McQuiston: As Your Life Changes, So Should Your Insurance Policy
By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963
One of the most exciting times in life is purchasing a new home, whether it’s your first starter home or your final retirement home. It’s an investment of money, but more importantly, it’s a commitment to family, life, and love.
Purchasing the appropriate homeowners policy is the first step to protecting your investment, but continuing to update the policy as you make any substantial life changes is what will give you the peace of mind that your investment is fully protected.
Most of us know that at its core, a homeowners policy Read More
Clark: School Bond Benefits Students, Teachers, Community
By CAROL A. CLARK
Publisher
Los Alamos Daily Post
There is an important Bond Election underway for Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) that we at the Post believe will benefit K-12 students, teachers and the community for years to come. We encourage residents to support this bond.
Passage of this General Obligation Bond will not increase the local tax rate but what it will do is allow the schools to reach the goal of raising $30 million for much needed building projects. These projects include completing construction at Pinon and Chamisa elementary schools in White Rock, along with repairs, upgrades Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: Oct. 11, 2023
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
Probably well-over 90-percent of the trout caught each year in New Mexico are triploid rainbow trout that began life in one of New Mexico’s fish hatcheries. Each year, the State Game and Fish Department stocks literally tons of these trout every week in New Mexico.
Triploid rainbow trout are sterile and cannot reproduce. They are created by subjecting the fertile trout eggs to either irradiation or high heat during development. It has been a number of years that New Mexico has only stocked this type of rainbow trout. Much smaller numbers Read More
Jaurigue: Statement Regarding OCR Complaint
By ANTONIO R. JAURIGUE
President
Los Alamos School Board
There has been some discussion among the community regarding a complaint that was filed to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) in late 2021. There are statements and speculation around what the incident was, or what the responsibilities of involved parties should have been. There are also rumors surrounding the actions that were taken. I would like to shine a light on this issue by providing some insight within the bounds with which I am comfortable. It is with tremendous reluctance that I speak on this issue, as I do not believe it is in the best Read More
Pongratz: Vote ‘Yes’ On School’s General Obligation Bond
By CHERYL and MORRIE PONGRATZ
Los Alamos
Many decades ago, when we lived in White Rock, our children attended the White Rock elementary schools – Chamisa and Pinon. Over the decades the conditions of those buildings have deteriorated to where the roofs leak, climate control is now inadequate, and plumbing issues have arisen. The cost of maintaining those school buildings has increased to the point where it is more cost efficient to build new buildings.
Per New Mexico law, we cannot pass a mill levy for operational expenses such as teacher’s salaries or building maintenance. Salaries Read More
Stanfield: Why I’m Running For Los Alamos School Board
By SEAN STANFIELD
District #3 Candidate
Los Alamos School Board
Hope all is well with everyone in Los Alamos County. My name is Sean Stanfield, and I am running for the open School Board position in District #3.
We moved to Los Alamos in 2005 and have three children and have been married for 23 years. All our children have attended school in Los Alamos from elementary through High School. One of our children has graduated but we still have two in the school system.
Most of my time within in the school system has been based around extra-curricular activities for our children. As a parent that has supported Read More
Steinhaus: Proposed School Bond Addresses Critical Needs
By KURT STEINHAUS
Los Alamos
Good schools benefit everyone in Los Alamos, and I wholeheartedly support the upcoming bond election to provide essential funding for our schools. As a retired superintendent dedicated to education in Los Alamos, I understand the importance of modern facilities that foster a conducive learning environment and student and staff well-being. Updated school facilities also help keep everyone safe.
The proposed bond would address critical needs. It’s not just about bricks and mortar; it’s about creating an environment where our children can thrive academically Read More
