Opinion

All Public Employees Should Lose Qualified Imunity

    We’re all for eliminating qualified immunity . . . for records custodians and the politicians and lawyers who back them up and continue...

Karma in Play at Ojo Caliente Fire?

    Did karma spark the Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort and Spa fire?     My grandfather Frank S. Mauro Sr., purchased in 1932 the historic...

Sheriff’s Resignation Falls under ‘Be Careful What You Wish for’

    We’re in a difficult position, Rio Arriba County.     The big city daily called for our sheriff’s head in an editorial last month. They’re...

E-911 Budget Questionable, At Best

    The Rio Arriba County/Española E-911 Board approved a budget July 30 with 15 percent of the anticipated revenue highly questionable, if not doubtful.   ...

Careful Reasoning by All

    A recently released Reuters International news service article by Andrew Hay, headlined “New Mexico statue defenders oppose Pueblo Revolt of 2020,” makes reference...

License from a Cracker Jack Box

    For two consecutive weeks in later July semi trucks carrying loads of sand traveled on State Road 74 at high rates of speed...

Keep Recreation Vehicles off City Streets

    As soon as the weather turns warm you can count on off road vehicles of all types to start zipping through neighborhoods and...

Union Neutral on Rehab Issue

Editor:     As the President of Española Firefighters Union I.A.F.F Local 4339, I would like to make it clear that we neither endorse nor oppose...

Deceit and Lies

Editor:     We, the inmates of the (Rio Arriba County Detention Center) write over concerns with the story titled “Expanded Testing Inside T.A. Jail.” This...

Judge Lidyard Does D.A.’s Job Again

    Once again we are beholden to First Judicial District Judge Jason Lidyard for holding the First Judicial District Attorney’s Office responsible for a...

Save Sign

    There is a wonderful sign, on U.S. Highway 84, on the west side of the highway, as you drive into Tierra Amarilla. The...

Gave up on Republicans

    I’m an 85-year-old woman who best identifies herself as a grandma, great-grandma and great-great grandma.     In the twilight of my life I have...

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