The Postscript

The bad thing about living in a new place is that I don’t know anyone. The good thing about living in a new place is that I meet new people.Jade is one of the new people I have met while spending time in Mexico. Jade used to be an eye doctor.

State of Affairs

There are moments when writing a column like this feels easy. This isn’t one of them.Cibola County is reaching a pivotal moment where economy collides with history and culture. You can see it in the quiet return of uranium drilling rigs. You can hear it in the rumble from Washington.

OP-ED... No Competency, No Problem?

I have always been interested in education at all levels. There is a K-12 issue that I have never been able to get resolved or get any basic information on. I haven’t received any information or even an acknowledgement from state officials on this issue.

Letters to the Editor . . .

Thank You, KOCDear Editor, As a lifelong member of St. Teresa Parish in Grants, I want to express my appreciation to the local chapter of the Knights of Columbus for their tireless efforts in supporting St. Teresa Parish.

State of Affairs

I am a Yazzie-Martinez student.Or rather, I was a Yazzie-Martinez student who graduated from Grants High School, went off to college only to realize I was behind my peers.

Get Your H.A.T.

“Fantasy is escapist, and that is its glory.” - J. R. R. Tolkien Often, books are unappreciated, as people would rather be on their devices.

3:22: Ink Drops and Paper Scraps

This is my second time moving to the U.S., and this simple question has always been the central point of my reflection on cultural differences - How are you?, which is Kumusta? in Filipino. I grew up in the Philippines responding to Kumusta?

The Tornado

My friend Wally and I have a fractious relationship. This is no secret.Wally has said he thinks optimistic people like me are self-deluded, always looking for reasons to be happy when there is a lot to worry about and not much to celebrate.Wally used the metaphor of a tornado.

3:22: Ink Drops and Paper Scraps

“I am different, not less.”- Temple GrandinI was happy yet uncertain when my family and I arrived in New Mexico. My second child had been homeschooled for two years because he is on the spectrum.

OP-ED... NM State Senate: Please fund services for survivors of sexual assault

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