Ardee Napolitano

Auditors render no opinion on city audit

    For the seventh consecutive fiscal year, Española’s financial audit findings proved to be so bad, auditors couldn’t issue an opinion.     Auditors from Califonia-based...

Española listed as ‘most dangerous city’

    Besides being the lowrider capital of the world, Española has earned a new title — most dangerous city in New Mexico, according to...

Police to enforce tint, noise ordinance

    Some local drivers might soon be required to retint their car windows, as police plan to tighten the enforcement of the city’s tint...

Grant aims to curb youth drug use

    City officials received a $100,000 grant from a New Mexico organization to keep more students away from drugs.     After identifying Española as one...

Mayor sets sights on another city manager candidate

    For the fifth time in five months, city officials are crossing their fingers that the latest city manager appointment will stick.     After Assistant...

Housing authority pulls out of deal

    Santa Fe Civic Housing Authority officials proved they weren’t bluffing when they said they would cancel the renovation of three local low-income housing...

Students march to ‘just say no’

    After hearing about a drug-related incident at Hernandez Elementary School eight years ago, Efren Sanchez knew he had to do something drastic to...

Councilors adopt no texting while driving ordinance

    Texting while driving will come with a price for Española drivers who get caught.     Drivers are now officially banned from sending text messages...

Green chile stew champ

Bryant Roybal’s efforts to recreate a childhood memory of being at his grandparents’ house led him to become New Mexico’s first green chile stew...

Mayor appoints another city manager

    The fourth time’s hopefully the charm for city officials, as Mayor Alice Lucero appointed Tony Flores as Española’s city manager.     City councilors ratified...

Hunter building work almost started without approval

    After some confusion among city officials, roof renovations for the Hunter building almost began Monday despite not being approved by the city council.    ...

Fiesta season finishes in black

    Unlike last year, this year’s Fiesta Council members are closing the annual celebration with funds in the black.     Council officials earned more than...

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