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Karen Layla Martinez

It is with heavy hearts we announce the sudden passing of our beloved Karen Layla Martinez on July 30th, 2026.  Karen was a loving wife,...

Andreita Romero

Andreita Romero, 95 a longtime resident of Espanola, NM, passed away on August 10th, 2026.  Andreita was born on May 26th, 1931, to Frank and...

Albert (Bert) Freddie Vigil Jr.

Albert (Bert) Freddie Vigil Jr, of Chimayo was called home, by our Lord God on August 10, 2026. Bert had a profound love for...

Temporary Road Closure Order for Frijoles Fire 

 U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service  Santa Fe National Forest  Espanola Ranger District  Temporary Road Closure Order for Frijoles Fire  PROHIBITIONS  Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and...

RASO DWI Checkpoint Set for Friday

The Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s Office will conduct a ENDWI Sobriety Checkpoint within the limits of Rio Arriba County on Friday (7/31). The objective...

Police Find Missing Woman’s Body

By Wheeler CowperthwaiteSpecial to the SUN Four days after a woman went missing following a carjacking and shooting incident in Chimayó, her body was found...

Rio Arriba Deputies Involved in Fatal Chimayó Shooting

By Wheeler CowperthwaiteSpecial to the SUN A 60-year-old Chimayó man is dead after being shot by Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s deputies June 25 in Chimayó,...

Updated: Rio Arriba County Election Results

The following results were reported by the New Mexico Secretary of State's Office. These are unofficial results, with all precincts fully reporting. District I County...

Judge Orders Barela to Step Down as GOP Chair

Adrian Hedden El Rito Media achedden@elritomedia.com A district judge ordered Otero County Commissioner Amy Barela from ceasing in her role as chair of the New Mexico Republican...

Memorial Ride for Merrifield

This article has no body content. (SUNfoto by Jennifer Garcia) A line of vehicles makes its way up Fairview Lane toward Paseo de Oñate on April...

Best Chile and Salsa in the Valley

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