Op-Ed

As the Executive Director of Roberta’s Place, a domestic violence and sexual assault service provider in Grants serving our entire region, I see firsthand the urgent need for sustained funding for sexual assault services in New Mexico.

The Postscript

There’s a reason I don’t write about current events.The news flies at me faster than I can absorb.

Letters to the Editor . . .

Dear editor, The protesters this week in front of Grants City Hall were about 15 when I drove by.Governor Lujan Grisham wants universal child health care, health care reform, public safety, K-12 education improvements, economic development, juvenile crime reform, ban on cell phones in schools,...

Op-Ed

Martin “Modey” HicksPundits on television and some Democrats in Congress have recently suggested that Donald Trump might cancel the 2026 midterm elections. That claim deserves skepticism. In a constitutional republic, elections are not optional.

State of Affairs

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s final State of the State address was, in many ways, what you would expect from a governor closing out eight years: a list of accomplishments, a list of priorities, and a clear request that the Legislature move quickly during a 30-day session.But beneath the policy...

Former U.S. Surgeon General: Your Best Shot at a Healthy Flu Season

Winter is upon us, and for many Americans, that means company parties, gettogethers with friends and of course, gathering with extended family.These festivities are joyous.

Get Your H.A.T.

Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is known for his significant contributions to the Civil Rights Movements from the 1950s and even after his assassination in 1968.However, towards the end of his life, King focused heavily on economic inequality, aiming to unite poor people of all races and...

Ellison Acting Title Ruled Invalid; Federal Prosecutions Continue in Cibola County

GRANTS, N.M. – A federal judge has ruled that Ryan Ellison was not validly serving as acting United States attorney for the District of New Mexico, a decision that centers on how the office’s leadership was designated but is not expected to derail federal prosecutions already underway, including...

Op-Ed

As I enter the second year of my second term I am, like many of you, astounded by the swift passage of time. And yet, here in the 13th Judicial District the work never slows down, never takes a holiday.Last year, we screened 6,532 cases.

The Postscript

Last summer, Judy approached me one day when I was walking by an old church.“I see you walking by here every day!” she said.“Oh, yes. I need to walk!” I told her.Judy is an associate pastor at this Episcopal Church.