Letters to the Editor

By KATHLEENE PARKER
White Rock

As I read two articles in the May 1 DAILY POST, I pondered:  25 years since the Southwest’s first “mega fire,” the Cerro Grande, have we learned nothing?

Contrary to Ellen Walton’s assertion, today’s wildfires are not “caused” by climate change, but by 150 years of timber mismanagement that created “forests of gasoline,” followed by severe drought—one of many over the last 2,000 years—and, yes, that worsened by climate change.  

David Izraelevitz said nothing about rethinking how we live in forests with little similarity to those 100 years ago. Or, that Los Alamos Read More

By MICHAEL ALTHERR
Los Alamos

Going through my mail after returning from a trip to visit the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, I read a letter sent by Mr. Jaramillo’s office (NM State Senator District 5) to his constituents touting his legislative accomplishments for the recent 2025 New Mexico Legislative Session. Dealing first hand with the difficulties of adequate medical care in New Mexico, I was particularly interested in his votes on several of the important bills directed at the moribund medical situation in New Mexico. 

What I saw in his letter was an embarrassment that I am surprised Mr. Jaramillo Read More

By TERRY GOLDMAN
Los Alamos

As always, John Bartlit knows what today and how to say it. In his latest post, “Tales of Our Times: Stellar Broadway Drama Retells Timely History of TV News”, he reviews the story of how Edward R. Murrow and the high standards of accuracy of television news saved America in the McCarthy era from the Senator’s efforts to destroy the deepest American values embodied in our Constitution. Just as importantly, he contrasts our current online era with a reprise of Jim Lehrer’s rules of those values as they apply to disseminating information, aka Read More

By ELLEN WALTON
White Rock

A Notice of Non-Renewal for my homeowner’s policy arrived in my mailbox just in time for Earth Day as a stark reminder that the climate change will ultimately affect all of us. Farmers Insurance stated that they “considered the potential exposure of the insured property to natural and/or catastrophic losses from wildfire in making this determination”, and that my “property exceeds our desired risk threshold.”

These notices, according to our local agent, started arriving in homeowner mailboxes this February and include seemingly random pockets of housing in Los Read More

By TAMMY MOORE
Los Alamos

If you’re seeking a film that combines inspiration, courage, and the transformative power of education, Rule Breakers is a must-see. This 2025 drama, directed by Oscar-winner Bill Guttentag, tells the true story of Roya Mahboob and Afghanistan’s first all-female robotics team, the Afghan Dreamers. In a country where educating girls is considered an act of rebellion, these young women dared to dream and defied the odds to compete on the global stage.

The film not only showcases their technical achievements but also delves into the personal and societal Read More

By GERALD ANTOS
Los Alamos

I was born in Los Alamos, raised in Los Alamos and Still live here in Los Alamos. We didn’t have video games, we had board games and card games. We didn’t have the internet to purchase things, we had paper catalogs and the mail.

Our cinema was a 2 screened gem that you were very lucky to get a movie you liked. We had no Starbucks and the grocery store was pitiful at best! We read a lot and our tv’s had 5 channels at most! We had no cable or streaming service so we actually used our minds and imagination to keep us entertained. There was only one McDonalds and a Taco Bell for evening munchies! Read More

By DAN JENNINGS
Hagerman

The horrifying death of a toddler in Española this week, allegedly due to fentanyl exposure, is a piercing scream for help that we can no longer ignore. This tragedy underscores a devastating reality: vulnerable children are at risk, and decisive action is needed. Senate Bill 42, awaiting Governor Lujan Grisham’s signature, offers a crucial opportunity to strengthen the safeguards surrounding our most vulnerable population.

The urgency of this moment cannot be overstated. The tragic incident in Española highlights the fatal consequences when children are exposed Read More

By BILL ENLOE
Los Alamos

I had the fortune of growing up in Los Alamos. It was in the sixties and there wasn’t a lot to do then, not unlike today. I never was bored or even thought about not having something to do. During the week time was concentrated on school and sports. The weekend was focused on the great outdoors. We hiked, rafted, built a cabin in the mountains and renovated a cave in White Rock Canyon, to enjoy music and friendship.

We had parties at different homes that were gracious hosts. No alcohol or drugs, but great entertainment and friendship. No small clicks or status issues. We were all Read More

By JOHN GUSTAFSON
Los Alamos

I applaud Libby Nolen for her forthrightness in describing the difficulties of being a teenager in this town (link). I remember my own teenage years, many decades ago, in an area much more metropolitan than Los Alamos, driving around with friends on a Friday night wondering why there wasn’t anything to do. Same old story.

The difficult truth I learned eventually was that the world owes you nothing. So if you’re going to wait for Los Alamos to provide you with something to do, you’ll be waiting a long time. Like, until you’re old enough to reflect back and wonder why you wasted Read More

By DON LEPSCH
Los Alamos

Carol thank you very much for keeping the Daily Post going in Los Alamos. Your coverage is the main way I learn about all things going on in Los Alamos. Especially learning about government functions of our council.

Without your online and weekly printed edition, I would be very much in the dark about what’s happening in Los Alamos. I sincerely appreciate what you are doing for us in Los Alamos.

Please continue doing a great job for a very necessary function to keep the public informed. Read More