State of Affairs

At its core, leadership is not about holding a title.It is not about being the loudest voice in the room, or the person who knows the most rules.Leadership is the ability — and the willingness — to protect the institution you serve, even when it is uncomfortable, even when it means stepping aside,...

Travels in Grants

Sunny warm days bring thoughts of ice cream. We are so blessed with being able to have some whenever we wish, not like most of our brothers and sisters from the beginning of history. If you were an ancient Roman or Greek, you’d have to climb a mountain to get ice and mix it with honey or wine.

Letters to the Editor . . .

Dear Editor, I feel compelled to share with our local citizens how much I enjoyed some recent community events and have a renewed perspective for Grants and Cibola County. My spouse and I attended the NMSU Grants Open House as well as the annual Health Fair this past week.

OP-ED... New Mexico’s Failure to Protect Mothers in

As a mother, I am heartbroken by the tragic news that a newborn baby was found dead in a dumpster in Albuquerque. This tragedy is a stark reminder that our system has failed the very mothers who need our support the most.

The Postscript

Only after you’ve had a day like yesterday do you really know you married the right person.The day started out fine. We were flying back from Mexico to the U.S. My husband, Peter, books all our flights, and he had arranged it so we did not have to get up at “the crack of stupid,” as he would say.

State of Affairs

In the long tradition of American governance, the office of secretary of state has been a fulcrum of influence— a role held by some of the most distinguished public servants in our country’s history.

Letters to the Editor . . .

Political ProspectsDear editor, So apparently my doctor was wrong.

State of Affairs

We used to think of artificial intelligence as software. A product of brilliant minds tapping on keyboards in Silicon Valley. But AI is no longer just code—it’s infrastructure. It’s machines, minerals, and megawatts.

Get Your H.A.T.

Easter is a holiday celebrated by over 95 countries, yet many people think of it as a holiday about bunnies and eggs. But the true story behind it is not a work of fiction or inaccurate.

Letters to the Editor . . .

Accepting our differencesDear editor, I participated in the Hands-Off rally in Gallup last Saturday and chatted with the middle-aged man next to me. I asked him if he had family who were Trump supporters. He said, yes, you have to love them from a distance. I said, I can't do that.