Columns

All Shall Be Well: A Rule Of Life

by

Clergy from left, The Rev. Mary Ann Hill, Pastor Nicolé Ferry, Deacon  Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired, Associate Priest Lynn Finnegan and Pastor Deb Church. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

By Pastor Lynn Finnagan
Associate Priest
The Episcopal Church of the Holy Faith
Santa Fe

“The news is so terrible these days. I think I need a Rule of Life. Can you help me?” I received this telephone message recently. When we spoke later, my friend shared her concern about the agitation the daily news was causing her. She had read about having a personal Rule of Life and wanted to know more. My friend was on Read More

Fuselier: About Grief

by

By BOB FUSELIER
Los Alamos

If you had asked me before my retirement if I thought that my perspectives of life would change much after my retirement I would’ve answered, “I doubt it, no”. Of course, I never thought then that the death of one of my adult children would be what dictated the timing of my retirement.

Mike’s death flipped our world upside down. My wife Susie and I suddenly found ourselves members of the worst club there could be; parents who have lost a child. Yet, we discovered immediately that the experienced members of the club are some of the most amazing people we ever met.

We feel the sense Read More

Op/Ed: Let’s Work Together Mayor

by

By Sam LeDoux
City Councilor
Española’s 4th district

When I was campaigning for city council, the thing most often brought up by voters was that they didn’t feel the city was being honest. This is because, to put it kindly, we haven’t been the best at communicating our goals. What most people see is a city that is just trying to figure out how to make it through the day rather than a city that has a bold idea of where it wants to go.

Looking at the City of Española’s master plan, which was written almost 8 years ago, you can tell it was a different world. The current plan was filled with ideas about a city on the Read More

McQuiston: How The Home Insurance Claim Process Works

by

By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963

Owning a home can mean dealing with the unexpected – from a tree falling on your roof to a pipe bursting in your bathroom. Because you likely can’t prevent all unwanted surprises, knowing what to expect if you have a homeowners claim can help give you some peace of mind.

While insurance carriers can handle claims in different ways, here are some basic steps in the process.

If Your Home Has Been Damaged:

Get the OK to reenter your home. If your home has extensive damage, do not go back inside until cleared to do so by emergency personnel Read More

Op/Ed: Response To Mr. Hanson’s Letter Addressing Draft Climate Action Plan

by

By SUE BARNS
Los Alamos

I have a few thoughts and clarifications regarding David E. Hanson’s Op/Ed of July 14 which addresses the draft Climate Action Plan (CAP) now open for public comment.

First off, I would like to clear up a misunderstanding of the emissions data that apparently caused Mr. Hanson to feel that the CAP is “misleading”. He states that “in 2022 the US emitted just 6,343 MTCO2”. In fact, US 2022 emissions were 6,343 *million* MTCO2. (MTCO2 stands for metric tons of CO2 [equivalents], not millions) [https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/inventory-us-greenhouse-gas-emissions-and-sinks Read More

Op-Ed: Our Corrupt Corporatocracy

by

By JOE D’ANNA
(The elder)
White Rock

The unholy alliance of the Republican Party (once branded The Party of Business), corporate interests, and rich conservatives permeates two branches of our government, many of the country’s institutions, and now it threatens our democracy.

The alliance indoctrinates us daily with information and misinformation from corporate lobbyists, corporate-funded free market/conservative think tanks, over 1,500 conservative radio stations, conservative newspaper chains, and chains of conservative TV stations – plus Fox “News”. At many universities Read More

Denish: Line Of Succession

by

By DIANE DENISH
Corner to Corner
© 2024 New Mexico News Services

I’ve been thinking more these days about Vice President Kamala Harris, her role as vice president and the ever present is-she-ready question.

Being second in line is something I know a little about but on a smaller scale. For eight years, I served as lieutenant governor to Gov. Bill Richardson. Another similarity we share is being the first women to serve in the offices mentioned.

In New Mexico, the lieutenant governor is elected in a primary and becomes part of the ticket. It’s somewhat like an arranged marriage with the voters deciding Read More

Home Country: Skiping Along On The High Spots

by

Home Country
By Slim Randles

Life is kinda like a corrugated, washboard ranch road, I believe. You give anything enough time and experience and you’ll find that warts and scars and grooves will get worn in it. The down times and the up times can lead to a corrugation in our dirt roads and our lives.

Any good cowboy knows how to handle a washboard road, though. Taken slowly, a pickup truck hits each little dip and rattles its carburetor until it puts a kink in the distributor clamp. It takes forever to get someplace, of course, but it does give a guy time to compose a symphony or a letter to Congress.

There Read More

LAPD Victim Assistant: Examining The Relationship Between Domestic Violence And Child Abuse

by

LAPD News:

Domestic violence is a pattern of abuse and coercive behaviors to gain power and control over an intimate partner. The power and control wheel was developed by the Domestic Abuse Intervention Project in Duluth, Minnesota in 1984 to help describe the experience of victims of violence and the tactics that abusers used:

Domestic violence is a pattern of behaviors, not a single event. The abuse may become more severe and frequent over time, resulting in an increased likelihood that children eventually become victims.

An average of 24 people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence Read More

Gruninger: Join Us For Lunch

by

By JACCI GRUNINGER
Executive Director
LARSO

Editor’s note: This article is the second in a series written by Executive Director Jacci Gruninger to introduce Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization and our services to the community.

Last week I shared about the many services the Los Alamos Senior Activity Centers provide. This week I’d like to invite you to lunch!

Did you know you don’t have to be a member to join us for lunch? We offer delicious, nutritious meals daily for only $10. And if you are a 60-year-young member it is FREE (a $5 donation is always welcome)! There are no long lines and every Read More