Letters to the Editor

By LYNN HANRAHAN
Los Alamos

If men had babies our local maternity department would not be on the chopping block. When I read this a few days ago my first thought was just have the babies at home. My daughters were born over on Walnut Canyon in the living room. Then I remembered had it not been for the services available at LAMC’s delivery room my oldest and I might never had made it that far.

We’re heading up to Durango this weekend for a bike race.  It’s our first mother/son adventure in years. I am glad we are alive to enjoy it.

It is Primary season. Showing up matters. Who we vote for matters. All the kids have Read More

By JOHN ROBERTS
Los Alamos

It’s time to stop wasting money and energy on the geese at the pond. There are too many people around them, especially during the concerts, that they’re probably traumatized from.

I’ve seen multiple kids harass and throw stuff at them, people constantly trying to touch them, then be chased and bitten by them. I’ve seen multiple people hit and kick them once they start being chased. Plus, there is geese crap everywhere!

Send the last goose somewhere calmer and safer from the pond. The idea is great to have them, but it’s just not worth terrorizing and abusing a couple of birds. Read More

By CHRIS JORDAN
Los Alamos

I just found out that Immaculate Auto Total Car Care closed last month, since their landlord sold their building at 99 DP Road.

Started by CEO Barbara Jones, Immaculate Auto had been open for six years. I’ve taken my car there for about the last three years and they provided good service. 

They will be missed. Read More

By KARYL ANN ARMBRUSTER
Los Aamos

It is a little known fact, but the vast power and autonomy of the State Land Office truly rest in the decisions that come before the land commissioner every day.  The decisions rest solely on the discretion of the land commissioner and their ability to resist undue pressure and fear mongering from special interests.

Decisions that will directly impact the future of responsible development and revenue in our state. Decisions that certainly have input and recommendations from land office experts, but that are ultimately at the sole discretion of the land commissioner.  Read More

By ROBERT GIBSON
Chair
Board of Public Utilities

Tom Tierney’s thoughtful op-ed piece “When the Power Goes Out, Natural Gas Still Works” (https://ladailypost.com/op-ed-when-the-power-goes-out-natural-gas-still-works/) contains many valid points. But it leaves out two large ones that should also be considered.

Gas stoves can be lit with a match. Gas furnaces and boilers have electric control systems and use electric fans, blowers or pumps to distribute the heated air or water. Most gas water heaters also have electric control systems. Gas clothes dryers need electricity to turn the Read More

By HARRY MONTOYA
Nambé

Recently, it came to my attention that New Mexico’s US senators Heinrich and Lujan have introduced a bill called the “Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act.”

If adopted, the plan would eliminate a $1,700 credit for donations made to provide tax credits for “school choice” and also tutoring and special education services, educational therapies, and online materials for children nationwide benefiting traditional, charter, and schools of choice.

Heinrich and Lujan are attempting to kill the best opportunity for New Mexico children to see an improvement in educational Read More

Girl Scouts Nora and Cece with Pollyanna statue outside of Mesa Public Library. Courtesy photo

By NORA and CECE
Los Alamos Girl Scouts

Becky was a normal 12-year-old girl with lots of cheerfulness, talents, and interests. She also played music, she did swimming, and was in Girl Scouts, which is what we want to do, now and today. But sadly, Becky was hit by a car and killed coming home from piano lessons in 1988.

She died from her injuries, which worries us because of how that could have been anyone. But the county made improvements to the road to make it safe. After Becky was hit, they took action, they Read More

By MICHAEL SMITH 
Los Alamos

I personally don’t care if we have a sheriff or not, but I feel there are some misconceptions going around about the sheriff’s office. If we’re going to make a decision about this it should be based on accurate information.

First, the assertion has been made that the sheriff’s office is required by the state constitution under Article X Section 2. While that is true for most counties, Los Alamos has an exception because it is an incorporated county under Article X Section 5. This allows us to operate under a county charter, which is where the Read More

By SARA and BRIAN SCOTT
Los Alamos

We support David Izraelevitz for the position of Los Alamos County Sheriff in the upcoming primary and general elections.  We have known David for over a decade, having served with him on multiple community service organizations. 

David cares deeply about our community, has in-depth knowledge of our government, and a high level of integrity and transparency. 

We support his idea of putting the question of whether having a Sheriff’s office in Los Alamos County is still needed to the community for a vote in 2028.

Over the last decade, the primary role of Sheriff Read More