Breathing ‘good’ air is essential to living
For many months, the daily Air Quality Index on the weather page of the Santa Fe New Mexican has had a prediction of “25,” or “good.” Every day, the actual air quality…
St. Michael’s soccer players lend hand at New Mexico United game
The St. Michael’s boys and girls teams were ball shaggers, and Horsemen head boys coach Mike Feldewert played a role in getting the teams on the field.
One surefire way exists to determine if a New Mexico legislator is in hiding: Check his or her requests for travel expenses.
Lobos walk-on, a former St. Michael’s football standout, takes new path
On Saturday morning, Xavier Vigil had seen enough. He told friends and family that he was walking away from the Lobos on the eve of what would have been his redshirt sophomore season.
Santa Fe homes reflect art, craft
As you admire the craftsmanship of the beautiful homes in the Haciendas — A Parade of Homes, take a moment to appreciate the unique skills Santa Fe workers bring to the show.
Uneasy on the Plaza
I’ve known Roque Garcia since several years before he started cooking his carnitas on the Plaza in the mid-1980s. He’s a good-hearted, good-natured Santa Fe guy — and …
‘Los viejitos de más antes’ were very smart
It was almost summer y Grama Cuca decided que era tiempo de sembrar flores for her flower garden. Canutito followed her over pa’l soterrano que estaba by the side of t…
Politics can be an awkward family business
Allison Kuper Smith’s business, Roadrunner Capitol Reports, lists its address as 904 Conway Ave. in Las Cruces. That is state Senate President Pro Tem Mary Kay Papen’s home address, too.
What the governor has is a failure to communicate
Lujan Grisham should do better.
Lobos to host women’s basketball camp in October
Participants get a tour of the extensive Lobo facilities, which includes Davalos Center, film rooms, locker rooms and pretty much everything between The Pit floor and the exit sign in the practice facility.
Lamy painter brushes back Black Sox claims of innocence
Artist Thom Ross of Lamy retraces the story of lawbreakers in baseball pinstripes with 67 watercolors on paper and acrylics on canvas.
A nation that lacks a consoler-in-chief
Presidents Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush and Barack Obama knew that an important, if unwritten, part of the job is being comforter-in-chief in times of national distress. Events in the past week show the current president does not.
Celebrate summer as you prepare for start of school
Are your thoughts turning to school supplies, backpacks, homework and the early morning schedule that comes with the start of school?
‘La familia’ has ‘un’ Crock-Pot ‘y un’ crack pot
Canutito had been un poco enfermo for a couple of days. Había misteão sus classes por tres días so Grama Cuca asked the doctor to write una excuse para él. Ahora que h…
More than meets the eye
Appreciate what is on the surfaces but remember what’s behind the walls.
Readers have ideas for curbing gun violence
All but a handful who wrote to me said the country would be safer if it prohibited high-powered firearms.
In this election scrum, the cream might not rise
So many candidates are entering the race for Congress in New Mexico’s 3rd District that they’re deadening public interest.
St. Michael’s soccer players lend hand at New Mexico United game
The St. Michael’s boys and girls teams were ball shaggers, and Horsemen head boys coach Mike Feldewert played a role in getting the teams on the field.
One surefire way exists to determine if a New Mexico legislator is in hiding: Check his or her requests for travel expenses.
Lobos walk-on, a former St. Michael’s football standout, takes new path
On Saturday morning, Xavier Vigil had seen enough. He told friends and family that he was walking away from the Lobos on the eve of what would have been his redshirt sophomore season.
Santa Fe homes reflect art, craft
As you admire the craftsmanship of the beautiful homes in the Haciendas — A Parade of Homes, take a moment to appreciate the unique skills Santa Fe workers bring to the show.
Uneasy on the Plaza
I’ve known Roque Garcia since several years before he started cooking his carnitas on the Plaza in the mid-1980s. He’s a good-hearted, good-na…
A nation that lacks a consoler-in-chief
Presidents Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush and Barack Obama knew that an important, if unwritten, part of the job is being comforter-in-chief in times of national distress. Events in the past week show the current president does not.
Reality shows about cops fall short
Dropping Live PD probably won’t have a major effect on law enforcement in Santa Fe.
In New Mexico, the scandals never stop
The names of the corrupt New Mexico officials who help fuel the effort to establish a state ethics commission — a roll call that includes Mich…
Zorro Ranch: Where cattle actually roamed
In the spring of 2006, politically connected convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was under investigation by the state of New Mexico for cer…
