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Posts From The Road: Headwaters Of Mississippi River

Scene of the mighty Mississippi River during a road trip this month. The river has a humble beginning as it flows from a small glacial Lake Itasca in Minnesota. The headwaters are about 20 feet wide and knee deep as it begins its 2,348 mile journey to the Gulf of Mexico. Shown are swimmers as they enjoy the cool waters at the headwaters in Lake Itasca State Park. ‘Posts from the Road’ appear in the Sunday edition of the Los Alamos Daily Post. Longtime Los Alamos photographer Gary Warren and his wife Marilyn travel around the country and he shares scenes they encounter while on the road. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
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New Mexico State Police And Lea County Sheriff’s Office Work Together To Stop Distracted Driving

NMSP News:
 
LEA COUNTY The New Mexico State Police has recently seen an increase in motor vehicle crashes occurring in southern Lea County.
 
In 2019, State Police has investigated seven fatality crashes in Lea County, which has claimed 13 lives. Most of these crashes were preventable, as driver inattention and excessive speed have been the main factors that resulted in these crashes.
 
The New Mexico State Police and Lea County Sheriff’s Office will immediately begin joint patrol impact operations looking for reckless and inattentive drivers.
 
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Scenes From Diamond Drive Paving Project Today

Scene this afternoon near Diamond Drive and Canyon Road with Star Paving working on mill and overlay of the roadway surface between Los Alamos Canyon Bridge (aka Omega Bridge) and Sandia Drive/Orange Street with an anticipated finish date on or before high school begins Aug. 14. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Scene this afternoon near Diamond Drive and Canyon Road with Star Paving working on mill and overlay of the roadway surface. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

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State Police Sobriety Checkpoints And Saturation Patrols In Counties Across New Mexico In August

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NMSP News:

Statewide – New Mexico State Police will be conducting sobriety checkpoints; saturation patrols and registration, insurance and driver’s license checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during the month of August 2019.

NMSP is bringing awareness to these events in an effort to reduce alcohol related fatalities through continued media attention and intensive advertising.

These checkpoints are helping to change society’s attitude about drinking and driving. Hundreds of lives could be saved each year if every driver had the courage to make Read More

Cone Zone: Week Of July 29, 2019

COUNTY News:

The Public Works/Traffic Division provides the latest updates on the following projects:

Diamond Drive Paving:

Star Paving is working on mill and overlay of the roadway surface between Los Alamos Canyon Bridge (aka Omega Bridge) and Sandia Drive/Orange Street with an anticipated finish date on or before high school begins Aug. 14. Mill and overlay will then proceed to between Sandia/Orange and the roundabout at San Ildefonso Road by Sept. 20. Final project completion is set for Sept. 27, weather permitting.

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School Zone Traffic Safety Reminders

NMDOT News:
 
SANTA FE – As back-to-school season approaches, the New Mexico Department of Transportation wants to remind drivers and pedestrians to take be safe in and around school zones.
 
Driver Safety Reminders:
  • Slow down! Speed limits in school zones tend to be 5-10 miles per hour below the posted speed limit. 
  • Respect the crossing guard. Always stop for crossing guards holding a stop sign.
  • Use extreme caution to avoid striking pedestrians, no matter who has the right of way.
  • Be aware children can be unpredictable. Watch for children darting out from between parked
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NMDOT: Los Alamos Roadway Reconstruction Project … NM 502 (Trinity Drive) Road Closure – Friday July 26

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NMDOT News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico Department of Transportation and Star Paving Company continue roadway reconstruction on N.M. 502 from mile post 1.257 to mile post 2.053 in Los Alamos. 

The contractor will begin installation of a 14” waterline across N.M. 502 (Trinity Drive) between Central Avenue and Canyon Road.

On Friday July 26 – N.M. 502 will be CLOSED 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. between Central Avenue and Canyon Road. The closure is required to safely install a 14” waterline across N.M. 502 (Trinity Drive). Traffic will be detoured during this time.

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Cone Zone: Week Of July 22, 2019

COUNTY News:

The Public Works/Traffic Division provides the latest updates on the following projects:

Diamond Dr Re-paving Starts Today, July 22

Star Paving will begin mill and overlay of the roadway surface between Los Alamos Canyon Bridge (aka Omega Bridge) and Sandia Drive/Orange Street with an anticipated finish date on or before high school begins Aug. 14.

Mill and overlay work will then proceed to between Sandia/Orange and the roundabout at San Ildefonso Road by Sept. 20. Final project completion is set for Sept. 27, weather permitting. Minimal full-depth reconstruction will Read More

Posts From The Road: Chris LeDoux Memorial Park

Chris LeDoux was passionate about rodeoing and music and became a champion in both fields. LeDoux earned accolades in rodeoing beginning in high school and won the world bareback championship in 1976. LeDoux’s music love allowed him to write and sing about the cowboy lifestyle. With the help of his parents, he created an independent record label and sold four million recordings. LeDoux was mentioned in a hit recording by Garth Brooks, which brought him national attention and recognition and a recording contract with Capitol Records. He went on to sell more than six million recordings with Capitol. Read More