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No Bid Contract Award Reversed

    City of Española officials reversed a decision last week, when they decided not to award a $132,000 contract to a local construction company.   ...

Officials Say ‘No’ To Route

    A Texas company’s pitch to build a high-voltage power line will likely end up being approved by Rio Arriba County officials, though not...

Drug Walk Coordinator Retires

    The annual walk to highlight the long-standing drug problem in the Española Valley saw its founder step down from his leadership position this...

Officials Tighten Grip on Finances

    The people running the 2017 Española Valley Fiesta started strong this year, with an executive council appointed many months earlier than prior years,...

Chili Bowl Cook-off is Muy Caliente

    To Anna Martinez, good salsa is not watered down. It needs a distinctive texture and a good amount of heat.     Martinez, a nurse...

Sportsplex Ugrades Planned

    City of Española officials are hoping to add a concession stand and bathrooms to their softball fields this summer.     City councilors unanimously approved,...

Special Blue Bus Service Comes with a Hefty Price

    Able-bodied people who want the Blue Bus to pick them up away from the normal bus route, will now have to pay a...

Payroll Issues Revealed in County Audit

    Auditors have found that during the end of 2015 and the beginning of 2016, Rio Arriba County officials had no way of knowing...

Commissioners to Vote on Verde Line

    Widespread public outcry against the proposed Verde Transmission Project could lead Rio Arriba County officials to join the opposition, which would either prevent...

Learning About Science with MakerSpace

    Janiae Terrazas stands on the dance platform, arrows laid out in a cross at her feet. She places a metal ring on her...

Healthy Transitions

    A big obstacle preventing many of the Española Valley’s young people from getting addiction treatment is overcoming nerves and the thought of being...

City Councilor Keeps His Seat

    Española City Councilor Robert Seeds will keep his District 4 seat, after fending off a legal challenge to his election.     Former councilor Cory...

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