Column: Homecoming Havoc
Photo: Annika Bronkhorst
With the Los Alamos High School Homecoming Dance just around the corner, the Homecoming Committee is putting on the final touches and working out some last minute kinks. The dance is Saturday, Sept. 22.
Annika Bronkhorst, a sophomore this year and part of the Homecoming Committee, talked to the Los Alamos Daily Post to provide insight on the happenings of the Homecoming setup.
When asked about what was the most difficult part of getting Homecoming off the ground, Bronkhorst said, “Definitely I would say the shopping. It’s really hard Read More
Letter to the Editor: Vote FOR Charter Questions
The upcoming election gives the citizens of Los Alamos their chance to establish a clear and unambiguous method for direct citizen involvement in our county government through the initiative, referendum, and recall processes.
By voting YES on charter questions 1, 2, 3 and 4, we can simplify, yet improve, what is currently in place in our Charter, assuring that we can continue to have a role in directing county legislation.
For an informative and concise view on why we are being asked to modify our Charter, I recommend that voters read the recent Los Alamos Daily Post Read More
Money IQ: Why Do I Need a New Appraisal?
Why Do I Need a New Appraisal?
It’s easy to feel like refinancing is a hassle and the benefit of a lower interest rate and monthly payment might be negated by the closing costs incurred.
Admittedly, refinancing doesn’t always make sense but with historically low mortgage rates it’s certainly worth a look.
This week’s Money IQ examines one of the closing costs you are likely to incur in refinancing – the $500 or more for a new appraisal.
So you have finally decided to take the refinance plunge and see how much you can save.
You knew there would be closing costs but, why does Read More
Day Journeys to the Middle of Nowhere: Pecos
Travel Column by Kirsten Laskey
Pecos reveals its story…
Between two relatively large, well-known New Mexico cities – Las Vegas and Santa Fe, there is a town off I-25 that may not attract as much attention.
In fact, if you are in a hurry to get to Highlands University in Las Vegas or the plaza in Santa Fe, you might miss this off-the-beaten-path community.
It would be a pity because Pecos offers something special to its visitors. For an outsider, finding that special quality took a few turns.
Chain stores and gas stations adorn both sides of the main street going into town.
Patience, it was discovered, Read More
Food on the Hill: Onion Rings
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com2012 Proposed County Charter Changes not Clearly Presented to Voters
By Ellen Walton
This is a call to Los Alamos voters to study charter change proposals well ahead of the upcoming general election.
These 21 changes are rolled together into four groups, and are not separated by subject matter, making a clear choice by voters impossible.
To date, one can only find the full text of these proposed changes (Ordinances 598-618) at the Los Alamos Governmental Review Initiative website, LAGRI.org, or at the Los Alamos County Clerk’s office.
Among other things, these changes will increase the signature requirements for citizen petitions, cut in half time periods for Read More
Initiative, Referendum and Recall Ballot Questions – A Path to Good Governance
By John C. Hopkins, Charter Review Committee Chair
By Chris Chandler, I&R Subcommittee ChairThe Charter Review Committee (CRC) spent more than two years studying the Los Alamos County Charter.
After numerous public meetings and considerable debate, the CRC’s and Los Alamos County Council’s proposals relating to initiative, referendum and recall are now being presented to the voters on the fall ballot.
The CRC approached its study of initiative and referendum (I&R) beginning with the tenet that representative democracy Read More
