THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN IS OVER…BUT AT LEAST ONE NATIONAL FACILITY IN NEW MEXICO ISN’T OPEN YET, DUE TO MOTHER NATURE. JASON LOTT IS SUPERINTENDENT AT BANDELIER NATIONAL MONUMENT OUTSIDE LOS ALAMOS SAYS FRIJOLES CANYON, THE MAJOR VISITOR SPOT, IS IN A CANYON AND ACCUMULATED A LOT OF SNOW DURING THE SHUTDOWN. LOTT SAYS TWO TO THREE FEET OF SNOW PILED UP IN AREAS DURING THE SHUTDOWN.
NOW, STAFF MEMBERS AT BANDELIER ARE WORKING TO CLEAR THAT SNOW AWAY. LOTT SAYS THEY HOPE TO HAVE THE AREA BACK OPEN BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
