Nicholas Gilmore

EVHS Teacher Accused of Sexually Abusing Student

Española Valley High School teacher Makana Masacayan was arrested Tuesday evening and charged with two felonies for alleged sexual abuse of a 16-year-old student.  Masacayan,...

Protest Draws Attention to Late Yogi’s Alleged Abuses

Some drivers ascending the hill on US 84/285 to enter Española this afternoon were greeted by a prominent trailer with signage referring to the...

City Manager Finalist Withdraws, Leaving One Candidate in Running

The 16 applicants for Española’s open city manager position were narrowed to two finalists, Jordan Yutzy and John Craig. This week, Craig withdrew his...

City Workers Get Pick of the Litter

Armed with yellow high-visibility vests and mechanical grabber tools, dozens of staff from departments across the City of Española set out Friday morning to...

Española and Rio Arriba to Share $4M Settlement from Historic Opioid Lawsuit

The City of Española and Rio Arriba County will receive an approximate $4.1 million combined from a settlement that resulted from a nationwide lawsuit...

Española City Manager Opening Attracts 16 Applicants

The deadline for applications for Española’s open city manager position was May 14, and the city received 16 applications through the contracted recruiting firm...

Fiesta to Return to Española

After a two-year hiatus, the Española Valley Fiesta will return on the second weekend of July. Planning was delayed by COVID-19 uncertainty, but Fiesta personnel...

Rio Arriba County Voter Turnout Down from Four Years Ago

Out of Rio Arriba County’s 21,538 registered voters, 7,824 of them cast ballots in the June 7 primary, for a turnout of 36.33 percent. Turnout...

Sanchez Unseats Montoya in District 40 and Herrera, Romero Hold On

Three moderate challengers contested three comparatively progressive incumbent state representatives in the valley for the June 7 Democratic primary.  One of them was successful.  Joseph Sanchez...

8 Blue Bus Catalytic Converters Stolen in One Week

Theft of catalytic converters from all types of vehicles has been an increasing problem across the valley in the last year, resulting in mounting...

State House Candidates Discuss Water Infrastructure, Gun Control and More at Northern College Forum

Intra-party divisions in the New Mexico Democratic Party were on display last night as “progressive” incumbents outlined priorities contrasting those of their "moderate" challengers. Democratic candidates...

Interim Police Chief Hits Retail Crime Hard Over Weekend

Over the weekend, Española police officers stationed at Walmart cited 27 people for shoplifting and arrested five, Police Chief Mizel Garcia said.  From May 20...

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