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Poll Workers Experience Various Snags During Election

     Although regular voting went off without any major issues, the Rio Arriba County Clerk’s Office reported an alleged incident of voter fraud at...

Cumbres & Toltec Elects New Officers

    The Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad Board of Commissioners installed new officers to lead the two-state joint commission through what could be a...

Mag. Judge Ousted

    Chief Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court Barbara Vigil, suspended Rio Arriba County Magistrate Judge Rudy Martin, less than six months after...

Commissioners Appoint Five New Members to Planning, Zoning Board

    Rio Arriba County Commissioners appointed several members, Oct. 14, to the Planning and Zoning Board to help ensure that land within the County...

Deputies Want Union Representation

    Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s deputies will hold an election in the upcoming weeks to decide if they will agree to representation by a...

Repo Gone Bad Turns into Manhunt

    Española City Police and New Mexico State Police officials shut down parts of Riverside Drive, Oct. 24 to search for a passenger they...

Another Cell Tower Going Up Near Abiquiú

     Some cell phone customers living and traveling near Abiquiú Lake can rest assured they won’t see a decrease in their cell phone coverage...

RA County Declared Disaster Area

    Rio Arriba County leaders will get some much needed financial relief to help absorb the cost of flooding that wiped out bridges and...

Jail Staff Shortage Results in Extra Costs

    Staffing shortage and space concerns at the Rio Arriba County jail forced County officials to pay a hefty cost to guard County inmates...

Velarde Project Almost Complete

    Velarde residents can feel a little safer knowing the community’s volunteer fire department finally has a building large enough to house the department’s...

New Sheriff Takes Office Early

    A magistrate court judge swore in a former Rio Arriba County Sheriff deputy, Oct. 2, to replace the boss he once successfully sued...

County Residents Could See Uptick in Taxes

    Some Rio Arribans could see a slight tax increase, if one high-ranking County official convinces his bosses it's needed.         Rio Arriba County...

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