Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Graphene By The Ton

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By WILLIAM T. SELLERS, Vice President
Los Alamos Entrepreneurs Network

Recently the Los Alamos Daily Post was kind enough to reprint an op-ed I wrote for the Albuquerque Journal on the complementary nature of nuclear power, as evidenced by the push for SMRs (small modular reactors) and a graphene-based desalination concept for New Mexico’s large reservoirs of brackish groundwater.

Turns out that R&D, and ramp-up on the production of graphene is exceeding even my optimistic forecast, as evidenced by this entry in the blog, Next Big Future: https:////nextbigfuture.com/2013/06/graphene-by-ton.html Read More

Letter to the Editor: Many Thanks for Speech and Debate Invitational Support

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By Kris Hollis, Mary Spill and Kelley Baer
The Los Alamos Homeschool Speech and Debate Guild Board

Many, many thanks to the following businesses and people that supported the recent three day long NCFCA Region III Speech and Debate Invitational: to John Roberts and Smith’s for discounted food for students and judges; to Denise Lane and the Dixie Girl, Ruby Alexander and Ruby K’s Bagel Cafe, Brian Booth and the Coffee Booth, and members of the First Baptist Church of Espanola for providing scrumptious food for judges.

Thanks also to local churches and families – all food was Read More

Letter to the Editor: Don’t Blame Mother Nature For Fires

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By Christina E. E. Anderson
Los Alamos

I would like to take issue with Jared McDonald’s statement that once again “we are under attack with Mother Nature’s greatest criminals.” (June 6, 2013 ladailypost.com)

 
It seems to me that Mother Nature isn’t at fault. Rather the power company whose pole caused hot wires to come into contact with trees. This happened west of
Boulder, Colo., where I lived in 2003. Twelve homes were destroyed and acres and acres of forest were burned. Some have yet to recover.
 
Many victims from the wildlife were dislocated and
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Letter to the Editor: Protect Organ Mountains – Desert Peaks

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By Kay Ortega
Los Alamos

We are all proud of the characteristics that make us unique; we should have the same pride for the characteristics that differentiate New Mexico from other states.

One such feature is the Organ Mountains – Desert Peaks, a series of mountain ranges in the southern part of our state. This unique habitat provides a stunning backdrop for the New Mexican wilderness and the city of Las Cruces.

Unfortunately, Congressman Steve Pearce’s HR 995 will reduce the amount of protected land and remove protection from this valuable area. Losing these fortifications could open up the Read More

Letter to the Editor: Save Our Ashley Pond Fish!

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By Claire Sanders
Los Alamos

As the construction on Ashley Pond has begun, we have all been told that the ducks will be safe in a temporary home until the project is complete.

A memo posted on the project website June 5, 2013 states that this has already been accomplished by Duck Buddies, even though the ducks were there this morning (Thursday) when I took my kids to feed them. The ducks are lucky to have this group dedicated to their well being.

While at the pond, I asked one of the construction workers if he knew what was happening to the fish; he told me that as far as he knew there were no plans. The pond has Read More

Letter to the Editor: It’s The Posse Shack … Not Lodge

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By Chris Weaver
Los Alamos

Just a note from someone who has lived here for over 50 years and who was a former member of the Sheriff’s Posse: I would be more than happy to donate to the cause if we could return to calling the structure what is historically: The Posse Shack.

That is the name given to the building by the original posse members and if we want this to be a historical site, we should use the original name.

I don’t know if someone who is not familiar with the history decided to “class it up a bit” or if there is a believed upscale appeal in calling it the Posse Lodge, but it’s Read More

Letter to the Editor: So Much Anger Toward Fires

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By Jaret McDonald
Los Alamos

To all of our friends here in New Mexico: Once again we are under attack with Mother Natures finest criminals.

 
So much anger and depression toward the two big fires, once again taking our mountains and subjecting us to a life we didn’t expect.
 
We have a place for anyone out of place and hearts feel for all of us. Remember that life will begin again and will come back.
 
We understand that it might take a “few” years, but it will come back. New Mexico is great but the people are what make it amazing. Keep your heads up … We will prevail!
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Letter to the Editor: LAPS Foundation Says Thanks

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LAPS Foundation Board of Directors
Los Alamos
Earlier this spring, the Board of the LAPS Foundation hosted the Fourth Annual Great Conversations in A-Wing at Los Alamos High School and more than 30 high school students donated over 95 hours to aid the Foundation in serving our guest. Chip Mielke and Tessa Snyder entertained guests with a beautiful stringed duet.

Los Alamos National Bank and the LANS Community Programs Office sponsored our event along with Beth Breshears, CPA along with Lorraine Hartway, Film Festival/Hot Rocks Java Café and Coca-Cola Distributing of Santa Fe. Without

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Letter to the Editor: County Parks Division Rocks!

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By RUTH WILLIAMSON
Los Alamos

What a joy it is to see the baskets of flowers on the lamp posts in the downtown area!

 
Various traffic islands in Los Alamos and White Rock are also aglow with colorful iris and other well landscaped plantings.
 
My husband Ken was chairman of the first Los Alamos County Beautification Committee back in the 1960s. He would be delighted, as I am, to see the improvements since that time.
 
Warmest thanks to Dick McIntyre and the Parks Division for sprucing up our little town so beautifully.
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Letter to the Editor: Thank You for Being a Friend, Mentor and Public Servant

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Thank you for being a friend, mentor and public servant
By ALAN KIRK

Upon returning to Los Alamos as a young man, my family relocated to White Rock where I had the opportunity to live across the street from Senator Steve Stoddard. 

I had known the Stoddard’s from growing up in Los Alamos so the move allowed me to renew old friendships. Over the years, Steve and I would have occasion to visit on Sunday evenings, where we would sit together and discuss the issues of the day and issues related to state politics. 

During this time, I would always recall that Steve would start by saying “Well… Alan Read More