Opinion

Letter to the Editor 06/26//25

Great driver My name is Kirsten and I’ve been living in Española now for eight years. It just dawned on me to call FedEx and...

The Great Land Rush of 2025

We now know which public lands in New Mexico that Congressional Republicans might sell, and it’s quite a list — 61 properties in 20...

Guest Opinion: Politicians Overstaying Their Welcome

Ever wonder why presidents have term limits, but not Congressmen? The answer is simple; Congress made it that way. Ever wonder why the nation...

Plan for the Worst and Hope for the Best

I still remember the look of frustration on her face. She was already tired from a long day’s work. Yet there she was writing...

Opinon: Jail Needs Overhaul From the Inside, Out

io Arriba County’s coffers are not overflowing with money. The fact that the nursing facility’s progress has been slow because of a lack of...

Community Member Wants Juan de Oñate Out of Española Fiesta

Luis Peña made a presentation at the May 13 Española City Council meeting. Below is what he said.   My name is Luis Peña. I am...

Guest opinion: You owe $105,866

Stated another way, the United States has a $37 trillion national debt and we all owe a portion. How did we get here? Our...

Letters to the editor 6/12/25

How will you feel? To those who voted for Donald Trump I have questions: How will you feel when — Your child’s best friend, or your fellow...

Police Blotter: ‘Homeless Hippie’ Tries to Attack Man With Meat Cleaver

The police blotter is published to give readers an abridged look at criminal activity in their community and neighborhood. It is simply an illustration...

Remembering Brueggemann, a Scholar and Teacher

Walter Brueggemann died last week. You likely have never heard his name. But to a small population of biblical scholars whom he influenced over half...

Doing ‘What’s Best for the City’

There is a movie playing at the City of Española. It features the usual politicos and the regurgitated plot involving city officials, their greed,...

One Candidate Gets Real about New Mexico’s Doctor Exodus

Former Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima, in declaring his candidacy for governor, did something no other Democrat has been willing to do: He challenged...

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