Opinion & Columns

Española Mayor Javier Sanchez: Federal Government Should Set An Example On Opioids

By JAVIER SANCHEZ
Mayor of Española
 
The fact that we are living with an opioid epidemic in this country, in this state, and in the Española Valley is not news to anyone reading this letter—we have all been impacted in some way by this epidemic.
 
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) there were 42,249 deaths attributed to opioid overdose in this country—115 deaths every day. In New Mexico, we have been hit especially hard. As of 2016, New Mexico’s rate of opioid overdose deaths exceeded the national average at 25.2 deaths per 100,000 citizens (the national average is 21.3
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Letter To The Editor: Another View

By ANNA DILLANE
Los Alamos
 
Too many people regard “coming out” as a one-time event. It just simply isn’t.
 
My junior year of high school I started dating a girl. We held hands in the hall but never kissed, and other students started asking my best friend questions.
 
“Is she dating a girl?” “Is she a lesbian?” “Are the two of YOU involved?”
 
Then, I didn’t care what the people in my tiny, religious town thought of me. I knew I was leaving after high school and would never see any of them again. And thankfully, I was right.
 
But I moved to another small, religious town to go to college.
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Letter To The Editor: Thanks For LA Pride

By STEPHANIE GARCIA RICHARD
Dist. 43 Representative
Candidate for Commissioner of Public Lands
 

I’d like to take this time to thank our Los Alamos County Council for declaring the second week of June the first ever Los Alamos Pride Week!

Our community has always, when faced with discrimination whether sexual or marriage equality, stood up on the right side.

I invite every Los Alamosan to join us for the Pride Festival on June 15 at Fuller Lodge, to celebrate our LGBTQ+ community members and show the world that Los Alamos is a place of love and acceptance of all people.

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World Futures: Risks, Rewards, Responsibilities Part 4

By ANDY ANDREWS
Los Alamos World Futures Institute
 
In the previous column we looked at corporate social responsibility, the self-regulation a business imposes on itself for the good of society.In the reading I have done, there is debate about the terms social responsibility and moral responsibility and, since this column delves into social versus moral responsibility, it is best to begin with some abbreviated definitions from Merriam-Webster.
Social means of or relating to human society, the interaction of the individual and the group, or the welfare of human beings as members of
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McQuiston: Who Needs An Umbrella Policy?

By ALLEN MCQUISTON
The Jemez Agency

Who needs an umbrella policy?

You do … probably

There are some types of insurance that are required by law and lenders and other types of insurance that just make sense to have. Umbrella insurance falls into the latter category. Nobody will make you buy an umbrella policy, but doing so could save you from total financial ruin.

Umbrella Insurance Explained
Umbrella insurance (also known as excess liability insurance)  is a form of liability coverage. It is designed to provide additional liability protection above and beyond the coverage traditionally
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Letter To The Editor: Thank You

By RANDALL RYTI
Los Alamos
 
I appreciate the time that more than 400 residents took to meet me at their front doors. Many of those people provided feedback to me on County policies or services that could be improved or the areas where the County excelled. Most days spent canvassing I was with my wife Wendy.
 
As someone noted last (election) night, we make a good team. I also appreciate the help that the rest of my campaign committee (Evan, Michele, Chris, Jane, and Skyler) provided along the way. I have enjoyed getting to know the other candidates running for Council. It was a group with good
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Home Country: Summer Heat

Home Country
By SLIM RANDLES
 
Our day is filled with heat at this time of year. It commands our attention and makes our work harder. As we toil, we daydream not about love or success, but things as mundane as shade and a cool drink.
 
But though the oppressive heat weighs on our brains and taxes our bodies, it is the price we pay for being allowed to spend time outdoors … and it has its one singular consolation: our summer evenings.
 
When the sun goes down in summer, it’s romantic enough to hug a cactus. The recipe is simple; keep the earth warm, but just bring out the stars and a soft breeze
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