Nature Center Would Enhance Community
The current location at the Little Valley/UNM-LA building on Orange Street has served a useful purpose in demonstrating these values to the community.
Deer Trap Mesa: May 6, 2012
PAJARITO RAMBLER…
Column by Nina Thayer
Deer Trap Mesa has been our family’s favorite hike for more than 30 years, so there shouldn’t be any surprises, right? Wrong!
Yesterday we set out on the trail that leaves from the very end of Barranca Road on a typically windy Sunday afternoon.
We were greeted immediately by dozens of Beardtongue, the 10- to 15-inch tall stately blue-purple member of the Penstemon group of the Snapdragon Family.
I had not remembered seeing them in past years.
Before we had covered a hundred yards, we spotted large white Read More
Smokin’
Column by Bonnie J. Gordon
Although I’ve always been a fairly girly girl, I try not to let it stand in the way of enjoying those things usually associated with guys.
I don’t watch sports or play video games, but I have been known to play poker, drink single malt scotch and hang out at the track.
I’ve never felt more like a member of the boys’ club than when I’m smoking a cigar. I stumbled into the pleasures of a good cigar when I set out to buy a gift for a cigar-smoking friend.
This friend lets me hang out on his boat, drink lots of beer and act really silly a few times a year, which greatly enhances my mental Read More
Editorial Images – New Drive Throughs
The new trend that is sweeping Los Alamos … customer initiated drive throughs! It’s hoped that by having more new drive thru windows, less parking spaces will be needed downtown as shoppers will not have to stop to shop or get information. Let’s hope it works and we can reduce the asphalt in Los Alamos!
McDonald’s new drive thru. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com.
The new drive thru at the White Rock visitor’s center. Photo by Carol Clark/ladailypost.com.
If you would like to submit an Editorial Image or Cartoon, submit it to citizencontent@losalamosdailypost.com Read More
New Mexico on Opioids
Column by Rep. Jim Hall
On May 1, I was one of about 20 legislators — representing both parties and both chambers — selected to attend a conference on opioid drug (e.g., oxycodone, Vicodin, Percocet, hydrocodone) misuse in New Mexico.
Medical professionals and senior state officials also attended. Two quotes from the conference demand our attention.
- “New Mexico leads the U.S. in deaths from drug overdoses, now exceeding deaths from motor vehicle crashes.”
- “Unintentional overdose deaths from prescription opioid drugs have nearly tripled from 2000 to 2009
Stimulating the Sustainability Discussion
Column by Tom Nagawiecki
The lights dim. The bass beat is thumping. The spotlight flashes to life and the announcer roars “Here is the starting lineup for your Environmental Sustainability Board.
Serving as Board Chair is White Rock resident Liza Ermeling.
Assisting as Vice-Chair is Stephen Tenbrink.
Rounding out the Board lineup are Larry Warner, Brooke Davis, Walter Tuzel, Steve Boerigter and Don Machen.”
Okay, so the Environmental Sustainability Board members may not be as famous as the starting five of your favorite sports team but we want to change that, at Read More
NM House District 43 Update
Column by Rep. Jim Hall
This is the second monthly column discussing a few of the concerns and issues that have come to me in New Mexico House District 43 in the past 30 days.
It is a short column intended to recognize both the diversity and community in this beautiful part of Northern New Mexico.
If anyone in District 43 has state government issues (1) that are referenced in the column or (2) are not being addressed, I welcome questions or comments.
During the last 30 days l gave three presentations on the last legislative session to local organizations.
Since the even-year sessions Read More