Catch Of The Week: Password Managers
By BECKY RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
October is cyber security awareness month – what’s one thing you can do right now to make yourself more cyber safe? Toss your computer in the canyon and move to a cabin in the woods? Probably not the most practical solution. Consider getting a password manager!
Password managers are an easy, affordable way to secure yourself online.
What is a password manager? It’s a software application, usually cloud-based that stores all your passwords in one place, usually encrypted. Most password managers can also generate random, complex passwords for you.
Why do Read More
Woodring: Unique Perspective For UNM-LA Advisory Board
By LAURA WOODRING
Candidate For Position 2
UNM-LA Advisory Board
My name is Laura Woodring and I am running for UNM-LA advisory board, position 2. I have resided in Los Alamos for 12 years and am a mental health provider in the community. I have a Masters degree in Counseling and have been practicing as a mental health therapist since 2013.
Both of my parents were educators and have instilled in me the importance of a higher education. In my work, I have been able to recognize some of the challenges students face when they are attending UNM-LA.
If elected, I will advocate for all students. I will bring Read More
McCullough: Eager To Join Forward Movement Of UNM-LA
By CHUCK MCCULLOUGH
Candidate For Position 2
UNM-LA Advisory Board
Our town values education. Many of our children are conditioned from early in life to think about where they are going to college. It’s just in the atmosphere.
But as we all know, a major, four-year university is not for everyone. A large campus can be overwhelming. Diving into college courses right out of high school may be daunting for some. Beyond these things, however, the fact is many of our secondary students come to the simple conclusion they are not planning on going to college, at least not immediately.
Some of these students Read More
McCullough: My View Of The UNM-LA Advisory Board
By CHUCK MCCULLOUGH
Candidate For Position 2
UNM-LA Advisory Board
Over the past couple of months, UNM-LA administrators and staff have been exceedingly generous with their time, answering my questions regarding operations, student services, instructional matters, and other issues. They have shared their insights concerning the successes and the challenges of operating this small college in this small town.
I come away from these conversations with the realization that we are indeed fortunate to have this special group of people at UNM-LA, gracious and well-spoken, highly competent Read More
An Open Letter From Fr. Theophan On Leisure Lagoon Art
By Father Theophan
Saint Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church
Los Alamos
My tenure as the Chairperson of the Art in Public Places Board (APPB) for Los Alamos County is coming to an end, but I would like to make one plea before I go.
The Parks and Recreation Board came to the APPB a year ago and suggested that we find art to enhance the aesthetics of the Leisure Lagoon, the addition to the Walkup Aquatic Center that is under construction.
Originally, I had found an artist for the outside and the inside of the proposed space, but the exterior proposal would have required a change to the architecture of the building Read More
Ryti: County Council 2021 End Of Year Agendas Update
By RANDALL RYTI
Chair
Los Alamos County Council
As we approach the end of 2021 I would like to give the community an update on the County’s ongoing response to COVID-19 as well as highlight some items we expect to have on our Council agendas in the next two months.
One of the main County activities has been to coordinate COVID-19 vaccination clinics. As many of you know, there was a clinic this last Sunday, October 10 for third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. I want to say thank you to the County Emergency Manager Ms. Beverley Simpson, Dr. Robert McClees and Trinity Urgent Care staff, and all the Read More
Skolnik: COVID Update #3 – Los Alamos, We Have An Outbreak
By RICHARD SKOLNIK
Los Alamos
Editor’s Note: This is the third in a series of COVID-19 Updates by Richard Skolnik that appear bi-weekly in the Los Alamos Daily Post. These are meant to keep the community informed on the status of the pandemic, critical new findings on the pandemic, and what this information suggests for our community’s response to COVID-19. These updates complement the data that Eli Ben-Naim prepares for the Post. Unless otherwise noted, data is from the New York Times and the New Mexico Department of Health.
Pandemic Data and Trends – For the Week Ending Oct. 12, 2021
In the US, Read More
