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Today's Opinions

  • Invest in children

    A three-day series in last week’s Albuquerque Journal highlighted the growing sentiment that states need to invest in early childhood programs and even prenatal care in order to gain ground in student achievement.

    It’s an important topic and one we should all pay attention to, given that New Mexico has long struggled with getting students to succeed in the classroom. Indeed, the 2013 National Kids Count Data Book ranks New Mexico last in overall child well being.

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  • Writer: Trust but also verify

    In May I had a routine colonoscopy screening at Alta Vista Regional Hospital. Everyone involved was very kind, friendly and professional. I was impressed and very well-satisfied — until I received the bill.

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  • Thumbs Our high country lowdown on the news - Sept. 27, 2013

    THUMBS DOWN! DRUG DEALER GOT WHAT HE DESERVED
    Anselmo “Chemo” Ortiz, 22, was sentenced to 13 years in prison for dealing crack cocaine and distributing prescription narcotics. Drug dealers prey on the vulnerable in our community, getting them hooked and then profiting off of their misery. As such, they deserve no mercy when they go before a judge for sentencing, and we’re glad that this guy is going away for a long time.

    THUMBS UP! PROMOTING LAS VEGAS  

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  • Editorial Cartoon - Sept. 27, 2013
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  • Highlands is a gem, no buts

    I would like to say a few words in defense of the office workers about whom it has been said “do not answer their phones.”

    I’m recently retired after working the ITS Help Desk at New Mexico Highlands University for many years. Chaotic is the only way to describe the first two weeks of a new semester.

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  • Co-op official responds to letter

    In response to “Co-op Officials should open eyes,” it is always disappointing when an employee tenders a resignation.

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  • Writer: Abortion affects another life

    Ms. (Joan) Krohn’s letter is an example of the mostly successful efforts of the pro-abortion folks to gloss over the basic nature of the procedure and paint the anti-abortion folks as narrow-minded, mean-spirited people who are focused on punishing “the sluts” who seek abortion.

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  • Enjoyed Bean Day celebration

    My 6-year-old granddaughter attended Bean Day in Wagon Mound for the first time. She goes to church with me so we were both impressed with the float that had a giant image of our Lady of Guadalupe on it adorned with roses. The Mariachis looked so handsome all dressed in black and their music was very relaxing.

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