As a co-founder of the Santa Fe chapter of Veterans For Peace, I would like to respond to your recent piece welcoming Los Alamos National Laboratory moving offices int…

As employers and governments consider mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations, we are once again arguing about the rights of the individual versus the rights and safety of the…

I have practiced Indian law for over 50 years, mostly from my base here in Santa Fe. I argued twice in the U.S. Supreme Court for the Native side of vital issues, both…

I am delighted to know the city of Santa Fe plans a long overdue project to replace outdated streetlights. The cost savings to be gained with energy-efficient lights a…

A dark night sky filled with stars is as spectacular as a brilliant sunset. We all deserve it as our birthright. It seems this is the moment for the city to step back …

On Monday, I felt as though the Senate Judiciary Committee silenced New Mexicans by not allowing more of us to provide public comment about Senate Bill 86, Use of Wate…

It is apparent that we humans simply do not learn by our mistakes, especially when it comes to our “quick fix” schemes to further “control and manipulate” nature (“ ‘G…

“They fly into my arms” — that’s what my sixth grade student told me (“An egg-cellent bill?” Feb. 15). I was teaching in a rural area, and my student, who was a little…

It is disturbing to see undeserving privileged people and line-jumpers who use shared codes stealing early vaccines. Being a handsome 75, I am eligible for a COVID-19 …

Because there is snow and extreme cold now, I want to remind my fellow New Mexico residents to keep your sidewalks cleared for pedestrians. This includes removing:

I found it irresponsible of The New Mexican to display a front-page photo of patrons in a bar without masks (“Hello, yellow,” Feb. 11.) Did no one think about the impa…

One of the least-reported ratios in our COVID-19 fight is the percentage of hospital beds used up for COVID-19 treatment. As of Feb. 10, hospitalization for the virus …

Having spent the majority of my career implementing a variety of custom and packaged HR systems, I was dismayed to read city officials passing off recent payroll error…

I believe people in New Mexico are confused about getting a COVID-19 vaccination because they are not sure where they “stand” in the vaccination process. For example, …

I have a photograph of the missing plaque on the path leading to the Cross of the Martyrs. It reads, “1598 The Viceroy of New Spain appointed Juan de Oñate as New Mexi…

I continue to read articles reporting that about half the country supports the former president. This is faulty arithmetic. His followers number far less than half of …

Lower COVID-19 numbers, higher vaccination rates, longer days and the sun’s warmth have me feeling optimistic for spring. Why not galvanize residents to help with spri…

Please, let’s stop shaming people (“Stop enabling,” Letters to the Editor, Jan. 29) for their “poor choices.” Many people who are driving “late-model” cars or carrying…

Recent news from China tells of the awful conditions faced by the Uighurs, including forced abortions. Think of that: a government with the power to force a woman to h…

I like President Joe Biden’s “Amtrak Joe” moniker. I realized years ago that my almost-annual Amtrak trips were vital to my sense of American citizenship. Mostly I rid…

This winter has been rough. We have been locked down in our houses due to the pandemic. It has been a dark and cold winter. Those of us who suffer from seasonal affect…

Parents and teachers of children who have missed a year of school because of the coronavirus should take note of the many children who missed several years of school d…

Santa Fe’s housing crisis makes international news — per the Guardian on Jan. 29 with the article, “As a ‘Zoom boom’ brings the wealthy to Santa Fe, locals are getting…

Yesterday we watched five people walking and sliding on the ice that covers the pond in the Canyon Preserve at the top of Cerro Gordo and Canyon Road. Looking at the i…

Thank you for your editorial encouraging the state to get teachers vaccinated as soon as possible so they feel safe returning to the classroom (“Back to school? Speed …

Hikers and bikers, beware of unleashed dogs on our trails. Many years ago, my husband, now 79, was knocked off his bike by two unleashed dogs on a trail. He suffered a…

Passing the Local Choice Energy Act, Senate Bill 83, by communities by opening electricity markets to competition and putting our local communities in control of who s…

I hope the New Mexico Legislature will pass House Bill 47, the Elizabeth Whitefield End of Life Options Act. This bill allows functioning adults with terminal illnesse…

I am writing regarding the importance of passing House Bill 47 (the Elizabeth Whitefield End of Life Options Act). As a physician who has served on the University of N…

Dear Genoveva Chavez Community Center: As annual members for the past seven years, we deeply regret not being able to visit your facility to work out. We feel your req…

Former President Donald Trump has little defense for the assault on the Capital. There are enough video clips to show intent and consequences. In effect, they are the …

The “Un-American” headline of Jan. 7, 2021, got me thinking. What does it mean to be American?

Hooray for COVID-19 vaccinations among health care workers and others identified in the state’s plan as Phase 1A, including nursing homes, long-term care facilities an…

On Jan. 15, I was the victim of a hit-and-run ski accident on the Broadway run under the chairlift at Ski Santa Fe.

I am an 85-year-old man living alone. I registered for the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as the Department of Health made the public aware of the registration process. I ha…

Anita Statman argues conservative voices are being suppressed (“Conservative views are being silenced,” My View, Jan. 17). However, she never asks why. Imagine if ISIS…

As Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said in the article (“New Mexico governor says she’ll support permanent fund draw,” Jan. 11), now is the time.

Guns should be outlawed at the Roundhouse and at protests. Guns create a reasonable expectation of violence and stifle free speech, resulting in poorer decisions by le…

With only a few days left in President Donald Trump’s term, it is reasonable to advocate, “Let’s move on and let the country heal.” Fair statement — in ordinary “bad” …

My wife, who is 54 years old, has recently been called to Santa Fe for jury duty. While she would like to appear and do her civic duty, it is clearly an unsafe space d…

Are violent, right-wing extremists part of the Republican Party? Let’s, instead, categorize them with what they most resemble: the Taliban. Same technique. Same motiva…

Santa Fe’s three harm reduction programs supply people with clean needles, naloxone and other supplies to reduce the harms that come with injecting substances. However…

After last week’s invasion of the U.S. Capitol, many good people proclaimed: “This is not who we are.” We Americans are not gun-toting racist hooligans who invade gove…

I am shocked and dismayed at the admissions made in this piece (“Adjustment to energy act would protect consumers,” My View, Jan. 10) by three elected officials who vo…

I believe President Donald Trump incited the Capitol riot. He should be censured, not impeached. A censure would be bipartisan and hopefully concluded by Inauguration …

Republican leaders: I dearly hope you’ve finally found your bottom and this crisis helps you to find the courage to change. Look within to admit you have used your men…

During my application to become a naturalized citizen, I was asked the following question — honest to God, under oath, expected to answer with a somber and genuine ‘No…

These men’s groups who proudly support President Donald Trump are aptly named — they have the experience, judgment, wisdom and perspective of 8-year-old boys.

The attack on the United States Capitol and on our very government was horrific, but it did not “just happen.” This insurrection has been building for years with the f…

It was a pleasure to see and read the column by State Historian Rob Martinez (“All monuments have their time,” Saturday, Jan. 2), and I hope the broader context he pro…

Today’s Republicans must feel so proud. Can’t believe there was a time when I was one of them. It’s a disgrace beyond measure.