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Posts From The Road: Wild Animal Sanctuary

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It’s a Stretch: Just minutes after watching this lion snooze, he wakes and begins to stretch his muscles. I don’t want to mess with those claws! Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Refreshing Dip: Watching this Black Bear move about for a few minutes revealed that he was ready for a dip in the pond. After swimming a bit, the bear stopped and posed for visitors. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

The Wild Animal Sanctuary is on 789 acres in Keenesburg, Colo., about 30 miles northeast of Denver.

The sanctuary is home to more than 550 wild animals, Read More

Expect Delays On I-25 Northbound Near La Bajada

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NMDOT News:

SANTA FE – A paving project on I-25 near La Bajada is causing backups.

Drivers heading northbound may experience significant delays depending on traffic volume, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday, July 13 due to lane closures.

A single lane will be open to allow traffic to pass through the project from the Cochiti Exit to the Waldo Exit.

People trying to get out of town for the weekend and larger, slower moving vehicles contributed to a significant backup Friday afternoon on this stretch of interstate.

The NMDOT apologizes for the inconvenience and recommends drivers plan accordingly for a delayed  Read More

Pueblo Loop Trail Open At Bandelier National Monument, Entrance Fees Will Be Charged Beginning Monday July 13

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Pueblo Loop Trail. Courtesy/BNM
BANDELIER News:

With construction complete and the Pueblo Loop Trail (formerly known as the Main Loop Trail) now open, Bandelier National Monument will resume charging entrance fees Monday, July 13.

The project to improve the surface of the 1.2-mile trail that starts just behind the park visitor center in Frijoles Canyon has been in progress for several years.

While the trail is not ADA accessible, the concrete surface is a vast improvement and going to make it easier for the public to see, up close, some of the only excavated archaeological sites in Bandelier.

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Cone Zone: Week Of July 13, 2020

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COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Cone Zone provides a weekly preview of road construction work for the coming week:

N.M. 502 Roundabout & Road Reconstruction (information provided by NMDOT)

The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) and Star Paving Contractors continue working on N.M. 502 in Los Alamos between Knecht Street and Tewa Loop. Weather permitting, work should be complete in the winter of 2020.

Paving near the intersection of DP Road and Trinity Drive has been completed. Star Paving still has work to complete at the NW corner of the intersection of Knecht Street and Read More

New Mexico To Re-Enact Certain Public Health Restrictions

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham this afternoon announced the state will re-enact emergency public health restrictions including indoor seating at restaurants, breweries prohibited and said state parks are accessible only to residents of New Mexico. Screenshot/LADP

Courtesy/Governor’s Office

Courtesy/Governor’s Office

From the Office of the Governor:

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday announced the state of New Mexico will re-enact emergency public health restrictions on high-contact indoor environments where face-coverings are not worn in order to slow the rising Read More

Traffic Alert: Flagging Operations Near DP Road And Trinity

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Traffic Alert:

One way flagging operations are underway near the intersection of DP Road and N.M. 502 (Trinity Drive) because of fire hydrant work in the roadway.

The work for the hydrant is related to construction of the new Canyon Walk Apartments.

Because this is a congested work zone adjacent to the NMDOT project for the roundabout construction, traffic should expect delays and use caution.

Work is expected to be completed later today or early Thursday. Read More

New Mexico State Police Arrest 23 Drunk Drivers Statewide During Independence Day CARE Operation

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NMSP News:

During last weekend’s Independence Day holiday, the New Mexico State Police participated in the Combined Accident Reduction Effort (CARE) operation across all roadways within the state.

The goal of the traffic initiative is that a strong law enforcement presence will have a direct effect on the driving behaviors of motorists during the holiday, and thus, reduce the number of crashes and increase motorist safety.

State Police provided an increased patrol presence during this initiative on roadways throughout all State Police districts

Because of the increased volume of traffic Read More

Vehicle Accident Cleared From Main Hill Road

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Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office responded this afternoon to the scene of an accident on the Main Hill Road. Initial reports indicate that at about 3:40 p.m., a woman drove her car into the rock wall near Anderson Overlook. She appears to have an injury on the front of her neck. Traffic was allowed to exit Los Alamos (eastbound) but those trying to come into Los Alamos (westbound) were diverted for a time to the Truck Route. Traffic is now running smoothly. Check back for an update on this accident as information becomes available. Photo by Derrick Key
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Posts From The Road: Happy Independence Day America!

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Big Timber, Mont.: We have traveled to Big Timber for the past four years to attend a RV Campout with several other RVers who own Pleasure-Way RVs. Our gathering is the weekend of the Sweet Grass County Festival, which is similar to the Los Alamos Fair and Rodeo weekend. One of our traditions is to attend the parade each year. The flags shown were a part of the parade including the US flag, the POW-MIA flag, the US flag honoring Search and Rescue and EMS (Emergency Medical Service) personnel (orange stripe), and the US flag honoring and supporting the police (blue stripe). Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
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