Op-Ed: Why New Mexico Students Need More Time In School
By SECRETARY ARSENIO ROMERO
New Mexico Public Education Department
There is a lot I’ve been seeing in the news lately about a new rule that is being proposed by the New Mexico Public Education Department that would establish the standard minimum school year is 180 days for all schools. I want to be clear about something, this is an update of an existing rule that established the 180-day minimum standard for schools with 5 days per week calendars in 2011-2012.
This rule was not strictly enforced in recent years due to the pandemic, so some schools have dropped their instructional days below 180. In Read More
Our Town At A Crossroads: The Critical Role Of The New County Manager
By ALLAN SAENZ
Owner
Los Alamos Network (LAnet) and SALA Event Center
18 Year Resident
Dear County Councilors of Los Alamos,
I am writing to you today not just as a longtime resident and local business owner in Los Alamos but as a member of a community standing at the crossroads of change and potential.
Our town, known for its rich history and vibrant community, is on the brink of a transformational period, and the decision to appoint a new county manager is pivotal in steering the direction of this change.
Los Alamos is evolving, and with this comes the pressing need to adapt. Our town’s fabric is changing, Read More
Liddie’s Traditional New Mexican Dishes: Braised Beef In Green Chile
How to make braised beef in green chile. Video by Liddie Martinez
By LIDDIE MARTINEZ
Española Valley
When the weather changes, golden leaves float to the ground and temperatures plummet, we crave comfort food to warm our bodies and chase away the winter blues. One great dish that comes to mind and is easy to make and serve is braised beef in a green chile sauce. The house will warm up with the heat of the oven and it won’t be long before the delicious aroma of green chile fills the air. This is one of those dishes that you can throw together, place in the oven and then go do other chores or even watch a movie before Read More
Chanukkah: The Jewish Winter Holiday
By Rabbi JACK SHLACHTER
Los Alamos Jewish Center
To really appreciate the minor, 8-day Jewish holiday that begins this year on December 7th at sundown, it helps to have a sinus infection. In Hebrew, there’s no ambiguity about the spelling of this eight-day celebration of a victory by Jews over the Greeks who had defiled the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem – it’s חֲנוּכָּה. The name of the holiday means (re)dedication, and the word begins with a guttural letter. But therein lies the problem – English has no guttural letter. The sound can perhaps be described as what we hear when someone is clearing their Read More
Gessing: Minimum Wage Hike Unnecessary
By PAUL J. GESSING
President
The Rio Grande Foundation
According to news reports Los Alamos Council will soon consider adopting a local minimum wage of $15.00 with a minimum wage for tipped workers of $3.75 an hour and a minimum wage for student workers of $13.50 an hour. If adopted the new wage rates would become effective on July 1, 2025, and would be adjusted upward based on the consumer price index into the future.
New Mexico’s minimum wage is currently set at $12 an hour under a law passed by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Lujan Grisham in 2019. But, the real minimum wage is whatever a willing Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: Dec. 6, 2023
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports And Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
There is an “El Nino” effect forecast this winter. Named for a ocean current that brings warmer ware to Eastrn Pacific Ocean and the coast of South America, it is supposed to bring more rain and snow to the Southwestern United States
So far, so good as far as precipitation goes. Our Northern mountains have been blanketed with beautiful white snow by several storms.
Fishing conditions are changing. The smaller tributaries of the larger rivers are starting to freeze over as are many of the small, high-elevation lakes. The larger lakes will Read More
Catch Of The Week: IRS Scams
By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
For the Los Alamos Daily Post
It’s the holidays, and everything is festive and merry, but online scammers are just gearing up for another big season … tax filing time. Last week the IRS and their Security Summit Partners issued a warning to the public to stay alert against emerging scams during the upcoming filing season. They are warning the public to stay alert against a variety of scams via email, text, phone calls and even mail.
These threats are certainly present all year long, but with the approaching tax season scammers will be ramping up efforts to trick taxpayers and Read More
