Good for him

Sen. Pete Domenici, R-N.M., is encouraging communities and businesses along Route 66 to apply for cost-share grants from the National Park Service Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program, according to the Quay County Sun in Tucumcari. Applications and guidelines can be found here or by calling (505) 988-6701. Deadline to apply for the fiscal year is … Continue reading Good for him

Showtime for West Hollywood

This article from The Telegraph in London is supposed to be a sort of preview for the Academy Awards. But the story also serves as a good travel guide to the Route 66 town of West Hollywood, including old haunts like Barney's Beanery and Mel's Drive-In.

Former Gallup mayor dies

The Gallup Independent has a story about former longtime Gallup, N.M., mayor Eddie Munoz, who died Wednesday. Munoz could boast one important legacy: He fought hard to address alcohol abuse problems by Gallup's residents. It was 1989 and Munoz had begged, pleaded and done everything he could to get as many people as possible to … Continue reading Former Gallup mayor dies