Opinion

I have been to many national parks in the United States and have seen the wildlife and beautiful landscapes they offer. If it weren’t for these places many plant and animal species would be endangered. For instance, the existence of Yellowstone National Park saves wolves, which then protects the circle of life in the park by keeping down elk and deer, which threaten aspen
trees.

The Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks in Las Cruces need to be protected as a national monument. Sen. (Tom) Udall and (Martin) Heinrich’s bill is a great first step, but President Obama needs to Read More

On Dec. 16, I delivered around 583 hand knit and crocheted items created by residents of northern New Mexico to Crosses 4 Losses, the organization set up to aid survivors of the Black Forest Fire, which burned a large area near Colorado Springs this summer.

The items were a result of a drive I set up at local craft stores and other sites and through personal contacts.  

The day was beautiful and Amanda, her husband and son, along Read More

A man named Bob May, depressed and brokenhearted, stared out his draughty apartment window into the chilling December night. His 4-year-old daughter Barbara sat on his lap quietly sobbing. Bob’s wife, Evelyn, was dying of cancer. 

Little Barbara couldn’t understand why her mommy could never come home. Barbara looked up into her dad’s eyes and asked, “Why isn’t Mommy just like everybody else’s Mommy?” 

Bob’s jaw Read More

It’s time for these bigamy bigots to get out of the way with their out-of-date moral standards, which are oppressing a free loving people who want the same rights as gay couples. Read More

Thank you for your letter in the Los Alamos Daily Post, first for calling attention to this stellar moment when the state Supreme Court cemented a Lecommitment to equality and second for sharing your personal reasons for celebrating the moment.

Your letter created another moment that made me proud of my fellow New Mexicans.

Good on you! Read More

The Los Alamos American Legion Riders Chapter 19, of American Legion, Frank G. Franier, Post #90 would like to thank the Los Alamos community for making the inaugural Wreaths Across America ceremony at Guaje Pines Cemetery possible and a success.

In addition to the community in general, we would like to specifically thank the following for their assistance and support:

• Individuals, families, and organizations who sponsored wreaths;
• All who attended and participated in the ceremony;
• Roxie Macarenas,

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Dancing to the Craig Martin Experience at the LAFC Holiday Fête. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

By LAFC Board of Directors

Los Alamos Family Council would like to thank all those who support the LAFC programs by attending the Holiday Fête on Saturday night. 

The Craig Martin Experience provided listening as well as dancing pleasure. The buffet tables were full of wonderful food prepared by Peggy Rustin with desserts from Ruby K’s, the Los Alamos Co+op Market and others. 

We want to thank the individuals and companies who provided items for the silent auction – many Read More

I read this latest piece of sophisticated victimology, “Education 101: On the Backs of Our Teachers”, least of all because it seemed data-driven, until it wasn’t. But to its credit, a few innocuous, throw-away lines were included that hinted at a larger situation with regards to Los Alamos County. 

The seminal fact, that unlike other states, New Mexico refuses to allow local budget supplementation, was obscured. Fancy that; decades of Democrat legislative control as evidenced by an ideologically-motivated, Read More