Opinion

Tierra Amarilla Deserves Better

    As a lifetime resident of Rio Arriba County I am appalled by our County leaders.     I don’t know if you have ever been...

No Politician Can Get a Fair Trial in Rio Arriba County

    We’re all for innocent until proven guilty. Some actions by people charged with crimes leave a reasonable person to jump to conclusions but...

The People’s Courts Should Be Fully Open Now

    It was heartening to read Albuquerque Metro Court Chief Judge Maria Dominguez’s June 4 column in the Albuquerque Journal.     In the column she...

Civic Duty Comes from Heart, Not a Lottery

    The way civilized society should operate is for everyone to work toward a common goal of making life better for everyone. The word...

$30,000 Buys About 20 Minutes of ‘Ooooohs’

    We’re not sure on which planet the Española City Council resides but to even let the passing idea of spending money on a...

Thanks, Firefighters

Editor:     We lost our home, shop/garage and two cars at 3:30 a.m., March 2 due to an electrical fire. We had lived in the...

Need Some Strong Co-op Board Members

    I was leafing back through the May 13 Rio Grande SUN and two articles caught my attention, which I reread. The first, “Jemez...

Want Normal? Get Vaccinated

    You’re doing great, Rio Arriba County!     In this see-saw mask, no mask; open your business, close it; stay home, go out; we’ve mostly...

Taxpayers on the Hook for School Board’s Decision

    The Española School District Board faces a Hobson’s choice when it meets tonight (5/20) to again discuss allegations against Superintendent Fred Trujillo and...

MVD Entirely Broken

    New Mexico’s Motor Vehicle Division is entirely broken. Who in their right mind would allow for registration of new vehicle purchases to result...

Well Constructed Thoughts Deserve State’s Attention

    We envy the big city dailies their reader input. Several very thoughtful, intelligent columns and letters have been published in the Santa Fe...

Misogynist Editor

Editor:     A recent change in management within Rio Arriba County government has caused quite a stir. Tomas Campos, outgoing County Manager, successfully oversaw many...

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