Opinion

Planning & Zoning Department,Commission Had it Right

    Española and Rio Arriba County desperately need economic development. The abandoned buildings and dearth of up-to-code, safe and comfortable properties inside the city...

SUN Reaches All-time Low

 Once again the Rio Grande Sun has stooped to an all time low while hiding behind freedom of the press, and abusing access to...

Making People Miserable Daily

 You know you guys really disgust me. Is it really necessary to write an article based on someone’s autopsy report? Does it ever cross...

Participate in Process;Write to Election Bureau

    Seriously? Is everyone going to sit back and watch Wray Ortiz run for city council?     Oritz filed for the District 2 city council...

Thanks to ThoseVisiting the Elderly

    I enjoyed your “Christmas in the Valley” trilogy, especially reading about those in our community who remembered those less fortunate. But there is...

Trash PolycartsCreate Hardships

 It is a shame that North Central Solid Waste Authority employees refused to pick up our trash due to our not having a polycart...

Increasing Gross Receipts TaxIs Just Piling on

    Will the real state Sen. Richard Martinez, please stand up?     Martinez dug his heels in a month ago stating he would not sponsor...

Burglary Answers Complex

Editor:     It is likely you know someone whose home has been burglarized in the last year or so. Some of you have unfortunately experienced...

Velarde DeservesDirection on Elementary

    Taxpayers in general and Velarde residents specifically deserve answers regarding their elementary school.     The Española School Board for at least a decade has...

Legislative Wish List

    Grab your wallets and grit your teeth. The legislature cranks up Tuesday and as usual everyone and their uncle will be jockeying, manipulating,...

No Oil LeasesNear Cebolla

Editor:     I am against the proposed lease/sale of oil and gas in Rio Arriba County near Cebolla. New Mexico is in a multi-year drought...

Board Gets Failing Grade

The last two editions of the Rio Grande SUN, particularly the editorials should be a real eye-opener to the citizens of the Española School...

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