Opinion

Heinrich Calls On Secretary Perry To Withdraw Proposal To Force Consumers To Subsidize Uncompetitive Coal And Nuclear Companies

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an op-ed today, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) called on Department of Energy Secretary Rick Perry to withdraw a recent Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) directing federal regulators at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to create rules that would favor coal and nuclear plants that are no longer the most cost-effective producers of energy.

“If FERC were to adopt Secretary Perry’s proposed rule, or anything even remotely similar, it would unravel wholesale energy markets Read More

Letter To The Editor: A Rose Bush, A Sunflower, A Chamisa, And A Few Little Elms

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By LYNN HANRAHAN
Los Alamos

We received a really creepy, threatening letter the other day. It seems that a rose bush, a sunflower, a chamisa, and a few little elms on our property pose a danger to pedestrians. Horror.

Walking up to get the mail Saturday when this letter arrived I was annoyed. A cat was eating a bird in the driveway. I first complained about this nasty cat over a decade ago to Animal Control. Twelve years later he is still invading my property daily. Could the guy who photographed our garden maybe come and take his picture?  Maybe he could send it to the dog catcher.

Speaking of dogs, Read More

Letter To The Editor: What Would We Do Without United Way Of Northern New Mexico?

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By JOY BEERY
CHERYL PONGRATZ
LAFC Board

What would we do without United Way of Northern New Mexico? The short answer is that many resources in the area would cease to exist and many people who need support would receive no help.

Los Alamos Family Council has received annual United Way funding since we opened in 1963—one of the original agencies to get community funding. We and many other small, local non-profits would be closed without United Way.

That annual funding is invaluable but this year United Way did even more. They became aware that we lost a grant that helped clients with high co-pays and Read More

Letter To The Editor: Thank You Cheryl Sowder!

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By Cheryl and Morrie Pongratz
Los Alamos

Congratulations to Cheryl Sowder for her 38 years of successful ownership of The Finishing Touch—but it’s no surprise!

Every project Finishing Touch has completed for us has been professionally executed and thoroughly delightful—even the last one that required Cheryl to pursue for a full year to finally get satisfaction on a product complaint on our behalf. She incurred considerable business expense but didn’t give up until the customer was satisfied.

This is the kind of service Los Alamos has received at The Finishing Touch. This is why we shop locally. Read More

Letter To The Editor: Thank You For The Best Customer Service Ever

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By JOE CORDELL
Los Alamos
 
Often you hear stories about something good resulting from a terrible situation. This is one of those stories. My family and I had a terrible experience when a car we purchased needed repaired.
 
However, during the course of this experience we were given a gift. The gift was being referred to Chevy, Cadillac of Santa Fe, NM.
 
This dealership is incredible.
 
Their teamwork and attention to detail enables them to provide the highest level of customer care. We are very grateful for all of their assistance over the last four months. Chevy, Cadillac
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Letter To The Editor: It Starts With Me!

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By MIKE LIPPIATT
2017 Campaign Chair
UWNNM Board of Directors

Fellow Los Alamos Community Members,

IT STARTS WITH ME! Such a true statement in all that we set out to do, and because of that I am extremely honored to serve our community through the United Way of Northern New Mexico (UWNNM), as one of our 2017 campaign chairs. I have stepped up to the plate in this capacity because I whole heartedly believe in the critical services our United Way of Northern New Mexico helps to make possible in our community.

In addition to my individual support, and the cornerstone partnership my company shares with Read More

Letter To The Editor: Young Life Thanks You

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By RYAN GILBERT 
Young Life Area Director
 
We had our annual Young Life Golf Tournament Sept. 22, a rowdy Par 3 event.
 
I wanted to thank the businesses and individuals who helped us to raise nearly $4,500! All the money raised goes to helping us take teens camping, either for a weekend or a week next summer, where it has been heard “that was the best week (end) of my life!”
 
A Special Thank You to:
  • Jemez Agency
  • Knecht’s NAPA Automotive
  • Los Alamos Home Improvement
  • NUSENDA Credit Union
  • Pasta Paradiso
  • Preventech
  • SOS (Southwest Office Solutions)
  • White Rock
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Letter To The Editor: Thank You For Attending Memorial Service For Nancy Bearss

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By SARAH and ANNETTE FOX
Los Alamos
 
We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all who attended the memorial service for Nancy Bearss Saturday, Sept. 30.
 
Your attendance, thoughts, and well wishes are truly appreciated. While we still hold her deep in our hearts, the memories from the service will help us carry on.
 
We would especially like to thank Linda Daly and the staff of the YMCA. You went above and beyond and provided the perfect venue for Nancy! Thank you!
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Letter To The Editor: Perspective On Respect – A Yard And A Home

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By HELEN MILENSKI
Los Alamos
 
I got involved with the whole ‘yard ordinance’ issue because I narrowly missed getting a Notice of Violation (NOV) right after my husband had a heart attack and was in the hospital for a week this summer.
 
While we were still dealing with the craziness of my husband’s previous week in the hospital, he called me to tell me our dog jumped the fence in the morning before he had to leave for his first day back to work. I came home for lunch to try to find my dog. When I pulled up to my home I noticed a county vehicle across the road with a gentleman looking at my house with excessive
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Letter To The Editor: Thank You Community

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By CATHERINE FRY, RPh
Los Alamos
 
I wish to take this opportunity to thank the wonderful people of the Los Alamos community who donated money and items for Elizabeth Hargreaves and I to take to the Friends of The Children of Haiti medical clinic in Cyvadier, Haiti this past week. 
 
Our trip was delayed due to Hurricane Irma but we eventually made it to our destination Sunday, Sept. 17. The good news was that our awesome Haitian staff was able to see more than 1,000 patients prior to our arrival and our final team of 11 Americans were able to see more than 1,000 patients in
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