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Fr. Theophan: Learning By Teaching

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By Fr. Theophan Mackey
Rector
Saint Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church

Another month has come to an end.

How can January take so long, and February pass in the blink of an eye?

I’m starting another round of pottery classes at the Arts Council. Tile and mold making on Tuesdays and throwing on Thursdays. I’ll have to take a break in April for Holy Week and all that surrounds the events of Pascha, but it is so much fun to teach new students.

When we start, I let them know that I have been throwing pottery on and off for over thirty years. The basics of centering the clay and pulling walls are astonishing to beginners, Read More

Houck: The Process of Selling – Part 1 of 3 Preparing to Sell Some Key Considerations

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By DAVID HOUCK
Qualifying Broker
Atomic Realty, LLC

Before putting your home on the market, there are many important decisions and preparations to consider.

Step 1 – Decide How You Want to Sell. Will you:

  • Hire a broker to handle all marketing and full transaction management?
  • Hire a broker for transaction paperwork only, but handle marketing yourself?
  • or sell entirely on your own?

Ask yourself:

  • Are you willing to take time away from work and family?
  • Do you have time to find and hire a professional photographer?
  • Do you know where and how to market your home effectively?
  • Does time permit you to maintain
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Weekly Fishing Report: March 2, 2026 

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By GEORGE MORSE 
Sports and Outdoors 
Los Alamos Daily Post 

Several lakes in Northeast New Mexico opened for fishing this weekend. Morphy Lake State Park, Clayton Lake State Park, Charette Lakes and Maxwell Lake 13 opened after being closed for the winter. Clayton Lake was stocked Feb. 18 with 4,001 rainbow trout in preparation for the opener. There should be good fishing for holdover rainbow trout at Charette and Maxwell Lake 13. 

Be sure to call 575.377.1594 to check on ice conditions at Eagle Nest Lake. The weather forecast indicates a warming trend so ice conditions may deteriorate.    Read More

Dannemann: The New Malpractice Law

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By MERILEE DANNEMANN
Triple Spaced Again
© 2026 by Merilee Dannemann

Like most New Mexicans, I am deeply relieved that our medical malpractice law has been changed to get rid of unlimited punitive damages, the part of the law that has been scaring the heck out of our doctors and leading too many of them to leave the state.

I have already seen the first attack on the new version of the law – an article by a trial lawyer implying that injured patients won’t receive the compensation they deserve and greedy corporations will have no incentive for safety. Let’s clear this up.

The news coverage has focused Read More

Fr. Glenn: Déjà Vu All Over Again

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Hmph. War again. In the Middle East. Again.

It’s doubtful that the world will ever be free of war, and war is certainly tragic, regardless of the reasons for it or how “surgical” it is. I can’t help but think of the opening scene of the movie “2001: A Space Odyssey” when the prehistoric proto-human picks up the bone and realizes he can use it as a weapon to kill … and we’ve been killing one another with weapons ever since. It’s that seemingly primordial desire to dominate for mates, territory, resources; we see it everywhere in nature. But you’d think we could lament the historical carnage Read More

Tales Of Our Times: ‘Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Twain!’ – Zesty Messaging, Then & Now

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Tales of our Times
By JOHN BARTLIT
New Mexico Citizens
for Clean Air & Water

‘Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Twain!’ – Zesty Messaging, Then & Now

1867: Mark Twain

Mark Twain’s famed spoofery crystallized many of America’s durable truths. In 1867, Twain published a dodgy little piece titled “My Late Senatorial Secretaryship”. Twain recollects his imagined stint as secretary to a U.S. senator. In Twain’s mind, the senator asks him to answer a letter from constituents dealing with the rural post route to Tomahawk … but, “to leave them a little in the dark.”

Twain revels in the task:

Gentlemen: Read More

McQuiston: Why Modern Headlights Are Blinding Everyone … And What That Means For Accidents

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By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963
If you’ve driven at night lately, you’ve probably wondered if everyone has their brights on.
Most don’t.
Modern headlights are simply much brighter than they used to be — and while that helps the driver using them, it’s creating real problems for everyone else on the road.
What Changed?
For years, cars used halogen bulbs with a softer, yellow light. Today, most new vehicles use LED or HID lights.
They are:
  • Brighter;
  • Whiter (often slightly blue); and
  • Designed to project farther.
At the same time, more people drive SUVs and trucks,
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Martinez: Protecting Financial Well-Being Of Our Small Businesses Is Essential To Sustaining Strong Community Ties And Economic Stability Of Los Alamos

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By LIDDIE MARTINEZ
President, Los Alamos Region
Enterprise Bank & Trust, Member FDIC

As we settle into 2026, I encourage all of our small business owners to take a moment to review their fraud prevention plans. Since many local businesses don’t have large security departments, planning ahead is an important step we can take to protect ourselves.

The world of fraud is changing rapidly, driven more recently by artificial intelligence (AI). This means scams are faster, more convincing and much harder to recognize. Those old red flags, like awkward emails or clunky visuals, are disappearing, Read More

Duplicate Bridge In Los Alamos: Feb. 17, 2026

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BRIDGE News:

Martin Cooper and Jerry Fleming were Tuesday winners in flight A.  Spook Kellum and Al Pratt were 1st in Flight B.  Ann-Marie Graves and Mary Courtright were 1st in Flight A on Wednesday.  Reggie Fuchs and Randy Baker were high in Flight B.

The following hand shows that a great fit plus a distributional hand could land the partnership in an easy slam.

Board 13 from the February 17 game:  North is the dealer and both sides are vulnerable.

After North and East pass, South has a natural 2NT opening bid (20-21 HCP and a balanced hand). After West’s pass, North should bid 3♦, a transfer Read More

Op-Ed: I’m For Nuclear And I Am An Environmentalist

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By JUDY-ANN POTTINGER
President & Director
Clean Energy Association of New Mexico

Is this possible? Pro-nuclear and pro-environmentalist at the same time? It might be like saying, can you be a Cowboys fan and live in Houston? Of course, the two are not mutually exclusive.

For decades, environmentalism and nuclear energy have been cast as enemies. But what if that narrative is outdated? Meet the next age nuclear—the big shift.

This shift isn’t just theoretical or fringe; it’s mainstream, even among well-known climate champions. Bill Gates, long known for his focus on climate, has become Read More