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Reel Gems: Overlooked films currently streaming: Sunshine Cleaning (2008)

by guest-commentary April 17, 2025

By Douglas Wood  Rated R Currently streaming on Prime, Hulu, Apple TV+, YouTube and Peacock Sunshine Cleaning is the deceptively cheery title of the 2008 dramedy about biohazard waste removal. […]

Posted inEdgewood, Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Letter to the editor: It’s common sense to restrict access to our most deadly weapons

by guest-commentary March 31, 2025April 20, 2025

Submitted by Karen Watson, Edgewood Last week, an altercation in Las Cruces ended in a mass shooting. As so many do in far too many communities across our country. As […]

Posted inCommentary, Corrales, New Mexico Legislature #nmleg, Sandoval County

Op-ed: A bipartisan solution to put more police on the streets 

by guest-commentary March 17, 2025April 21, 2025

Submitted by Democratic Senator Cindy Nava and Republican Senator Craig Brandt The political climate these days feels tense. Nationally, we see gridlock everywhere, preventing proven policies that can help our […]

Letter to the Editor
Posted inCommentary, Letters to the Editor, Sandoval County

Letter to the Editor: Why it is a Mistake to Dismantle USAID and Foreign Assistance 

by guest-commentary February 10, 2025April 21, 2025

Submitted by Rebecca Black, Retired Senior Foreign Service Officer and Mission Director with USAID Every day brings a new decision by Elon Musk and the Trump Administration about the future […]

Stansbury
Posted inCommentary, Letters to the Editor, Sandoval County

Op-ed: Musk is ‘Unelected, Unvetted, Unqualified’

by guest-commentary February 7, 2025April 21, 2025

Submitted by Dr. Katherine Aaron, resident of Rio Rancho My response to US Representative Melanie Stansbury’s MEET THE PRESS interview Feb 4, 2025. Elon Musk is an unelected, unvetted, unqualified […]

Roundhouse
Posted inCommentary, Corrales, Sandoval County

Commentary: Lawmaker’s Proposal Would Chip Away at Public-Records Access

by guest-commentary February 4, 2025April 21, 2025

This commentary was submitted by Heath Haussamen, and was originally published at haussamen.com. Disclosure: State Rep. Sarah Silva, D-Las Cruces, who is mentioned in this column, is my spouse. Here’s a […]

Randi McGinn
Posted inCommentary, Sandoval County

Whatcha Gonna Do When They Come for You (or Your Family, Friends or Neighbors)?

by guest-commentary January 28, 2025April 21, 2025

This letter is provided as opinion/commentary from the Randi McGinn. Have you ever been called upon to be someone’s hero? If you’ve chosen a “hero” career like nursing, firefighting, law enforcement […]

Signpost commentary
Posted inCommentary, Sandoval County

On the Brink…

by guest-commentary January 14, 2025April 21, 2025

Commentary submitted by Randi McGinn As the nation collectively holds its breath awaiting the incoming administration of Donald Trump (Will America be made Great Again or will chaos & billionaires […]

Letter to the Editor
Posted inCommentary, Letters to the Editor, Sandoval County

Op-ed: Let’s Put our Money Where our Mouth is

by guest-commentary January 8, 2025April 21, 2025

Submitted by Laura M. Montoya, NM State Treasurer My journey is similar to many other New Mexicans’ in that it took a lot of hard work, hope, resilience, community, and prayer […]



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