Nothing justifies hate crimes
In response to the article “Couple’s pride flogs targeted for repeated theft” in the Sept. 14...
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Stop Rio Rancho LNG facility
New Mexico Gas Company [NMGC] wants residents complacently to accept a pig in a poke — keeping...
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District 1 deserves better than Owen
Wow! There really is a Jim Owen, District 1 councilor. Haven’t heard anything from or about him...
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Lawmakers should listen to real crime-fighters about tackling crime
In a state often lacking statesmanship, two crime-fighters are emerging who are giving us hope....
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Keep Halloween scares to a minimum with food allergy awareness
Fall is here, and with Halloween trick-or-treating around the corner, so are the temptations to...
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Correcting inaccurate information about city regulations
I am writing to address inaccurate information about city weed-burning regulations that was...
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Our nation must defend democracy
Defending our democracy is in the news media every day. It has been reported that our democracy is...
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Proposed rule changes not good for veterans
As a state representative and a proud member of a military family, I write to express my deep...
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Michaela’s Muses: Stress
There are many claimed ways to deal with stress, but not all of them seem to do the trick, do...
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Unfunded EV charger mandates would be a buzzkill on NM businesses
How do you remedy one unfunded government mandate? Apparently with another one impacting...
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Looking back at the Inaugural Southwest Crimes Against Children Conference
Last month, my office hosted the inaugural Southwest Crimes Against Children Conference to bring...
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Trump is not above the law
By now, we’ve all heard the news that Donald Trump was indicted for a fourth time, this time on...
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Rio Rancho not deserving of ranking
I disagree with the ranking of Rio Rancho as one of the 10 best places to live in the Southwest. I...
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The remainder of 2023 will be a busy and celebratory time in Rio Rancho
Seeing a crane, orange barrel or message board has always been a sign of progress and investment...
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Michaela’s Muses: Getting married
By the time this column makes it to the paper, I will officially be a married woman. I am getting...
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Lawmakers should convene extraordinary session on crime, whether gov is on board or not
As the old song goes, “You’ve got to know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em, know when to...
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Reduce dropout rate and absenteeism by making high school relevant
To understand why students drop out of high school, researchers funded by the Gates Foundation hit...
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Our state must continue its historic investments in families and kids
With great opportunity comes great responsibility. As was the case earlier this year, the governor...
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Governor’s disdain for democracy nothing new
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham recently gained national headlines for her public health...
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Clarifying stance on ‘Safe Zones’
As the president of Rio Rancho School Employees Union, it is my job to advocate for our staff and...
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Transparency in our government
It’s important for people to remember, that all people who work for a government paycheck (from...
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Freedoms under attack by governor
The current governor and her majority party prowl around like hungry lions, seeking to devour you...
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Support carbon capture storage
There is no denying the harmful effects of CO2 emissions on our planet. Yet, there are politicians...
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City flooding residents out
In 2018 the city of Rio Rancho claimed it had property between Northern Blvd. and Ninth Avenue for...
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EDITORIAL: Governor shouldn’t break the law fighting crime
It’s not often the ACLU of New Mexico and the Republican Party of New Mexico agree on something,...
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Michaela’s Muses: The shield the Fourth Estate wears
When you hear about first responders, it is always about firefighters and police officers. They...
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Michaela’s Muses: the Claddagh Ring
I recently got gifted with a Claddagh ring. I now wear it on my left hand with the crown facing...
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Price high for lack of rural health care
For the 1 in 5 New Mexicans who live in rural areas, accessing health care is a challenge with...
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Study shows potential $1B bill for oil and gas clean up without BLM rule change
From a young age, we teach our children the importance of taking responsibility for their actions...
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Abortion ruling leaves confusion
What has been said about situations when the minority dictates over the majority? Our Founding...
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