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.

Op-Ed

New Mexico has always been a place where big ideas take root. From the groundbreaking science at Los Alamos and Sandia National Laboratories to the innovations driving our growing aerospace and energy sectors, our state has a proud history of discovery.

Letters to the Editor . . .

To the Editor: Where are ye, oh worthy thanes, oh loyal servants of His Majesty, Don of Orange? Hast thou abandoned Him in His hour of need? Renew thy covenant with one another and be anointed by the Exalted One. Thou hast become nearly invisible! My town?

State of Affairs

The start of a new year always feels like a small reset.Not a clean slate — life doesn’t work that way — but a chance to take a breath and ask what we’re building, and whether it’s strong enough to last.

Op-Ed

Gallup and McKinley County are defined by resilience, responsibility, and a strong sense of community. At Gallup-McKinley County Schools (GMCS), those values guide everything we do.

State of Affairs

At 11:00 a.m. today, the City of Grants will swear in newly elected council members -including, in District 1, Dolores P. Vallejos.She will raise her hand. She will take an oath.

The Postscript

In Sweden, there used to be a widespread belief that animals could talk on Christmas Eve.My Swedish mother read me stories about this as a child, and it is true. Apparently throughout Scandinavia, folks would give their animals treats so they wouldn’t speak badly of them.

OP-ED...

I want to be clear on some matters regarding the city council meeting on December 17, 2025. My intent in requesting to table the matter of residency for the Councilor elect in question, was to get further consultation with the city attorney. I stated this in my motion.

Get Your H.A.T.

The middle of winter has been a time of celebration around the world for millennia. Centuries before Jesus’ birth, early Europeans celebrated light and birth in the darkest days of winter.