Dannemann: We May Improve Access To Health Care, Or Not
By MERILEE DANNEMANN
Triple Spaced Again
© 2024 New Mexico News Services
To review the obvious: Most of us could not afford the financial cost of serious illness or injury.
We never know who’s going to be the unlucky one to become ill or injured. Health insurance was developed to share the risk. When private health insurance was not enough, government joined in with Medicare and Medicaid. One principle underlying these policies is that when more of us have access to healthcare, we are all better off.
I find that principle persuasive. When more people have healthcare, fewer people spread infectious Read More
Fr. Glenn: … A Time To Weep, And A Time To Laugh …
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
Several years ago saw the tragic spectacle of one of the iconic cathedrals in the world and symbol of medieval France—the magnificent Notre Dame in Paris—wholly aflame … its soaring spire engulfed and toppling into the inferno as if the Satan himself had opened his contemptible maw to consume this gem of beauty … this jewel of Christianity. Truly a time to weep.
But this weekend saw world leaders in collective thanksgiving as they attended the re-opening ceremonies after years of intensive renovation … on the eve of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Read More
All Shall Be Well: Prepare The Way Of The Lord
Clergy from left, Deacon Amy Schmuck, The Rev. Lynn Finnegan, The Rev. Mary Ann Hill, Pastor Nicolé Raddu Ferry and Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
By Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, M.Div.
ELCA
On the second Sunday of Advent our churches read in the Gospel of Luke (ch. 3) about the one sent to announce the coming of the Lord. In this passage, John the Baptist enters the scene, clothed in camel skins, a man living rough who knows something we do not: the Lord is coming, and we need to get ready.
What does it mean for 21st century people of faith to “get ready for Read More
Denish: Post-Election Rumination Finds Silver Linings
By DIANE DENISH
Corner to Corner
© 2024 New Mexico News Services
Now that the election is over I see some silver linings, and have some observations a bit outside of the daily drumming of announcements and alarm bells. I recognize readers may disagree or have a different point of view.
Silver lining: From the moment he is sworn in Trump is a lame duck. The term “lame duck” means not being able to keep up with the rest of the flock and becoming subject to predators. The term “lame duck” in politics means someone who is an outgoing officeholder. That is Trump. He has four years to do good for the country or damage Read More
LeDoux: Join Us For Española’s Electric Light Parade!
By Sam LeDoux
Española City Councilor
4th District
The Española Electric Light Parade is just around the corner and if you’ve never been before I urge you to come experience one of the most special times of year in our Valley. You will see all the best Española has to offer, where everyone drops the issues of their lives and works to bring smiles to everyone’s faces. From car clubs, colleges, churches, to banks it’s the time of year where everyone builds truly special entries for all to see.
I have years of memories watching from the Española Plaza or at Northern New Mexico College seeing all the amazing Read More
Catch Of The Week: Facebook Sales Group Scams
By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post
You can get some great bargains on Facebook Groups, Los Alamos and Santa Fe have some great online “yard sale” groups.
But you have to be careful or you could get scammed! If something seems too good to be true, it probably is.
I was checking out a Santa Fe yard sale group when I saw this post:
Image of scam post in Santa Fe yard sale group. Courtesy image
All that stuff for free?? And a link to a group where you can get updates?? SIGN ME UP!!! Kidding … yeah no thanks. Nobody in their right mind would give away that stuff for free. Also Read More
Robinson: Higher Ed And ‘Playtime For Adults’
By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
© 2024 New Mexico News Services
I’m going to tell you a story about entitlement, misuse of public money, poor judgment, and fuzzy ethics. The only reason we know about it is because one journalist, doing his job, brought it to the public eye. Other media outlets followed suit and the State Auditor investigated. It’s now before the state Ethics Commission.
A year ago Joshua Bowling at the online Searchlight New Mexico broke this story: Since 2018, Western New Mexico University President Joseph Shepard had spent nearly $100,000 on travel to Zambia, Spain and Greece Read More
