Skolnik: On The Occasion Of The Two Month Anniversary Of The Outage
By RICHARD SKOLNIK
White Rock
Almost two months after our phone and internet outage, I am “impressed” that the County has still not spoken to us about how our community can deal with the emergency aspects of such an issue in the future. Nor has the County spoken to us about the measures it is taking to try to avoid such outages in the future.
Since the County has failed to speak to the community on this matter, I have prepared below the draft of a County communication on it. To make such a communication especially easy for the County, all it has to do is fill in the blanks in the note below and then send it to all Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: Feb. 7, 2023
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports And Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
This is a good time to take an inventory of what fishing equipment you already have for the upcoming season. The current season ends March 31 and the 2023-2024 season will begin April 1, so don’t throw away your license just yet.
Go through your tackle box and see how many lures, hooks, sinkers and other fishing paraphernalia you may need. Consider ordering some of your favorite lures or baits online. Too many times you can walk into a local tackle shop or Walmart and they will be out of what you are looking for.
Check your fishing reels to make Read More
Gruninger: Chair Yoga For Everyone
By JACCI GRUNINGER, MS, C-IAYT
Los Alamos
Today I want to share a few thoughts with you about doing yoga in a chair and how it can benefit both the beginner and the more advanced student. Next week, I will show you a few more challenging poses you can do in a chair.
Chair Yoga is derived from traditional yoga but is adapted for a chair. It’s an excellent practice for beginners, seniors and those who find it challenging to get up and down from the floor. It’s also good for office workers who sit most of the day.
Chair Yoga can improve strength, flexibility, mobility and even balance. A 2021 review* showed that Read More
McQuiston: Should I File A Property Damage Claim? Three Questions To Help You Decide
By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos since 1963
Homeowners insurance can protect you from the unexpected. If your home is damaged or your belongings are stolen, it can help cover repairs or replacement, temporary housing and more. For example, if a tree falls through your roof, you’ll likely file a property damage claim under your homeowners policy. But what if you have an incident where you’re not sure whether to file a claim? You might not know what is covered under your policy or whether your policy will cover all of the damages. Here are three questions to help you determine Read More
Post From The Road: Pioneer Store Museum In Chloride
Pioneer Store Museum: The exterior of the Pioneer Store looks much like it did during the bustling days during the mining era. The building was built in 1880 and still retains the look of the old west. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Merchandise: To walk through the doors of the Pioneer Store Museum is like traveling in a time machine. Virtually everything in the store is 100 years old. Shown is a display case with various items. The shelves behind are well organized by products with the first section being food products, the center contained kitchen utincils and supplies, and the last section Read More
Fr. Glenn: Inextinguishable Light
Fr. Glenn Jones:
Driving around New Mexico, there sure seems to be a lot of crumpled guardrails these days. I don’t remember as many prior to cellphones and texting; maybe an unintended (and undesired) consequence of constant communication. Goodness knows we have to wait longer at traffic lights at times waiting on people to look up from texting. “Please proceed, sir” … or similarly-themed motivational expressions. 😉
But it seems that there’s a lot of metaphorical “guard rails” getting blasted right through these days as well. So many extremes, whether in politics, diet fads, exercise, social Read More
Ringside Seat: No jackpot – Another Senator Wants To Weaken Records Law
By MILAN SIMONICH
The Santa Fe New Mexican
Too often I criticize state legislators for being self-interested and self-absorbed. Many have such generous spirits they throw around tax exemptions like green confetti.
For instance, lawmakers gave a break to retailers who sell lottery tickets. These transactions can be deducted from gross receipts taxes.
Lotteries are a bad bet. But because the state operates a lottery, legislators feel duty-bound to perpetuate the numbers game. Exempting retailers from a tax encourages them to continue marketing those shiny scratch tickets on behalf of the Read More
