By Amanda MartinezSpecial to the SUN
The Española City Council’s passage of a new ordinance and Memorandum of Understanding during the Aug. 25 regular meeting...
By Wheeler CowperthwaiteSpecial to the SUN
An Española man was bound over to district court on Aug. 24, on charges related to an alleged police pursuit where he backed into police cars that rammed his truck in...
By Wheeler CowperthwaiteSpecial to the SUN
A Dulce man pleaded guilty to a single count of assault resulting in serious bodily injury on Aug. 10, leaving his sentence up to the judge.Dennison Billy Jr., 36, admitted in...
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Española Public Library
The Española Public Library will offer watercolor classes Thursday...
By Wheeler CowperthwaiteSpecial to the SUN
A year after pleading guilty in three cases to felony drug charges, a Medanales man was bound over on a charge of felon in possession of a firearm after being pulled...
By Tom Wright
Un hombre del campo: A man of the country.I am referring to State Rep. Martin Zamora and was refreshed to read his opinion piece on the Stop Insider Trading Act (H.R. 7008), which recently...
By Sherry RobinsonAll She Wrote
The first national park I ever visited was Carlsbad Caverns, and I doubt the Brownie camera I toted did justice to the underground wonder. My dad, a New Yorker who had loved...
By Gail Armstrong
During the past month, House Republicans have written two letters to the governor requesting she call a special session of the Legislature to provide an opportunity to debate our proposal to repeal the state...
Madena Row Bennett died in July 2026 at 56 years old. She is survived by her mother, Kathryn Bennett, her brother, Matt Clarke, her sister, Kimberly Belleville and her father, Alan Siegel. Madena was incredibly intelligent,...
Larry Norris, 78 of Los Ranchos, NM passed away on August 10, 2026. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Larry lived a life defined by his service to others and his quiet...
Benjamin Joseph Huerta, 39, beloved son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend, passed away on Friday August 7, 2026. Benjamin was born in Española, New Mexico, to David Huerta and Mary Esther Lucero. He had a...
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Items for Northern Briefs may be submitted by sending them to jgarcia@riograndesun.com Submissions must be received no later than noon Monday for publication...
By Wheeler CowperthwaiteSpecial to the SUN
A Canjilon woman is asking a judge to dismiss charges against her for aggravated battery and leaving the scene...
From a Press Release
New Mexico State Police will conduct sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols and registration, insurance and driver’s license checkpoints in all NewMexico...
By Eddie Campos
We are all familiar with the process of roasting chiles using a cylindrical burner powered by propane. After the roasting process, we...
By Miles Barth El Rito Media
Hoof prints mark the decimated garden next to Genevieve Baca’s Ojo Caliente home.Baca, 53, spent the summer cultivating the...
By Amanda MartinezSpecial to the SUN
The Española City Council’s approval of more renovations at Ranchitos Park will please people who play baseball, basketball and...
