I-25 Mill & Overlay Project In Santa Fe Begins March 2
Traffic Alert:
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Transportation is informing the traveling public that a Mill and Overlay project will begin Monday, March 2 on Interstate 25 both northbound and southbound from La Bahada Hill to just south of Cerrillos Road.
To accommodate morning and evening commute times and eliminate potential slowdowns during peak travel times, two northbound lanes of Interstate 25 will be open daily 7-9 a.m. and two southbound lanes will be open daily 4-6 p.m., Monday through Friday.
This project is scheduled to be completed by Nov. 13. Visit www.nmroads.com for updates. Read More
Health Department Remains On Alert For Coronavirus
NMDOH News:
A New Mexico Department of Health weekly advisory
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) continues to monitor and respond to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
While there remain no cases in New Mexico, the virus has spread to 11 countries outside of China, and “community spread” has increased or been detected in several countries, including South Korea, Iran and Italy.
Community spread means that cases have been confirmed with no travel to China and no known contact with another case of COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this
Udall, Senators Introduce Comprehensive Bill To Break Up Cozy Relationship Between FAA And Aviation Industry
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) along with Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, introduced comprehensive legislation to improve safety for aviation passengers by revitalizing oversight of the aviation industry.
The Restoring Aviation Accountability Act would reform the federal government’s role to implement strong safety standards for and oversight over the aviation industry in the wake of two Boeing 737 MAX 8 crashes Read More
Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus Shares Information With Staff And Parents On LAPS Planning In Regards To COVID-19
LAPS Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus sent the following letter Wednesday to staff and parents:
Dear Parents and Staff,
This letter is to provide information about what Los Alamos Public Schools is planning in regards to COVID-19, otherwise known as coronavirus. We take the health of our students and staff very seriously.
You are likely aware of the outbreak of COVID-19 in China and the subsequent confirmed cases in the United States and other countries around the world. It’s important to know that the World Health Organization Read More
Letter To The Editor: Will Gun Control Be Efficient?
By CAMILLE ROMERO
Los Alamos Student
I am Camille Romero, a 15 year old at Los Alamos High School and have taken a hunter safety course as well as been in a situation where my family and I have had to use a gun to defend ourselves from a mountain lion.
This experience helped me realize how important guns can be when someone is in a position where they need to defend themselves from an animal or a person. Without a gun, my family and I would have had to face the consequences of getting attacked by that mountain lion.
Today in New Mexico gun control is an issue that is being discussed in the legislature as well as Read More
