Since its first issue was published in 1956, the Rio Grande SUN has been an independent and distinctive voice for Española, the Española Valley and communities throughout north-central New Mexico. The SUN has built its reputation through deeply local reporting and a willingness to closely cover the public institutions and issues affecting its readers.
From city and county government to courts, public safety, education, high school sports and community life, the Rio Grande SUN reports on Northern New Mexico with the knowledge that comes from being part of the region it covers. In 2022, the SUN became the foundation of El Rito Media and its mission to preserve and strengthen locally focused journalism across New Mexico.
