Food on the Hill: Easy as Pie Buttermilk Pie
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comSanchez: Give Credit Where Credit is Due on Education Reform
Give Credit Where Credit is Due on Education ReformLast year, high school graduation rates in New Mexico improved 10 percent over recent historic rates, from the low 60 percent range up to 70 percent.
These are fantastic developments that are justly lauded, and which the current governor is rightly touting – for which she is incorrectly taking credit.
Yang: HR, or No HR? That is the Question … for Some
HR, or No HR? That is the Question … for Some“Thank you” following action on a simple request, and “No problem” comes the reply. Whenever I get such a response, my internal voice says, “I didn’t realize it was a problem.” Yes, I can be picky about choice of words. It’s the combination of the logic center of my mind and my heightened sensitivity resulting from “English as my second language.” Of course, I wouldn’t really want to nitpick these taken-for-granted exchanges, which bear no consequences. However, regarding other more common terms, we might make a case for the impact of their Read More
Letter to the Editor: Pajarito Mountain – Moving Forward Toward Positive Outcomes
By BECKY WECHSLER OERTELOn Tuesday, Feb. 4, the Los Alamos Ski Club (LASC) Board of Directors held a special membership meeting to inform members and bring about a vote to transfer all or part of the Club’s assets (Pajarito Ski Area) to Los Alamos County or another third party. Unfortunately, the voting resolution was not seen by the members until just minutes before the vote was called. In addition, other potential options have yet to be discussed openly.
I respect and appreciate the significant efforts made by the LASC Board to assess options and discuss the issue with some Read More
Letter to the Editor: Community Invited to Rotary’s 5th Annual Crab Fest
By LINDA HULL, immediate past presidentAhoy, Los Alamos! It’s time for Rotary’s 5th Annual Crab Fest! You are all cordially invited: Saturday, Feb. 22 at the Knights of Columbus Hall on the corner of Trinity Drive and DP Road.
This all-you-can-eat crab and prawn dinner, our Club’s biggest fundraiser of the year, is served family-style with coleslaw, beans, rolls, dessert and beverages. (Chicken will be available for those who prefer it.) The cash bar opens at 5:30 p.m., dinner, primarily prepared by Blue Window Bistro, will be served at 7 p.m. with help from members Read More
Letter to the Editor: Employment Rising With the Sun
Employment Rising With the SunOne thing that doesn’t rise as consistently as the sun is our employment rate. The solar energy industry could help to change that though, because like the sun each morning, jobs in the solar industry are on the rise.
The solar industry has added over 20,000 jobs since November 2012, a 19.9 percent increase, which is more than 10 times the national employment growth rate of 1.9 percent. The best part about these jobs that are being created is that most of them are paid a living wage! Right now New Mexico is ranked 10th in the nation for solar jobs
Solo Traveler: Screwed Up!
Solo Traveler: Screwed Up!Not too long ago, I wrote about money security and how easy it is to lose one’s debit card in machines that “eat” them.
Well, now on a trip through Belize, I made the mistake of not retrieving my card, so I lost it. What a shock that was! But it’s just the sort of thing that can happen to anyone.
A few days ago, I went to an ATM in Ladyville, sandwiched between the bank and the grocery store. It was 4 p.m. I tried to get a thousand Belize dollars. The machine said I didn’t have enough in my account, which wasn’t true. I tried a smaller amount, then an even smaller amount, Read More
