Opinion & Columns

Robinson: Remembering Linda Davis, Best Cowboy On The Place

Linda Davis was named New Mexico Cattleman of the Year in 1990. Photo by Sherry Robinson

By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote

© 2024 New Mexico News Services

If ranchers had royalty, Linda Davis would have worn a crown. She grew up on legendary ranches in northeastern New Mexico, began riding a horse as a toddler, and operated the historic CS Ranch with husband Les. He said she was the best cowboy on the place.

Linda died at home on her beloved land on Feb. 18. She was 93.

Born to Albert and Julia Mitchell on July 11, 1930, Linda was the fourth generation to grow up on the Tequesquite Ranch near Mosquero in Harding Read More

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Amateur Naturalist: Springtime Clusters

Red colored clusters of flowers are emerging from a stem. Photo by Robert Dryja

By ROBERT DRYJA
Los Alamos

March could be called the springtime clustering month. Both plants and animals begin to appear in different kinds of clusters as the weather begins to become warmer. A flower may emerge on tree branch as part of a group that grows close together. Picture 1 shows several clusters of red-colored flowers emerging on a tree stem. Pollen bearing anthers appear as red-colored stems coming out of orange colored sepals. What looks like a single flower at a distance is actually several small flowers Read More

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Posts From The Road: Coronado Island

Ferry: A pedestrian ferry leaves the dock on Coronado on its way across the bay to San Diego. There are two docking sites in San Diego. The Coronado Ferry Center where the ferry docks in Coronado offers a great view of downtown San Diego about two miles away. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Orange Avenue: Orange Avenue is the main street in downtown Coronado, Calif. The tree lined street is filled with shops, restaurants and galleries as well traditional downtown staples such as banks and office buildings. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
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Fr. Glenn: Planting Season

By Father Glenn Jones:

Ah, ‘tis St. Paddy’s Day, when those (we) of Irish descent (and many others) celebrate this great man who promoted so successfully the Christian faith in the land of Erin, so much so as to be the isle’s patron saint and called “the Apostle of Ireland”.

But other than been associated with “the green” and legends about ridding Ireland of snakes, few know much history of St. Patrick. He was not born Irish, but actually Welsh or Scottish, taken in a slave raid as a boy by Irish pagans or possibly pirates. After six years, he escaped and returned home and eventually became a priest, and Read More

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All Shall Be Well: The Shattered Lantern

Clergy from left, The Rev. Mary Ann Hill, Rector, Trinity on the Hill, Pastor Nicolé Ferry, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired; Associate Priest Lynn Finnegan and Pastor Deb Church. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

By Pastor Nicolé Raddu Ferry
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church

“I dedicate this book to my mother and father, Mathlida and George, who taught me never to ridicule anyone who is searching for God with a lighted lantern.”

This dedication is the introduction to the book The Shattered Lantern by Ronald Rolheiser. This book draws from a variety of sources to offer a spiritual Read More

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McQuiston: Why Is Homeowners Insurance So Expensive?

By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963

I am hearing scary high insurance rates are coming … 30%, 40%, even up to 50% price increases … on top of rate increases from 2023.

The reasons behind rising premiums are complex. They also relate to broad changes in underlying risk and how those risks affect the financial health of insurance companies.

There are three reasons why risks have changed:

        • The frequency and size of natural disaster losses are increasing.
        • The costs of building a home are going up.
        • Low housing inventory is causing home prices to rise dramatically.
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