Opinion

Olions ‘It’s A Wonderful Life: A Radio Play’ Resonates Now More Than Ever

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The cast of ‘It’s A Wonderful Life: A Radio Play’ on stage Dec. 8. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

George Bailey Donald Poston) and Mary Bailey (Rebekah Harkey). Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Foleys (sound effects people) make some noise. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

 

Review by BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
bjgordon@ladailypost.com

As winter closes in, the Los Alamos High School Olions production of “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Radio Play” is sure to warm your heart. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you already know the Read More

Letter To The Editor: County Council Meeting About Open Space Use Friday

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By BRUCE WARREN
Los Alamos

In case you missed the announcement, the Los Alamos County Council will hold a special meeting at noon Friday, Dec. 15, in Council Chambers in the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.

Topics of discussion are the proposed bicycle flow trail and the disposition of the Ski Hill.

If you care about what the County does with our open spaces, you should attend.

 

 
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Letter To The Editor: Pajarito Mountain Ski Area

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By ELAINE JACOBS
Los Alamos

I am writing concerning the upcoming potential transfer of Pajarito Mountain Ski Area to Pajarito Recreation LLC, which will be discussed at a special County Council meeting at noon Friday, Dec. 15. (Link to the agenda is here.

It is the current intention of the Los Alamos Ski Club (LASC) to transfer 100 percent of their property to Pajarito Recreation LLC due to the need for the ski club to get out from under a large debt  of $1.25 million (based on ski club memo posted here. 

Based on the LA County GIS system, the 534 acres of the Pajarito Mountain Ski Area within Read More

RCLC: Op-Ed On Upcoming LANL M&O Contract

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RCLC Executive Director Andrea Romero
 
By RCLC Executive Director Andrea Romero, and
RCLC Administrative Manager Scarlet Rendleman

NNM Communities United on Issues Regarding Next LANL Contractor

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) persists as the largest job supplier in Northern New Mexico, generating the greatest economic impact throughout the region.

RCLC Administrative Manager Scarlet Rendleman

The Regional Coalition of LANL Communities (RCLC), has been closely following the process and progress on naming the next LANL manager and operator (M&O), overseeing Read More

Letter To The Editor: Los Alamos Food Insecurity

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By JAMES LITTLE
Los Alamos
 
Los Alamos, one of the most wealthy cities in the country, has a homeless population as well as people who suffer regular food insecurity. Some may also suffer from mental illness. Seems hard to believe that the percentage of Los Alamos population suffering food insecurity is about the same as in Rio Arriba County.
 
The Santa Fe Food Depot has for about two years provided a monthly mobile food pantry. In this program food, mostly perishable items, are brought to the Methodist Church parking lot where volunteers help clients “select and shop” for those items
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Letter To The Editor: Thank You For Supporting Children’s Christmas Bazaar

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By BETH PATTILLO
Children’s Christmas Bazaar Chair​
 
Thank you to the Los Alamos community for their generosity in supporting another successful Children’s Christmas Bazaar at Trinity on then Hill Episcopal Church during the Winterfest weekend.
 
Multi-generations were represented from older elementary children to senior citizens from Trinity on the Hill, our community and our schools helping children select and wrap their gifts. Behind the scenes we had numerous people donating, sorting and pricing donations, setting up, making coffee, recruiting volunteers, greeting,
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Letter To The Editor: Splash Pools And GRT Windfalls

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By KHAL SPENCER
Los Alamos

We have elections for a reason,and as Terry Goldman recently opined, Council is empowered to make decisions on what to build and how to fund it subject to public input at regular intervals, i.e., election day, or at other critical times through referendum.

The question of whether to build a more elaborate aquatic center is one of those decisions we as a community make, either directly via a bond issue or via a vote bycouncil to spend our money.

Every community wants more stuff and ours is no exception. That said, once we build more stuff, we have the eternal obligation to maintain
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Letter To The Editor: Kiwanis Club Says Thank You For Breakfast With Santa Success!

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By ANN HAYES
Breakfast with Santa Chairperson

The Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos wishes to thank all those who helped to make our recent Breakfast with Santa successful.

Good weather and spirits brought out an enthusiastic, record-breaking crowd. Special thanks go to Del Norte Credit Union for their continued generous support of this event.

To the hundreds of attendees who came to see Santa and to donate food to LA Cares and money for the Foster Children program, thank you for reminding us that the Christmas spirit is alive and well in Los Alamos.

And lastly, without the help of the Key Club, Builders Read More

Letter To The Editor: I Applaud The County Council …

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By TERRY GOLDMAN
Los Alamos

I applaud the County Council for finally approving improvements at the aquatic center that are not directly related only to exercise or athletics. (My surprise at the voting pattern notwithstanding!)

Some years ago, I served on a CIP citizen’s committee that explored how to use an expected GRT windfall to improve the quality of life in Los Alamos. The proposals were very similar to what the Council has recently made decisions about. After years of dithering, some projects were realized: the Ashley Pond Pond improvements, the Nature Center, WR visitor center, Read More

Shin: $7 million Kiddie Pool With $34 Million Cash Cow

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By LISA SHIN
Los Alamos

Earlier this year, Councilor Chris Chandler told us that what the voters would decide in the REC Bond election, would become the “Council’s marching orders.”

So I ask, was a $5 million or a $7 million kiddie pool the voters’ “marching orders”? A $5 million pool was questionable. But $7 million? Citizens voiced their opinions and made their voices heard on May 23, 2017. We had hoped that our County Council would vote on what the majority wanted. Democracy in action. Apparently, that was asking too much.

Further, Councilor Susan O’Leary told us that “if the bond fails, $7 million

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