Nick Wilkinson

Española Detective Indicted on Domestic Violence Charges

10/5/06     Española Police Det. Mark Sanchez was indicted Sept. 28 on domestic violence charges.     Sanchez was indicted by a Rio Arriba County grand jury...

15 Years and Counting; Enhanced 911 Still Not Finished

9/21/06     Fifteen years later and over $2 million spent on equipment, upgrades and addressing, Rio Arriba County still doesn't have Enhanced 911 service. But...

Two Charged in Voting Scandal

10/5/06     The state Attorney General's office has arrested one Española man and is seeking another as a result of a months-long investigation into vote-buying...

Sewer Director Charged with DWI

10/12/06     City of Española Sewer Director Louis Lujan is facing his second DWI charge in three years.     Lujan has pleaded not guilty to charges...

City Gives Old Orlie’s Site New Life

9/28/06     Orlie's may be resurrected under different ownership.     The city of Española Planning Commission removed one obstacle to reestablishing a convenience store that would...

‘All the Homies Going Home,’ Police Report

9/28/06    Española Police Officers responded to the following calls: Monday, Sept. 11     • 12:34 p.m. — A 34-year old female was arrested for possession of...

City of Española Locks Up Permanent Water Rights

9/28/06     The city of Española has locked up its San Juan-Chama water rights for as long as the Colorado River keeps running.     The city,...

Taxpayers Foot Bill For Española City Manager’s New Ride

10/19/06     Española City Manager Chris Rainwater has a 2006 Dodge Durango SLT thanks to taxpayers.     Even though his letter contract with Mayor Joseph Maestas...

Fired Director Sues City of Española

9/21/06     Former city of Española finance director Lillian Brooks has filed a civil lawsuit against the city in federal court.     The lawsuit was filed...

Mother Gets Trailer Pass

10/19/06     The Espanola planning commission has granted the Zamora family a permit to move their mother into a trailer on their property.     Pete and...

New Health Care System Hammered at Española Meeting

10/12/06     If an Oct. 6 meeting at Española middle school was any indication, the state's health care system is a mess.     Last year, 17...

Former City Attorney Got Computer from Finance Director

10/12/06     Another city of Española computer left with a  member of former mayor Richard Lucero's administration.     A March 24 memo from former finance director...

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