Opinion

Respect Rooftop Energy Production, Los Alamos BPU

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Regina Wheeler: PNM And Los Alamos DPU Propose To Buy Dirty San Juan Coal Mine; New Mexico Deserves Better

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By REGINA WHEELER
CEO, Positive Energy Solar
Times have changed since solar and wind power first became available. Across the country, the cost of coal is going up, and the price of clean energy – like wind and solar – is coming down. Employment trends are changing, too. Today, more workers are employed in the clean energy industry than in coal mining nationwide. Since 2012, New Mexico’s solar industry has added nearly 1,000 new jobs. Almost 2,000 New Mexicans now work in our state’s growing solar economy. 

As owner of a local solar company, I’ve seen the remarkable transition to clean energy Read More

Review: On My Own, New Autobiography By Dimas Chávez Beginning In Los Alamos

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Dimas Chavez
 
On My Own
Review By JOYCE JOSLIN WOLFF
Los Alamos

Editor’s note: This is a book review by Joyce Joslin Wolff who went to school with Dimas Chávez from 1944 through their graduation from Los Alamos High School in 1955. They shared teachers and experiences those many years.

It was 1943. A 6-year-old Dimas Chávez and his family from Torreon, New Mexico wound their way up the front hill road to make their home in Los Alamos. As the Manhattan Project was top secret they had little idea what living on the isolated Pajarito Plateau would be like. 

On My Own, a new autobiography Read More

Letter to the Editor: DPU Fixed Service Fee Proposal Misguided

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By LESLIE and RICHARD HANSEN
Los Alamos

We are one of the 36 households or businesses in Los Alamos that have purchased solar panels to generate electricity. Recently, the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) has put out information suggesting that electricity generated by the County’s solar panel owners provides miniscule benefits to the community while unfairly burdening other customers. One Board of Public Utilities member was quoted in the Monitor as saying that being carbon neutral is not in the best interest of the ratepayers.

We disagree completely with this statement. Read More

Letter to the Editor: Thank You American Legion Post #75

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By Cathy Renee Stanhope and Family
La Cueva

The American Legion Post #75 in Jemez Springs shined Oct. 25 to honor my father, John Stanhope, WWII Veteran and to the other veterans who have served, and those serving now.    

I would like give a special “thank you” to pastor David Whitley for the great passage to honor our dad; the Sons & Riders; Charles Bracken, who donated the briskets and Mark Hamilton, who smoked the briskets, –  what a delicious brisket dinner; to Doc and Susan Minter who brought the fund raiser gifts; to Austin, who played country music in the afternoon Read More

Letter to the Editor: Gratitude To Los Alamos Visiting Nurses

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By LYNN M. FINNEGAN, President
LAVNS Board of Directors

I would like to express my gratitude to Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service for the touching Memorial Service provided to the community at Fuller Lodge last weekend. 

As a member of the Board of Directors for LAVNS for eight years, I am ashamed to admit that this was my first attendance. I know I will now make it a priority. LAVNS extends a personal invitation to every family member in Los Alamos who has experienced the death of a loved one through September of the preceding year. Many of those in attendance lost family and friends who were LAVNS Read More

Letter to the Editor: A 2014 Pumpkin Glow Thank You

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By LORI DAUELSBERG
Pumpkin Glow Chair
President, Los Alamos Arts Council

On behalf of the Los Alamos Arts Council, I would like to thank the community for coming out and supporting the Pumpkin Glow.

The LAAC would not be able to produce this event without the help of the following people: Lisa Lloyd, Terry Goodwin, Partha Rangaswamy, Sara Del Valle and Hugh Greenberg, Joshua Archuleta, the people at Bradbury Museum, Los Alamos County (in particular the Parks and Recreation Department), MainStreet and the board of the Los Alamos Arts Council.

I especially want to thank Marlane Hamilton, executive Read More

Letter to the Editor: Letter To Gov. Susana Martinez

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By Dr. Jessica McCord
Los Alamos Native

Good evening,

Congratulations on your re-election. I have a great respect for our democratic process, but have had to sincerely reflect on my thoughts after this latest election. As a concerned citizen and an educator, I have to take responsibility for communicating with my elected officials and believe that my voice can make a difference.

I have been an educator in NM for 10 years, I have worked within all levels of the system from my own classroom, all the way into higher education, and even community agencies for adults with disabilities. I also work with Read More

Dispennette: Wow What A Journey

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By ABE DISPENNETTE
Los Alamos

Wow what a journey. When I was approached to run for County Assessor, being such a newcomer to the community, I had no idea I would attract so many votes. I honestly am deeply humbled for everyone’s vote and the trust you all placed in me to oversee the county tax assessment.

Yet even more, I am grateful for Ken Milder for running a civil race. It is a pleasure to be a part of a community where you can run on an idea, a belief system, and a resume as opposed to battling lies and misdirection. What a great example we lead! So thank you Ken and thank you Los Alamos. 

While Read More

Izraelevitz: Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!

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By DAVID IZRAELEVITZ
Los Alamos

And Thank you!

I very much appreciate the support expressed by the community last night. I am delighted and honored to be able to serve Los Alamos as your councilor for another four years. If you voted for me, one last thank you. If you didn’t, I will do my best to earn your trust!

During the campaign, I got a chance for many in-depth discussions with Susan O’Leary, Andrea Cunningham and Michael Redondo, and was impressed by their thoughtfulness and love for Los Alamos. I am looking forward to working with Susan as a fellow councilor, and I am sure that Andrea Read More