Opinion

Farmington Shooting Demands New Solutions

Northern New Mexico’s City of Farmington on Monday, May 15, joined the ignominious distinction of becoming yet another U.S. City with a mass shooting...

‘Have We Lost Respect for Our Deceased?’

Dear, Editor: I have a question for our community of what is going on? Have we lost respect for our deceased? Why would someone...

Have We Forgotten About Family Values?

Unless you have been asleep, you are now aware a part of our society is sick. Mass shootings, homelessness, substance addiction, gender transition being...

Rio Arriba County Taking Us Back to 19th Century

Here we go again. Alex Naranjo, county board chairman, keeping the family traditions alive and is at it again- doffing his hat to nepotism and...

FEMA not Helping Disaster Victims for 20 Years

Wildfires in northern New Mexico last year quickly destroyed homes, property and trees in a race to the horizon. But the agency that’s supposed...

Century Bank Setting Example for Graduates

One of the great rites of spring is graduation day. Relatives post endless photographs on social media of their favorite son or daughter or...

Sanchez Delivers Address to Grads

Editor’s note: Rep. Joseph Sanchez (D-Alcalde) spoke at Northern New Mexico College’s graduation ceremony on May 13. His speech is below. Hello class of 2023,...

Finding the Perfect Present for the Perfect Mother

Moms always know. They know when you’re hurting and they always know what’s best. They know who is right for you and in my...

Protecting Our Children a Priority In Order for New Mexico to Thrive

We all know we have great opportunities in New Mexico.  We love our cultures, our cuisines and our skies.  We all realize how important...

A Decade of Supplementing Small-Town Newspapers With Statewide Stories

SANTA ROSA, N.M. — Ten years ago this week, I launched the Community News Exchange (CNEx) of New Mexico.  Specifically, I wanted to help independent...

Citizen Training is Needed

SANTA ROSA, N.M. — In the last legislative session at the Roundhouse, lawmakers took some significant strides toward improving the practical value of a...

Good Year for Water Legislation Still Slights Dams

Water managers got some good news, for a change, as hydrologists for the National Weather Service announced a record snowpack that will deliver more...

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