Opinion

Guest Editorial: Extreme sports are inherently dangerous. That’s not a reason to stop doing them.

Following three rafting deaths on the Rio Grande in high water this June, some local river guides have told us that calls to arrange...

A Mess at City Hall

We hope the music has stopped, paused, and the empty chairs will be thoughtfully filled. But over the past few weeks this has been a...

Governance Divides Us

Wow, where to start? The World Health Organization (WHO) announced it is planning to adopt the European COVID-19 digital health passport model which they...

Does Pride Goeth Before the Fall?

Mirror mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all? We have all heard this fairytale recipe for disaster before. Pride and...

Our City in a Web Tangled By Chaos

Hanging in the air prior to the Tuesday, July 11, city council meeting was the expected drama of high political theater. If the meeting was...

Kids Count Report a Wake-Up Call

Once again New Mexico is at the very bottom of a list. Kids Count 2023 is compiled by the Annie E. Casey Foundation with...

Inclusiveness in the Transition of New Energy Technologies

In April of this year, I had the opportunity to attend the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Energy Summit held in Santa Fe. Speaking...

Optics Matter, Perceptions Matter

Neither the optics nor the perception of a government in control are favorable at Espanola’s City Hall at present. We have a city manager, Jordan...

Fourth of July is a Day for Independence, Equality

If you want, you may begin celebrating July 4th on July 2nd, this Sunday. And why not? Get the grill fired up and cook some ribs...

Getting Internet Service to Rural NM Takes More than ‘Doing the Math’

Spools of fiber-optic cable are becoming a more common sight around the state since the federal government started funding internet projects. That’s a good...

Capitalism Outweighs New Ideas, Theories

Theories are great. Until they hit reality. We often talk about life in theory. We say, “In theory this and that are possible.” We look...

Letter: ‘Trump Lucked Out Too Many Times’

Dear Editor: My reaction to Trump's latest indictment: I am proud of the Special Prosecutor, Jack Smith for conducting a thorough and complete investigation. This...

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