Dannemann: Lawmakers Should Weigh Burdens To Smallest Businesses
By MERILEE DANNEMANN
Triple Spaced Again
© 2024 New Mexico News Services
The man was said to be the only electrician in Mora, and my agency forced him out of business.
This was around 20 years ago. I learned about it in a staff meeting. The assistant general counsel who told us about it had tears in her eyes and a quiver in her voice, but she did it anyway.
My concern wasn’t just about the electrician. It was about all the people in an economically distressed county who might have needed his services and now would not have them.
The assistant general counsel said the electrician was semiretired but wanted Read More
Amateur Naturalist: The Historic Los Alamos Ranch School And Camp Hamilton Trails
By ROBERT DRYJA
Amateur Naturalist
Los Alamos
The Los Alamos Ranch School had an educational philosophy that was a blend of academic learning, physical fitness and community service. The building and maintaining of trails provided a way of achieving physical fitness and community service together.
Trail construction included the cutting of pathways along canyon sides and the placement of chiseled blocks of stone as support walls. Some of the blocks could weigh in the range of 100 pounds. The support walls could be up to 20 feet tall. The walkway between a canyon side and a support wall could Read More
St. Cyr: Affordable Internet Access Is A Critical Election Year Issue
By PETER ST. CYR
For Pete’s Sake
©2024 New Mexico News Services
In the digital age, access to reliable internet is no longer a luxury; it’s a necessity. This truth has become even more evident as we’ve navigated through recent global challenges that pushed us towards remote work, online schooling, and telehealth services. Yet, for many in rural New Mexico, high-speed internet remains out of reach due to the cost barrier—a critical issue that the federal Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) seeks to address.
The ACP, run by the FCC, has helped ensure that households can afford the broadband Read More
Posts From The Road: Bluebonnet Season
Hiking Trail: There were several trails at the LBJ State Park Historic Site where visitors could walk among the large oak, pecan and many other trees seen at the park. The trails around the visitors center led visitors through many fields of wildflowers but the bluebonnets are the stars followed closely by the red Indian paintbrush flowers. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Spring Growth: The wildflowers were a little more sparse in areas but the lush green grasses and flowers and the spring growth on the trees made walking around the grounds of the state park very pleasurable. Photo by Gary Read More
Fr. Glenn: Consequences Of No Consequences
Fr. Glenn:
Ah, warmer weather cometh, and with it the perennial onslaught of protests. Right now the cause de jour continues to be the conflict in Gaza with protests on the various college campuses and in some cities. Who woulda’ thunk that in such we’d be witnessing calls even for beheadings of campus officials here in the U.S., with terms like “intifada” and “jihad” tossed around casually, the tossers obviously not fully realizing the implications. Certainly young protesters love to utilize hyperbolic lingo, but mobs are known to take hyperbole and run with it. Might we see another Kent State Read More
All Shall Be Well: Dangling Feet
Clergy from left, The Rev. Mary Ann Hill, Pastor Nicolé Ferry, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired, Associate Priest Lynn Finnegan and Pastor Deb Church. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
By Pastor LYNN FINNAGAN
Associate Priest
The Episcopal Church of the Holy Faith
Santa Fe
The Christian holy day of Ascension occurs forty days after Easter (counting Easter as Day One). The Western Church celebrated Ascension this past Thursday May 9. While considered an essential part of Christian faith proclaiming the birth, death, resurrection, and ascension of Christ, Ascension Day gets short Read More
Skolnik: Keeping Healthy – Wear A Helmet On Your Bicycle And On Your Motorcycle
By RICHARD SKOLNIK
White Rock
Los Alamos County recently proclaimed May to be both “Bike Month” and “Motorcycle Awareness Month.” Thus, I present below a few important facts on the effectiveness of bicycle and motorcycle helmets.
Bicycle Helmets
Bicycle riding is one of the leading causes of head injuries among children. Every year, about 26,000 children are seen in Emergency Departments in the US for head injuries related to bicycling, with traumatic brain injuries most highly associated with mortality. Helmet use leads to a 65% reduction in upper- and mid-face injuries; a 60% reduction Read More
