Editorials

Pueblo’s Feral DogsDangerous Issue

    We don’t mean to pile on the dog problem this week but the picture of Melissa Martinez’s leg and her horror story of...

State Education DepartmentDoes Superintendent’s Job

    The Public Education Department has done what Española School District Superintendent Eric Martinez lacked the courage and skill to do. The Department leveled...

Not So Fast, Mayor;Let’s Follow Process

    Ask anyone in the city of Española which street requires repair or replacement and the answer will be either the street on which...

County Must AddressT.A. Jail Conditions

    We’d make the flippant statement that Rio Arriba County better do something about the County jail conditions before it gets sued, but it’s...

County Tires of Pest;Files Huge Lawsuit

    Man, you want to talk about the mother of all counter-suits? Rio Arriba County finally got fed up with Eddie Velarde Jr. and...

Where Does Coach RehireLeave Students, Education?

    If you’re confused by Española School District Superintendent Eric Martinez agreeing to rescind the termination of Española Valley High School coach and teacher...

City Planning CommissionNeeds a Gut-check

    The city of Española Planning Commission needs to address a few issues and be upfront with the public.     When it comes to openness,...

Help Wanted:Fiesta Council

Help Wanted:     Five good citizens, with no political baggage, to take control of the mess that is perennially the Oñate Fiesta. Must have strong...

City Council BlewOpportunity to Question Tax

    Curious and perhaps skeptical Española city councilors listened to Upper Rio Grande Watershed Chairman Alfredo Montoya salve their fears, invoke flood victim deaths...

Rio Arriba County HelpsTaos Get Green(er)

    Look at us, all grown up, acting responsible and joining the rest of the country in the push for green.     Rio Arriba County...

Super Quiet

    Española School District Superintendent Eric Martinez and this newspaper agree on one thing: he’s responsible for disseminating information about the District. We probably...

Owner’s Sentence, FineDid Not Alter Behavior

    Wow, Jennifer Lopez got a raw deal, didn’t she? The owner of Enchantment Fence and Painting pleaded guilty May 18 to three counts...

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