I am extremely disappointed by the proposed abandonment of 22 acres of public open space on South Meadows for development. I was a member of the County Open Lands, Tra…

The board of the Santa Fe Art Institute thanks Kim Shanahan for promoting the Midtown Block Party this Saturday (“You’re invited, a party at the midtown campus,” Build…

This might be the best idea yet for the unused 64-acre former college site. Imagine a thoughtfully designed, architecturally pleasing City Hall with associated buildin…

Since we are all beginning to emerge from our collective quarantine, it seems certain etiquette has gone by the wayside for some of us — namely, how to behave in a the…

I thank Rick Ruggles for the sensitive story (“The faith of ‘Father Anne,’ ” Oct. 16). My denomination, the Presbyterian Church (USA), was a 1983 merger. One side bega…

Even though the article (“Santa Fe school officials say behavior issues up as classes resume,” Oct. 15) did not explicitly say it, I am sure the “behavior issues,” lik…

Years ago, I had friends who came to Santa Fe, pulled off Interstate 25 onto Cerrillos Road, saw what they saw for as far as they could see it and said, “What’s so spe…

Editor’s note: Students in the sixth and seventh grades at the May Center for Learning wanted to share their thoughts on the possibility of 100 Afghan refugees moving …

I saw the headline of The Santa Fe New Mexican’s “Our View” on Page A-9 in the Oct. 14 issue ("When choosing election maps, put voters first") and was pleased that it …

I agree that the idea of Thrive Community School would be a good one. If, of course, it were a community school that serves those who surround it. Unfortunately, Thriv…

President Joe Biden is trying to address climate change, failing American technical competence, income inequality, disintegrating American infrastructure, and the dest…

This morning I overheard a visiting couple say, “This is an ugly town!” I was shocked at first, but then realized what greets people as they enter from the south: big-…

The New Mexican‘s article missed the most important issues in the Zoom meeting with the speaker Dominick Dellasala.

The idea that it is shameful to be poor originated in Calvinist doctrine (“Don’t make War on Poverty into War on the Poor,” Our View, Sept. 18). It went like this: The…

For several weeks, we have experienced a large, nightly neighborhood visitor to our yard. One to which we have become quite accustomed. We have lived in our location f…

Such an impressive outpouring of support made our hearts sing at Communities In Schools of New Mexico. Our extended community of individuals and businesses once again …

Santa Fe should be very proud that the annual Wine and Chile Fiesta just completed was another highly successful event.

I was appalled to see the news that Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is pushing hydrogen as a path forward for New Mexico ("Groups worry about governor's hydrogen hub plan," Oct. 6).

As a bicyclist legally attempting to cross the St. Francis and Zia intersection, I have observed the following reactions from automobile drivers turning west: First: T…

Regarding the proposed Cow Creek development (“Cow Creek development plan could be greatly reduced,” Oct. 3): This is an open letter to developer Gerald Peters: Respec…

Residents around a 22-acre lot on South Meadows Road are justifiably confused and horrified by a development proposal that came out of nowhere for the open parkland th…

It is no surprise that the Department of Energy wants to change the test for polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), a class of water contaminant ("U.S. aims to relax chemic…

From 1998 through 2001, the federal government recorded a budget surplus. Bill Clinton was president. Since 2002 there have been budget deficits. I remember when we ha…

While many arts organizations reinstituted in-person programming this summer, these organizations and the artists they support are still hurting. During the pandemic, …

The U.S. has a long history of seeking to install our unique form of representative democracy in countries around the world. After trillions of dollars spent and milli…

We love Santa Fe in general and our neighborhood in particular. Our neighbors are friendly, and signs declaring values like “Kindness is everything” are sprinkled alon…

There is urgent need for updated and improved judicial guidelines and procedures in New Mexico that currently allow arrested people their freedom until trial. It gives…

I understand there have been four or five recognized circulating variants of COVID-19 (besides the delta variant). And only about 44 percent of the world’s population …

Safeguarding public health is central to the mission of the Environmental Improvement Board, and it has a rare opportunity to protect the long-term health of New Mexic…

I can’t believe how many Monday morning quarterbacks there are regarding President Joe Biden and his team as they deal with Afghanistan — especially among our newscast…

I appreciated the article in the Sunday paper (“For neurodiverse people, pushing rules of etiquette is anything but nice,” Etiquette Rules!, Sept. 19) concerning autis…

Recall that the vote in Congress on Sept. 14, 2001, which gave President George W. Bush the power to make war on Afghanistan, was 420-1? One no. That means 420 members…

Our governor is apparently a science denier when it comes to criminal justice issues. After she called for a law that would restrict pretrial release of citizens presu…

“In every crisis the issue becomes whether we become a bigger soul or a smaller person. In the dark times, the awakened soul can become the unifying agent for a collec…

The Peace Corps is turning 60 on Sept. 22. The organization has presented a unique opportunity to serve our country, force us to move beyond ourselves and learn about …

Today is Constitution Day. Article V wisely includes instructions for the amendments that would inevitably be needed (27 so far).

Kudos to The New Mexican for interviewing former U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker ("Ex-U.S. ambassador: 'It's a failure of American patience,' Sept. 10). His stance is the…

Regarding Friday’s editorial (“Schools must handle allegations better,” Our View, Sept. 10), I think the newspaper could have gone further in holding those involved in…

It’s hard to say whether most Republicans hate democracy more than they fear it, or fear it more than they hate it. In any case, they want the least of it possible — w…

That strange word “gobsmacked” leaped to mind when I contemplated the irony of the headline (“Protest set over LANL vaccine mandate,” Sept. 5). The article states “the…

I was very distressed to see, at Zozobra, a large bus parked outside the entrance to the Fort Marcy park north parking lot, which apparently was being used to transpor…

Concerning Devin Kennemore’s piece (“Unvaccinated students are being unfairly penalized,” My View, Sept. 5): No “medical apartheid” is involved. His daughter is learni…

Twenty years later, the horrific scenes of 9/11 are as fresh as if they happened today. On that day, we Americans came together as one. Galvanized by sorrow, we stood …

It is time for a new Underground Railroad to save the women of Texas. This vigilante, anti-woman move cannot be allowed.

In 1975, my two children and I welcomed a young Vietnamese refugee into our home and into our lives. At the end of the Vietnam War, the U.S. government evacuated over …

I have questions. We are in a time of drastic changes in so many aspects of our country, but nothing is more important than the idea of whether individual rights are m…

Lest we become too incensed over the new Texas law banning most abortions, we need to be aware that it will not be a death sentence for women. However, it will remove …

Michael Levin's letter ("Development, increased traffic bad for climate," Aug. 29), in which he outlines the extent to which new development favors more cars on the ro…

Why do we celebrate Labor Day? The first Labor Day was over 100 years ago, but the message seems to have been forgotten by some. Grassroots organizing by local labor u…