Letters To Editor

Put Him Back

    In regard to the removal of the statue of Juan de Oñate and the graffiti left there, I believe the statue should be...

Relieved Oñate Is Gone

Editor:     After reading last weeks letters I was so annoyed I had to respond. As a proud Hispanic and a life- long Española resident...

Criminal Should Not Represent Us

Editor:     Juan de Oñate was convicted of committing atrocities against fellow human beings and kicked out of New Mexico. Why do we need a...

Local Law Enforcement Will Cite Illegal ATV/4 Wheeler Drivers

We would like to wish all the families and friends a safe and healthy blessing during this difficult time in regards to the COVID...

Give Oñate a Home in a Museum

Editor:     I came to New Mexico in 1970 and taught kindergarten at Santa Clara Pueblo for seven years.  Later I was the science facilitator...

More Alike

    No race, creed, religion, gender, culture, political party, or other label we use to describe or categorize human beings, has exclusive claims to...

Remain United Against Outside Influences

    Don Juan de Oñate came to the Española Valley in July 1598 with ancestors of many of the families that continue to reside...

No Drug Treatment Next to School

    In his first official act after taking the oath of office, President Barak Obama issued a proclamation calling on all Americans to serve...

People Should Be Fired over Removal of Oñate

    When I heard the statue of Juan de Oñate was removed my first question was, “Who authorized it?”     Rio Arriba County Manager Tomas...

Statue Removal Distrubing

    As a proud Hispanic resident of Rio Arriba County, I find the removal of the Don Juan de Oñate statue disturbing, offensive and...

Welcome Back, Oñate

    Oñate is welcome back in Alcalde.     County commissioners, please place Oñate back and repair the base. You had no right bowing down to...

Was Protocol Followed for Rehap Site?

Editor:     I recently found out that Rio Arriba County plans to re-purpose the Hacienda de Salud Nursing Home as a 100-bed drug treatment facility.   ...

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