Opinion & Columns

Letter To The Editor: Spring Food Drive – Thank You!

BY BILL BLUMENTHAL
Northern New Mexico District – Boy Scouts of America
Food Drive Coordinator
 
By TERRY JONES
National Association of Letter Carriers – 4112
Food Drive Coordinator

Dear Residents of Los Alamos County:

Your local Boy Scouts and Letter Carriers (NALC-4112) would like to thank the community for their generosity in supporting the LA Cares Food Bank with your donations of food and supplies during last weekend’s Spring Food Drive.

We also would like to take this opportunity to thank RE/MAX Realty, Knights of Columbus #3137, Smith’s Foods, Los Alamos Monitor, Los Alamos Daily Read More

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Letter To The Editor: Provide Your Input About Permitting And Inspections Today!

By DAVID CARR
Los Alamos

The Los Alamos County Council is meeting at 7 p.m. today, May 12, at the White Rock Fire Station. The council will be reviewing the county’s permitting process.

I have been frustrated working with the county on permitting issues for a local non-profit. I have also heard much frustration from citizens and business owners about how difficult it is to deal with the County when making renovations or building a new building. Some on the council appear to be skeptical about this frustration. 

The only way we can change the culture at the county is by being vocal about Read More

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Letter To The Editor: White Rock Visitor Center Says NO To Los Alamos

By E. ALAN WADLINGER
Los Alamos

It was brought to my attention by another White Rock resident, that the White Rock Visitor Center almost totally ignores the town of Los Alamos. 

As you walk into the visitor center, you will see a single display advertising that, in Los Alamos, you can buy chocolate and then work it off at the local YMCA (how exciting does it get!). Showing only one retailer implies that there is nothing else worthwhile to visit in our town. A visitor center’s main purpose should be to showcase the town and entice visitors to spend their money here by identifying the Los Alamos and Read More

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Food On The Hill: Fresh Fruit Salad With Spearmint

Food on the Hill
By FELICIA ORTH
Los Alamos
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
This week’s recipe: Fresh Fruit Salad with Spearmint
 
Felicia Orth/ladailypost.com

A few things I know about fresh fruit salad:

  • Everybody likes it. Really, I’ve never met anyone who didn’t.
  • It’s not tricky to prepare. Time-consuming if, like me, you are scrupulous about washing it all carefully and chopping everything into bite-size chunks, but not otherwise challenging.
  • It’s always colorful, even if you only pay a little attention to that sort of thing.
  • No recipe is needed. Just go to
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Letter To The Editor: Author Chuck Montaño Comments On His Book ‘Los Alamos: A Whistleblower’s Diary’

By Chuck Montaño
Santa Fe

I thank the Los Alamos Daily Post for its recent review of my book. The book is titled Los Alamos: A Whistleblower’s Diary, and is a “70th Anniversary Reflection” focusing on
significant issues and events other books about Los Alamos tend to overlook.

The centerpiece of my book is the obstruction of justice that happened in 2003, when two seasoned criminal investigators—Glenn Walp and Steve Doran—were terminated suddenly
for the purpose of derailing their ongoing investigation of a major procurement fraud occurring in Los Alamos at the time.

LANL and University of Read More

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Living Well Los Alamos: Whole Grains

Living Well Los Alamos
By HELEN IDZOREK
Los Alamos
 
Whole Grains

Health experts agree that half of our daily grain serving should come from whole grains. Whole grains may reduce the risk of stroke, diabetes and heart disease.

People who regularly consume three daily servings of whole grains may also have lower rates of obesity and lower cholesterol. Whole grains contain valuable phytochemicals and antioxidants, as well as folic acid, vitamins B and E, iron, fiber, magnesium and selenium.

Grains are composed of the bran, germ and endosperm. A whole grain is one that contains all of its original Read More

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Yang: Can We Please Let Go Of Carrot-And-Stick Shtick?

By ELENA YANG
Los Alamos

Can We Please Let Go Of Carrot-And-Stick Shtick?

When I read my previous column’s suggested article, How Successful People Overcome Toxic Bosses (link), I felt more depressed than hopeful. Evidently, there are a lot of horrible bosses out there, requiring us to develop strategies to keep them at bay. What a waste of energy and time, both of which are such precious resources for our work and life. 

A different perspective that places more responsibilities on bosses (link) evokes in me a slightly more positive reaction. Managers who develop relationships Read More

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