Martinez: We Take Great Pride In Assisting Our Small Business Community
By LIDDE MARTINEZ
President, Los Alamos Region
Enterprise Bank & Trust, Member FDIC
During major turning points in the lifetime of your small business, it’s important to have a trusted financial partner by your side. In the event that you decide to pass on your business to the next generation of your family, there will likely be many factors to sort through.
This pivotal moment can involve many complex conversations and decisions, but with proper planning it’s also an opportunity to achieve new growth and elevate long-standing family business goals.
Going beyond transactional banking, Read More
Los Alamos County Transportation Board Update On Approval Of FY24 Snow And Ice Removal Plan
By MATT HEAVNER
Transportation Board Chair
On Thursday, Oct. 5, the Los Alamos County Transportation Board met. Daniel Blea, the County Traffic and Streets Manager presented updates to the county snow and ice removal plan. After discussion, the board approved the plan.
The main point of board discussion was support for the excellent work of county staff and the need for communication with county residents about how they can help county staff. One challenge for county staff working on snow removal after a storm is vehicles parked on the street. The board and county staff discussed various ways Read More
An Open Book: The Land Of Milk And Honey, And War
By DAVID IZRAELEVITZ
Los Aamos
Several conversations keep coming to mind as I read the upsetting news in the Middle East. The first occurred in 1978 when I worked the summer of my college freshman year as a gofer in a welding shop.
I happened to meet a welder who had grown up in the West Bank. We never had a long conversation, maybe we were both too reticent, but I do remember his sadness and longing for home. I had never met any Palestinian before nor have I since.
When I visited Israel for the first time in 1981, I heard hateful words about Palestinians as a people from some in my own family. I felt the revulsion Read More
Bjarke-McKenzie: Please Vote Yes For The School Bond!
By JUDY BJARKE-MCKENZIE
President
Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation
Having grown up in Los Alamos, so much has changed. Things in the community have changed so much and my memories keep the old Los Alamos tucked away for me to enjoy. One thing that did not change with the times was our schools. We have started to do some of that with the schools on the hill and now it is time for our White Rock schools.
All of our schools have aged and are aging so much, to the point of not being the place that we want for our children to learn and grow. After we get this done it will be up to us to maintain them and make sure they Read More
Gessing: New Mexicans Should Choose The Vehicles That Work For Them
By PAUL GESSING
President
Rio Grande Foundation
An unelected board called the Environmental Improvement Board (EIB) is currently accepting public comments to determine whether New Mexicans have the freedom to move around this big, beautiful state (or not). We have created a website to help average New Mexicans defend that right. Go to: KeepYourCarsNM.com.
The Governor is pushing regulations which would force New Mexicans to buy vastly more electric vehicles than they currently do. If adopted 82% of the vehicles sold in our State will have to be electric within a few short years. There is nothing Read More
Catch Of The Week: Israel And Gaza Charity Scams
By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
For the Los Alamos Daily Post
We’ve all seen the news and probably tried to shield our kids from the worst of it and many people are looking for ways to help people in Gaza and Israel during this crisis. Unfortunately this leaves people wide open to scammers, read on to learn how to safely donate and avoid getting scammed.
There have already been reports of unsolicited phone calls, texts and emails asking for charitable donations for Israel and Gaza. Be wary of any unsolicited communications like this, most charity organizations won’t contact you asking for donations.
For Read More
Bernstein: Transparency Attempt
By CHRISTINE BERNSTEIN
Candidate for re-election
Los Alamos School Board
Disclaimer: The following is an expression of my own personal opinions, thoughts, ideas and feelings. This is not a representation of the board, members of the board, or district.
I have sat down and written about 4 different pieces on transparency. And each time my writing evolves into a different topic. I start out talking about transparency and the next thing I know I have written about racism, board member duties and responsibilities, anecdotal experiences, and feelings.
I suppose these are all related in some way Read More
