Opinion & Columns

AFT New Mexico Reacts To Resignation Of Public Education Secretary Hanna Skandera

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on June 8, 2017

Hanna Skandera

AFTNM News:

ALBUQUERQUE – American Federation of Teachers New Mexico President Stephanie Ly released the following statement:

“The resignation of New Mexico Public Education Secretary Hanna Skandera is welcome news for New Mexico’s educators.

“While we recognize this is an opportunity to reset the course New Mexico’s public education has taken under Governor Martinez and Secretary Skandera, and we sincerely hope her replacement is willing to meaningfully include stakeholder input and work towards strengthening education as a profession, recognizing Read More

Jimenez: Ripple Effects Of President’s Budget Cuts

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 8, 2017

By JAMES JIMENEZ

Executive Director

New Mexico Voices for Children

Our communities do best when everyone contributes. We are strengthened when our children fulfill their potential and become the entrepreneurs, teachers, and artists they were born to be.

And because no one reaches their potential without a little help, our nation provides opportunities to those who would otherwise be unable to access them. We do this not just because it’s the right thing to do, but also because these are investments that will pay off for all of us with a better

Letter To The Editor: Thoughts On Various Subjects…

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on June 7, 2017

By GREG WHITE
Los Alamos

Greg White is my real name Mr. Chapman. You can often see me at council meetings speaking my mind even though I see them all put earplugs in as I approach the mic.

Here, here Mr. Horne. Not only did we vote to keep the Sheriff but the 1959, 1963 and 1966 tries to pass a Charter with no Sheriff all failed because the people want a functional Sheriff not a figurehead. The only way the first charter 1968 passed was putting back in the elected Sheriff and the several attempts in between to remove the position of Sheriff have all failed also. What citizens need to be demanding

Exploring The White Place Near Abiquiu

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 7, 2017

Scene from the White Place near Abiquiu. Photo by George Morse/ladailypost.com

By GEORGE MORSE

Sports and Outdoors

Los Alamos Daily Post

All throughout Northern New Mexico are hidden natural wonders that will reward someone willing to seek them out and expend a little shoe leather.

In the beautiful landscape surrounding the small village of Abiquiu lie many of these little pockets of unique formations sculpted over the eons by the relentless effects of wind and water.

Abiquiu is known around the world as the home of the late artist Georgia O’Keeffe.

Classical Music World: Notes From Cliburn 7

Submitted by Kirsten Laskey (ladp admin) on June 7, 2017

Cliburn finalists, standing, from left, Americans Daniel Hsu and Kenneth Broberg, South Korean Yekwon Sunwoo, Russian Yuri Favorin, and seated: Rachel Cheung of Hong Kong and Georgy Tchaidze of Russia. Courtesy Photo

By ANN MCLAUGHLIN

Artistic Director

Los Alamos Concert Association

It was a long and busy last day in the Cliburn Competition semi-final round.

Kenneth Broberg of the U.S. shot up in my estimation after a magisterial performance of the Liszt B-minor sonata. Italian Leonardo Pierdomenico sank just a little after a nice but not stellar recital. Read More

Amateur Naturalist: Springs And Crusty Lichen

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 7, 2017

Iron bacteria growing in a small drainage pool. Photo by Robert Dryja

By Robert Dryja

Los Alamos

The natural and urban worlds exist in close proximity to one another in Los Alamos. Finger-shaped mesa tops are separated by canyons. Urban Los Alamos is built on the mesa tops. The canyons in contrast are filled largely with forest toward their mountain origins. The canyons would be considered to be large parks or preserves in other parts of the country. An initial impression is that the canyons still are mostly in a natural state after nearly seventy

Letter To The Editor: A Responsibility And Opportunity For Los Alamos

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on June 7, 2017

By ROBERT A. PELAK

Los Alamos

With the recent withdrawal from the Paris agreement on climate change, cities and towns around the country are developing independent plans to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. As our community’s very existence is predicated on science, we should be among them. A very simple and effective way that we can reduce our carbon footprint would be to use a portion of the now available CIP funds to install solar panels on our larger county facilities.

The Municipal Building, White Rock library, Pajarito Cliffs site, even the Nature Center are situated

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