Opinion & Columns

Letter To The Editor: Red Cap Meets With Laboratory Retiree Group Board

Submitted by Chris Clark on July 4, 2017

By VERNON KERR

Los Alamos

The Los Alamos Retiree Group is a civic minded group of retired Laboratory employees that is constantly looking for projects to better the community.

The LRG may not be the best organization to have an outing to pick up trash around the Los Alamos Resevoir and so the idea of welcoming visitors to the city was attractive. They have already received some Red Cap head cover. They have accepted the promise to wear the cap downtown and to engage any tourists they meet.

In speaking to the Board of Directors, I noted that the town needs

Goodwin: Educational Retirement Plan

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 3, 2017

By JAN GOODWIN, Executive Director

New Mexico Educational Retirement Board

Both of my parents are retired educators, so my family understands firsthand the importance of secure retirement benefits for educational employees.

The New Mexico Educational Retirement Board (NMERB) plays an important role in the lives of our 46,000 retirees and 60,000 active members. They and the Legislature have entrusted NMERB with providing secure retirement benefits to all of New Mexico’s public educational employees and their beneficiaries.

I consider

Amateur Naturalist: The Growth Of Ponderosa

Submitted by Chris Clark on July 3, 2017

One tall ponderosa tree with a square silhouette dominates over the other large but conical shaped trees. Photo by Robert Dryja

Amateur Naturalist: The Growth of Ponderosa

By ROBERT DRYJA

Los Alamos

A 60-foot wide area was created behind the Aquatic Center when it was constructed in 1988. It therefore would be reasonable to expect to see similar sized ponderosa pine trees that are nearly 30 years old. Assumedly the trees would have started to grow throughout this level area after the construction was completed.

Instead 81 small size ponderosa trees

Home Country: Standing As An American Citizen

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 3, 2017

Home Country

By SLIM RANDLES

Windy Wilson was on the prowl, this beautiful Independence Day morning, searching the neighborhood for something to do for others.

He decided to let his weekly day helping others come on the Fourth this week, because he was feeling very American.

Let’s see … he thought … I can circumlocute over to Mrs. Hennessey’s and see if her flower garden needs weeding. She’s got very close veins and the sugar diabeets, and getting around ain’t easy.

He headed in that direction when he came across two friends of his arguing over

Fr. Glenn: Our Sacred Honor

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 2, 2017

By Rev. Glenn Jones

Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church

Los Alamos

Our Sacred Honor

Everyone be safe this holiday, especially with the fireworks. We’ve already had one major fire near us this year (Cajete); that’s more than enough! Watch those campfires, too!

As we celebrate Independence Day this week, it’s a time for reflection and thanksgiving. This year, of course, we have a new president—some say for good, some say for ill. But that which all should give thanks for concerning such a change is the peaceful transfer of power and governing—a method of government and transition arguably Read More

Pastor Granillo: The Gathering

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 2, 2017

By PASTOR RAUL GRANILLO
La Vista Church
White Rock

Sportsmanship and easygoing methods are all right, but it is the prospect of a hot fight that brings out the crowds. –John McGraw

“We need to get there at least an hour before they open the doors.”

“I know,” I told my wife, “I’m hurrying.”

Although we were over an hour early, a line had already formed. Actually, it was more like a mob of people hovering around the entrance doors. Of the six sets of entry doors that lead to the venue, all but one were closed.

It was being used by staff to enter and exit and make last minute

Just One Thing To Do This Week: Exercise Gratitude

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 1, 2017

By MARY BETH MAASSEN
Los Alamos

A few months ago I received an email from the UNM Mindful Center offering a day course entitled: Letting Go: A Mindfulness Meditation Retreat. It was to be led by Michelle DuVal, a remarkable and gifted meditation teacher.

I have a few issues (SURPRISE)—some of which are decades old—that continue to drag on my soul and dampen my spirit. These are issues that I think I have let go, and I think they are gone for good, and then one day… poof… they re-appear seemingly from nowhere and I am once again struggling to let go and move forward.

I envisioned Michelle waving a magic wand Read More

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