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Posts From The Road: Black Canyon Of Gunnison National Park … Steep, Deep And Narrow

November 24, 2019 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Wide View: The vista from a viewpoint on the rim of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park near Montrose, Colo. shows the massive rock formations that make up the canyon walls. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Gunnison River: The Gunnison River carved this canyon over millions of years. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN

Photographer

Formerly of Los Alamos

The Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is located in western Colorado near the town of Montrose.

The area was designated a national monument in 1933 and then upgraded to a national park

Cone Zone: Final Update Of 2019 Construction Season

November 23, 2019 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

COUNTY News:

This is the final update from the Los Alamos County Public Works/Traffic Division on road projects for the 2019 construction season.

N.M. 502 Road Construction/Roundabout:

No changes to detours – same as last week. Star Paving will not be working on Thanksgiving or the day after Thanksgiving.

Eastbound traffic will continue to use 4th Street to Central Avenue and back to N.M. 502.

Westbound traffic will continue to use Central Avenue to Knecht Street and back onto N.M. 502.

Scenes From Georgia O’Keeffe Museum Tour

November 23, 2019 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Scene from a recent visit to the Abiquiú Inn, Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, home and studio tour and Abiquiú Inn Cafe. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs

The walk through with garden tools hanging on the wall at the Georgia O’Keeffe home in Abiquiú. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs

By NANCY ANN HIBBS

Los Alamos

We discovered a great way to spend a beautiful fall morning during a mini-adventure to the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum and home and studio tour in Abiquiú.

The O’Keeffe home and studio reflect a blend of Native American and Spanish Colonial building styles, regional architectural traditions dating

NCRTD Announces Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule

November 21, 2019 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

NCRTD News:

The North Central Regional Transit District’s RTD “Blue Buses” will not be in operation on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 28 and 29 in recognition of the Thanksgiving holiday.

The exceptions will be the 255 Mountain Trail to Ski Santa Fe and the 800 Angel Fire routes which will operate both days.

Upon the open of Ski Santa Fe, the RTD Mountain Trail will transition to its Winter Schedule. The ski basin has a tentative opening planned for Thanksgiving Day.

The Mountain Trail bus winter service provides seven roundtrips on weekends and three roundtrips, Monday through Friday from stops around Read More

Scenes From Roadwork Underway On N.M. 4

November 20, 2019 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Temporary stop lights have been installed today on N.M. 4 to aid with the one lane traffic flow. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Road crew making temporary road repairs today to the damaged section of N.M. 4. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Scene from roadwork today on N.M. 4. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More

U.S. Sen. Tom Udall Calls For Swift Action On NTSB Report On Southwest Airlines Engine Failure

November 20, 2019 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Tom Udall:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.), senior member of the Senate Commerce Committee, released the following statement Tuesday on the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)’s report and concluding recommendations on the engine failure that occurred April 17, 2018 on a Boeing 737 NG, Southwest Airlines (SWA) flight 1380.

The resulting explosion caused the tragic death of Jennifer Riordan, a member of the Albuquerque community.

“Jennifer Riordan’s family – and the entire Albuquerque community – continue to mourn her tragic loss,” Read More

Traffic Alert: NM 4 Has Reopened From Junction NM 501 To Los Alamos/Sandoval County Line

November 20, 2019 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

NMDOT News:

The roadway closure has been removed from the N.M. 4 junction of N.M. 501 to the Los Alamos and Sandoval County Line.

Roadway stabilization work is continuing and N.M. 4 will be reduced to one lane at mile marker 49.4 west of Bandelier with temporary signals guiding traffic through the work zone.

This work is scheduled to be completed Nov. 26; weather permitting. Drivers are advised to watch for workers in the area and use caution.

Statewide Law Enforcement Agencies Are Looking For Drunk Drivers

November 19, 2019 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

NMDOT News:

SANTA FE ― Law enforcement agencies will be out in force across New Mexico looking for drunk drivers as part of a holiday season safety campaign that also includes new radio and TV ads.

The law enforcement push runs through Jan. 4.

“The Thanksgiving Holiday will soon be upon us. This is a joyful time of year that we spend with our family and friends, but it’s also among the busiest travel times of the year with hundreds of thousands of motorist traveling in and through the state” State Police Chief Tim Johnson said. “That’s why my officers, from every corner of

Traffic Alert: N.M. 4 Road Work & Closure Tuesday

November 18, 2019 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

NMDOT News:

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Transportation District Five Office (NMDOT) has posted an alert for N.M. 4 mile marker 49.4 west of Bandelier.

NMDOT Maintenance Crews will begin roadway repair work on N.M. 4 approximately one mile west of N.M. 501 and Bandelier:

Monday Nov. 18 – N.M. 4 at mile marker 49.4 will be reduced to one lane. A temporary signal will guide traffic through the east and westbound lanes. No Wide Loads will be allowed.
Tuesday Nov. 19 – N.M. 4 eastbound and westbound lanes will be CLOSED 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. from the Jct. of N.M. 501 and N.M. 4 to the Los Alamos / Sandoval

NMDOT: Plan Ahead For Sporting Events

November 18, 2019 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Map for alternate routes. Courtesy/NMDOT

NMDOT News:

BERNALILLO ― The New Mexico Department of Transportation is working with the New Mexico Athletic Association to mitigate the effects of expected traffic delays for students and parents traveling to upcoming high school athletic events in Bernalillo and Rio Rancho.

A new phase of a U.S. 550 project began Oct. 28, and the Department of Transportation asks motorists traveling to sporting events to plan accordingly. In order to arrive on time and lesson delays upon leaving the games, NMDOT encourages everyone attending