Catch Of The Week: Netherlands Speed Cameras Hacked
By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post
Speed cameras are about as popular as chopped liver on a grade school cafeteria menu, just one of many modern inconveniences keeping us “safe”. In an interesting turn of events, speed cameras were one of several affected services in a cyber attack in the Netherlands. The attack occurred against Openbaar Ministerie (OM), the official body responsible for bringing suspects before the criminal court in the Netherlands. Just look at you, Netherlands, winning for the best name ever for your criminal courts. One can only hope there is Read More
Daily Postcard: Double Rainbow Fills Sky In White Rock
Daily Postcard: Double rainbow fills the sky in White Rock Tuesday evening. Photo by Gary Stradling Read More
Houck: Important Watchpoints For Buyers And Sellers
By DAVID HOUCK
Qualifying Broker
Atomic Realty
For Buyers – Don’t Let Your Broker Expose You to Liability
As the real estate market shifts, some brokers return to their full-time jobs, treating real estate as a side hustle. While they may be well-intentioned, they may not be fully engaged or focused on protecting your interests—and that could leave you exposed.
One common issue: When you, the buyer, request a home inspection, ask your broker if they will attend the inspection on your behalf. Some brokers simply unlock the door for the inspector and leave. If any damage occurs during that unsupervised Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: Aug. 18, 2025
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
This is a good time to give trout a break as streamflows are low and water temperatures warm.
Early predictions for the upcoming winter are for a weak La Nina pattern. La Nina usually means lower precipitation and warmer than average temperatures. This is not what is needed.
One river that seems to be holding up well is the Pecos River. Streamflows throughout the drainage are at or near normal.
Some of the best fishing will be found below dams. Water released from the bottom of the lakes will be cooler so trout remain active. The San Juan Read More
Duplicate Bridge In Los Alamos: Aug. 13, 2025
BRIDGE News:
This is an interesting hand that came up in our August 13 game! With the distribution in both hands, both sides can make a game. So it comes down to who is the more aggressive.
This is board #1. North is the dealer and neither side is vulnerable.
North is the dealer and passes, as does East. South has an easy 1♣ opening. After West’s 1♦ overcall, North should bid 1♥. East could either make a preemptive jump in diamonds or bid his/her 5-card spade suit. I think most players would jump in diamonds, knowing they have a 10+ card fit. Regardless, South should bid 4♥. When Read More
Robinson: Democrats Are On The Wrong Side Of Medical Malpractice Reform
By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
The State Ethics Commission tore the mask off New Mexico Safety Over Profit and revealed – ta da! – trial lawyers.
After arguing that they didn’t have to register as lobbyists or reveal funding sources, NMSOP had a change of heart after reading the commission’s 73-page lawsuit. They settled by paying a $5,000 fine (the maximum allowed), registering with the state, and releasing their full list of donors, along with expenditures.
We learn that in recent years about 50 trial lawyers and/or their firms dug into deep pockets and found nearly $1.3 million to fight reforms Read More
Dannemann: At Last, Legislators Have In-District Aides
By MERILEE DANNEMANN
Triple Spaced Again
© 2025 by Merilee Dannemann
One of her projects, said the recently hired legislative aide, is to track the capital outlay projects for her district that were passed before her senator was in office. This legislative aide works for a first-term senator. The project is nonpartisan, it is not controversial, and it may not be particularly difficult, but it certainly could be useful. With this information, she will know what capital outlay projects were passed by her boss’ predecessors, what progress has been made on getting them done and whether any of them Read More
