Editorials

Double Dipping LawPassed for A Reason

    Leave it to politicians to find a way around a law before the ink is dry. Last year, when state bean-counters figured out...

City’s Top Spots Empty,Revealing Shallow Bench

    In one week the city of Española lost its fire chief and police chief. With an impending indictment, we’re also looking at a...

Public Building Name Game

    State Senator Mark Boitano, R-Albuquerque, says he will introduce legislation in the upcoming legislative session that would stop sitting politicians from putting their...

Judge Needs Protection

     Rio Arriba County Magistrate Court Judge Alex Naranjo has brought up a good point. While district courts enjoy a bailiff and some security...

New Governor PromisesBetter State Transparency

    Susana Martinez is pushing all the press’ right buttons. The question is whether she’ll deliver when it comes to state government being more...

Western CivilizationHas Devolved to Jeanjamas

A Jerry Seinfeld episode was sure to have a half dozen story lines running at the same time. One facet of an episode dealt...

Explanation Required

    Rio Arriba County District Court Judge Sheri Raphaelson has decided it’s safe once again and is returning to her turf in Tierra Amarilla....

Governor-Elect’s Bold BallA Bold Fundraiser

    Did you get your invitation to our incoming governor’s “Bold Inaugural Ball” to be held Jan. 1 at the Museum of Fine Arts?...

Council Will BeHeroes or Heels

    It will be interesting to watch the city of Española’s purchase of C.L. Hunter’s property on Oñate play out over the next few...

Overdoses A Community Problem

    After a long delay by the Office of Medical Investigators, Rio Grande SUN staff writer Bill Rodgers trekked to Albuquerque and combed the...

City’s Options LimitedFor Spending Found Money

    We’re not sure how the city of Española keeps track of its finances. Really no one is sure, not even those we elected...

In the End SolanoDid the Right Thing

    Santa Fe County Sheriff Greg Solano did what elected officials rarely do: tell the truth and do the right thing. Solano resigned Nov....

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