AdvertisementGet the newsLetters to the Editor, March 13, 2019The economic future of the Four Corners region, and of energy policies in this state, is on the minds of our letter writers this week.Opinion: Bill will boost access to solar powerOpinion: Methane controls neededTrendingOpinion: Public lands deal has regional winsPopulists and traditionalists are battlingOpinion: Reasonable regulations don’t kill jobsLetters to the editor: March 6, 2019Opinion: FInding a compromise on gun controlOpinion: Back the Energy Transition ActColumnsEditorialsLetters to the EditorSubmit a Letter to the EditorLetters to the editor: March 6, 2019 Reflections on whether the state should tax food, and policies that may restrict job growth in New Mexico are today's topics. Opinion: FInding a compromise on gun control Farmington Police Chief Steve Hebbe shares his views on the divisive issues of gun control laws and mental health care funding. Opinion: Reasonable regulations don’t kill jobs Don Schreiber: "They want to say it will kill executive bonuses, but it sounds better to say it will kill jobs." Opinion: Professional looks at PreK legislation I want to share my professional opinion with you regarding New Mexico's children and legislation that is being heard in Santa Fe this session. Opinion: Back the Energy Transition Act San Juan Citizens Alliance is actively working to move New Mexico forward to a sustainable energy economy. Letters to the Editor, Feb. 22, 2019 Today's letters showcase two opposing views on gun laws. Letters to the Editor, Feb. 15, 2019 Today's letters: Praise for the governor from afar; a response to a critical response. Opinion: Think regionally, act locally The Four Corners region must work together to survive. There’s not just one pathway to diversifying our local economy. Letters to the Editor, Feb. 13, 2019 A relative writes about family impact during and after an investigation; readers talk renewable energy; a reader takes issue with a guest columnist. Shift to renewables shouldn’t cost rate payers Paul Gessing of the Rio Grande Foundation says voters haven’t been told that switching to renewable energy sources will increase electric bills. Letters to the Editor: A note from the Chief of PD on skiing Letters from the community are welcome. Opinion: Move forward with renewable energy SJCA's Zach Pavlik says renewable energy offers a way to supplement the resources traditionally relied on while building the Four Corners economy. Aztec mayor: Don’t rely on boom or bust economy For far too long, New Mexicans have been told to choose between a strong economy and protecting our air and water. That is a false choice. Opinion: State budget depends on oil, gas cash The oil and gas industry is our state's “Golden Goose." Why is the governor trying place natural gas production on the endangered species list? Opinion: Government shutdowns punish the public Shutdowns are not entertainment for regular Americans or for furloughed government workers trying to make ends meet without a paycheck. Opinion: Coal can’t keep up in this economy A recent Daily Times Article misses the most pressing part of the economic situation that the Four Corners and coal communities around the U.S. face. Opinion: Surplus is a chance for our prosperity Instead of a shortfall, Governor-elect Michelle Lujan Grisham and the new legislature will see a surplus of $1.1 billion for the next budget year. Flynn: Why the hysteria over Hilcorp? When anti-oil and gas activists suggest that this is “double drilling,” they are flat wrong. This is really half drilling. Local Voices: The truth about double drilling It is clear from the double drilling application that Hilcorp intends to drill new wells, not just “recomplete” wells. Letters to the Editor Duane Chili Yazzie on coal and climate change; First responders teaching kids about safety Guest Editorial: Reauthorize Land & Water Fund With all of that support, it is hard to understand how the fund was allowed to expire. That is why when the fund is restored, it must be permanent Local Voices: An open letter to the community Image is everything some say, which is why I felt compelled to respond to a recent column identifying Farmington as the worst place to raise a child. Guest Editorial: Flu deaths make shots vital About 80,000 Americans died of flu and its effects last flu season. That's the highest number of fatalities in four decades. Get a flu shot. Parker: Nikki Haley’s comet has a long tale Haley has long been considered a likely presidential candidate. But not before 2024. Opinion: Do Hilcorp’s foes want real results? Protesters and political opportunists want you to think Hilcorp is requesting to drill thousands of new wells and otherwise bring about the apocalypse Milbank: Radiation? Chemicals? No big deal I am positively glowing. New regulations floated by the Environmental Protection Agency are set to increase Americans' exposure to radiation. Will: America’s plunge into protectionism The descent of American capitalism into a racket is being greased by professed capitalists in government, in collaboration with the private sector. Guest Editorial: When the U.S. spies unjustly Unlimited, secretly exercised government power is a threat to freedom. That’s as true today as it was in 1787 when the U.S. Constitution was written. Will: By not being a team player, Flake served the nation Preferring verbal felicity to practical wisdom, a character in a Benjamin Disraeli novel quipped, "A majority is always the best repartee." Navajo Gaming fulfills vision of Navajo people The Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise Board of Directors recently welcomed many to the groundbreaking of our $10 million Interstate 40 Travel Center. Editorial: Does Donald Trump even want to be the leader of the free world? This president has made it clear his vision of the U.S. has little to do with what his own party has long called “American exceptionalism.” Will: America should do away with the death penalty An Alabama case illustrates the problems with a legal mechanism that has outlived its usefulness Cepeda: Promise of free college might be mirage Some indicators do not support the effectiveness of debt-free college programs. Parker: Kavanaugh circus includes sideshows Democrats would do well to loudly condemn hecklers. Milbank: I smell a rat A Washington Post article indicates rats are over-running the country. Editorial: Trump will shape Supreme Court for years Presidents have the upper hand when it comes to staffing the court. Commentary: Will APS work with NM stakeholders? With the two remaining units at FCPP about to turn 50 – the normal life expectancy of any coal plant – talks about its retirement should be mandatory. Will: Fear-based parenting Because of the belief in "parental determinism," some fear that something seemingly minor will impede Suzy's path to Princeton and Congress. Sharpe: Farmington is best place to raise kids For parents who are active in their children’s lives, the opportunities here in Farmington are endless. Guest Editorial: Criminal intent laws need standardization Mens rea, Latin for “guilty mind,” deals with the mindset of a person accused of committing a crime. Letter: Denish calls Hilcorp plan a bad idea The recent article “Hilcorp applies to change well density….” is an important call to action for all of us who call New Mexico home. Opinion: Killer carbon dioxide, menacing methane Two columnists recently sought to correct what they see as the Aztec mayor's misconceptions about methane. The problem: both mislead the reader. Will: The college campus’s cult of fragility The beginning of another academic year illustrates what Daniel Patrick Moynihan called "the leakage of reality from American life." Parker: Things left behind before the storm Tuesday morning I picked the few favorite items that I could take with me before abandoning my home to the fates of an impending disaster. Most PopularOpinion: Public lands deal has regional wins5 days ago
