All Shall Be Well: Dignity And Worthiness
Clergy from left, Deacon Amy Schmuck, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired, The Rev. Mary Ann Hill and The Rev. Lynn Finnegan. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
By The Rev. Mary Ann Hill
Rector
Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church
“Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being?” “I will, with God’s help.”
This is one of the promises those being baptized make in the Episcopal church, and it’s by far the one that most people claim as their favorite. This Sunday, for many of us, the story of Christ’s own baptism will be our theme, and in my church Read More
Houck: Do You Really Need A Real Estate Broker?
By DAVID HOUCK
Qualifying Broker
Atomic Realty LLC
Your life is busy – especially if you are preparing for a move. You may be able to handle everything but it will take your time.
Are you willing to take time from your move, your work, and your home life to do the following;
- 1) Hire or take high quality photos,
- 2) Hire someone to take quality 3D walk-through photos,
- 3) Learn to post on your chosen marketing venues,
- 4) Have signs and flyers produced and maintain your website marketing,
- 5) While you may know your home better than anyone, do you have the skills to write an enticing narrative that positively
DPU To Launch ‘Voice Of The Customer’ Survey Monday
Following the 2024 survey, DPU was presented with a Customer Satisfaction bronze-level award by the American Public Power Association. Many of the Voice of the Customer Survey questions are benchmarked by APPA and responses to those questions put DPU among 20 public power providers nationwide to receive the award. Courtesy/DPU
COUNTY News:
Let your voice be heard, utility customers! The Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is kicking off its annual “Voice of the Customer” survey on Monday, Jan. 13 to measure customer satisfaction and engagement in areas such as quality, reliability Read More
Benson: Be A Hero
By JODY BENSON
Los Alamos
What if you were offered a quick, easy, inexpensive way to clean up litter, lower chemical pollution, and reduce endocrine disruption affecting sexual development and obesity? What if I told you that this action contributes to a healthier, cleaner future for you and your kids? Would you think about it, or dismiss the offer out of hand? (Remember, it’s quick, cheap, easy.)
What is this tiny little action? Just bring your own shopping bags wherever you go.
First let’s clarify what is meant by single-use carry-out disposable plastic shopping bag. These are the brown-Smiths/white-Walmart Read More
McQuiston: Six P’s Of Evacuating For Wildfires
By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963
With wildfires raging in California and almost all of Los Alamos and parts of Santa Fe considered to be in a wildfire hazard zone, I thought I would pass along an article about safeguarding critical documents and valuable items in the event of an evacuation.
Having critical documents stored off premise, like in a safety deposit box at the bank, or stored in the cloud can be a good step in protection. But reviewing this check list may alert you to items you may not think about when under pressure to mobilize and evacuate.
I started Read More
2025 State Of The County Annual Report
By DENISE DERKACS
Outgoing County Council Chair
January 2025
Los Alamos County Council, with input from County staff and community members, reviewed and updated its strategic goals and priorities and adopted five goals and 22 priorities for 2024. The goals and priorities address issues that are important to the community and the governance of essential functions. They are tools to help maintain a focus on important and challenging issues.
Concrete actions for addressing each of the priorities were identified to help assure that, in the context of all ongoing County efforts, there was a connection Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: Jan. 7, 2025
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
Happy New Year.
Heading into the New Year, New Mexico’s snowpack is still suffering from the lack of precipitation and warmer-than-normal daytime temperatures. The snowpack last week was just 12-percent of normal.
A change in the weather pattern is forecast to bring colder temperatures and hopefully some precipitation to our state this coming week. It is much-needed. Stocking activity last week was limited to Southern New Mexico.
Anglers should consider a trip to Southern New Mexico.
Most of the small lakes and reservoirs Read More
