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Pages Of Our History: Highlights Of The Life Of Los Alamos Ranch School Student Whitney Ashbridge

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Whitney Ashbridge as a boy at the Ranch Schoool. Courtesy/Los Alamos Historical Society Photo Archives

By SHARON SNYDER
Los Alamos

Several Los Alamos Ranch School boys have returned to the site of their school in their adult years, bringing back the memories. One such boy returned in his adult years, but he had very little time to reminisce during the months he spent on the grounds of his old school. That returning Ranch School boy was Col. Whitney Ashbridge, the Post Commander for the Manhattan Project at Los Alamos.

Ashbridge was born in 1904 in Philadelphia, Penn. He attended the Los Alamos Ranch Read More

Travel: Walk In The Footsteps Of Soldiers, Kings And Queens At Edinburgh Castle

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View looking out from Edinburgh Castle. Photo by Debbie Stone

Edinburgh Castle. Photo by Debbie Stone

 

By DEBBIE STONE
Santa Fe
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

Edinburgh Castle is one of the most recognizable landmarks and top attractions in Scotland’s capital city. It’s hard to miss it, as this stone bastion sits upon a mighty rock atop the Royal Mile and has a commanding presence over the town. Those who built this stalwart stronghold knew what they were doing, as with this prime location, they had strategic advantage. 

As you tour the castle, you’ll learn that it has guarded some key moments Read More

Weekly Fishing Report: May 14, 2025

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By GEORGE MORSE 
Sports and Outdoors 
Los Alamos Daily Post 

This past week saw good, soaking rain at lower elevations. There was heavy snow at higher elevations (up to three feet at some locations). The mountains were covered with a beautiful white blanket. They looked better in the beginning of May than they had looked most of the winter.

The moisture is most welcome after our dry winter and meager snowpack.

Streamflow increased and should slowly drop this coming week. The increased flows will help the trout become more active. The increase in nutrients washing into the rivers and streams will Read More

Home Country: Ordinary Windy Wilson

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Home Country
By SLIM RANDLES

“Before we begin our regular commencement tonight,” said combined elementary/high school principal Jim Albertson, “we have a special award to present. Will Windy Wilson please come up here on the stage with us?”

Windy looked up at the stage in the gymnasium and all he saw were black choir robes and smiles. He looked at his fellow spectators and all he saw were grins and people sitting down.

“Windy?” said Jim. Windy walked up to the stage and shook hands with the principal. “Put this on.”

Windy draped a black robe around himself and put the mortarboard on his head.

Albertson Read More

Denish: The Best Of The Billionaires

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By DIANE DENISH
Corner To Corner
diane@dianedenish.com

Recently, Warren Buffett surprised his shareholders by announcing he was stepping aside as the CEO of Berkshire Hathway.

Warren Buffett is not like other billionaires who show off their wealth with rocket ships or spend it buying political favor.

He’s the best of the billionaires. Financial journalist Andrew Sorokin termed him the “conscience of capitalism”.

I’ve been a follower of Warren Buffett for 30 years. One day in 1994, my dad came to my office. He announced he might buy some shares of Berkshire Hathaway stock. His only reluctance Read More

Dannemann: Workers’ Comp Task Force Was A Model For Future Legislation

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By MERILEE DANNEMANN
Triple Spaced Again

In 1990, Raymond Sanchez took on the trial lawyers and won. Yes, that Raymond Sanchez. At the time he was Speaker of the House.

Supporting that effort was none other than Marty Chavez. Yes, that Marty Chavez. Chavez was then a state senator.

The challenge was workers’ compensation. Workers’ comp insurance in New Mexico had become so expensive that most businesses couldn’t afford it. Insurance companies were leaving the state. Many businesses could not get insurance at any price.

Sanchez and Chavez are both featured in a 7-minute film, produced by New Read More

Recipients Of 2025 Mikey Aslam Scholarships Announced

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2025 Mikey Aslam Scholarship recipient Jonathan Chen. Courtesy/C’YA

2025 Mikey Aslam Scholarship recipient John ‘Jack’ Dunwoody. Courtesy/C’YA

2025 Mikey Aslam Scholarship Martin Sayre. Courtesy/C’YA

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Executive Director
C’YA

Champions of Youth Ambitions (C’YA) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Mikey Aslam Scholarship. Aslam was a Los Alamos High School (LAHS) graduate and Eagle Scout who passed away while at college.

His family selected three winners for 2025:

  • Xiaran Jonathan Chen;
  • John “Jack” Dunwoody; and
  • Martin Sayre.

Aslam’s parents, Kim Read More

Fr. Glenn: Of Shepherd And Mothers

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Well, now habemus papam … we have a pope. We Catholics see the pope first in authority in the faith, because Jesus designated Peter as “… the rock upon which I will build my Church” (Matthew 16:18 ) After Jesus’ resurrection, the Eleven chose a replacement for Judas Iscariot the betrayer, following psalm 109:8: “His office let another take.” (Acts 1:20). Likewise, the pope takes the place of Peter as head of the current “apostles”, the bishops. The pope, too, is a bishop—the bishop of the seat of the Church: Rome … Rome being the place of martyrdom of Peter, and of Paul.

 Now, in our Read More

Posts From The Road: Peggy Sue’s Diner

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Peggy Sue’s Diner: Once you spot Peggy Sue’s Diner in Yermo, Calif., you will always recognize it. The large Peggy Sue’s Diner lettering on the building and the colorful facade and entrance to the building set the stage for what is inside. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Barstools and Tables: This small room in Peggy Sue’s Diner featuring the diner bar and bar stools along with a few booths was the original diner. Once open it did not take the owners long to begin enlarging the facility. Today the restaurant has almost 10,000 square feet of space. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY Read More

Jones: Discussion Over County ‘Fair Market Value’

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By BECCA JONES
Realtor, Associate Broker
Los Alamos

I want to take a moment to discuss the recent property valuation notices (NOV) that include a new line item labeled “Fair Market Value”. In previous years, these notices typically displayed the prior year’s taxable value, the current year’s assessed value, and estimated property taxes. The addition of “Fair Market Value” can understandably raise questions about what this number actually represents.

As a licensed realtor, I believe it’s helpful to understand how this figure is determined per the County Assessor’s Office. The “Fair Market Read More