Editorials

Governor Race Lacks SubstanceLong on Rhetoric

    Those of us looking for some substance in the November governor’s race are truly frustrated. It’s normal to not expect much substance from...

Life, Liberty andThe Ability to Shop Safely

One of the lovely jobs I inherited from departed news editor Kevin Bersett, was reading, editing and approving the blog posts to our website....

A Win for the Good Guys

     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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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?

    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

    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

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

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