Barron Jones

Closure Forces Residents to Drive, Dump

    Rio Arribans who live in the Española area must travel a bit farther to haul large amounts of debris and recyclables, following the...

Petition to Organize Sheriff’s Union Dropped

    The latest effort to bring a collective bargaining unit to a portion of Rio Arriba County’s workforce suffered a setback when organizers dropped...

Dollar Store Hearing Wednesday

    Some Rio Arriba County residents are choosing sides in a battle that could influence where they spend their hard earned dollars.     Residents for...

Illegal Tow Yard Still a Problem

     Rio Arriba County code enforcement officials have been working for the past 11 months, to force a La Mesilla family to shut down...

Property Owners Could Benefit from Trash Policies

    Rio Arriba County leaders are exploring the possibility of implementing solid waste policies that would reduce trash bills for some property owners that...

Repo/Towing Business Clears Hurdle

    Rio Arribans who fall behind on their car payments have more reason to worry nowadays.     The Rio Arriba County Planning and Zoning Committee...

Co-op, REDI-Net Officials Hold Talks

    The ice seems to be thawing between a federally funded economic development engine and the area’s member-owned electric cooperative, that threatened the project...

State Fines Trash Authority

    State regulators fined North Central Solid Waste Authority officials for failing to renew registrations for several of the collection centers they operate.      The...

SF County Residents’ Trash Rates Going up

    Chimayó, Española and Sombrillo residents living on the Santa Fe County side of the border will pay much more than their neighbors who...

County Officials Believe Dialogue Could Help Citizens

    Rio Arriba County and Española leaders are hoping to establish a dialogue with officials from Santa Fe County to ensure citizens receive prompt...

Jicarillas, State Reach Agreement

    The Jicarilla Nation and the state of New Mexico reached a tentative agreement that ensures the Nation’s casinos will stay open past June...

County Officials Hope to Save Money

    The North Central Solid Waste Authority’s Board of Directors implemented a driving policy that could reduce the cash-strapped service provider’s insurance premiums.     The...

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