone: Week Of June 12, 2023
COUNTY News:
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
TLC Plumbing and Utility will continue working on the roadway portion of Read More
NCRTD Board Approves 20-Year Long Range Strategic Plan
NCRTD News:
The North Central RTD (The “District” or NCRTD) board of Directors has approved a new Long Range Strategic Plan that will affect all service areas in efforts to enrich main town centers, improve accessibility, and expand service.
The Long Range Strategic Plan (LRSP) details the commitments and goals of the District over a 20 year period and will be reviewed periodically throughout the upcoming years. This will ensure that the LRSP will stay up to date will current affairs and technology that may affect the District’s plan.
These projects will affect all service areas in the 10,000 Read More
Atomic City Transit Service Begins For Summer Concerts
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos Summer Concert Series is in full swing every Friday night at Ashley Pond Park and Atomic City Transit will provide the convenience of shuttle service.
Routes 4 and 6 have been extended and service to White Rock will be provided until ~10:30 p.m. with modified routing to and from Ashley Pond.
See the Summer Concert Routes here for maps and times.
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 this website. Read More
Bandelier Shuttle Service Resumes Wednesday June 14
COUNTY News:
Beginning Wednesday, June 14, Route 12 to Bandelier National Monument will resume. The shuttle will carry visitors from the White Rock Visitor Center to the Frey Trailhead (across from Juniper Campground, and then to the park visitor center.
Shuttles run every 30 minutes on weekdays and every 20 minutes on weekends.
Last shuttle each day leaves the visitor center at 5 p.m. There is no charge for riding the shuttle. Visit the Routes & Schedules webpage for maps and times.
Please call our office at (505).661.RIDE (7433) for any additional information or use the ACTracker to locate Read More
NCRTD Plans To Transition To Zero Emission Fleet
NCRTD News:
The North Central RTD is committed to being an environmentally conscious and sustainable partner. One component of this goal is to reduce its carbon footprint through zero emission buses (ZEBs). The transition plan evaluates the current and planned facilities to determine how ZEBs can be accommodated, financial and funding efforts, and how the NCRTD workforce can support a zero-emission fleet.
The District plans on incorporating charging stations at various current and planned facilities across the state. The recently constructed Española facility was built with this in Read More
New Mexico State Police Participate In National Click it Or Ticket Campaign May 22 Through June 4, 2023
NMSP News:
Statewide – The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) participated May 22 through June 4, in the National Occupant Protection Mobilization, Click it or Ticket (CIOT) Campaign.
The CIOT Campaign was conducted on all roadways within the state with an emphasis on seat belt use for both drivers and passengers.
During the two-week CIOT Campaign, NMSP officers issued 751 traffic citations of which 216 citations were for lack of seat belt usage and 24 for no child restraint.
Officers also issued 511 other traffic citations for various traffic violations and made 23 arrests (3 DWI arrests, 14 Misdemeanor Read More
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján Issues Statement On Passing Of Archbishop Emeritus Michael J. Sheehan
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement today on the passing Saturday of Archbishop Emeritus Michael J. Sheehan:
“Archbishop Emeritus Sheehan spent much of his life devoted to the Catholic faith and his work went beyond the confines of the church. He spent decades working to better the lives of New Mexicans. His leadership, and his voice, will be sorely missed across New Mexico.
“My prayers are with Archbishop Emeritus Sheehan’s loved ones and all who knew him. His legacy of kindness and selflessness will live Read More
