Inspirational People: When Neighbors Are Kind…
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
A woman recently caught me off guard in my neighborhood in White Rock. The fact that she even noticed a situation that was bothering me is amazing.
It all began with the plants languishing on my front porch. They were moved inside each year as winter approached. Always. Except last year.
The 2024 election season was in full swing by fall, and it was a doozy. Free time became especially scarce for folks in the news business. The task of bringing those plants inside was put on the back burner … time and again, until winter hit and time ran out. Read More
McQuiston: Your Claim Could Be Denied Because Of A Missed Payment … Even If It Wasn’t Your Fault
By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos since 1963
Most people think once they’re insured, they’re protected. But there’s one small oversight that can unravel everything—and it happens more often than you’d think.
It’s a missed payment.
Not because you couldn’t afford it. Not because you meant to cancel.
But maybe your card expired. Your bank froze your account. Or a payment failed in the background without warning.
And that quiet glitch? It can leave you uninsured when you need coverage most.
How a Small Billing Error Can Lead to Big Trouble
Insurance policies are contracts—and Read More
Pawlak: In For A Penny
By JOHN PAWLAK
Advisory Board Member
UNM-Los Alamos
Okay, first of all, this letter has nothing to do with a penny. Absolutely nothing. Now, that being said, let’s talk about the penny. Due to the increasing price of copper and production, it costs four cents to mint/distribute a penny. Leave it to our government to lose money by making money, eh? 2025 will be the last year in which we mint the penny. Will this change the meaning of “A penny for your thoughts”?
OK, I didn’t want to talk about the death of the US penny, but rather about something more personal, your death. But let’s be honest, saying “Let’s Read More
Gessing: New Mexico And The Film Industry Recession
By PAUL GESSING
Executive Director
Rio Grande Foundation
Since the days of Bill Richardson’s Administration, the Rio Grande Foundation has opposed New Mexico’s generous film subsidies. Back in Richardson’s day, the primary subsidy was a 25 percent “refundable” tax credit, meaning that anyone filming in New Mexico received up to 25 percent of what they spent to film in the Land of Enchantment (courtesy of New Mexico’s taxpayers).
Gov. Susana Martinez attempted to rein in the subsidy program. Along with the Legislature, she placed a $50 million annual spending cap on film subsidies. When Lujan Read More
Los Alamos Faith And Science Forum 2025 Summer Lecture Series Presents ‘Ethics, Love And The Alignment Problem In Artificial Intelligence’ Aug. 5
Los Alamos Faith And Science Forum News:
Los Alamos Faith And Science Forum 2025 Summer Lecture Series Presents “Ethics, Love and the Alignment Problem in Artificial Intelligence” by Dr. James Carroll, Tuesday, Aug. 5 at the Los Alamos Unitarian Church. A light meal will be served at 6 p.m. with the lecture beginning at 6:30 p.m. The presentation will be recorded and streamed to the ZOOM site given at: https://losalamosfaithandscienceforum.org.
One of the largest unsolved problems in artificial intelligence is the so-called “alignment problem”, that is, the problem of creating an AI that Read More
Neal-Clinton: 2025 Annual Enrollment Update On Humana, UnitedHealthcare & Aetna
By BEVERLY NEAL-CLINTON
The Retirement Answer Team
Editor’s note: Beverly Neal-Clinton is sharing this information in her role with The Retirement Answer Team and not as a Los Alamos County Councilor.
Los Alamos County is announcing its 2025 health benefit annual enrollment period, set for Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. This year’s enrollment is accompanied by major industry changes, including Humana’s withdrawal from the Los Alamos area, and multiple lawsuits against Humana, UnitedHealthcare, and Aetna involving federal investigations, “steering” practices, Medicare Advantage ratings, and Read More
Catch Of The Week: Business Email Compromise Phishing
By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post
What is Business Email Compromise? It’s a kind of phishing attack where cybercriminals impersonate high-ranking individuals, e.g. bosses or CEOs, to trick employees into giving away sensitive information or money. These emails can appear urgent and legitimate, leveraging the victim’s trust in their superiors, and making them really easy to fall for.
I was recently forwarded a good example of this attack by a community member.
On Tue, Jul 22, 2025 at 8:30 AM Linda XXXXXX<president0150150@gmail.com> wrote:
XXXXXX, Read More
