McQuiston: The Hidden Truth About Luxury Cars … What They Don’t Tell You
By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963
Owning a luxury car seems like the ultimate reward—sleek design, cutting-edge technology, and a driving experience unlike any other.
But before you commit, let’s take an honest look at what truly comes with the keys to that high-end vehicle.
The Price Tag is Just the Beginning
- Most people fixate on the sticker price, but the real cost goes beyond that. From higher taxes to increased registration fees, luxury vehicles come with added expenses that don’t show up in flashy advertisements.
Insurance That Reflects the Brand
Krish: Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue, Los Alamos Businesses Deserve Some Love And White Rock Too!
By JANICE KRISH
Director
SBDC-Los Alamos
February is the month of love—so let’s share that love with our beloved businesses in downtown Los Alamos and White Rock. Make 2025 extra special by supporting the unique establishments that are truly the heartbeat of our community.
Supporting locals isn’t just about shopping, it’s about finding meaningful ways to uplift the businesses that make our town vibrant. Get to know a new business and why they choose Los Alamos!
Engage & Connect: Building a strong local economy starts with relationships. Stop by a store, chat with the owners, and let them Read More
Home Country: The Iditarod Trail
Home Country
By SLIM RANDLES
They are getting ready now, wondering if the race will bring prize money, glory to their dogs, or just some quiet laughter from the other mushers.
The Iditarod Trail.
It has come to mean “The Trail” to dog mushers and kennel owners all over the state of Alaska and in a lot of other places.
There are other long distance dogsled races now. We know that. But the Iditarod started all that “long, cold camping trip” stuff. And I was lucky to be a part of that very first Iditarod in March of 1973.
Strangely enough, each musher has a list of life-saving equipment and food on that sled. Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: Feb. 10, 2025
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
The snowpack in Northern New Mexico is 17-percent of normal. Last week saw record-breaking warm temperatures. The weather forecast for this coming week shows some chances of precipitation and average to above- average temperatures.
The Arctic Blast is over. Temperatures can still plunge well-below zero in some of our high mountain valleys.
The Moreno Valley where Eagle Nest Lake is located is a prime example. Temperatures can still fall below zero even into March. Pease dress warmly and in layers.
The record low temperature Read More
Robinson: A Bigger Conversation About Water
By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
© 2024 New Mexico News Service
For the two sponsors of the Strategic Water Supply bill now before the Legislature, this is personal.
Rep. Susan Herrera, D-Española, said she gets asked frequently why she’s carrying the governor’s controversial bill. She explains that her district is rural and agricultural.
“Eighty percent of the people coming to me with problems have water problems,” she told the House Agriculture, Acequia and Water Resources Committee. “Climate change is real. I’ve seen things in the last five years I never thought were possible…
“This Read More
Denish: Remembering New Mexico First – RIP
By DIANE DENISH
Corner To Corner
diane@dianedenish.com
In Mid-January, New Mexico First, the non-profit public policy organization, closed its doors after 38 years.
As a participant and observer of NM First from the beginning I have a historical view. I served as board chair early on, was at the first board meeting and recently at the last board meeting as a guest. (and dozens of board meetings in-between). Initially in 1986, I was co-chair of the task force brought together by U.S. Senators Pete Domenici (R-NM) and Jeff Bingaman.
As a task force, we visited Texas and Arizona, who had examples Read More
Paying Out-Of-Pocket: New Mexico’s Thorny Medical Malpractice System Explained
By MARGARET O’HARA
The Santa Fe New Mexican
Dr. Debbie Vigil didn’t plan to retire in 2023.
Born and raised in Santa Fe, Vigil started practicing as an independent OB-GYN in the city in 1989, out of a desire to serve her home state.
“I was committed to the people of New Mexico,” she said. “I’m Hispanic. I speak the language. I know the culture. That was the whole reason I went into medicine.”
But Vigil said her choice to practice in New Mexico came at a cost, specifically the high cost of medical malpractice insurance in the state, which regularly runs OB-GYNs like Vigil more than $100,000 per year in Read More
