Opinion & Columns

Catch Of The Week: Amazon Hacked?

By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos 
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

We used to all go to Walmart or Target, but now when you need something, it’s usually easier to go to Amazon and click “Add to cart” whether it’s a cute christmas outfit for your cat, or a new filter for your cat’s fancy water fountain (because water from a bowl is apparently too bougie), or even something completely non-cat related and boring like toilet paper. 

But what if … Amazon got hacked?? Sorry for the click bait headline – thankfully customer data wasn’t impacted, but yes Amazon did recently suffer a data breach thanks to Read More

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This Week In Sports: Nov. 25, 2024

This Week In Sports:

The Los Alamos High School Hilltopper sports games are covered by the Los Alamos Daily Post sports team of John McHale and Nate Limback.

This Week’s Hilltopper Sports Schedule:

Nov. 25 Monday

  • Boys Basketball vs Rio Rancho at Home – 7 p.m.

Nov. 26 Tuesday

  • Girls Basketball vs St. Michael’s away – 7 p.m.
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Travel: ‘Walks Tours’ Shares Grand Central Station Treasures

Celestial mural on the ceiling of the Main Concourse at Grand Central Station. Photo by Debbie Stone

Main Concourse at Grand Central Station. Photo by Debbie Stone

Grand Central Station marquee lights – a nod to Broadway. Photo by Debbie Stone

By DEBBIE STONE
Santa Fe
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

More than 750,000 people transit Grand Central Terminal – colloquially called Grand Central Station – on a daily basis. It’s a busy place and typically no one stops to consider the history of this world famous train terminal. Or appreciate this New York City gem and its rich past.

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McQuiston: 8 Ways To Protect Yourself Against Scams On Black Friday And Cyber Monday

By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963

The holidays are the most wonderful time of the year, especially for scammers. Consumers are typically spending more, doing it quickly, and not paying as much attention to who they’re buying it from because of the rush.

If you’re planning to skip in-store holiday shopping, it’s important to be on the lookout for the online scams that will undoubtedly show up in people’s email, texts and social media feeds.

Here are eight ways you can make your holiday season safer:

  1. Don’t click that link…

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Op-Ed: The Best Way To Predict The Future Is To Shape It

By SUZIE HAVEMANN
Los Alamos County Councilor

My friend Sharon Stover, who is a former and esteemed County Councilor, used to say, “There is always more to the story”. And I used to add “There are almost always two sides to every story”.

I thought about these sentiments during Tuesday night’s Council meeting as we heard presentations, questions, public comment, and staff’s answers on two important topics:  community wide broadband and the purchase of real property on Diamond Drive, across from the high school. The former ultimately passed on a 6-0 vote and while we must do better in giving reasonable Read More

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NMSOP: Patient-Driven Report Reveals Corporate Takeover Playbook Of Healthcare In New Mexico

NMSOP News:

          • Calls for transparency, accountability and patient-driven solutions to healthcare in New Mexico grow as data reveals dark underside of corporate-driven healthcare

ALBUQUERQUE – A New Mexico patient advocacy group named Safety Over Profits (NMSOP.org), released a powerful and first-of-its-kind report Monday on the healthcare crisis in New Mexico.

Ezra Spitzer, a patient advocate, explains, “Corporate interests are proposing corporate-driven solutions that harm patients in the name of increasing corporate and insurance profits. This report offers patient-driven Read More

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Weekly Fishing Report: Nov. 19, 2024 

By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post 

High elevation lakes will likely soon freeze over and be hard to access due to snow. Lakes that usually freeze over and offer ice fishing include Eagle Nest, Lake Maloya, Lake Alice, Fenton Lake and sometimes Heron Lake. This usually happens in December.

This time of year it’s always a good idea to call ahead to check on conditions.

Navajo Lake does not freeze over and remains open all winter. The San Juan River below Navajo Dam has excellent winter fishing and a little bit more elbow room during this time of year.

Streamflows remain higher Read More

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