Michael Gisick

Drunk Driver Keeps Rodella On Hot Seat

7/21/05     Rio Arriba County Magistrate Thomas R. Rodella may still be in trouble with the Governor, but a new account of his July 4...

Angry Firefighter Destroys Car

6/16/05 An Española firefighter used a city councilor's tow truck to destroy the car of his live-in girlfriend, the city's Weed and Seed coordinator. Cesar Vargas,...

Judge Showed Promise

7/28/05     Dogged by controversy until he finally resigned last week, Tommy Rodella's stint on the Rio Arriba County Magistrate bench was a short one.    ...

It’s Official:City Jail is Finally Closed

7/7/05     Although it was three months behind schedule, Española's beat-down jail is finally closed.     But with the city's plan to ship its prisoners south...

Councilor Rebounds from Illness

6/23/05     During a city council meeting last month, Councilor Dennis Tim Salazar seconded a motion to approve the minutes of a previous meeting.     In...

Court: Family Can Sue Pueblo

7/7/05     A 14-year-old girl who was raped after being abducted from the parking lot of Big Rock Casino can sue the casino in state...

New City Fountain in Operation; Landscaping Remains Mystery

7/14/05     Anyone looking to lead a horse to water now has a new option: the recently completed fountain in the Plaza de Española.     City...

Española Water Rate Hike Takes Effect July 1

6/30/05     Increased water rates for most Española customers are set to take effect Friday.     Lower-income residents will be exempt from the brunt of the...

Stroke a Shock for 31-Year-Old City Councilor

6/23/05     In December 2004, Española City Councilor Dennis Tim Salazar started getting headaches. Bad headaches.     Sometimes his speech would slur, and he would lose...

City, County in Private Negotiations To Swap Land Parcels in Española

6/9/05 The city of Española and Rio Arriba County appear close to reaching terms on a major land swap. In the swap, the county would trade...

Women Flee Judge’s Courtroom

7/28/05     Thelma and Louise they're not.     Two women briefly escaped from their arraignment at Española Municipal Court July 22. Hand-cuffed together at the wrist,...

City Begins Planning To Fix Leaky Roofs

6/23/05     The city of Española is considering proposals to reroof its porous city hall complex and its leaky Senior/Stroke Center.     The city will accept...

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