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Student Becomes Master

2/5/09     Rik Gonzales is no newcomer to furniture making. Making award-winning pieces is nothing new to him either.     Gonzales donated a ponderosa pine chest...

Gala To Auction Work Of Young Artist

1/29/09     At 10 years old, Marcos Gonzales’ artistic side has driven him to a substantial business. The McCurdy fourth-grader donated a retablo for the...

Help Think NM ReformCampaign Finance Laws

    Imagine a political process where lobbyists, governmental contractors and those seeking taxpayer subsidies don’t determine who is elected. Think New Mexico is thinking...

Update Bank Reporting Requirements

    As we switch party control in Washington and the economy booms and busts, we selectively change the way banks should keep customers and...

You Drink, You Drive, You Lose;(Unless you Work for city police)

    Those desiring tougher DWI laws, harsher sentences and more dire consequences, please read the story on page A1 regarding Española city police secretary...

Bank ‘Solid;’ Feds TightenLending Regulations

    It was with much trepidation, hesitation and discussion that we printed the story this week about the health of Valley National Bank. It’s...

Solid Waste Authority Needs YouTo Pay Your Bill

    The company that picks up all of our trash is in trouble. North Central Solid Waste Authority can’t pay vendors, owes the city...

We Might Have to Take Notes

    Your mayor accomplished some fine work at the state municipal league last week. That’s the gathering where city officials from all around the...

High Flying Deputy

    We need to eat humble pie and correct the perception that the Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s department doesn’t do much. Sheriff Joe Mascareñas...

Moving People DanceGreat Help to LocalYouth, Families

    Moving People Dance is geared up for its fall semester. Roger Montoya, synonymous with the group, has another great program in place.     Montoya...

Choose Wisely

    The new faces on the Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative board may have more gumption than we gave them credit. The resignation of long-time...

Talking to Ourselves

    Your representative in Washington D.C., Ben Lujan, snuck into town last week. His visit wasn’t announced ahead of time and there was no...

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