Letter to the Editor: Shame On Us Los Alamos!
By PATRICK SORANShame on us! We are a town built on higher education and we can’t even support our community college.
Disappointing. Perhaps we are just selfish and don’t really care about future generations. After all we got ours. Read More
Letter to the Editor: Thank You Letter to Residents of Los Alamos from UNM-LA
By CEDRIC PAGE, Ph.D.Dear Residents of Los Alamos,
As Executive Director for UNM-Los Alamos, I want to extend my sincere thanks for the community support we’ve received during our recent special election. It is very rewarding to hear personal stories from our students and alumni about their many positive experiences at UNM-LA. Our contributions to the quality of life in Los Alamos are amplified in the testimonials from those who have had rewarding and, for some, life-altering experiences as a result of their participation in our programs at UNM-LA. We are proud and Read More
Letter to the Editor: Questions and Concerns About Los Alamos Police Department
By DOUG PIPPINMoney IQ: Checks and Funds Availability
Money IQ
Have you ever wondered why a Financial Institution may delay availability of funds on your deposit? There are many different reasons why a Bank might choose to place a temporary “hold” on your deposit. Before we discuss these reasons, let us be clear on what exactly is a check.
Here are some definitions of common terms related to checks:
- Check: An order written by someone directing the bank to pay a specified sum to the order of a certain named person(s.) The check also directs the bank to debit the drawer’s account by the amount of
Letter to the Editor: Haiku Poem Happened
By DYLAN PHILLIPS, 8Wind howls through the trees.
Rocks and logs piled crazily.
Boom! Another flood? Read More
Letter to the Editor: Mil Levy Bad Idea
By GERALD ANTOSIm afraid I have to agree with Erika Gorman that the school levy is a very bad idea. We just learned today at the Lab Director’s talk that our health care costs are probably going to go up more then 11 percent and with the prospect of another 1 percent raise I’m sinking into a hole fast.
Letter to the Editor: Illegal Dumping on Esperanza Causes Close Call in Friday’s Rainstorms
By ELLEN WALTONOn Friday morning we woke to heavy rains and news of region wide flooding. My husband and I have never had flooding before on Esperanza and thought we were safe.
But not this Friday the 13th. The water rose and flowed over the sidewalk and down the steps leading to our front door. As the water came closer to our door, I called the County for help, but there was nothing they could do.
When I looked to the street and up the hill, it dawned on me what was happening. The pile of illegally dumped gravel that had been blocking the right side of the road for three weeks was now washing Read More
