Opinion

Super Sheriff

   As a life-long resident of Rio Arriba County, I want to acknowledge the efforts of Rio Arriba County Sheriff Tommy Rodella. I have...

Don’t Burn Trash

   I relate to Connie Vigil’s frustrations with North Central Solid Waste Authority. I think many people in the service district have experienced difficulty...

Trash Rate Hike Fair;How About Non-payers?

    Paying $1.50 more each month for weekly trash pick-up will not break most Españolans. The fee was imposed by the North Central Waste...

Equal Benefits for All

   I was dismayed by the article about cost overruns in the food programs at our public schools (Rio Grande SUN, “School District’s Food...

Not a Sheriff Fan

  After reading the letter from Lisa Gonzales (Rio Grande SUN, “Rude Sheriff,” Aug. 15, 2013, page A7) I recalled my interaction with Rio...

Teens Need Guidance, Adult

Editor:     When I tell people I grew up in Española in the 1960s and ‘70s I get two reactions:  “Oh, I’m so sorry, how...

What Will TheyPick up?

   I am writing regarding the advertisement North Central Solid Waste Authority placed in your newspaper Aug. 22. They indicated they do not pick...

New Co-op MajorityLight on Sunshine

    Those who craved opaque decision-making, secrecy and behind-door discussions should celebrate this week as a strong majority of a new Jemez Mountains Electric...

New Mexico Has the Money;Can It Spend It Correctly?

Even as New Mexico continues to get low rankings in all sorts of economic and social measures, it might make sense to take stock...

Library RestorationTakes New Direction

    We appreciate Mayor Alice Lucero has some sort of plan for a new Espanola Public Library. It would be nice if she would...

Can’t Get Acequia Water

Editor:     I am a landowner with 10 acres of water rights. My ditch lateral is an underground line that runs through the private property...

Need Espanola Jail

Editor:     The city of Española ne3eds a new jail badly. Santa Fe County is no longer housing inmates from Rio Arriba County. The jails...

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