One county reaches Green Level, one Yellow Level

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health on Wednesday announced the updated statewide COVID-19 map for the two-week period beginning Jan. 13, with 30 counties at the Red Level.

Luján meets with Education Secretary Designee, Dr. Miguel Cardona

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after meeting with Education Secretary-designate Dr. Miguel Cardona: “I spoke with President-elect Biden’s nominee for Secretary of Education about how the federal government can help New Mexico close the...

Gov. Lujan Grisham orders flags to half-staff in honor of late Sen. James White

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday ordered state flags to half-staff in memory of the late Sen. James White, who died late last week. Flags are ordered to halfstaff beginning Tuesday, Jan. 19, through sundown Thursday, Jan. 21.

The new norm: …just wait - there’s more to come!

I have been saddened lately about the turmoil I’ve seen in our great country; I agree the pandemic is not helping the matter.

State of Affairs

The Year of Our Lord 2021 is here. What a dangerous, scary and dark road we walked to get here. We have a long way to go before COVID-19 is beaten.

President’s ‘22,243 PROVEN and documented LIES’

Dear Editor; To Ms. Herrell: First, let me define a bit of my history. I am a retired geotechnical engineer with the New Mexico Highway Department and was a registered Republican for approximately 65 years.

Shedding Light

It is during these times of continual unrest as a nation and society in which a state of peace seems more and more difficult to achieve. A state of peace for our nation might seem a little out of reach right now, but the state of peace that is right within our reach is our own.

The new norm: …a penny for your thoughts!

Remember the saying “if only these walls could talk?” Well, I have this penny that I received as change for a fuel purchase at a local gas station about a month ago and I thought the same here “if only it could talk.”

Questioning elected officials about Jan. 6

Dear Editor; Has this newspaper interviewed he local politicians and leaders about the their part in the recent events and the part that people like Rep. Yvette Herrell and Couy Griffin.

Letters to the Editor

Vaccine rollout Dear Editor; Although everyone is happy to see the vaccines arrival and begin the process of getting back to normal, I am alarmed with the speed, or lack thereof, of getting shots into arms. The delay can be laid squarely at the feet of the outgoing administration.