The Postscript

My husband, Peter, and I are staying in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, which is, according to a lot of folks, a tourist town. Sometimes, the person saying this means it is not a place they would want to spend time. This puzzles me.

Letters to the Editor

Dear editor, On March 24, House Republicans forced a vote on a deeply dangerous bill that would endanger transgender and LGBTQ+ students and pave the way for censorship in the classroom.

Letters to the Editor

Dear editor, Grants Fire & Rescue would like to take this opportunity to allow us to provide a safety inspection of your commercial building in the city of Grants.

State of Affairs

If someone breaks New Mexico state law they should be held accountable. Fortunately, we live in a society that believes in justice. Those who violate the law deserve to be held accountable to the law.

Supreme Court offers Civics Education Program for Students

The New Mexico Supreme Court will convene on April 3 in Española as part of a civics education program allowing students to learn about and witness the role of the judicial system in our democracy.

Scratchin' Out A Little Living

If you search van life on Youtube or van conversions, bus conversions, shuttle bus conversions, or any of the above, you will find - like a Russian doll- another and another and another mobile dwelling, each one as unique as the owner who built it.

Travels in Grants

Time to get more supplies. I'm trying to use real money to help me see how much I'm really spending. The $10 and $20 bills shrink before my eyes. Should I grow a vegetable garden this year or try to barter for services?

The Postscript

I spent last week trying to be useful. I volunteered for a writers’ conference in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, where my husband, Peter, and I stay. I love writers’ conferences.

Civics Potpourri

August will mark 23 years since I started my journey into politics and government. These past two decades, I have worked in various levels of government agencies and spent time on political campaigns with local and federal candidates.

Working During the Legislative Session

As I write this, there is almost two more weeks of the 60-day legislative session. For a District Attorney a legislative session involves several things.