Tales Of Our Times: Groves Saw In Oppenheimer A Rare Mix Vital To The Mission
By JOHN BARTLIT
Los Alamos
Our town eagerly awaits the release of the movie “Oppenheimer” in the U.K. and U.S. July 21. Townsfolk know that Oppenheimer’s genius fit well with the different genius of General Leslie Groves, played by Matt Damon in the film. Many of us wonder which parts of the story the film will tell. Full disclosure: My wife Nancy chaired the committee whose work resulted in the life-size bronze statues of Oppenheimer and Groves engaging in Los Alamos life since 2011. See the two at work and “Oppie” at his April birthday below.
Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer was the director of the wartime Read More
Dannemann: Cannabis Is Not Without Risk
By MERILEE DANNEMANN
Triple Spaced Again
© 2023 New Mexico News Services
New Mexico has passed the one-year anniversary of legalizing recreational adult-use marijuana. The news releases were bursting with excitement. Government and business leaders were celebrating, saying the industry is off to a great start.
These announcements focused only on the business side – lots of money, lots of tax revenue – not mentioning the effects on New Mexico consumers.
In one year, New Mexico had $300 million in adult-use cannabis sales. The state issued around 2,000 cannabis licenses, including 633 retailers, Read More
Robinson: FEMA Not Helping Disaster Victims For 20 Years
By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
© 2023 New Mexico News Services
Wildfires in northern New Mexico last year quickly destroyed homes, property and trees in a race to the horizon. But the agency that’s supposed to help victims with housing and reimbursement operates in slow motion, if it operates at all.
As a recent story by Source New Mexico and Pro Publica made clear, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has done almost nothing, hogtied by its own regulations and bureaucratic inertia. On May 10, U. S. Sens. Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan, along with Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, wrote FEMA Read More
Catch Of The Week: ‘Look Who Died’ Facebook Scams
By BECKY RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
Breaking News: Scammers are jerks! In the latest round of Facebook scams, users are receiving Facebook messages with the subject “Look who died” and a link to a “news” article that is, you guessed it, a phishing site.
What is a scammer’s favorite way to trick you? A sense of urgency and fear! And what could be scarier than someone you know dying? The link will not take you to any legitimate news site, but rather to a spoofed page trying to steal your Facebook login, or other sensitive information. Victims are usually prompted to enter their Facebook username and password Read More
Col. Quintana: Don’t Forget Real Meaning Of Memorial Day
By Col. Donnie Quintana
New Mexico Army National Guard (retired)
Cabinet Secretary
New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services
Monday, May 29, is Memorial Day—the day designated by Congress in 1967 to honor fallen active-duty military service members.
Americans should hold in high regard all who sacrificed to serve and protect us and our allies abroad. Much of the free world owes America’s military service members, past and present, a tremendous debt of gratitude for the safety and freedoms enjoyed by countries around the globe. However, there should be a special place in our hearts for Read More
Guy: Best Wishes To The Class Of 2023!
By JENNIFER GUY
Superintendent
Los Alamos Public Schools
“I am confident that the world will be a better place because of the class of 2023.” –Superintendent Jennifer Guy
To the Class of 2023,
I am honored to congratulate the class of 2023 on your graduation. I am looking forward to seeing the amazing things you accomplish in the future. You are bright, enthusiastic, kind, and caring. You have worked hard to get to this point and should be proud of all you have accomplished.
I have had the pleasure of watching many of you learn and grow since kindergarten. In elementary school, you learned to read, Read More
Houck: More Downsizing Considerations
By DAVID HOUCK
Qualifying Broker
Atomic Realty
Downsizing for retirement takes planning, hard work, time and usually expense.
Let’s assume you’ve decided to move and downsize. Now it’s time to start, but how do you start? It isn’t a simple process, but it is a process. People have created careers helping other people through the process of downsizing.
Be realistic. Take a hard look at each item in your home. Identify the things that are most useful or loved. If you haven’t used something in more than a year, consider giving it to family or friends, donating it, or throwing it away.
Planning:
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