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Campos: New Mexico’s Oil And Gas Industry Leading The Way In Environmental Responsibility

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By Sen. Pete Campos
Dist. 8
Las Vegas, N.M.

In recent years, New Mexico’s oil and gas industry has made significant strides in becoming more environmentally and climate-friendly. As one of the nation’s leading producers of oil and natural gas, our state has a unique responsibility to balance economic growth with environmental stewardship. I am proud to say that we are rising to the challenge.

Through stringent regulations and innovative practices, the industry is reducing its environmental footprint while continuing to drive our state’s economy.

One of the most notable achievements is Read More

All Shall Be Well: Standing Up For The Gospel

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

By Deacon Amy Schmuck
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church

In the Gospel according to Luke, Jesus is invited to teach in his home synagogue gathering in Nazareth.

He opened the scroll, and read from the book of the prophet, Isaiah:

18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
  because he has anointed me
   to bring good news to the poor.
 He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives
  and recovery of sight to the blind,
   to let the oppressed go free, Read More

McQuiston: The Hidden Dangers Of Deferred Home Maintenance In New Mexico

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By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963

In New Mexico, where the climate ranges from arid deserts to snowy mountain regions, homeowners face unique challenges in maintaining their properties.

Delaying home maintenance might seem harmless at first, but small issues can quickly grow into costly problems.

Let’s take a closer look at why staying on top of maintenance is so important for homes in our state.

Roof Damage: A Small Issue Can Snowball

  • With New Mexico’s sunny days and occasional intense storms, roofs take a beating. Cracked tiles or loose shingles may
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Houck: How To Choose Your Broker

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By DAVID HOUCK
Qualifying Broker
QB Atomic Realty

Compare what Brokers charge and what they do. The sale of your home is an important transaction and it’s a lot of your money, protect it. If you hire a Broker merely because they are “a friend” or because that is who you bought the house with, make sure they are a good friend because you may be “gifting” them a lot of YOUR money for a service that is no different than a lower cost broker. Things like how long a Broker has lived somewhere, the friends they keep, or if they work with your kids has little relevance to selling your home.

1) USE FULL TIME BROKERS. Next Read More

Solar Is Vital To Decarbonization – So Why Stifle Its Growth?

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By NICHOLAS THOMPSON
Los Alamos

Recently the rule which governs rooftop solar (E-5) was updated. There were two significant changes that drastically impact the value a homeowner or business can get from installing solar. This, in conjunction with arbitrary limits on the amount of solar allowed to be installed, will hamper residential solar deployment in Los Alamos at a time when we need as much clean energy as we can get.

Starting from the basics, solar systems generate energy during the day when it’s sunny. At night, they don’t do anything. But most people use energy throughout the day and night, Read More

Los Alamos Family Eyecare Celebrates 28 Years Of Serving ‘The Incredible Community Of Los Alamos!’

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By LISA SHIN
Optometrist
Los Alamos Family Eyecare, PC

Dear Friends:

Happy new year! This marks 28 years of providing eye care to the incredible community of Los Alamos. I am so grateful for the support!

I am thrilled to announce that we have the newest software upgrade in digital photography: Icare Eidon, the first TrueColor Confocal imaging device for ultra-high resolution widefield imaging. What this means for you:  whether or not you are able to have your eyes dilated, you will receive the highest level of care for a low, additional fee of $29. Your eyes and your vision are well worth it.

We also Read More

Catch Of The Week: Meta Forcing Users To Follow Trump On Social Media?

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By BECKY RUTHERFORD 
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

I have seen a ton of claims over the past week on Facebook and Instagram from users who were shocked to find that they had been “forced” to follow Trump, Vance, Melania, and other members of the new administration.

This seemed way too “big brother” creepy to be real, and I had checked to see if I was in fact suddenly following any of them and I was not. Reassured, I carried on, until I saw this in my news feed.

Image from POTUS official Facebook page

I most definitely did not follow him, and I was a bit creeped out given the posts about users being forced Read More

Life After 50: Back To Basics

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By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Executive Director
Champions of Youth Ambitions

A new calendar year is often an exciting time to get back to basics. At a time of such divisiveness and strife in the country, we may feel a loss of control over things. We hope to educate about one handy tool you can implement on your own and often in your own home, neighborhood, or school community, however you define it.

About 18 years ago, I was sitting in the Duane Smith Auditorium when I was filling out a simple survey about something called “40 Developmental Assets”. It dawned on me that I received many of these assets from Read More

High School Sports Fans: Simmer Down Or Sit Down

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By Dr. Karissa L. Niehoff
NFHS Chief Executive Officer 

If you’re a fan of high school sports, we need to talk.

When you’re at the game, do you lose control? If so, everyone sees it—the teachers, the officials, the other fans, the parents, and most importantly, the student-athletes. They see you at your worst. And it leaves an impression—not just of you and the school but all high school athletics. 

Research consistently underscores that kids look to adults as inspiration for who they want to be and how they want to live. That’s because adults set the tone. Adults show what behaviors are acceptable Read More

Skolnik: The Health Of Anyone, Anywhere, Is The Health Of Everyone, Everywhere

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By RICHARD SKOLNIK
White Rock

US withdrawal from the World Health Organization will make the US less safe, the world less safe, and diminish US leadership in global health.

Effectively preventing the spread of communicable diseases requires global cooperation in: disease surveillance; understanding the pathogen; developing diagnostics, vaccines, and therapeutics; determining best practice for addressing the disease; and, providing technical and financial support for countries that lack the means to address these diseases themselves.

US absence from WHO will make the control of Read More