Family Of James Archuleta Grateful To First Responders
By the family of James Archuleta:
To the Los Alamos Police Department and the Los Alamos Fire Department first responders. We would like to express our sincere thanks to everyone who helped find James Archuleta.
Words cannot describe the appreciation we have for all the law enforcement, EMS, fire and rescue, and all of the individuals who searched for James through the night and early morning.
Please know that you are appreciated more than words will ever express. We are very thankful that James is at home safe.
We feel very blessed to live in an area with such wonderful community support. Read More
Shiv: New Mexico’s Postpartum Medicaid Expansion Supports Parents And Newborns
By Divya Shiv MPP
Research and Policy Analyst
New Mexico Voices for Children
On top of the extraordinary mental and physical changes one faces after having a baby, one thing that shouldn’t have to change is one’s health care coverage.
Fortunately, new mothers who qualify now have a full year of postpartum Medicaid coverage in New Mexico so they can focus on what really matters: taking care of their babies and their own health concerns. After all, nothing is more foundational for our next generation than the well-being of mothers and infants.
Before this past legislative session, people who enrolled Read More
Fr. Glenn: Offering Self
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
Well, spring has definitely arrived. After a very dry winter, we here in New Mexico are currently having to watch—and some, to endure—wildfires voraciously devouring forests and grasslands, houses and buildings…like a sci-fi Godzilla having spewed tongues of fire across the land.
From a news report: “[This grandmother] was frantically gathering what she could Friday afternoon when an officer pulled into her driveway…and told her it was time to leave. Ashes fell from the sky and smoke whirled on gusty winds as she grabbed pictures off the walls — whatever she could hold in Read More
Tales Of Our Times: People’s Concerns Make News; Means Of Judging Issues Make Slow News
Tales of our Times
By JOHN BARTLIT
New Mexico Citizens
for Clean Air & Water
Science and big city news have an old problem that is far worse for the news: How do you measure something without changing it by measuring? Be aware.
The news airs oddities about people. Popular issues in the news highlight celebrities. “Liar” appears in the news more than would be provable. Most (though not all) of these claims in fact hinge on which parts of the truth are left out of the picture. The news says the least of all about fruitful means of judging issues.
Ways that remedy public problems have certain traits. Read More
Martinez: Ways To Support Your New Graduate
By LIDDIE MARTINEZ
President, Los Alamos Region
Enterprise Bank & Trust, Member FDIC
Spring has arrived and it’s the perfect time to make your seasonal to-do list. The typical annual chores like putting winter clothes in storage or setting up the BBQ are likely on your radar. But if you have a high school senior, your to-do list may be a bit longer this year. From senior pictures to scholarship applications, the transition to college can be a lot for both you and your graduate to manage.
With newfound independence comes more financial responsibility. One way you can support your new graduate Read More
McQuiston: How To Mitigate New Driver Insurance Costs
By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Agency
Serving Los Alamos since 1963
Anyone who has had a child of driving age knows all too well the substantial cost surrounding their child’s newfound four-wheeled freedom. Young drivers can be significantly more expensive to insure due to their inexperience.
After all, young drivers make mistakes and when driving a vehicle, those mistakes can be costly. With that said, there are a variety of ways to help mitigate the cost of adding your young driver to your insurance policy.
Advanced Driver Training – These types of programs go beyond what new drivers learn in typical Read More
PAC 8 Community Media Center: April 22-28, 2022
PAC 8 News:
PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring of old media, shooting and editing, live streaming and drone photography and videography.
For information, email pac8@losalamos.com, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.
PAC 8 Television schedule for
Friday, April 22, 2022
- 6 a.m. Democracy Now! – Live
- 10 a.m. The Tom Hartman Program
- 1 p.m. County Council Replay 4-19-22
- 3 p.m. Democracy Now!
- 5 p.m. PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
- 6 p.m. Los Alamos Senior Center – “Chair Yoga with Jacci”
- 7 p.m. Stanford Stem Cell Symposium
- 8:30 p.m.
