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Enjoyed seeing the recent article on the Free Little Libraries in Bloomfield. Have seen the Blue and Yellow Propane Tank…

March 16, 2026

Recovery for whom?

By federal metrics, Mexican wolf recovery is nearly complete: at least 319 wolves in Arizona and New Mexico – just…

February 25, 2026

Rep. Lundstrom backs malpractice bill

As your state legislator, I answer to you. Without a doubt, the thing I hear most from constituents in our…

February 19, 2026

Rural libraries need state support

Since the state’s Senate Finance Committee received the House budget proposal, Chairman Sen. George Muñoz’ first scheduled discussion is “Mitigation…

February 16, 2026

What it will take to grow New Mexico’s economy

By Steven B. Chavez New Mexico stands at a crossroads. We have the natural resources, creative talent and geographic advantages…

January 6, 2026

History repeats

Once again the calendar cycle seems to show events in the past repeating. The last time was the World War…

January 6, 2026

A troubling use of taxpayer money

San Juan College administration is planning to implement an extremely expensive, invasive and questionable AI system that will impact every…

December 26, 2025

Scrooged by gas stations

Last week, residents of San Juan County were given an early Christmas present when gasoline prices went up almost 30…

December 22, 2025

Why it’s time to raise Medicaid rates for personal care services

A few years ago, before I was a state legislator, I was a home caregiver taking care of my stepfather…

December 19, 2025

We are Charlie Kirk?

A billboard facing westbound U.S. Highway 64 traffic between Bloomfield and Farmington states: “We Are Charlie Kirk.” Then it references…

December 18, 2025

Response to ‘Disappointed In our Supreme Court’

Our United States Supreme Court, the third leg of our national triad, has been a disappointment to the educated in…

December 12, 2025

Aztec High deserves Counslr app

I am writing in response to the Dec. 5 article about Aztec High School introducing the Counslr app. Access to…

December 7, 2025

Disappointed in our Supreme Court

To the Editors of the Tri City Record, I write with deep concern about recent Supreme Court decisions that appear…

October 26, 2025

Boycott, protest and vote

These three actions define the limits of power for those who oppose the government, yet possess the integrity to fight…

September 26, 2025

Check the math

I’m constantly amazed at the control of information conservative news organizations have achieved. One hundred million Americans really believe that…

April 1, 2025

Thanks Trinity Lutheran Church ladies!

On Friday afternoon, March 28, two Navy veterans protested the plethora of very bad decisions made recently by the Trump…

March 31, 2025

A major modification needed for independent voices

I’d like to congratulate Rodzaiah Curtis on his letter of March 10. Mr. Curtis expressed the desire that more New…

March 20, 2025

Aztec Monument cripples its own protest

On Saturday March 1, the Aztec Ruins National Monument hosted a “Protect the Parks National Protest.” This was a response…

March 3, 2025

Support the Peace Corps and its sacrifice

I am one of the nearly quarter-million Returned Peace Corps Volunteers whom we celebrate during Peace Corps Week (Feb. 23-March…

February 27, 2025

Concern for President Donald Trump’s policies

I am writing this letter from my perspective as an Army Nurse Corps veteran and USPHS retired Commissioned Corps officer.…

February 17, 2025

A well-intended program is hurting New Mexico’s cancer patients

As an oncologist in New Mexico, I see cancer patients struggling financially every day. The federal 340B program – created…

February 13, 2025

State gets silly with climate ideas

The recent article regarding a project to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is just plain silly. Why do we…

February 6, 2025

New Mexico treasure

Back in 1967, I took a summer job before entering my sophomore year of college, painting the interiors of various…

January 25, 2025

Letter: Don’t trust COVID-19 vaccines? Research their development

Deni Blaisch wrote (April 16, “Don’t be a health follower”) about not blindly being a health follower, and stated, “Research…

April 20, 2021