R. Braiden Trapp

Many Wrong ReasonsFor Executive Session

    Española Municipal Judge Stephen Salazar tried another run June 18 at the Española city council to get them to agree to pay his...

Engineering Students Bring Home Minority Awards

This article was originally printed in the November 3, 2011 edition.     Ask Ruben Rivera or Johnny Medrano to explain how gases flow throughout a...

Can We Check Governor’sPrivate Email

    Please forgive our cynicism.     Gov. Susana Martinez announced yesterday she has instructed her staff to follow the law when it comes to conducting...

Charter Schools MustAddress Location IssueDuring Application Process

    We need charter schools in New Mexico. The education system is so broken, teachers, parents and principals have been driven to start such...

Minutes IssueHuge Time, Money Waster

    The Española School Board needs to ration out those meetings, at least separate them by enough time for the “overworked” district staff to...

Co-op Clash Continues

    It’s hard out there for a co-op manager. And it’s becoming harder still to remain a Wayne Sowell fan.     The Jemez Mountains Electric...

Patriotic JourneyEnds July Fourth

We’re in the middle of the big annual patriotic journey. We begin the journey on Memorial Day, when we not only honor deceased veterans...

Super on Right Track

    Española School District Superintendent Art Blea seems to be moving the District in the right direction. First he smacked down Athletic Director Lenny...

Animal Shelter Readies for Gala;Struggles with Budget, City

The Española Valley Humane Society is celebrating 20 years in the Valley with a Sept. 22 gala at Bishop’s Lodge. It’s not too soon...

Taxpayers FootingBoth Sides’ Legal Fees

    This is not a case of, “We won. Give us our money.” It is a case of a District Court judge slapping down...

EndorsementsIn Next Tuesday’s Primary

We must offer our most profound apologies to New Mexico state Auditor Hector Balderas. As we sang his praises last week, recommending he replace...

Primary Endorsements

    With the resignation of U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman, in 2012 New Mexicans will elect a new senator. In the Republican primary two traditional...

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