Opinion

Rotary Treehouse … Wow!

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The newly constructed Rotary Treehouse at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Photo by John McHale at ladailypost.com
 
 
By KATHERINE BRUELL
PEEC
 
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center would like to give a huge THANK YOU to the Rotary Club of Los Alamos for the amazing Rotary Treehouse at the Los Alamos Nature Center.
 
Rotary’s gift of the Rotary Treehouse will positively impact the lives of the kids of Los Alamos and beyond, many of whom have already had a fantastic time playing, imagining, and building in and around the Rotary Treehouse. Kids will stretch their imaginations,
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World Futures: Statistics (And Probability) – Part 10

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By ANDY ANDREWS
Los Alamos World Futures Institute
 
In the previous columns we explored different areas where statistics are used for scientific purposes, management purposes. operational decisions and intellectual purposes. For example, measuring the cross sections of a Uranium atom (a statistical measurement) allows for the design of a nuclear reactor.
But how do you measure what people want both individually and collectively? As a collection of individuals we want and need things, the driving desires that support consumption, purchasing and demand for business enterprises.
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Letter To The Editor: Early Childhood Education – The Key To Raising New Mexico’s Ranking For Child Well-Being And Our Economy?

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By Rebecca Shankland and Barbara Calef
League co-presidents

Why does New Mexico rank so low in child well-being? According to the 2017 Kids Count study run by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, New Mexico ranks last in child well-being. The study measures child poverty and child health, but the statistic that everyone is talking about now is child education.

New Mexico ranks 50th because of young children (ages three to four) not in school (57 percent), 4th graders not proficient in reading (75 percent), 8th graders not proficient in math (75 percent), and high schoolers not graduating on time (29 Read More

Letter To The Editor: Vote For Lisa Shin

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By LINDA SULLIVAN
Los Alamos
 
Vote for Lisa Shin: a Transparent and Honest Voice in our Government
 
I am writing to express my support for Republican Lisa Shin in her candidacy for the New Mexico House of Representatives: District 43. Among other things, Lisa believes in limited government and lower taxes so that individuals and families have more freedom in their daily lives. She is genuine and honest; how often do we find that in a politician? She prioritizes the needs and concerns of people over a personal agenda or a party platform. If elected, she is determined to focus on issues
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Letter To The Editor: Bayo Canyon Bicycle Flow Trail

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By JUNE WALL
Los Alamos
 
I am a 47 year resident of Los Alamos and have enjoyed a multitude of recreational activities including tennis, skiing, volleyball, road-biking hiking and, most recently, horseback riding during that time. One of our town’s greatest resources is its recreational diversity.
 
I now face having to significantly curtail the activity, which I have waited a lifetime to do. My love for horses began on the day I was born. Not until age 68 did I get my own horse and begin riding. My greatest pleasure is to enjoy a trail ride free from the pressures that modern life presents.
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Letter To The Editor: About Romero’s RCLC Comments

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By DAVE NEAL
El Rancho
 
In response to the recent LA Daily Post story titled “Romero Discusses Intent and Purpose of RCLC”, dated Aug. 19, 2018, I would like for you to share with your readers that Ms. Romero did not accurately state the facts during her interview with the LA Daily Post.
 
Dec. 8, 2017, I submitted the IPRA request to the Los Alamos County Records Custodian, Barb Ricci, representing myself only. This may be confirmed by contacting Ms. Ricci. Second, based on the records I received from my IPRA request, I brought my findings to the Board of Directors of NNMPLWR in the form of
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Letter To The Editor: Christine Chandler Gets My Vote … She Cares About Education

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By CAMILLE MORRISON
Los Alamos
 
Thank you Christine Chandler for your views on education. Since the PED is a cabinet position I’m afraid if Steve Pearce is elected governor we will have eight more years of the PED that we have now.
 
All three of my children were educated here. I have been a volunteer at the Chamisa Elementary School library for 38 of the last 48 years. I will be voting for you because you care about education as much as I do.
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Chandler: An Educational Watershed

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By Christine Chandler
Democratic Candidate
House Dist. 43

First District Court Judge Sarah Singleton has launched a major transformation of New Mexico’s system of public education. The next step is going to be up to the incoming legislature and governor, who have been given a mandate and an opportunity: to break the barriers of ideology and wishful thinking that have kept New Mexico’s public schools in last-place for too long.

The Plaintiffs in Martinez & Yazzie v. the State of New Mexico claimed the State’s educational system does not satisfy the provision in the New Mexico Constitution Read More

Letter To The Editor: About Pearce And Apodaca

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By VERNON KERR
White Rock

In a local newspaper, Mr. Dick Foster used one of Joseph Goebbels better propaganda ploys to slam Rep. Steve Pearce.

The declarative statement that has no supporting data. If one repeats it often enough it becomes truth. I expect more. He stated that Steve Pearce has the worst voting record in the whole Congress. Obviously, an untruth.

The recent article by former Gov. Jerry Apodaca endorsed Steve. Jerry would have known him as a state legislator as well as a congressman. Both men have extensive experience in state government. I have been friends with both and respect their

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Letter To The Editor: Inconsiderate Road Closure

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By TERRY GOLDMAN
Los Alamos
 
While I support the County Fair and its parade, I have to object to the inconsiderate and unacceptable closure last Saturday of Central west of the Larry R. Walkup Aquatic Center. This prevented access to Canyon from Diamond.
 
Indeed, with Central closed all the way to the east past where it meets Trinity, access to any part of Canyon required required traveling to its far east end.
 
This was irritating and time consuming enough for me coming from the Western Area. Anyone coming from the Mesas must have been thoroughly disgusted.
 
Parades used
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