Opinion

Praising Attorney General for Pollution Fight

    Northern New Mexico is home to many sacred things that we love about calling New Mexico home: beautiful acequias and ranch land, rich...

New Chief Choice Puts Us at Mayor’s Mercy

    Next! It’s either that or, “Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.”     Española Police Chief Richard Gallegos’s announcement Monday that he...

Superintendent Comes out Big Winner

    Yes, former Española School District superintendent Eric Martinez needed to be removed from that position. However, we have to question the school Board’s...

City Must Consider All Aspects of Street Vendors

    A dinner table discussion and the Española Planning and Zoning Commission’s desire to better regulate street vendors has us again thinking about how...

Transit District Must Be Open on Tax Sunsets

    We acknowledge the North Central Regional Transit District Board has two of the best legal minds in the state working for them, but...

Speak Against Bigotry, Violence

   This week Jewish people throughout the world are gathering to celebrate the festival of Passover. We come together with family and friends to...

Opioid Users, Call Health Secretary

    There is still a sliver of hope for opioid addicts, but they must act now. If you depend on opiates and want to...

Governor Insults Citizens with Vetoes

   Governor Susana Martinez has cut our state budget to the bone, and beyond, to implement her big money-financed philosophy of smaller government, which...

Freshman Should Know Graduation Requirements

    We hope parents of any student in, or approaching, high school read last week’s story in the Rio Grande SUN about graduation requirements...

Northern Audit Leaves Many Questions Unanswered

    The release Monday of Northern New Mexico College’s 2016 audit almost makes the $200,000 theft a minor part of an institution’s total lack...

Former Rotarian Will Be Missed

   Joe Romero passed away last week. Many of you may remember him as a State Farm agent. I write because of his  contributions...

We Don’t Need Guidelines; There Are State Laws

    Leave it to the E911 Board to take two simple state laws, such as the Inspection of Public Records Act and the Open...

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