Holsapple: Council Agenda Item Regarding Broadband
By KEVIN HOLSAPPLE
Los Alamos
I wrote the Council today (Saturday) to express my objection to the recommended approval of the project (Broadband) without adequate public input and engagement.
The proposed project involves undertaking $35 million in public debt and entering into a business arrangement that will affect the daily lives of businesses and households for decades to come. A Friday afternoon partial document dump with a recommendation for a rubber stamp decision four days later may meet “the letter of the law” but is inappropriate if the County seeks to be perceived as transparent Read More
All Shall Be Well: Beloved Children Of God
By The Rev. Lynn M. Finnegan
Associate Rector
The Episcopal Church of the Holy Faith
Virtually all teens (95%) in the United States ages 13 to 17 use social media, with more than 1 in 3 reporting that they use it “almost constantly”. Nearly 40% of kids ages 8 to 12 use social media, with extreme, inappropriate, and harmful content continuing to be easily and widely accessible. The U.S. Surgeon General’s 2023 Social Media and Youth Mental Health Advisory (https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/sg-youth-mental-health-social-media-advisory.pdf), states “the current body of evidence Read More
Pawlak: A VERY BOND-ILY THANK YOU!
By JOHN PAWLAK
UNM-LA Advisory Board Member
At the last UNM-LA Advisory Board meeting, I was congratulated for the good work done on getting the Bonds passed. Well, I don’t deserve that credit.
The credit goes to our community as a whole, a community that values education and always supports initiatives to improve the high quality of education our students enjoy. And for that, I thank you!
Now, if you voted Yes for the Bonds, I thank you for helping to show the State our county’s commitment to our students. And if you voted No against the Bonds, I thank you for voting. That might sound strange to some, Read More
McQuiston: The Science Behind Winter Driving
By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963
Have you ever wondered why black ice forms, how traction control works or what causes hydroplaning? Let’s take a look at the science behind some common winter driving conditions in order to better understand what leads to dangerous driving situations and help us all prepare to drive more safely this winter.
What is black ice?
Black ice is not actually black in color – it’s clear enough that you can see the road beneath it, making it appear “black.” Black ice can also be difficult to distinguish from a wet roadway and may appear Read More
Cinema Cindy Reviews Two Films For Grown Ups
By CYNTHIA BIDDLECOMB
Los Alamos
“Small Things Like These” brings Cillian Murphy (2023’s Oppenheimer) into deeply emotional territory, his face exposing the internal thoughts of Bill Furlong. Bill is a father of five daughters, all living in 1985’s Wexford County, Ireland. Bill’s wife Eileen (played by Irish film and television actress Eileen Walsh) notices that her man-of-few-words is going through something deeply troubling; thanks to her we learn more about his worries.
Bill runs his own coal and propane delivery service. He has a few guys working for him; occasionally one of them will Read More
Catch Of The Week: Facebook Scams
By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post
Who doesn’t love art, and particularly, hilarious art? One of my favorite artists is Tommy Siegel, of “extremely accurate birds” fame. Tommy Siegel is a cartoonist for the New Yorker.
I love art, especially weird art, and I find his work hilarious. You can purchase his calendars here at his official website.
Unfortunately he, and other artists, are now being ripped off by fake ads on Facebook.
Below is an ad for an Extremely Accurate Birds calendar knockoff that has nothing to do with Tommy Siegel, and will not benefit him at all:
RPLA: Thank You For Supporting David Reagor!
By LISA SHIN
Chair
Republican Party of Los Alamos
Dear Friends:
What a relief that the 2024 Election cycle is over! A big congratulations to our newly elected County Councilors: Ryn Herrmann, Beverly Neal-Clinton and David Reagor.
I want to personally thank the RPLA Executive and Central Committee members, our Los Alamos Federated Republican Women (LAFRW), each volunteer and donor to his campaign, as well as every Republican, Democrat and Independent who voted for David Reagor!
I can assure you that your concerns and voices matter to him. He will continue to take public input seriously and Read More
