Rotary Speaker: Youth Exchange Student Olivia Hsieh
Rotary Youth Exchange student Olivia Hsieh, studying at LAHS this school year, recently told Rotarians about her life in Taiwan. Photo by Linda Hull
By LINDA HULL
Vice President
Rotary Club of Los Alamos
Sept. 27, members of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos were captivated by the enthusiasm of guest speaker Olivia Hsieh, one of two youth exchange students the Club is sponsoring this year.
Hsieh comes from Taipei, the large and bustling capital city of Taiwan, where her father is a telecommunications engineer, and her mother a docent at the National Taiwan University Museum of Zoology. Her older Read More
Letter To The Editor: Calling On Taxpayer Funded Library To Respect Innocence Of All Children
By VALERIE FOX
Avid library patron and Mom
Los Alamos
Childhood should be sacred and spared from adult themes. Yet here, in Los Alamos, there is a complete disregard and outright assault against the preservation of childhood innocence. Our Mesa Public Library is outright putting adult sexual themes on intentional display for minors.
I took pictures of a book on display in the children’s section called, “If You’re a Drag Queen and You Know It” as well as pride bookmarks. There is ZERO reason to openly accost all children in this manner. It is indefensible. It is not an appropriate display for minors. Read More
Garcia Richard: Innovative Thinking Paying Off On State Lands
Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard, center, visits a new wind power project she approved on State Trust Land with Legislative Finance Committee Director David Abbey, left, and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, a new major customer buying this New Mexico generated energy and on site for the tour. Courtesy/SLO
By STEPHANIE GARCIA RICHARD
New Mexico Commissioner Of Public Lands
It’s rare to find a community like Los Alamos, so committed to the educational success of younger generations. As a teacher and parent, this town embraced my family and gave me the incredible opportunity of serving Read More
Liddie’s Traditional New Mexican Dishes: Prickly Pear Syrup
Prickly Pear Cactus, ready for harvest. Photo by Liddie Martinez
Jars of syrup cooling. Photo by Liddie Martinez
Video demonstrating how to prepare Prickly Pear Syrup. Video by Liddie Martinez
By LIDDIE MARTINEZ
Española Valley
I have always loved cactus. Early in my writing career I spent quite a bit of time researching cacti and writing odes to them. Cactus blossoms are exotic and fragile but try to pluck one and you will be digging glochids out of your skin for days. The tiny, near invisible spines will rub off the cactus pads with the lightest touch and removing them is difficult. The plants are Read More
Ryti: Protecting The Environment
By RANDALL RYTI
Democratic Candidate
Los Alamos County Council
Protecting the environment has always been a priority for me – not just preserving and protecting the environment by implementing the recommendations of our resiliency, energy, and sustainability task force and environmental sustainability board.
I also keep a close eye on LANL legacy waste cleanup progress by participating in the Department of Energy Environmental Management (DOE EM) Technical Work Group and attending community meetings with the New Mexico Environment Department. Successful cleanup protects human Read More
Taylor: Donations Sought To Support Asylum Seekers
By TYLER TAYLOR M.D.
Los Alamos
Nowadays, I have one of the best jobs around. Though I get no wage, the payoff is wonderful.
Two of us at the Unitarian Church – Margie Stockton and myself – have for two weeks gotten to process the donations coming in for the asylum seekers briefly sheltered in Deming.
As I carry into our church the donated socks, cereal boxes, deodorant, jeans, etc., and pack them for delivery, there are two marvelous benefits. First, I get to imagine how each of the hundreds of items will help a child badly needing shoes, a hungry adult, or a teen with no jacket who will soon move to a cold Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: Oct. 5, 2022
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports And Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
The higher peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains received their first fall dusting of snow over the weekend. This is a very beautiful time to be out in the mountains of Northern New Mexico and Southern Colorado.
The aspens are turning golden and the white dusting of snow adds to the beauty. Those who like to take photographs of the beautiful scenery should be rewarded with some spectacular shots.
The rifle hunting season for elk will be held all during the month of October. Do not be alarmed if you hear gunshots this time of year.
This also is Read More
