Opinion

OMI Hides 2010Overdose Information

    Drug overdoses in Rio Arriba County tax our medical system, firefighters, law enforcement and paramedics. Addicts’ need for drugs drive our burglary, petty...

Blowing upIn School Board’s Face

   Many people may not like the Rio Grande Sun.  Usually it’s those who feel attacked by it.     Censorship begins when people in positions...

People No Longer PriorityIn Government ‘For the People’

The concept of the United States government being “of the people, by the people and for the people” has been repeated thousands, maybe even ...

No City ‘Help’ NeededIn Fiesta Council Picks

    Life in Wonderland was too quiet for Mayor Alice Lucero. She had to take one of the few things going right in Wonderland,...

Witness Protection?

   I was amazed after reading about the Española School Board’s decision to accept the superintendent’s media policy. I was equally amazed that the...

Applying to University of Stupid

   I have an open question to the Española School Board.  I am considering running for my district’s school board position next election. I...

Meeting DevlovesInto Personal Attacks

    Writing as a weekly racist, terrorist, kidnapper who employs outsiders (yuck) and pedophiles (double yuck), we shake our heads and wonder if Española...

Care for Your Pet

   New puppies are fun and new owners are happy to have them. Puppies are watched more and played with more than adult dogs.    ...

Basketball Teams Taking Shape;Fundraiser Moves Forward

It seems I’ve been dragged into the Harlem Ambassador basketball game, which will take place Jan. 13 at the Española Valley High School gymnasium....

Employment Agency FaltersOn Senior Coordinator Hire

    Few among us like growing old. However, the alternative is less appealing.     With the bulge of baby boomers, there’s a lot more of...

Yes, BB Guns Can Kill

   My heart sank when I read the headline (Rio Grande SUN, Nov. 17, 2011, “BB Gun at Grade School Sparks Furor,” page A1)...

Wrong Focus in Voter Problems

   I understand that 19 noncitizens voted in recent New Mexico elections. Secretary of State Duran said that each such vote, “invalidates a vote...

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