Crisis Looms At New Mexico’s Largest Jail Now Plagued By Understaffing And Unsafe Conditions
A storm rolls over the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center. Courtesy/Nadav Soroker/Searchlight NM
By JOSHUA BOWLING
Searchlight New Mexico
It’s quiet outside the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC), a hulking facility of brick, cinderblock and glass nearly 20 miles west of Albuquerque.
On a recent day, cattle graze near the jail’s parking lot and though the Sandia Speedway is just up the road, the tracks are silent. Even the air is fresh — free of the stench of rotten eggs from the Cerro Colorado Landfill just two miles away.
Inside New Mexico’s largest jail, it’s a different Read More
Posts From The Road: County Fairs And Festivals
Flying High: The carnival rides at the Mesa County Fair and Rodeo in Grand Junction, Colo. were a popular attraction for many. Seen are the Ferris wheel and the high swing ride with the clouds forming in the background at sunset. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Alien Encounter: Another popular ride in Grand Junction was the Starship ride which featured some alien figures from another world. The colors and sounds from each of the rides attracted many participants during the event. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
Attending local Read More
Fr. Glenn: Being Appreciative
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
A favorite YouTube channel that I’ve stumbled across recently is “Tribal People Try”, in which several persons apparently from the Middle East or perhaps more easterly sample various western foods. Most of the foods have a common familiarity for most Americans in particular (biscuits and gravy, apple cobbler, various snack foods, etc.), surprising the panel participants by the taste and quality, they often comment on the expertise of the chef for even what we might consider the simplest of foods.
Those videos get one thinking about what blessings we have in our lives. That Read More
Catch Of The Week: Ransomware
By BECKY RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
Ransomware attacks continue to be an issue, here are some of the major news stories just from the past week:
…All 7-11 stores in Denmark were closed due to a ransomware attack;
…Multiple new strains of ransomware were discovered;
…It was announced that the UK’s NHS will take over a month to recover from its latest ransomware attack;
…Ista International, a multinational data management company, had all systems taken offline by a ransomware attack;
…Cisco was attacked by the Yanluowang ransomware group – over 2.8 GB of data Read More
Pastor Ferry: ‘All Shall Be Well’
Clergy from left, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired; Pastor Nicolé Ferry, Assistant Rector Lynn Finnegan and Pastor Deb Church. Courtesy photo
By Pastor Nicolé Raddu Ferry
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
“All Shall be well…”
Will it really? The four clergy women you see at the top of this column hear that question a lot and truth be told, we wonder that often for ourselves.
I have been reading the writings of Kate Bowler, PhD. Kate is a New York Times bestselling author, podcast host, and a professor at Duke University. Six years ago, at age 35, as a wife and mother, she was unexpectedly diagnosed with Read More
Op-Ed: Why Are Taxpayers Paying For Golfers’ Pleasure?
By BRUCE WARREN
Los Alamos
Well, the Parks and Recreation Board (PRB) did it again. In their Aug. 11 meeting the PRB voted once more to forward Option A for golf course expansion to the County Council.
Option A is the most destructive to Open Space of the four options provided by the golf course architect consultants (seen at: https://www.dropbox.com/s/8mlipqf0addttmi/Golf%20Course%20Proposals%206-22-22.pdf?dl=0, and a summary of safety concerns at: https://www.dropbox.com/s/obe0787f5l9ad2d/Golf%20Course%20Safety%20Issue%20Options%20summary.pdf?dl=0), requiring Read More
McQuiston: Six Factors Affecting Homeowner Rates
By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963
Ever wonder what dictates the rate you’re being charged for the insurance on your home? Every insurance company rates differently, but here are some factors your insurer could be taking into consideration.
Marital Status – history shows married couples are less likely to file a claim, which means a married couple might get a lower rate than a single homeowner.
Age and Type of Roof – newer and certain types of roofs hold up longer and protect your home better. That means that if you have an older roof or a roof of a certain material, your home Read More
