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Fr. Glenn: What Next?

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Quite the celebrations of the 250th of the U.S. this year, no? Maybe you saw videos of the celebrations in New York, Washington, Mt. Rushmore … and even Japan!

Despite the naysayers and the often bitterness of critics, it’s remarkable what has been accomplished in a mere 250 years. When one considers the many centuries that empires of the past took to build, such a short time of growth is a comparative blink of the eye. And our form of government—of course imperfect as are all others, and yet so successful—has been imitated to various degrees throughout the world. And despite the Read More

All Shall Be Well: Let Freedom And Kindness Ripple On

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Clergy from left, Deacon Amy Schmuck, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired, The Rev. Mary Ann Hill. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

By Deacon Amy Schmuck
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church

For several months, thanks to a member at our congregation, Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church, I and my ministry colleague have worn a colorful button on our vestments during worship that reads, “Make America Kind Again”. The response was positive, and so that congregation member bought MANY buttons for others to also wear or hand out. My husband has made it a habit to wear one on his bag, and Read More

McQuiston: What It Costs To Rebuild On The Hill And Why That’s Not The Same As What Your House Is Worth

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By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963

You pull up your home’s estimate online out of curiosity — the way half the hill does now — and the number is higher than you expected. Maybe a lot higher. If you bought before the lab’s hiring wave, your place might be worth close to double what you paid for it.

That’s good news, mostly. It also raises a quiet question that’s easy to put off: the figure on your homeowners policy — the one meant to rebuild your house if the worst happens — was it set back when your home was worth a lot less?

Because the number that matters most to a homeowner Read More

Catch Of The Week: Your Prime Subscription Hasn’t Expired. That Email Is Lying.

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By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

You open your inbox and there it is. A slick-looking email from Amazon Prime Video. Your subscription has expired. Payment failed. Click the link below to renew. 

Panic sets in. You don’t want to lose your shows. You haven’t even finished watching “Sheep Detective”! That’s exactly what they’re counting on.

This week’s catch is a subscription expiration phishing scam, and it’s one of the most common lures in the phisher’s tackle box right now. The email looks legitimate. It has the Prime Video logo, a grid of familiar show thumbnails, Read More

Robinson: Wind Turbines Will Power The Future

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By Sherry Robinson
All She Wrote
© 2026 New Mexico News Services

As rancher Jim Berlier told it, he was in the Roundhouse representing his soil and water conservation district when he met wind-farm developers who were seeking the state’s permission to build. Talk to ranchers, he told them: We always say yes, and we don’t have to be re-elected every two years.

Two years ago, I was part of a tour group on Berlier’s historic San Pablo Ranch in Torrance County, home to cattle, people and 53 wind turbines. A woman asked him how he slept with the constant whooshing sound outside.

“I sleep like a baby,” he said. Read More

Op-Ed: The Sounds Of Summer And The Promise Of New Mexico’s Future

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By MISSI CURRIER
President & CEO
New Mexico Oil and Gas Association

Summer has a soundtrack.

It’s the splash of a cannonball into a pool. The laughter of kids chasing each other through a park. The crack of a bat at a Little League game. The pages of a favorite book turning on a warm afternoon.

Across New Mexico, summer is a season of memories in the making.

It’s also a season of continued learning.

While school may be out, students across our state are participating in summer reading programs, visiting libraries, attending camps, and discovering new interests that will help shape their futures Read More

Denish: Democrats Should Ask Questions, Too

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By DIANE DENISH
Corner To Corner
diane@dianedenish.com

I’ve often thought the process of electing a Governor and Lt. Governor in NM resembles an arranged marriage.

In New Mexico, candidates for Governor and Lt. Governor are nominated separately in the primary election. They run separate campaigns, raise money through separate accounts, and develop their own strategies. Then, on primary election night, the winners are brought together to form a ticket. The marriage begins.

The Lt. Governor’s role during the general election campaign is limited. The gubernatorial candidate and campaign Read More

Weekly Fishing Report: June 29, 2026 

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By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post 

The State Game and Fish Department stocked a total of 21,082 rainbow trout weighing 9,756 pounds. Most of the stocking will now be in Northern New Mexico. 

There was another stocking of Gila trout at Lake Roberts near Silver City. This time the fish came from the Department’s Glenwood Fish Hatchery. A total of 1,758 Gila trout have been stocked at Lake Roberts in June. 

The Fourth of July holiday is coming up this week; popular fishing destinations will be crowded. 

Normally, the Rio Grande would be swollen with spring runoff from Read More