Opinion

Tackling Student Loans

Much of what we are reading these days about the massive problems of student debt was presaged long ago. Leave it to William Shakespeare to...

Memorial Day 2022: Honoring Heroes

The United States is a country divided — divided in so many ways, in so many places, that sometimes it seems the word “United”...

Crimestoppers

Española’s Interim Police Chief Mizel Garcia showed the strength of a great one-two punch this week. Only months into his new job he has demonstrated...

Evacuees Deserve Answers

Correction: The governor’s press secretary did respond to us in time for this story. We missed her email, and we'll be printing a formal...

It’s ‘Taxpayer Funded’

Simple labels and naïve terminology are becoming dangerously effective in today’s high-speed, hit-and-run communications environment. “Government funded” and “the homeless” are two examples of terminology...

Former Mayor Thanks Staff, Constituents

I would like to thank the people of Española, the city staff and councilors for the opportunity to serve as your mayor. Representing the...

Regents, School Board, Choose Wisely, Please

    Española Valley residents will get two new education leaders in a few months. These two leaders could change education here and set us...

It’s Not Pork

    As a citizen legislator, the last three weeks have been filled with frustration, disappointment and now some relief. I publicly opposed the governor’s...

Cheering the Cheer Squad

    It has been great to see the coverage of McCurdy Cheer.     I want to make sure that kudos go to Stephanie Martinez because...

SUN Readers Deserve Better

    Jack Horner’s analysis of electric vehicles makes unfortunate assumptions that lead to incorrect impressions.     He says that electric vehicles are “not well-suited for...

Two Common Sense Bills That Must Pass . . . Eventually

    Think New Mexico always lobbies for bills that, if enacted into law, would help most New Mexicans. Usually the non-partisan think tank represents...

Representative Defends Capital Funding

    Tried, but missed the deadline for your request for junior money (Senate Bill 2), so I’m writing this letter so that everyone understands...

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