Letter to the Editor: A Serious Charter Issue Regarding Utilities
A Serious Charter Issue Regarding UtilitiesA fundamental question in the Los Alamos charter regarding utilities pertains to the issue of who is in charge in the event that the County Council and the Board of Public Utilities arrive at a policy or management impasse.
At present the BPU has authority over the County’s Utilities Department while the Council has the legal responsibility for all county operations including utilities and is answerable to the voters. Clearly authority and responsibility should be joined or there is no accountability. There are Read More
This Week at the Reel Deal
Column By JIM O’DONNELLAt 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21 the Reel Deal Theater will open “Hunger Games: Catching Fire.” Tickets are now on sale at the Box Office. There will be limited seating so get your tickets early.
I saw “Enough Said” last night, starring Julia Louis Dreyfuss, and the late James Gandolfini in his last film. It’s a thoughtful, funny, and endearing film. The dialogue is quick and smart, the acting is stellar, and by the end you’ll understand the title. You better hurry though, as it ends Nov. 21. The reviews for this film are 9 out of 10. To sweeten the deal, just Read More
Food on the Hill: Clam Chowder

Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comLetter to the Editor: Support Hilltopper Basketball Academy
By TARAH LOGANThe Hilltopper Basketball Academy (HBA) invites you to contribute through the 2014 LANL United Way Employee Giving Campaign.
HBA is a 501c3 organization that supports the girls and boys Junior Topper, Middle School, High School, and AAU basketball programs. We are asking for your support to provide a unique, small group, core value based learning environment for the youth of Los Alamos. Your donation will help provide equipment, uniforms, and training for boys and girls program participants at all ages.
For more info, please visit our website at www.latoppers.org Read More
Letter to the Editor: News Coverage of Local Crime Should be More Comprehensive
By RICHARD SAUNDERSLetter to the Editor: Thank You County Co-workers
By Joel. T. MartinezDear fellow co-workers,
I want to extend my deepest appreciation and gratitude for your support and help that you lent during my recent surgery and recovery.
Thank you for all the generous leave donations, without your help I would not have been able to concentrate on my recovery.
I have been so fortunate to work with such a fine group of caring people. Thanks again! Read More
Letter to the Editor: American Legion Post 90 Says ‘Thank You’
By American Legion Post 90
The Halloween Dance that was conducted at American Legion Post 90 for the Micah Jay Andersen Medical Fund was very successful.
The donations and contributions to the Micah Jay Andersen Fund would not have been as successful had it not been for the volunteer donations and contributors for the gala event.
The contributors include:
- Admiral
- National
- Premier
- Claudia Lackas, Scentsy
- LA Tan and More (Roberta River, Lisa Trezona, Beverly Reynolds, and Sharon Romero)
- Film Festival
- Pajarito Brew Pub
- Starbucks
- Chile Works
- Reel Deal Theater
- LA Fitness Center
- Metzger’s
- Home

































