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    Before Rio Arriba County commissioners even called the election official, Angela “Spence” Pacheco ran into her future home, the district attorney’s office, and...

Truman A ‘Loser’ We Could Count on

    We herd so much talk about “change” in the just-concluded presidential campaign that I decided I would do just that—vote for change. I...

Northern President ‘Misstates’Employees’ Number, Qualifications, Status

    In his rush to make our little Northern New Mexico College a university, president Jose Griego cut a few corners and “misstated” some...

Española NurseOne of the Good Guys (Gals)

    Brenda Romero has been a shining example of a loyal employee with great work ethic, dedication and the drive to go far beyond...

Denish Not As Easy A TargetAs ‘Snickers’

    An open letter to Lieutenant Governor Diane Denish from a struggling journalist.     Dear Diane:     May I call you Diane? I would like to...

City Should Save Money,Lobbyist Superfluous

    It’s a lean year at the Roundhouse and the city of Española should encourage councilors and staff to do the heavy lifting as...

When A Verbal Contract Will Do

    What began as a simple request about Mesa Vista School District hiring an investigator became a battle of hide the goofs. And the...

What to Do with $40

Editor:     With state tax rebate checks arriving in the mail, it is a good time to assess where one stands financially.  Will $40 dollars...

Pro Life Most Important

Editor:     I too find the pictures displayed at the Rock Christian Fellowship offensive.     It is offensive that the brutal murder of innocent babies is...

Endorsements for State and Local Races

    Rio Arriba County lost true representation when U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici decided to not run for another term. That was bad but what’s...

General Obligation Bonds and Constitutional Amendments

It’s general election time and when you step into the voting booth you’re going to have your hands full. There are a lot of...

RTD Tax Too Much for Lower Income Residents

    The North Central Regional Transit District is trying to take a step toward financial independence by asking Rio Arriba County voters to condone...

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