Op-Ed: Defunding Science, Is At Our Peril
By MARTIN LAWLER
Santa Fe
Modern medicine saved my life, what about yours? From polio to COVID vaccines to surgery at a famous medical center to our local New Mexico hospital, I owe my life to medical researchers and doctors.
Europe used to be the genesis of modern medicine: Louis Pasteur invented pasteurization and vaccines, Marie Curie discovered x-rays. Then American scientist took over. Under the leadership of President Roosevelt, the National Institute of Health (NIH) and National Science Foundation were created. Our government has funded important cancer, heart, and HIV research. Read More
Op-Ed: As Budget Cuts Loom – Programs For Rural Libraries, Historical Societies, Tribal Organizations, Museums, Teachers, Students, Veterans And Elders Face Devastating Cuts
By MIRIAM LANGER
Board Chair
New Mexico Humanities Council
Over the past 50 years, the New Mexico Humanities Council (NMHC) has supported rural libraries, historical societies, tribal organizations, local museums, teachers, students, veterans, and elders. Our programs have helped preserve endangered traditions and supported intergenerational programs that connect us through storytelling, reflection, and understanding across differences. These aren’t luxuries—they’re lifelines. In communities where there isn’t a museum or college nearby, these programs may be the only provider Read More
Annibelle Preston Issues Letter Of Apology To Community
By ANNIBELLE PRESTON
Los Alamos
My name is Annibelle ‘Lilly’ Preston, Case No. M-33-MR-2024-00018
In October 2024, I damaged and tore down a political sign within the County of Los Alamos. I humbly apologize to the court and the citizens of Los Alamos for my actions. I regret breaking the law, I understand it cost the owner money to replace the sign, I apologize for any inconvenience I caused.
I was acting impulsively due to stress, and I took it out on the sign. I would walk away if I were in a similar situation.
I have felt anxious and depressed over my actions, this incident has affected my personal Read More
McQuiston: Distracted Driving Awareness Month #JustDrive
By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963
It seems like every day we are hearing of a new accident caused by distracted driving. Whether it was caused by someone texting, scrolling on their phone, or just not paying attention to the road, distracted driving accidents are all too frequent and often fatal.
By now I believe 105 percent of the U.S. has a portable computer in their pocket that we still call a “phone”, even though no one actually talks on it anymore. What we do is tweet on Twitter, comment on Facebook, post on Instagram, send a gmail, respond to a Text, read ESPN Read More
Best Of Liddie’s Recipes: Torta De Huevo In Red Chile
Torta de Huevo. Photo by Liddie Martinez
By LIDDIE MARTINEZ
Española Valley
Growing up in a very traditional Catholic Hispanic family, lent was always a thoughtful time of reflection, contemplation, prayer and fasting.
Preparation for Easter Sunday was a serious undertaking and while it always began with a solemn note; it was a great time for learning in the kitchen followed by a fantastic feast and celebration with family. The traditional pilgrimage on Good Friday to the Santuario de Chimayo always began in silence. We quickly washed and dressed and began the walk with rosaries in hand following Read More
Houck: Retirement Series – Moving & Downsizing 3 Of 5
By DAVID HOUCK
Qualifying Broker
Atomic Realty LLC
When retiring many older Americans are choosing to move to smaller homes and downsize. At any age moving is a stressful experience, and downsizing for retirement carries unique challenges. Downsizing involves and includes letting go of 60 to 80 percent of the belongings that took you a lifetime to accumulate.
However, some advantages include:
- Less expensive housing is an easy way to increase your budget and your retirement savings.
- Selling your home and moving to a less expensive home can increase your cash and nest egg. The money from selling
Benson: ‘No Other Land’ Is About The Struggle To Be Recognized As Human Beings…
By JODY BENSON
Los Alamos
The Los Alamos Unitarian Church presented on March 25 the Academy Award winning documentary, No Other Land, directed by two Palestinians and two Israelis, about the systematic destruction of the villages in Masafer Yatta in the southern Occupied West Bank of Palestine.
This film is not about Gaza or Hamas. It is about the West Bank. There is no Hamas in the West Bank. People of the West Bank did not commit the 10-7 terror attack on the Nova Music Festival.
No Other Land is a video journal. Young Palestinian activist Basel Andra has been recording life in his area since he was Read More
