Opinion

Hey, State, Where’s the Rental Help?

Editor:     I would like to address a situation that I have been dealing with for several months.     I applied for rental assistance through the...

Basketball Is a Game Played by Children

    Sore losers acting like children.     Española Valley High School basketball fans should be ashamed of themselves. Their behavior during and after the March...

Let’s Talk about Our Former Mayor

    I just finished watching HBO’s “We Need to Talk about Cosby” and it reminded me that we have a problem in the Española...

‘Junior’ Bill Veto Good for Taxpayers

    A few Rio Arriba County organizations may have taken a short-term hit on a project getting funded, or partially funded, but we have...

School District’s Audit Reveals Issues with Purchase Process

    There’s good news and bad news at Española School District. The good news is really good news. The District had only two audit...

Alternative to Spay/Neuter Offered—Free

    Due to Española Valley Humane Society shelter COVID closures, there is a huge feral cat problem.     Last summer there were 350 cats ahead...

Treat Each other with Respect and Everything’s Good

We need a new social contract, you know the agreed upon manner in which we move through public life, society and interact with each...

Yaaay, Bowlers

   I appreciate the coverage the Rio Grande SUN gave to the Española Valley High School bowling team. I realize this is not a...

Elected Officials Must Represent Constituents

    Elected officials must keep two things in mind when making decisions about COVID-19 testing, mask mandates and vaccinations. First their decisions should be...

Thank You, Rep. Herrera

    I am writing to commend State Rep. Susan Herrera, D-Embudo, for her leadership and perseverance in the successful effort to end  predatory lending...

Resolving Civic Problems Long Term Task

 Normally, I don’t respond to letters, which lack coherence and merit, but I felt compelled to address Joe Salazar’s ludicrous and whimsical assertions.     He...

No the Mayor’s Money

    This is in response to the letter submitted by Michael Vigil, Albuquerque, asking voters to give the mayor a second term. If our...

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