Heinrich Viewpoint: New Mexico Must Build Homegrown Tech Workforce … Here’s One Way To Do It
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on August 2, 2017
By U.S. Sen. Martin HeinrichD-New Mexico
New Mexico has long been at the center of technology innovation. Research and development at our national laboratories, universities and military installations has led to major breakthroughs in computing, energy, health care and national security.
The technology industry is a driving force in creating jobs and expanding economic growth. In 2016 alone, the technology sector contributed more than $1 trillion to the U.S. economy, employed more than 7 million workers and added more than 100,000 new jobs. Almost 50,000 New Mexicans work in the
Read More McQuiston: May We Have Your Attention Please?
Submitted by Chris Clark
on August 1, 2017
By ALLEN MCQUISTONThe Jemez Agency
When driving home from work this week, I came face to face with a distracted driver. The driver was looking down, eyes off the road, texting, and nearly hitting me.
Recent studies have shown drivers are more distracted, which accounted for 3,179 deaths and 431,000 injuries in 2014. It is even estimated that 1 in 4 car crashes involved cell phone use.
Take a look at a recent survey that was posted in USA Today. The percentage of drivers who reported speeding, red light running or texting while driving in the past 30 days:
- 16-18 year
Letter To The Editor: Response To Mr. Spencer
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on August 1, 2017
By RICHARD NEBELLos Alamos
In response to Mr. Spencer (link):
First of all, I don’t get “unnerved” around firearms. I grew up around them. Down at the farm, Grandma had a double-barreled 12 gauge shotgun hanging over the back door. Obviously, that didn’t have a 30 round banana clip hanging off of it. The people who needed that kind of equipment were people who couldn’t hit what they were shooting at. Grandma didn’t have that problem.
So, do the police need that kind of equipment in their cruisers? An AR-15 or a mini-14 is easily lethal out to 500 yards. If they are using the military
Letter To The Editor: Roaming Cats
Submitted by Chris Clark
on August 1, 2017
By KEN HANSONLos Alamos
Teresa Chagrin recently posted a letter (link) about the “Dangers Of Allowing Cats Outside,” outlining the risks to their health.
But there is another consequence to roaming cats and that is on the bird population. It has been estimated [www.nature.com/articles/ncomms2380] that roaming cats kill more than a billion birds in the US every year; cats have a disastrous impact on birds!
I routinely see cats stalking birds in our neighborhood and have often seen piles of feathers where birds have been killed.
Read More Morse: Walleye And Bass At Abiquiu Lake
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on July 31, 2017
Setting sun shines on Abiquiu Lake. Photo by George Morse/ladailypost.com
Bode’s General Store in Abiquiu serves green chile cheeseburgers and other items. Photo by George Morse/ladailypost.comBy GEORGE MORSE
Outdoors and Sports
Los Alamos Daily Post
Los Alamos Daily Post
Sunday morning a hunch that I had was confirmed. I’d been noticing that one of our hummingbird feeders that I usually end up refilling every day was not getting drained out as quickly. I suspected that a little rufous hummingbird had staked this feeder out and was chasing all others away.
Sure enough, Sunday I spotted
Read More Letter To The Editor: About The Sheriff’s Office
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on July 31, 2017
By KHALIL SPENCERLos Alamos
Reading Richard Nebel’s attack on the idea of a functional sheriff’s office left me wondering two things (link). One, whether discourse in Los Alamos has been reduced to ad hominem attacks and two, whether Mr. Nebel has any sense of history.
Apparently the mere appearance of less than innocuous guns on a LEO in Santa Fe rattled Mr. Nebel, because it does not appear these weapons were brought into play. But more importantly, the reason that police forces tossed aside their 38 Specials in favor of heavier firepower (usually high capacity semiautomatics
Read More Letter To The Editor: A Heart-Felt Thank You
Submitted by Chris Clark
on July 31, 2017
THE HUERTA FAMILY Ronnie, Francine & Gabriel
We just wanted to thank everyone from the bottom of our hearts for all your support and all the donations that was sent for our son, Gabriel for his trip to Australia.
That was so very kind! We are so excited and proud of Gabriel for this amazing accomplishment, but all the fundraising does take a toll on us, and we would of never be able to get through this fundraising if it weren’t for all of our wonderful and generous family and friends like YOU!
We really appreciate
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