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Thanksgiving dinner is not a cable news show. Neither host nor guest are obligated to imitate one. Keep personal relationships at the center. …
News organizations across the nation are observing National Newspaper Week Oct. 6-12, which is one reason you will find quotations about …
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange appeared in a U.S. courtroom to exercise his part of a plea deal, copping to a felony violation under the …
The clearest detail I remember about your car was the smoke coming off your tires, before we nearly collided on Amador Avenue Sunday night. You …
It is a common lament that, in spite of the efforts of our representatives and the local leaders who frequent Santa Fe during legislative …
The aftermath of Donald Trump’s conviction last week on 34 felony counts of falsifying business during his 2016 presidential campaign has …
As I wade into the high-risk group for grumpy old man syndrome, I aspire at least to be studious about it, for my own peace and to be less …
On May 15, New Mexico State Police and campus officers at the University of New Mexico tore down an encampment that had been established by …
A bill that passed the House of Representatives last week overreaches by branding legitimate speech and debate about Israel as antisemitic.
When President Joe Biden signed the proclamation marking the first Thursday of May as our national day of prayer, know that it was not for …
Although the Federal Trade Commission voted to ban non-compete agreements nationwide this week, the argument is far from over. The …
Imagine being hired by a city to serve as a business liaison, someone charged with providing information to business owners about regulations, …
During the Las Cruces International Film Festival, I missed out on shaking Ron Perlman’s hand because I was carried away in conversation. …
I was five years old when I cast my first vote -- and learned a few hard truths about democratic participation. It was the 2000 …
The Open Meetings Act is an easy law to break, which means promoting its importance and calling out violations is a responsibility of citizens, …
Public safety is atop the to-do list for both Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Democratic leaders in the state Legislature as they head into the …
Jimmy Carter was an honest, reverent and decent man during a time when those qualities were seen as a political asset. Now, I fear they would …
I was feeling a little bit lonely one night about 14 years ago when I made a pact with Andres, the kitten I had just adopted from the Mesilla …
Later this month, the consensus revenue estimate will be released, providing the basis for the state’s budget when lawmakers meet next …
The free market system just doesn’t work for health care. If it did, we would sell kidneys at auction to the highest bidder instead of having …
Thanksgiving is our second-most conflicted holiday, behind only Memorial Day, when we somberly honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for …
Public safety will be on the agenda in the upcoming 60-day session, but Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s attempts to arm-twist lawmakers on the …
Public safety will be on the agenda in the upcoming 60-day session, but Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s attempts to arm-twist lawmakers on the …
I’m glad the election is over. I was getting a little tired of the political ad rubbing our community’s worst day in our face every time I …
The Air and Space Expo at the Las Cruces International Airport was one of the most entertaining shows I’ve seen in years. I hadn’t been …
It’s hard to think of anything locally that has been more needed and less productive since its founding than Doña Ana …
In last week’s column I wrote that I was going to vote early and then spend the rest of the election season as an interested spectator. It …
Of all the reforms passed during the administration of former Gov. Bill Richardson, and it was a busy eight years, perhaps none has had the same …
Is there a statute of limitations on horribly offensive racist and homophobic comments posted online? Every situation is unique. If you are …
When new Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham fired her first education secretary, Karen Trujillo, in July, 2019 after just six months on the job, I …
If you didn’t watch the debut of TGL golf on ESPN a couple of weeks ago, you were missing something special. The hype leading up to the …
Mark Carnevale, a longtime fixture on the PGA Tour and in media broadcasting, died unexpectedly on July 22, 2024 at age 64. Referred to by his …
John Joseph Burke, Jr. – Jackie Burke to the golf world – was born in Fort Worth, Texas, and passed away on January 19, 2024, just …
Let’s face it: Most golfers are stuck in a rut. They go out to the golf course to play with their usual friends, spend 4 1/2 hours playing …
If you are like most golfers, you want to shoot better scores but you really don’t want to radically change your swing, take a lot of …
One of my favorite books in my substantial golf library is “They Played With A Quiet Mind” (1991) by Charles F. Kemp, a professor of …
It’s been a banner year for women’s sports, especially women’s golf. Caitlin Clark had both women’s basketball (Indiana Fever in WNBA) …
On June 6, 2023, the PGA Tour and the Saudi Public Investment Fund, the bankroll for LIV golf, signed a “framework agreement” aimed at some …
As a serious golfer, how you respond to adversity goes a long way to define how you play the game. Among the many stats amassed on the PGA Tour, …
QUESTION: Please explain to me what a “ press” is in a game of golf. I play with a few guys for a little bit of cash, but it always ends …
I have a substantial golf library at home. I’m not a hoarder, but the books have just accumulated over the past 40 years. I sometimes loan …
Considering all the breakthroughs of mental toughness training, emotional regulation is one of the new frontiers in golf and all competitive …
Golf is a challenging game to learn, especially for adults who have never done it before. I’m a proponent of learning by imitation. It’s how …
The Economic Impact Study commissioned by the American Golf Industry Coalition and conducted by the National Golf Foundation in 2023 reveals …
The explanation of “subconscious golf” is somewhat complicated. To get the basic idea, compare it to learning to drive a car. A …
I’ve never had so much hope in my elected leaders as when you sat with the citizens of Las Cruces for six hours at the July town hall meeting. …
I loathe politics and, by default, politicians. A year ago, I followed national politics with the typical ire of, probably, most folks – …
Tonight my legs, feet and right shoulder are a bit fatigued. As a family, we spent all day hunting quail in a remote but beautiful area. My …
Starting in January, the 60-day legislative session will begin in Santa Fe. Your representatives and senators are the only state elected …
What is a police officer? Most people think of the action (and not) you see on television. Running, shooting, chasing bad guys, drinking coffee …
I ’ ve spent the last eight months or so trying to get versed in ways to affect change in my hometown as it relates to the crime taking over …
I ’ ve spent the last eight months or so trying to get versed in ways to affect change in my hometown as it relates to the crime taking over …
On February 11 of this year, Las Cruces, all of us, lost the first Las Cruces Police Department officer in the line of duty. Officer Jonah …
I voted on Saturday. With two small children in tow, a bit late in the early voting game, in a busy part of town and on a Saturday, the time it …
On October 10, the legislative Courts, Corrections and Justice Committee visited Las Cruces for a brief discussion with community leaders …
I think I was about eight years old when someone asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up and I told them that I wanted to be the first woman …
Bees are an extremely valuable part of our ecosystem. Our crops rely on them for pollination such that, if they disappeared, it would plunge our …
Growing up, we had a hive of bees that elected to take up residence in the eave of our house. They would come and go as they pleased, never …
On September 11, 2001, I watched with the rest of the country as our nation’s supreme sense of security came to an abrupt end. Assuming first …
