McQuiston: Buying A Car From A Private Seller? What To Know Before You Drive Off
By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963
“Because once you take the keys… it’s yours — for better or worse.”
Buying a car from a private seller can be a great way to save money. You might find a deal that’s way better than what the dealerships are offering.
But here’s the thing most people don’t realize:
Once that title is signed and you drive away, whatever happens is on you. And no finance manager is double-checking the paperwork or reminding you about insurance — so you’ve got to be a little more careful.
If you’re buying a car from someone on Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace,
Scenes From ‘No Kings’ Demonstration At Ashley Pond Park
Scene from the ‘No Kings’ demonstration Saturday afternoon around Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Kirk Weisbrod
Scene from the ‘No Kings’ demonstration Saturday afternoon around Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Kirk Weisbrod By KIRK WEISBROD
Los Alamos
The ‘No Kings’ demonstration (Saturday afternoon around Ashley Pond Park) was attended by a few hundred people who wanted to express their support for our democratic form of government, with the hope that the executive branch does not expand its powers further.
Raised posters addressed many concerns about institutions and freedoms that we’ve cherished
All Shall Be Well: Proclaiming Radical Welcome
Clergy from left, Deacon Amy Schmuck, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired, The Rev. Mary Ann Hill and The Rev. Lynn Finnegan. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
By Deacon Amy Schmuck
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church
The Los Alamos Ministerial Alliance is an interfaith group of clergy and community leaders with an interest in the health and well-being of our community. We meet once a month to hold discussions or learning opportunities on a variety of topics and make plans for how to respond to the needs of our community members.
During our May gathering, Rabbi Jack Shlachter, who serves Read More
Hampton: The Role Of The County Health Council In Our Community
By LISA HAMPTON
Chair
Los Alamos County Health Council
As Chair of the Los Alamos County Health Council, I wanted to provide an update about the role of the Health Council and our current activities and objectives moving forward.
The Los Alamos County Health Council is a state-mandated entity, and because of that has specific deliverables that must be met each year. In 2019, the State of New Mexico established 33 health councils and 10 tribal councils (through the passing of HB 137), which have legislative funding appropriated to them each year for carrying out a set of deliverables that includes Read More
Skolnik: Response To Lisa Shin
By RICHARD SKOLNIK
White Rock
Dr. Shin’s adulation for Donald Trump’s economic policies is extraordinarily short-sighted (link). It is especially disappointing to me, given that Dr. Shin is a healthcare provider.
To assist Dr. Shin’s consideration of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” and Trump’s economic policies, I would like to remind her, for a start, of the following negative impacts of the bill on the US economy and on the American people.
The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) says that the bill will add $2.4 trillion to the federal deficit from 2025 to 2034.
According to the Read More
Daily Postcard: Beautiful Yellow Roses On Garver Lane
Daily Postcard: Beautiful yellow roses blooming Tuesday morning in a garden on Garver Lane in White Rock. Photo by Annette Maes-Livermore Read More
Daily Postcard: Brilliant Sunrise Over Urban Park
Daily Postcard: Brilliant sunrise over Urban Park Tuesday morning. Photo by Marc Bailey Read More
