Home Country: Digging Postholes
Home Country
By SLIM RANDLES
Down at the sale barn Saturday, the think tank had coagulated there with coffees to go to celebrate spring. Doc and Dud had their dogs with them, while Bert and Dewey and Steve went stag.
Dud tried to start a conversation, but the loudspeaker soon drove them outside, where they arrayed themselves on dropped tailgates and waited to hear what Dud had in mind.
“I thought about it a lot,” Dud said, “and I wondered what the favorite part of my job was, and wondered if you fellas ever gave that any thought, too.”
They nodded. Yes, by mutual consent a worthy subject.
“With me,” Dud Read More
Rael: Public Works Probes Options To Improve Local Roads
By JUAN RAEL
Director
County Public Works Department
I wanted to reach out to the community to share information about an issue that we have been working on. If you were not aware, recently Los Alamos County has had a hard time getting bids on our roadway projects. Upon looking into the reasons why, we found several.
Los Alamos County is isolated, which makes it a challenge for contractors to move in equipment and crews. Contractors are also experiencing labor shortages. This issue is compounded when they must send their crews away for the week to Los Alamos. Also, the County’s projects tend to be Read More
McQuiston: Does My Car Insurance Cover Rental Car?
By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963
It’s a situation many of us have found ourselves in: you’re at the rental car counter, checking in to pick up a vehicle you booked months ago. But before you can check out, you’ve got a decision to make: will you buy car rental coverage, or will you decline it and maybe find yourself wishing you had purchased it?
Deciding whether or not to purchase rental car insurance can be confusing. But looking into rental car coverage ahead of time, learning about what to expect and having a good understanding of your own personal car insurance Read More
Legislature’s 529 Expansion A Positive Step For New Mexico
By PAUL J. GESSING
President
Rio Grande Foundation
The 2023 New Mexico legislative session was generally disappointing for New Mexicans who wish to see much-needed K-12 education reform. However, it was not a total loss. In fact, one bill did pass that could help thousands of New Mexico families pay for educational options that work best for them. Without a single “no” vote during the 2023 session, HB 342 will soon be the “law of the land.”
The bipartisan bill was sponsored in the House by Republican Minority Leader Ryan Lane and by Democrat Majority Leader Peter Wirth in the Senate. It was signed Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: May 17, 2023
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports And Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
One of New Mexico’s premier fishing destinations is the San Juan River below Navajo Dam. Located in the Four Corners area of Northwestern New Mexico, the San Juan has earned a reputation among fly-fishing anglers across the country for producing big trout on small flies.
Anglers planning a trip to the San Juan need to be aware that conditions here will be undergoing significant changes in the coming weeks. The Bureau of Reclamation, which manages the control of the releases of water from beneath Navajo Dam, plans to increase the streamflow Read More
Op-Ed: The Importance Of Thoughtful Opinion
By CAROL A. CLARK
Publisher
Los Alamos Daily Post
A barrage of passionate opinions have flooded the Los Alamos Daily Post over the recent Drag Queen Story Hour for children, hosted by the County Library System at Mesa Public Library.
The Post has received letters, phone calls, texts and Facebook messages from readers expressing support for and against the story hour. Some wanted their opinion published, others simply wanted us to know they agreed or disagreed with the Post initially publishing the press release announcing the event, or for publishing reader opinions afterward.
This issue Read More
Op-Ed: In Response To Drag Queen Story Hour Arguments
By JOSHUA CHAPMAN
Los Alamos
Let’s talk gay.
As a gay man who grew up in Los Alamos, it was hard for me to understand what LGBTQ+ culture was because there was no exposure.
Let’s talk about the divide that has occurred due to Drag Queen Story Hour. The divide was already there, but this event has emboldened some individuals to speak their little blessed hearts out against an innocent event.
So let’s talk about being LGBTQ+ in 2023. Granted I can only speak about being gay, white, and CIS-Gendered, but I’d love to hear other perspectives. In 2023, it is legal for same sex marriage. In 2023 it is legal for Read More
