Laura Onstot

Music, Dancing, Prayer Highlight Celebration

6/23/05     Curry and patchouli oil permeated the air at the 20th annual Peace Prayer Day June 18. The event, hosted by Northern New Mexico's...

Lumber Mill To Reopen as Pellet Plant

7/28/05     Another 15 to 20 jobs may soon be available in the Española Valley.     The site of the former Duke City Lumber Company has...

Parents Come Out to Support Children’s Parade

7/14/05     Bikes with streamers, balloons and candy were in abundance at the annual Fiesta Children's Parade.     Children of all ages prepared for the event...

Jicarilla Nation Claims County Discrimination

7/14/05     The Jicarilla Apache Nation's lawsuit against Rio Arriba County has become a fight over the definition of discrimination.     In 2002, the Nation sued...

Fair Board Frustrated with County

8/4/05     Rio Arriba County approved $242,400 in June to build a permanent livestock canopy at the Rio Arriba County Fair Grounds, but the project...

County Approves Subdivision

8/4/05     When Rio Arriba County Commissioner Elias Coriz asked July 28 if anyone opposed approving a proposed subdivision in Medanales, he was met with...

Soggy Scene at Chama Days

8/18/05     While sheep were being busted at the Rio Arriba County Fair, the grown-up version was happening several miles north. Chama Days, held Aug....

It’s Fair Time!

8/11/05     Justin and Fabian Valdez approached the pig pen. The pigs — Jelly, Boo and Pork Chop — were prone in the dirt, twitching away...

Mutton Bustin’ Bucks into Fair

8/4/05     Imagine for a moment the thrill of waiting in the gates on a twitching mount that's determined to throw you off its back.    ...

County Approves New Truchas Center

8/11/05     Seniors in Truchas may soon have a posh new place for Bingo, tea and gossip. The Rio Arriba County Commission last week approved...

Rain Causes Trouble for City, County Residents

8/18/05     Amado Ramirez's blue pickup was a victim of washed out roads following heavy rains last week. The truck rolled onto its side several...

Sloppy Mud, High Spirits at Rio Arriba Fair

8/18/05     While washing their animals, Rio Arriba County youths at the County Fair looked like any other members of the MTV generation. They wore...

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