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Lodgers Tax Benefits County Nonprofits

    Local nonprofits received a financial boost from a special tax meant to help attract visitors to the area.     Rio Arriba County Commissioners approved...

Election, Canvassing Hit Snags

    Rio Arriba County’s Election canvass got off to a slow, confusing start June 9 at the Tierra Amarilla County Commission Chambers.     But nearly...

Campaign Finance Reports Outline Spending Before June 3

    Rio Arriba County sheriff candidate Joe Mascareñas raised more money than any other Rio Arriba County sheriff or commission candidate this final campaign...

County Agrees to HandleCity Projects with State Funds

    The Española City Council and the Rio Arriba County Commission held a joint meeting May 7 to discuss the details of a Joint...

Ojo Sarco Fire Department Slated to Get New Truck

    The fire department charged with protecting the residents of Ojo Sarco and the surrounding communities got a financial boost to purchase some much-needed...

Meeting to Address Underage Drinking

    Rio Arriba County youth are no strangers to drug use. The County’s teenagers rank first or second when it comes to illegal drug...

Candidates Behind on Bills

    Ever since the Rio Arriba County Commission slashed the subsidies it paid North Central Solid Waste Authority to reduce consumers’ out-of-pocket cost, the...

Candidates Have Run-ins with Law

    It isn’t uncommon for Rio Arriba County political candidates to have unfavorable run-ins with the law. Out of the four candidates seeking the...

Sheriff OrdersCounty Jail Raid

    The Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant Tuesday on the County jail in Tierra Amarilla.     County Manager Tomas Campos said...

Early Voting Sites Open Until May 31

    Early voting for the June 3 primary election started May 17 in Rio Arriba and Santa Fe counties and there’s still time to...

District Judge Candidates Have Had Few Legal Issues

    As one would expect, candidates seeking a seat on the First Judicial District Court bench have very little in the way of criminal...

Indigent Fund Affected by Legislation

    Rio Arriba County officials may have a hard time providing certain services for the County’s less fortunate residents. A new state law mandates...

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