R. Braiden Trapp

A Win for the Good Guys

Editorials
     New Mexico’s Appeals Court handed the public a win recently and smacked the State Police around when it reversed a district court decision...

No Excuse for Lack of Prosecution

Editorials
    Really, none of us are surprised are we? The most surprising thing about Eugene and Gabriel Rodella getting off scot-free of assault charges...

Santa Fe Goes Electronic

Editorials
    In the public’s search for documents, at almost every governmental agency it’s rarely easy. When you’re not being grilled, it’s a paper chase...

Asset in Local Drug Fight Lost

Editorials
    The Española Valley quietly suffered a terrible loss June 30 when Ayudantes closed all three of its facilities. The mental health group had...

Plenty of Blame to ShareFor Low Test Performance

Editorials
    There was good and bad news in last week’s school report cards but the fact remains our schools aren’t doing well when it...

We’re Still WaitingFor the Change

Editorials
    In this space a short 18 months ago we lauded incoming President Barack Obama for his pushing for more openness in government. The...

Green Costs Green

Editorials
    It’s time for green folks of all stripes to put their money and their political will where their mouths are.     In the Jemez...

Is Chamber Dead…Again?

Editorials
    The Greater Española Valley Chamber of Commerce has finally conceded defeat at the hands of a poor past executive director, Mayor Alice Lucero.    ...

Not Served By the Justice System

Editorials
    Eloy Cisneros should be in Las Vegas with the lucky streak he’s been riding. His plea deal and sentencing in a rape case...

Double Trouble

Editorials
    Those who thought it was a great idea to let public employees retire and return to draw two checks must admit that little...

To Protect and Serve

Editorials
    To protect and serve. That’s what law enforcement officers of all types have on their cars. They like to pull it out and...

Coachisms Make Sports WritingTough, Editing Tougher

Editorials
    Now that we’re in between sports seasons, I’m going to pull out my list of “coachisms,” mined from George Morse stories and columns...
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