1) State of New Mexico Department of Transportation - Press Release

TRAFFIC UPDATES FOR NM 585 (Cut Off Road to Angel Fire at #68/Paseo del Pueblo Sur and Canon; corner for Lota Burger South, Taos Visitor Center and Chevron Station)

· North Gusdorf St. will be closed, starting Thursday, June 19, for the summer months

o Alternate routes include Camino de Santiago and Cruz Alta

o Area business access will be maintained at all times

· Single lane closures on Weimer St. starting Monday, June 23 for the next several weeks

o Traffic will be guided through the work zone by a flagger during the day; motorists should expect minor delays

o The lane will reopen at approximately 6 pm and through the night

o Motorists should expect delays and will drive on a gravel surface during this operation

The above traffic control is necessary for crews to begin the construction of the actual roundabout intersections. All work schedules are subject to change. For the most current traffic advisories, visit www.nmroads.com. Click on the roadwork icon on the left of the screen.

The scope of work for the project consists of new, multi-lane roundabouts on NM 585 and the intersections of Gusdorf St., Weimer St. and Colores St. There will also be pedestrian improvements, new curb & gutter, lighting, landscaping, and six foot bicycle lanes. The current estimated cost for this project is $7.8 million.

NM 585 Project information can be found at www.nmshtd.state.nm.us; click on NMDOT Projects and then NM 585 under District Five.

For more information, contact Karyn Lujan, PIO, District Five NMDOT, at 827-9567 or 231-4431.

2) State of New Mexico Department of Transportation - Press Release

Detour Construction To Begin on US 64

El Prado – Crews will begin constructing a temporary detour for the US 64 roadway rehabilitation project between Placitas Rd. and El Prado’s mile marker 253, according to District Five of the New Mexico Department of Transportation.

Motorists can expect shoulder closures between 8 am and 4 pm and possible intermittent lane closures between 6 pm and 4 am. Traffic will remain undisturbed during the day shift, however motorists may be stopped briefly to allow for trucks and equipment to mobilize. This work is scheduled to last 2-3 weeks.

Traffic will utilize the temporary detour for the duration of the project allowing for traffic to flow as normal and also accommodate easy access to businesses.

The project scope consists of a roadway rehabilitation which includes a mill & overlay, curb & gutter installation, drainage improvements, new signalization at & realignment of Hail Creek Road, ADA and pedestrian improvements. There will also be a continuous left turn lane through the length of the project.

The project is scheduled for substantial completion by November 2008. Final completion is scheduled for June 2009, when the final layer of pavement will be laid due to warmer temperatures. The current estimated cost of this project is approximately $4 million.

All work schedules are subject to change. For the most up to date traffic information visit www.nmroads.com. Click on the roadwork icon in the legend to the left of the screen. For more information, contact Karyn Lujan, PIO, District Five NMDOT, at 827-9567 or 231-4431.

3) A few Taos tourism coverage clips –

Frommer’s Circ./Aud.: 997,731
New York, New York 06/12/2008
“New Mexico: Eating, Praying, and a Loving on a Budget”

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ARTIST’S MAGAZINE Circ./Aud.: 157,101

Cincinnati, OH 08/01/2008
“In Search of Eden”

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New Mexico: Eating, Praying, and Loving on a Budget
Frommer’s – 06/16/2008, 01:28 am
Words matched: Taos, New Mexico
We can’t all have Elizabeth Gilbert’s good fortune. Though Gilbert, author of the bestselling book Eat, Pray, Love, has had her share of bad luck (her book was written after she went through a divorce and lost all her money), it’s hard to feel sorry for a gal who signed a book deal large enough to allow her to travel to Italy to eat, India to pray, and Indonesia to find love.
…pick-me-up trip? The answer, as I discovered during a recent trip to New Mexico, lies in Santa Fe, Taos, and Albuquerque. These three New Mexico cities…

June 21-28, 2008
Contra Costa Times – 06/14/2008, 19:25 pm
Words matched: Taos, N.M, N.M.
Need some inspiration, or just a break from the chores? Here’s what you’ll find on the subject of Home & Garden on television this week. SATURDAY, June 21 Midnight (HGTV) Designed to Sell 2563288 12:30 a.
…a.m. (Channel 43) Garden Smart A garden center in a high desert in Taos, N.M. 22814 (CC) (DIY) Yard Crashers A mahogany stained bamboo cabana ,

Preserving Cultural Landscapes
Architecture Week – 06/13/2008, 21:31 pm
Words matched: Taos, New Mexico
Just as the concept of cultural landscape can mitigate polarized views of nature versus artifice, so it can bridge divisive opinions on the relative importance of “architecture” versus “history.
Mabel Dodge Luhan’s extraordinary adobe house (1918-21) in Taos, New Mexico, was initially proposed as a national historic landmark on the grounds…

2. Taos (Int’l)

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WSOP 2008 – Event # 24: Kein Cash für Deutschland
Poker Olymp – 06/14/2008, 12:21 pm
Words matched: Taos, New Mexico
Schlagwörter 2008, las, of, poker, rio, series, vegas, world, wsop 45 Spieler trennten Stefan Rapp, Andreas Krause und Roy von der Locht von den 40 bezahlten Plätzen beim $2.
…David Penly $14.715 Surrey United Kingdom 11 David Bergerson $14.715 Taos New Mexico 12 Howard Lederer $14.715 Las Vegas Nevada 13 Martel De La…

Cathy Connelly, Public Relations Coordinator

Town of Taos

400 Camino de la Placita

Taos, NM 87571

http://www.taosgov.com

cconnelly@taosgov.com

505-751-2001 office

Fax 575-751-2026

505-779-1013 cell

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