Stuck In A Rut: A Volkswagen Beetle spotted in southern Arizona has that sinking feeling as it appears to be stuck in a rut. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
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Posts From The Road: Splendor Of Desert Blooms
Poppies & Lupines: Poppies and Lupines were making their presence know at Picacho Peak State Park a few miles northwest of Tucson. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Green & Yellow: A blanket of yellow blooms covers the ground as green hillsides rise up and show off their spring green. This colorful scene was at the Pioneer Living History Museum in north Phoenix. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
We love to visit and explore Arizona in the spring. While much of the mountain west is still covered in snow, the desert is alive and showing
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Takes Steps To Protect Nation’s Supply Of Gasoline During COVID-19 Pandemic
EPA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Friday several steps the Agency is taking to protect the Nation’s gasoline supply in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
EPA intends to provide additional flexibility to the marketplace to transition from winter-grade, high volatility gasoline to summer-grade low vapor pressure gasoline.
Due to the steep fall-off in gasoline demand as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, gasoline storage capacity is limited and more time is needed to transition the distribution system in order to come into compliance Read More
Governor Orders Air Travelers To New Mexico To Self-Isolate
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
From The Office of the Governor:
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday issued an executive order requiring air travelers to New Mexico to self-isolate for at least 14 days to help combat the spread of COVID-19.
Air travelers who fail to voluntarily self-isolate will be subject to forced isolation or quarantine by the New Mexico Health Department, Lujan Grisham says in the order.
The majority of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in New Mexico have resulted from interstate and international travel into the state.
“Because some individuals infected with COVID-19
Diamond Drive Utility Work Has Begun
The utility work on Diamond Drive near North Road has begun. Water crews with the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) are dropping the east northbound lane on Diamond Drive just past the Sandia intersection to repair a water transmission line. Work is scheduled to be completed by 7 p.m. today. No interruption of water services is anticipated. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Traffic Alert: Waterline Repair On Diamond Thursday
COUNTY News:
Water crews with the Los Department of Public Utilities (DPU) will drop the east northbound lane on Diamond Drive just past the Sandia intersection to repair a water transmission line.
Work is scheduled 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 26. No interruption of water services is anticipated.
Motorists should expect some delays and are urged to use caution when driving near the construction zone.
DPU officials thank the public for its patience during this time.
For more information contact the Customer Care Center at 505.662.8333 or CustomerCare@lacnm.us.
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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
NMDOT And Contractor Agree To Suspend Taos Road Project
NMDOT News:
TAOS — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) and El Terrero Construction, LLC, reached an agreement to suspend reconstruction work on U.S. 68/N.M. 64 for a two-week duration amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Suspension began Monday and will expire April 3. Work will begin again Monday, April 6.
This suspension is granted due to specification 107.20 that includes documented national unavailability of construction material and epidemic quarantine restriction. This is not intended for the contractor to restructure phasing.
The $23.9 million project will improve the Read More
Roadside Art: World’s Largest Chile Spotted In Las Cruces
World’s Largest Chile: The world’s largest chile can be seen in front of a motel in Las Cruces. The motel appropriately named Big Chile Inn features the 47-foot-long chile, which can be seen at 2160 W. Picacho Ave., in downtown Las Cruces. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
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Congressional Delegation Urges State Department To Quickly Repatriate New Mexicans Abroad Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
New Mexico Congressional Delegation News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich, and U.S. Representatives Ben Ray Luján, Deb Haaland, and Xochitl Torres Small today sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urging the Department of State to take immediate action to repatriate New Mexicans living, working, and traveling abroad and to provide these same New Mexicans with all necessary medical care while these plans are being executed.
“As the ongoing COVID-19 (Coronavirus) crisis continues to evolve, our offices have been contacted by numerous Read More
