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Op-Ed: Los Alamos Isn’t The Innovation Hub We Expect – But It Could Be…

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By Dr. Prisca Tiasse
Founder and President
Los Alamos Makers

New Mexico Economic Development Department’s (NMEDD’s) recent publication (link) of its New Mexico Science & Technology Roadmap is creating a lot of buzz and excitement. The document highlights the state’s strong competitive advantages in key science and technology industries. It explicitly aims to translate high-priority science and technology into local high-paying jobs and calls for strengthening the innovation ecosystem.

For years, New Mexico’s economic development narrative has leaned on the assumption that Read More

Denish: Beyond The Inbox—Thoughtful Giving For New Mexico Communities

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By DIANE DENISH
Corner to Corner
diane@dianedenish.com

It’s the Christmas season in New Mexico—the time of giving, of luminarias glowing against winter nights and communities leaning into generosity. The question many of us quietly ask is: to whom should we be giving? Typically, we think first of family, friends, colleagues, and neighbors who have enriched our lives. These are the people for whom we might ask for a wish list or ask, “What do you want from Santa?”

But there are many other requests circulating across the state. December is when New Mexico community organizations send year-end Read More

Home Country: Jerry’s Dream

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Home Country’
By SLIM RANDLES

When the new college opened in the next town – a somewhat larger town than ours – our folks began wondering if making the 30-minute drive to class would be worth it.

Dud was the first to figure out that it was.

“Boys,” he said, sitting at the Mule Barn philosophy counter and flipping his cup upright with one poetic motion, “I’m signed up over at J.H.T.. I’m going to get me an education.”

“That’s great, Dud,” said his mentor and straight man, Doc. “What are you taking?”

“Just one class to start out, Doc,” Dud said. “Thought I’d kinda e-e-e-ease into it, you know. I’m taking functional Read More

Daily Postcard: Wintery Scene At Bandelier Natl. Monument

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Daily Postcard: Wintery scene at Bandelier National Monument. Bandelier is offering their annual winter solstice walks—a park ranger will lead you on a ½ mile guided walk to watch the sun rise above Tyuonyi Pueblo. Be sure to dress in plenty of layers, because early mornings in Frijoles Canyon can be quite chilly! Walks are scheduled for 7 a.m., Dec. 19–22, beginning at the Visitor’s Center. Photo/Bandelier National Monument Read More

Posts From The Road: Ed Galloway Totem Pole Park

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Giant Totem Pole: The giant totem pole is the centerpiece of the Ed Galloway Totem Pole Park. The 90-foot-tall structure is a piece of art from the ground to the top. Two hundred works of art adorn the exterior walls and many are bas-relief or raised from the surface of the structure creating a three dimensional effect. The turtle at the base is a natural outcropping of sandstone rock, which Galloway carved into the shape of a turtle. The bold paint colors accentuate the artwork and make each image stand out. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly Of Los Alamos Read More

Life After 50: Only You Know Why And DEI

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By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Executive Director
Champions of Youth Ambitions

This column is to encourage those who have yet to take advantage of two FREE programs to do so before it is too late.

The first is our annual Community Asset Awards. You can nominate anyone who lives, works or goes to school in our community to be recognized for doing great things. It takes about 5 minutes and can be done online. If you can’t do it online, then call us and we’ll take your information over the phone.

You must know a great person, organization or business you could brag about from some point in 2025? We ask that you not Read More

Catch Of The Week: Sneaky Social Media Steals Info

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By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

Let’s all share our mother’s maiden name and first brand of car! Why Those “Fun” Social Media Questions Can Put You at Risk…

Every few weeks, a new trend pops up on Facebook or Instagram that looks harmless. Someone posts a cute prompt asking for the name of your first school, your childhood pet, the street you grew up on, or your favorite teacher.

It feels nostalgic and fun. It also feels like an easy way to connect with old friends. Unfortunately, these posts are a goldmine for cybercriminals.

Many of the questions in these viral prompts Read More

Fr. Glenn: To Save Civilization

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Crime, corruption … disrespect, hatred … vengeance, racism. So many ills in society, and sad to say, there always have been. It is of little surprise that civilizations, regardless of how initially successful, eventually fall when moral depravity becomes widespread; the world has seen it time and time again. But, as the saying goes, those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it. Well, maybe … unless we can break the cycle. But … can we break the cycle, or is humanity destined to perpetually go round and round like a hamster on its wheel? That’s the challenge that society Read More

All Shall Be Well: Advent Is Paradox

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

By Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb
MDiv (ELCA, retired)

This season of Advent can offer such a mix of emotions. 

Excitement increases as we count the days on the Advent calendar leading up to Christmas Day. Seasonal music is heard everywhere we go. At home, we may be decorating a tree, setting up nativity scenes, putting up Christmas lights, or baking Christmas cookies. Each of these details heightens our anticipation of the big day, adding glimpses of joy to Read More

Enabling Precise Predictions With Proton Radiography

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Members of the Proton Radiography high explosives use a crane to install an explosive experiment assembly into the confinement vessel. Courtesy/LANL

By LEVI NEUKIRCH 
Scientist at the Proton Radiography facility
Los Alamos National Laboratory

Being able to see inside an object is essential to understanding how it works. X-rays revolutionized medicine by giving doctors a noninvasive way to look beneath the skin — to spot broken bones, identify problems in vital organs and detect diseases such as cancer. Now, scientists are pushing diagnostic imaging to new levels of precision with a technique Read More