Opinion

‘The Very Best That Española Has to Offer’

Columnists
Editor’s Note: Today’s edition of the Rio Grande Sun welcomes former Española Mayor Javier Sanchez as a twice-monthly opinion columnist. Normally his columns will...

Early Releases Need to Stop

Editorials
New Mexico needs to stop letting inmates out of prison before they finish their sentences – or at the very least needs to overhaul...

Mayor Vigil: Please Play by the Rules

Editorials
Most of us learn it at an early age but some people never learn it: Just because you can do something doesn’t mean you...

Commissioners: Show us What You’re Doing

Columnists
Fetid patronage  What a great phrase. It was used in this paper’s editorial column last week to describe Rio Arriba County’s reputation. It simply means,...

You Can’t Get Away With Murder

Editorials
If there is light at the end of the dark tunnel of the senseless, barbaric murder of Muhammad Afzaal Hussain, Española’s director of planning...

Transparency Breeds Trust in Voting

Columnists
Transparency fosters trust. That’s why we read food labels and check out the deed to the house we’re buying. And, in New Mexico’s election...

Muhammad Didn’t Deserve to Die

Opinion
Muhammad Hussain, the City of Española’s Planning and Land Use Director didn’t deserve to die. Certainly not like this. Presumably at the hand of an...

Commissioner Bustos Tired of Lack of Transparency

Editorials
In February 2021, I was appointed as the Commissioner to District 2 in Rio Arriba County. My goal has always been to work for...

County Board Wants to Keep You in the Dark

Editorials
Thanks for the money. Now go away quietly and keep your mouth shut. Your money we want. Your opinions we don’t. That appears to be the...

¡Que Viva La Fiesta!

Editorials
Early last Sunday morning parking lots near La Fiesta del Valle de Española parade route were bustling as people decorated their floats with colorful...

Protecting Our Small Business Community

Editorials
As a New Mexican, one of the things I cherish most is the sense of community that has been created throughout all corners of...

Tightening IPRA Rules a Dangerous Request

Editorials
Floating in the sweet summer New Mexico air is a notion that carries with it a permeating stench of government secrecy and stealth. We report...
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