ICYMI*: January 2024
Stories, interviews, and behind the scenes from Boomtown
*In case you missed it, here is recap of January’s stories, notes from some of our subscribers, and an update on our subscription membership.
Stories published in January:
An interview with Councilor Randall Ryti
Published 1/11/2023 Interview by Stephanie Nakhleh, Sam McRae, and Minesh Bacrania Photographs by Minesh Bacrania Note: this interview has been edited for length and clarity. On December 18, 2023, Boomtown invited County Councilor Randall Ryti for a wide-ranging discussion about some key issues facing Los Alamos, particularly housing and development. Counci…
Domestic Violence, Elder Abuse, and Housing Insecurity in Los Alamos
Published 1/25/2024 Story by Stephanie Nakhleh Photographs by Minesh Bacrania This is the third in a series on homelessness and housing insecurity in Los Alamos County. The first two articles can be found here. When I asked Los Alamos Police Department Chief Dino Sgambellone to sit with me …
What people are saying about Boomtown…
A few words from new subscribers:
"This work is important to Los Alamos. Long form journalism is one of the most important tools we have to know ourselves as a community. It is one of the best ways we can celebrate our strengths, face our weaknesses with honesty, and move forward to create the home our children deserve. "
"A place shockingly soulless, despite the often declared "genius", wealth and education level of the community. A behemoth Lab where the shine is most definitely OFF, despite the increasing trend toward buffing our reputation via the citation of glories and brilliance long past. I feel we are faced with a major hurdles if we want to be a healthy community."
Paid Subscriptions effective TODAY, February 1
Thank you so much for supporting Boomtown.
This is a reminder that as of today, Thursday, February 1, 2024, we will be initiating Boomtown paid subscriptions. This means that whichever subscription tier you have chosen to pledge will be automatically activated. We are in the beginning stages of creating a sustainable business model. As we move forward with this project, we’re reliant on the support of our readers, both financially and through readership. We’re working on creating a corner of the internet where people of the community can come together, figuratively and in some cases literally (keep an eye on this space for in-person Boomtown events!). Boomtown aims to become a true community, where we provide the building blocks for discussions critical to a city undergoing change. Honest discussions, with good information, will help us not only survive change, but thrive with it.
