Opinion

Former County Commissioner Thankful for Experience

This is James J. Martinez, school Staff member, Pastor and former Rio Arriba County Commissioner. As my term comes to an end, I would...

Honoring an Industry Giant

Editors Note: Our editors liked this column because it explains so well the term “Wildcatter,” in the oil and gas industry. John Yates was...

Universities are Seeing Big Changes – Are They Doomed?

In a famous exchange in the The Sun Also Rises, Ernest Hemingway wrote: “How did you go bankrupt?” Bill asked. “Two ways,” Mike said....

Happy New Years!

Happy New Year — almost. It will still be 2022 when most of our readers open this week’s edition but it will be 2023 by the...

Hunger Releases its Grip on New Mexico

Too many people here live with hunger, and food banks need help. You knew that, but you may not know that the bigger picture...

The Most Dangerous Woman in The World?

Schools are failing students in New Mexico by not producing satisfactory academic student achievements. Running for cover, our Public Education Department (NMPED) has announced...

Guest Viewpoint: Rural Libraries are Drowning

Magdalena library director Ivy Stover teaches a computer coding class for ages 5-14, sponsors an adult book club and does story time and arts...

How the Language is Shifting on Abortion

“A person’s a person, no matter how small.” The great humanitarian, cartoonist and children’s author Dr. Suess scripted out a few phrases of wisdom on...

¡Feliz Año Nuevo!

Roundhouse Rumors Governor Lujan Grisham’s schedule, according to insider gossip, suggests she, like her predecessors Richardson and Martinez, will travel frequently out of state in...

Balderas’ Salary

Incoming president of Northern New Mexico College, outgoing Attorney General Hector Balderas will be paid more than his three predecessors. His incoming salary has been...

Trash Talking

There is an urgent need for the North Central Solid Waste Authority to be investigated by an independent, outside party to determine why and...

‘Let’s Think With a Kind Heart … Act with Temperance’

On April 14, 2021, President Biden announced that the United States would withdraw all troops from Afghanistan.  He gave a rigid timeline of September...

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