Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Looking at Half of the Sun

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By HOLLY CAULDER
Los Alamos
I was astonished to find the Public Regulation Commission’s voting results on the production of solar energy in New Mexico. It’s amazing to know that New Jersey currently creates more solar energy than we do already, but now that 1 kilowatt-hour of solar energy is worth two credits, it cuts our value of solar energy production in half. This vote has just made the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard of reaching 15 percent by 2015 seem impossible.

Having lived in New Mexico all my life, I’ve had the opportunity to experience what the land means to so many people here. Families

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Letter to the Editor: PRC Should Reconsider Renewable Engergy Rule

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RILEY MONTGOMERY
Los Alamos

Should a student receive double the credit for doing the minimum work required? If not, why should utility companies be allowed to?

On Wednesday, Nov. 20, the Public Regulation Commission (PRC) adjusted a rule allowing companies to receive double, and even triple the credit of a “Renewable Energy Certificate” for using renewable energy resources such as solar, biomass, and geothermal energy.

Instead of a 1:1 ratio of one credit per one kilowatt-hour of renewable energy, companies will receive more certificates for using the same amount of renewable energy. As Read More

Letter to the Editor: Thank You Speech and Debate Team Supporters!

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By LAHS HILLTALKERS and LAMS HAWKTALKERS

The Los Alamos High School Hilltalkers and the Los Alamos Middle School Hawktalkers would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to everyone who supported our recent local event.

The 51st annual speech and debate tournament was a huge success. More than 250 competitors representing 13 schools from Zuni, Farmington and Albuquerque traveled to compete in the two day event. Special thanks to the Rotary Club of Los Alamos, the Pajarito Masonic Lodge, Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Vecinos Program, the League of Women Voters, the Toastmasters of Los Read More

Letter to the Editor: A Successful CROP Hunger Walk and Turkey Trot Takes Many People

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By Lynn Wysocki-Smith and Cynthia Biddlecomb
For the 2013 CROP Hunger Walk & Turkey Trot Committee
 

The CROP Hunger Walk and Turkey Trot is like many events in town – it takes many people to make it a successful event. Our organizational committee includes Cynthia Biddlecomb as publicity chair, Wendee Brunish as treasurer, Jeanne Butler as LA Care representative and deliverer of baked goods to business sponsors, Elisa Enriquez as co-coordinator and committee motivator and t-shirt chair, Ted Williams as race details chair, Lynn Wysocki-Smith as co-coordinator and business sponsor Read More

Letter to the Editor: A Serious Charter Issue Regarding Utilities

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A Serious Charter Issue Regarding Utilities
By JOHN C. HOPKINS
Los Alamos

A fundamental question in the Los Alamos charter regarding utilities pertains to the issue of who is in charge in the event that the County Council and the Board of Public Utilities arrive at a policy or management impasse. 

At present the BPU has authority over the County’s Utilities Department while the Council has the legal responsibility for all county operations including utilities and is answerable to the voters. Clearly authority and responsibility should be joined or there is no accountability. There are Read More

Letter to the Editor: Support Hilltopper Basketball Academy

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By TARAH LOGAN
Los Alamos

The Hilltopper Basketball Academy (HBA) invites you to contribute through the 2014 LANL United Way Employee Giving Campaign.

HBA is a 501c3 organization that supports the girls and boys Junior Topper, Middle School, High School, and AAU basketball programs. We are asking for your support to provide a unique, small group, core value based learning environment for the youth of Los Alamos. Your donation will help provide equipment, uniforms, and training for boys and girls program participants at all ages.

For more info, please visit our website at www.latoppers.org Read More

Letter to the Editor: News Coverage of Local Crime Should be More Comprehensive

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By RICHARD SAUNDERS
Los Alamos
 
The posting of mugshots and names of charged criminals in the Los Alamos Daily Post and Monitor are not inappropriate, but they are incomplete.
 
If there is worry that individuals who are found not guilty are being treated unfairly, then the most reasonable solution is not to remove their name or photograph from the police blotter. Instead, the media should provide a more comprehensive coverage of the legal system. Rather than just posting a docket as what has occurred in court, the media should provide the court dockets ahead of time so that the public
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Letter to the Editor: Thank You County Co-workers

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By Joel. T. Martinez
Electrical Technician
Los Alamos County

Dear fellow co-workers,

I want to extend my deepest appreciation and gratitude for your support and help that you lent during my recent surgery and recovery.  

Thank you for all the generous leave donations, without your help I would not have been able to concentrate on my recovery.

I have been so fortunate to work with such a fine group of caring people. Thanks again! Read More

Letter to the Editor: American Legion Post 90 Says ‘Thank You’

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By American Legion Post 90

The Halloween Dance that was conducted at American Legion Post 90 for the Micah Jay Andersen Medical Fund was very successful.

The donations and contributions to the Micah Jay Andersen Fund would not have been as successful had it not been for the volunteer donations and contributors for the gala event.

The contributors include:

  • Admiral
  • National
  • Premier
  • Claudia Lackas, Scentsy
  • LA Tan and More (Roberta River, Lisa Trezona, Beverly Reynolds, and Sharon Romero)
  • Film Festival
  • Pajarito Brew Pub
  • Starbucks
  • Chile Works
  • Reel Deal Theater
  • LA Fitness Center
  • Metzger’s
  • Home
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Yang: More Business/Management Myths…

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More Business/Management Myths, Or,
“It’s That Group Thing”… Some Like it; some avoid it, and everyone has issues with it.
By ELENA YANG

Most organizations intend to improve their products and services. If you are a manager, would you welcome one superb idea, or are you hungry for many more so-so ideas from which to choose? If you have to choose, would you go for quality or quantity? Given how much I detest dichotomous, either-or, framing, the answer to the above questions is – of course – “It depends.”

It depends on whether we are dealing with incremental improvement in a process, such Read More