New Mexico Transportation Dept. Introduces ‘Zipper Merge’
The correct way to merge in construction zones, Courtesy/NMDOT
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Transportation is introducing a new way to merge in New Mexico.
It is called a Zipper Merge.
It is a more efficient way for traffic to move through construction zones.
Most drivers start to merge as soon as they see warning signs that a lane is closing ahead. This is called an “early merge”, which can lead to dangerous lane switching, inconsistent driving speeds that cause crashes, long back-ups and angry drivers.
Research shows these dangers decrease and traffic moves more efficiently Read More
Access To Soap Concerning SF Inmates During Pandemic
Santa Fe County Adult Detention Center. Courtesy/SNM
By IKE SWETLITZ
Searchlight New Mexico
Jonathan Ayala has one bath towel left. An inmate in the Santa Fe County jail, Ayala has cut his only other towel into rags so he can clean the tables and showers in his dorm-like living area.
He’s worried about the potential for COVID-19 to spread in the jail — a cramped environment that, according to him and other inmates, lacks proper cleaning supplies.
“We’re just spreading all this filth around the pod,” said Ayala, who has been incarcerated at the jail since Feb. 18.
While those of us in the outside world Read More
LANL: Notice Of Public Reading Room Closure In Pojoaque
LANL Hardcopy Public Reading Room at 94 Cities of Gold Road in Pojoaque is closed until further notice. Courtesy/DOE
LANL News:
The Los Alamos National Laboratory Hardcopy Public Reading Room at the Northern New Mexico Citizens’ Advisory Board Office at 94 Cities of Gold Road in Pojoaque will be closed until further notice.
The Electronic Public Reading Room is available at: https://www.lanl.gov/library/about/environmental.php
Thank you for your understanding during this time. Read More
Blue Window Bistro Offering Curbside Pickup On Central
The Blue Window Bistro at 1789 Central Ave. is offering curbside pickup during this time of social distancing. For more information, call 505.662.6305. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The Blue Window Bistro at 1789 Central Ave. has three parking spaces marked for curbside pickup. For more information, call 505.662.6305. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos Police Department Cautions Coronavirus Precautions Could Lead To Increased Domestic Violence
LAPD News:
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham made the announcement Monday of a statewide stay-at-home order due to the COVID-19 virus.
Many people are staying inside their homes as COVID-19 spreads across the nation. Self-isolation and social distancing is necessary to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
When people are cooped up together for a long period of time, emotions are high, people are stressed, and there is a greater risk for domestic violence.
Some Examples of Domestic Violence Include:
- Physical Abuse: Hitting, slapping, shoving, grabbing, pinching, biting, hair pulling;
