Opinion & Columns

Letter to the Editor: Perspective On Sloganeering

By KEVIN HOLSAPPLE
Los Alamos

“Where discoveries are made” was not developed as part of any County branding work, but rather was the result of a Chamber of Commerce community contest. There was a period of time after the Cerro Grande fire when the community went through quite a funk. To inspire more positive thought and vibe, the Chamber ran a community contest asking people to express what they were most proud about when talking to others about our community.  

Several hundred entries were received and “discovery” was a recurring theme in many of them: discovery of an interesting hiking route;

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Food on the Hill: Smoked Salmon On Cucumber Rounds

Food on the Hill
By FELICIA ORTH
 
This Week’s Recipe: Smoked Salmon on Cucumber Rounds

Are the holiday party invitations rolling in? Are many of them potluck? Are you looking for a flavorful, low-cal appetizer recipe that is gluten-free, dairy-free, can be made ahead of time and has the charm of being red and green? Here’s one! 

Lightly adapted from Eric Akis’ “Everyone Can Cook for Celebrations,” these treats tend to disappear quickly from the table.

Quantity – about 20 pieces

Photo by Felicia Orth
 
Ingredients:
 
4 ounces smoked salmon, finely chopped
3
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Letter to the Editor: Thanks To All Who Helped With Holiday Arts And Crafts Fair

Marlane Hamilton
Executive Director
Los Alamos Arts Council

The hard work of many dedicated volunteers resulted in a successful Northern New Mexico Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair Saturday, Nov. 22. In addition to the Los Alamos Arts Council, the fair benefited from the efforts of several food vendors (Dave’s Dogs, Platero Fry Bread and Navajo Tacos, Houdini’s Kettle Corn and Grandma’s Kettle Corn) who provided the food and beverages for the event.

As always, a big thank you goes to our board members and volunteers who spent many hours in preparation, as well as time staffing the fair. LAAC is fortunate Read More

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Letter to the Editor: What ‘Live Exponentially’ Really Means

By PATRICIA MAX
Camp Verde, Ariz.

A quick translation into Los Alamos County-speak makes it clear what “Live Exponentially” really means. Substitute “Spend” for “Live” and allow no exponents smaller than 1 make it clear what the new brand represents. I lost count after the County exceeded $100 million in the last eight or so years. 

I’m sure that with the assistance of an increase in taxes, the $100 million will double in less than eight years, resulting in all residents “spending exponentially”. Read More

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Letter to the Editor: Super Exponential…Decay!

By KEI DAVIS
Los Alamos
 
Why just exponential? Super exponential would be even better. That’s a proper term, and I know what it means. I must be so smart. As Mike Lippiat suggested https://ladailypost.comcontent/letter-editor-exponentially-ineffective (the best on the subject so far, IMO), trying to sound “smart” isn’t attractive, but using the word in this meaningless way sounds moronic, rather like Hollywood sci-fi nonsense.
 
The grammar is wrong. “Live exponentially,” oops, “Live exponentially!!!” is not descriptive,
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Letter to the Editor: Los Alamos: Live Exponentially, Or Where Discoveries Are Made

By E. ALAN WADLINGER
Los Alamos

As a 40+ year resident of Los Alamos, I can understand our slogan “Where Discoveries Are Made.” This slogan represents us, and I can see this slogan being used to attract tourists and visitors. However, this same slogan could apply to most national and state parks, or to Canyon Road in the City Different, and to many other places.

Thinking as an outsider to Los Alamos, which is hard to do after living here for 40 years, our slogan says “Visit Me.” The intended stated purpose of the branding slogan “Live Exponentially” is to entice people and businesses to move and to “Live” Read More

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Letter to the Editor: What’s Going On At Aquatic Center?

By DOUG STAVERT
Los Alamos

I have a few questions for anyone from the County who may know about the schedule of renovations going on at Larry Walkup pool.

  • Why has the pool opening been delayed? I know something went wrong because when I ask friends who work for LA County, they look uncomfortable say they really can’t talk about it.  So why the delay and why the secrecy?
  • Is this delay costing us more money?
  • The most important question is when will the pool reopen?  All I am looking for is approximate week/month/year.  I am asking because some of us are using other pools in Santa Fe
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