Opinion

People Problem, Not Gun Problem

 There are no words that can say how sad, bad, tragic and yes, scary the shootings and killings in our schools, crowds and theaters...

Customer Service Dead

 We are here to mourn the loss of customer service. Customer service was related to small business owner and happy customer.     Customer service  expired...

Not Silly, Just Sovereign

   It was with great interest that I read in the Rio Grande Sun, a Jan 31 2013 front page article concerning a “Sovereign...

Student Regent BillStill Moving

   The constitutional amendment for a student regent at Northern moved quickly through the state Senate in the past week, passing two committees and...

New CountyEmployment Agency

    Publicly, at least, Rio Arriba County Commission Chairman Alfredo Montoya cringes when we refer to the County as Alfredo’s Employment Agency. But we’re...

‘Love Thy Neighbor’A Good Start

  Representative Debbie Rodella was one of two Democratic legislators who blocked an opportunity for New Mexicans to vote on a constitutional amendment allowing...

Valley DenizensShould Be Consulted

   Los Alamos County has requested that the upgrade to State Road 502 include a roundabout at Central Ave., just past the airport.     A...

Implement Strategic Plan

    Several concerned citizens spent a lot of personal time and expended considerable effort to provide the Espanola School Board with a well-thought out...

Where Are NRA Members?

   Hellfire and damnation!     Sporting a pompadour worthy of a revivalist in a circus tent, Wayne LaPierre, CEO of the National Rifle Association, tenders...

Market Lost A Vendor

   Española Farmers’ Market lost one of our long-time market vendors. Antonio Velasquez died Feb. 11 in a tractor accident, while preparing his fields...

Fair Investigation Will Reveal Truth

 Your recent article (Rio Grande SUN, “Students Leaving Cariños Scared of Spanish Teacher,” Feb. 7, 2013, page A1) compels us to share with the...

Ethics Classes in City Hall?

    City hall department heads and elected officials attending ethics classes? Plural?     Director of Public Safety Eric Garcia would like to see that happen....

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