Tales Of Our Times: The Secret Mix For ‘Peacemaking’ Is Still A Work In Progress
Tales Of Our Times
By JOHN BARTLIT
Los Alamos
Oscar night was the second Sunday in March. We heard: “For Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role … the Oscar goes to … Cillian Murphy in ‘Oppenheimer’.” On that news, Mr. Murphy worked his way through the theatrical crowd to the stage, where colleagues presented him with the golden figurine. As had others, he thanked and praised film folks and family.
Then, he shifted and ended with an intriguing sentence. The Irish actor said: “We made a film about the man who created the atomic bomb and, for better or for worse, we’re all living Read More
All Shall Be Well: Bear Fruit That Will Last
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 DEACON CYNTHIA Z. BIDDLECOMB, M.Div.
ELCA
The Gospel of John, chapter 15, verses 1 through 8 is read in many churches this week.
In this passage, Jesus says, “I am the vine, and my Father is the vinegrower. He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to bear more fruit. …Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you Read More
McQuiston: FCW … Why You Want It In Your Car
By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963
Forward-collision warning systems (FCW) are an innovative safety technology in cars that can help reduce the risk of rear-end collisions. Available with many new car models, FCW systems are a popular feature in helping to reduce the number and frequency of these accidents.
What Is FCW?
A forward-collision warning system uses sensors in your vehicle to scan the road ahead of you for obstacles such as other vehicles, fixed objects, and even pedestrians. While you’re driving, FCW measures the speed and distance of your vehicle Read More
Styron’s CSD Corner: Update On County’s Efforts To Assist Community Members Experiencing Homelessness
By CORY STYRON
Director
County Community Services Department
Over the past six months our Social Services Division, led by Manager Jessica Strong under the Los Alamos County Community Services Department, has initiated a new pilot program focused on mobile outreach services. This endeavor aims to support individuals in our community who are currently experiencing homelessness or are at imminent risk of becoming homeless. It’s an initiative funded by a $165,000 grant from the New Mexico Department of Health, and I am proud to say that Los Alamos is among fourteen counties selected Read More
Cultivating Soil Health For Sustainable Future In New Mexico
By RYAN RAINMAKER
Los Alamos Sustainability Alliance
Soil here, Soil there, Soil everywhere!
Soil health has become one of my favorite things to learn about over the past five years and it keeps getting more and more interesting. I’d like to share some of the most amazing things I’ve learned and how you can implement them in your own spaces.
Soil, although small in nature and often overlooked, is a foundational piece of our ecosystems. Soil plays a vital role in the health, vitality, and productivity of our environment. It is also one of the most powerful tools for watershed restoration as it is an Read More
Hite: Concern For The Co+op
From left, Pajarito Environmental Education Center Executive Director Jillian Rubio, Terra Hite and Los Alamos resident Becky Shankland talking about saving the Co-op. Courtesy photo
By TERRA HITE
Los Alamos
The Los Alamos Cooperative Market (Co+op) is much more than a grocery store. It took years of volunteer work from many committed, passionate community members and the financial investment of community members to bring our Co+op to open 13 years ago. Shopping at the Co+op provides a great opportunity to invest in our environment, sustainability, social responsibility, and local Read More
LAPS Board President Discusses Upcoming Resignation
By ANTONIO R. JAURIGUE
Board President
Los Alamos Public Schools
In this upcoming board meeting Thursday, I will be resigning my position on the school board in District 2. This is not an easy decision for me to make, and I would hope my explanation sheds light on why I’m making this decision now.
I would like to offer some background on why I value education, and the institution of public education. I come from a home where my father dropped out of high school his freshman year. I was the product of a teenage pregnancy, and although my father had dropped out, he supported my mom finishing high school, Read More
