Progress on improving public education in New Mexico is off to a strong start thanks to the collaborative work of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and the Democratic-led Le…
Recently, I had the opportunity to spend time in El Paso volunteering with El Paso Immigration Collaborative, a group of lawyers and a part of our own Santa Fe Dreamer…
The homeless population in Santa Fe seems to be rising, and a better program to help is needed to be put into place. Soon.
We are surprised by the Western Governors’ Association letter of rebuke to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant for not being handed information about WIPP’s five-year stra…
The state Department of Game and Fish is stuck in a dilemma created by questions concerning their wildlife conservation responsibilities and their primary source of fu…
Simple, cost-effective and appropriate to the task. Standardized, easy to deploy and locally financed. That’s the promise of a new solar technology and new way of fina…
As a retired faith leader, I know firsthand the importance of access to reproductive health care, including abortion. Because of my deep faith, not in spite of it, I b…
I imagine framers of the New Mexico Constitution in 1910 were well aware of federal efforts to break up the Standard Oil monopoly and were motivated to create the Publ…
Powered by a huge and nearly unique solar and wind resource, New Mexico has the ability to create an entirely new energy industry — right now.
My View
God bless Joe Wilson
I cannot give enough praise to Joseph Wilson, former U.S. senior diplomat in Baghdad during the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait (“Former ambassador moved to Santa Fe amid cla…
Universal access to preschool and college education are exactly what New Mexico needs to develop maximum success for our students and future citizens. As a teacher and…
The No. 1 cause for personal bankruptcy in America today is medical bills. Medical errors account for 250,000 fatalities a year and are the third leading cause of deat…
As Secretary-designate Ryan Stewart begins work at the Public Education Department, we appreciate that he has said his first order of business is to listen and learn.
Panhandling deluge in Santa Fe? City officials say no, Oct. 9
Voting with a clear mind is the only effective antidote to money in politics.
The average tax rate on the richest 400 households last year was only 23 percent, down from 70 percent in 1950.
Heinrich, in Santa Fe, slams president amid impeachment inquiry, Sept. 30
Who could argue with anyone wanting to find environmentally sustainable solutions to treating and reusing the produced water associated with oil and gas development? I…
One hundred seventy-nine etched figures march across the sandstone cliff in Bears Ears National Monument in southeastern Utah. The humanlike figures range from 2 inche…
More than 8,000 people in New Mexico rely on the film and television production industry for their livelihood. That’s more than double from just a few years ago, and t…
Recently, I had the opportunity to spend time in El Paso volunteering with El Paso Immigration Collaborative, a group of lawyers and a part of our own Santa Fe Dreamer…
The homeless population in Santa Fe seems to be rising, and a better program to help is needed to be put into place. Soon.
We are surprised by the Western Governors’ Association letter of rebuke to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant for not being handed information about WIPP’s five-year stra…
The state Department of Game and Fish is stuck in a dilemma created by questions concerning their wildlife conservation responsibilities and their primary source of fu…
Simple, cost-effective and appropriate to the task. Standardized, easy to deploy and locally financed. That’s the promise of a new solar technology and new way of fina…
As a retired faith leader, I know firsthand the importance of access to reproductive health care, including abortion. Because of my deep faith, not in spite of it, I b…
I imagine framers of the New Mexico Constitution in 1910 were well aware of federal efforts to break up the Standard Oil monopoly and were motivated to create the Publ…
Powered by a huge and nearly unique solar and wind resource, New Mexico has the ability to create an entirely new energy industry — right now.
My View
God bless Joe Wilson
I cannot give enough praise to Joseph Wilson, former U.S. senior diplomat in Baghdad during the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait (“Former ambassador moved to Santa Fe amid cla…
Universal access to preschool and college education are exactly what New Mexico needs to develop maximum success for our students and future citizens. As a teacher and…
The No. 1 cause for personal bankruptcy in America today is medical bills. Medical errors account for 250,000 fatalities a year and are the third leading cause of deat…
As Secretary-designate Ryan Stewart begins work at the Public Education Department, we appreciate that he has said his first order of business is to listen and learn.
Panhandling deluge in Santa Fe? City officials say no, Oct. 9
Voting with a clear mind is the only effective antidote to money in politics.
The average tax rate on the richest 400 households last year was only 23 percent, down from 70 percent in 1950.
Notes from the North
Happy Danes randomly cheer on Braves
While their enthusiasm may have been a little misdirected, there was no denying that a small part of Denmark has a soft spot for Santa Fe Indian School football.
Ringside Seat
Public loses if schools leader goes to Senate
It’s impossible for me to accept the claim of Veronica García, Santa Fe’s superintendent of schools, who says she could do her job well while also serving in the state Senate.
Understanding Disability
Seeing disability as a cultural phenomenon
Disability is part of everyone’s culture; it impacts all of us, according the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with 1 in 4 American adults reporting a disability.
Growing Up Spanglish
Canutito hears ‘otra’ scary story
Grampo Caralampio had been trying to coming up con una scary story para ayudarle a Canutito get into the Halloween spirit. Somehow no estaba s…
Building Santa Fe
Leader makes local housing authority stand out
What distinguishes the Santa Fe Civic Housing Authority from other housing authorities is Executive Director Ed Romero.
Roundhouse Roundup
Government transparency? Not for everyone
Larry Behrens, a former spokesman for Gov. Susana Martinez as well as a spokesman for House Republicans, now works for Power the Future. No, t…
Roundhouse Roundup
In politics, another ‘silly season’ is on
According to Merriam-Webster, whoever she is, the phrase “silly season” is defined as “a period (such as late summer) when the mass media ofte…
Roundhouse Roundup
Getting a ‘standard’ driver’s license is getting easier
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and the state Motor Vehicle Division might not realize it, but they just gave me an early birthday present,
Roundhouse Roundup
Remember the days before 9/11, too
“Never forget.” That’s a message we heard repeatedly last week on social media — and even anti-social media — around the 18th anniversary of t…
Roundhouse Roundup
Hey, Taos, we need more music, not less
Last week, after returning from a fun vacation in New Orleans — great food, voodoo and, best of all, music everywhere — a story on one of my s…
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