Fr. Glenn: Finished, And Unfinished
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
Christianity was until fairly recently believed and practiced by the majority of our nation, even if not the world. And yet recent news stories report that much of that faith has been lost in the current existential and rationalist culture, which does not deign to explore (and even DIS-dains) that which is beyond its empirical probing, refusing to admit that there may be existence that transcends our materiality. It’s a bit of a danger, really, and to paraphrase G.K. Chesterton, when people believe in nothing, they may believe in anything.
Now, the bulk of the Christian world Read More
McQuiston: Why Homeowners Insurance Premiums Are Rising And What You Can Do About It
By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos since 1963
Most people can and should expect their homeowners insurance rates to go up this year.
Several factors are behind the rising rates. Increasing frequency of severe weather events are causing more serious damage and more costly insurance claims. The rising cost of building materials, supply chain issues and unfilled jobs due to COVID-19 disruptions are driving up the costs of home repairs.
In this article, we’ll explain some key factors causing home insurance rates to rise and what you can do to help rein in your costs.
What Read More
Skolnik: School Attendance – Are Kids Really Going To Disneyland?
By RICHARD SKOLNIK
White Rock
School Attendance – A Critical Issue
The Los Alamos Public Schools have faced exceptionally high rates of absenteeism this year, compared to the pre-COVID 2018/19 school year. Every school but our middle school has had increases in the share of children missing 5 to 10% of school days, compared to the 2018/19 school year. At our elementary schools, the share of children missing this number of days has gone up by between 29% and 84%, compared to 2018/19. The share of elementary children missing 10 to 20% of all school days has gone up this year by about three times in two Read More
Corrected Column On Property Tax Lightning
By GEORGE CHANDLER
Los Alamos County Assessor
Aarrg! Let me start with the most abject apology I can muster from the depths of a chastened heart. I inadvertently sent for publication an early version of this document in which changes to calculations had not been properly saved. I do apologize to you, and to Carol and the Daily Post for sullying their pages. Please believe that the professional appraisers in the Assessor’s office are a lot more careful with your tax dollars than I was with this column.
Los Alamos property owners by now will have received their 2023 Notices of Valuation (NOV) from Read More
Langworthy: Can We Go Beyond AI?
By MARY LANGWORTHY
Christian Science Society
I asked the AI-powered Bing Discover bot to write about Mary Baker Eddy’s life. It’s not bad. This Friday at noon, we’ll see if we can give some dimension to the bot’s summary.
The discussion of Eddy’s life and work is part of Women’s History month. We hope you’ll join us at the Christian Science Society Reading Room, 800 Trinity Dr., across the street from Smiths in Los Alamos. (Bring your lunch!)
Here’s what “Bing Discover” wrote:
Mary Baker Eddy’s life was a remarkable journey of faith, healing, and discovery. She was born in 1821 in New Hampshire, Read More
McQuiston: FCW … Why You Want Forward Collision Warning In Your Car
By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos since 1963
Forward-collision warning systems (FCW) are an innovative safety technology in cars that can help reduce the risk of rear-end collisions. Available with many new car models, FCW systems are a popular feature in helping to reduce the number and frequency of these accidents.
What Is FCW?
A forward-collision warning system uses sensors in your vehicle to scan the road ahead of you for obstacles such as other vehicles, fixed objects, and even pedestrians. While you’re driving, FCW measures the speed and distance of your vehicle Read More
2023 Mountain Club Short Course Season
Mountain Club Swimmers 8 & under at the 2023 NM Winter B Championships. Courtesy/Anna Zhang
Mountain Club Swimmers 9 & older at the 2023 NM Winter B Championships. Courtesy/Anna Zhang
By ANNA ZHANG
Swimming Coach
Mountain Club
With support of our parents, Mountain swimmers participated in two important meets during 2023 short course season:
- 2023 New Mexico Swimming Short Course (Winter) B Championship Meet Feb. 25 to 26;
- 2023 New Mexico Swimming Short Course State Championships March 2 to 5.
For the 2023 New Mexico Swimming Short Course (Winter) B Championship Meet:
Mountain Club Read More
