Opinion

Hernandez Cell Tower: Not in My Backyard

On April 18, 2024, RA County Commissioner Alex Naranjo presented to the community of Hernandez a proposal to bring broadband Internet access to our...

Apodaca Wants to Help Moderates

Democrats’ notion of their party as the big tent is suffering as hard line progressives target moderates in the primary. It’s been widely reported that...

Leave No One Behind

Eleven Democratic representatives have had negative mailers sent to their districts suggesting that their votes against paid family medical leave (PFML) were votes against...

Federal Education Findings Alarming

New Mexico parents and families are aware of the myriad failings of New Mexico’s K-12 system and sadly, often resigned to the expectation of...

We Need Solutions But Addiction is Complicated

Gov. Lujan Grisham is calling for a special session to address the public safety issues plaguing our state. The best way she can accomplish...

Letters to the editor 5/1/24

A landmark is gone The Lujan home in San Pedro, which burned last week was an important landmark in the Valley. As a child, I remember...

1930s America Compared to 2024

John Steinbeck’s classic novel “The Grapes of Wrath” turned 85 years old a few weeks back.  Steinbeck’s classic was published during the Great Depression and...

Primary Election Season: What’s it all About?

The most dramatic change in the New Mexico legislature in recent years has been the triumph of the progressive wing of the Democratic Party. In...

Our President Has Ignored What’s Best for Our Country

Before Barack Obama was elected, he promised to “fundamentally transform” America. Joe Biden’s first term is often referred to as Obama’s third term because...

When “Affordable” Costs $156 Million

Long gone are the days when a politician would fake interest in Earth Day by spending a few hours outside planting a tree for...

Smoothing Out the Capital Outlay Process

Wesley Billingsley will soon be able to say, “I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.” He will tackle one of the most...

What Happened to Self-Reliance?

Nothing is permanent. Everything flows. History repeats itself and we always come full circle. So what makes us think we can break the cycle...

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