Editorials

Junk Yard Dog or Journalism

    Several of us in the newsroom pondered Saturday what a junk yard dog of a newspaper would be. Is that a compliment or...

Show Us the Money

    Like a host on the old 1960s game show, Española city councilor Dennis Salazar asks the $800,000 question: Where did that money go?    ...

State, Santa Fe County Endorsements

    Diane Denish faces no competition in the June primary. On the republican side five are fighting for the opportunity to face Denish in...

Rio Arriba County Endorsements

    Kudos to Carl Trujillo for running against entrenched state representative Ben Lujan. Every time you drive to Santa Fe and have to stop...

State Races Needed Challengers

In the race for commissioner of public lands, Rio Arribans have only one choice: Ray Powell. Powell has an extensive education and background to...

Court Picks For June Primary

    The retirement of two district judges, Tim Garcia’s promotion to the court of appeals and the creation of a new district judge position...

City Must Encourage,Seek New Revenue

    Just when you think it can’t get worse for the city of Española, budget time comes around. The city is meeting every night...

Mutually Exclusive

    We’ve got our problems with Rio Arriba County government but in San Miguel County, it’s becoming mob rule.     That county commission is insisting...

Lawyers Not the Problem

    The character in Shakespeare’s Henry VI said,  “The first thing we do is kill all the lawyers.” Ironically it’s intended as a means...

Ready To Be Counted

    We were perplexed to read in the Albuquerque Journal last week that 63 percent of New Mexicans have not completed their census forms...

Change the Record

    Talk about your triple whammy.     Say Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative at a gathering and you’ll get groans. Comments will range from, “Those guys...

Before You Vote

    As we trudge toward the June 1 primary there are several things Rio Arriba County voters should consider regarding this antiquated political system...

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