R. Braiden Trapp

Española Valley and Pojoaque Valley are still jockeying for playoff positions, while McCurdy is looking to survive one more game as the regular football season comes to a close.Española Valley vs. Taos7 p.m. FridayIt’s make or...
After a two-day trial, a Rio Arriba County jury found a Coyote man guilty of aggravated fleeing and aggravated assault on an officer in an incident where, while driving in reverse, he pushed a police cruiser...

Councilor Opens Bag Ban Discussion

    “Paper or plastic?” won’t be a question heard from Española retailers if Española City Councilor Eric Radosevich has his way.     Radosevich opened a...

City Council Approves Three Liquor Licenses, Two for Blue Heron

    Blue Heron Brewing Company got a double dose of love April 22 from the Española City Council. The Embudo-based company had two licenses...

Softball Field Fencing Bids Reviewed

    The city of Española’s $1 million softball field is moving slowly toward completion, with one of the last needed infrastructures being the fence...

McCurdy Parents Lash out at Leaders During Board Meeting

    The McCurdy Charter School Board got an earful from parents March 19 at its regular meeting.     The Board immediately went into executive session,...

McCurdy Hopes to Renew contract

    The McCurdy Charter School Governance Board voted unanimously Feb. 19 to enter into negotiations with the state Public Education Department and its charter...

Teams Put Their Robots to the Test at Competition

    The suspense and excitement on the a-MAZE-ing challenge track at the March1 RoboRAVE was like a craps table at Caesars Palace on a...

Plenty of Ideas for Using Money at Planning Meeting

    About 20 Rio Arriba County employees, elected officials and citizens gathered in County Commission Chambers Monday night to offer ideas for use of...

Transportation Licensing Bill Stalls in Committee

    Anyone who thought former house speaker Ray Sanchez retired from the House was reminded over the weekend he is engaged, forceful and can...

City Council OKs $214K Change Order

    Española city councilors were not happy at Monday night’s regular meeting, with a $213,971.13 change order for an ongoing water project on the...

City Agrees to Fund Police, Fire Deputy Positions

    Española Public Safety Director Eric Garcia pulled off a budget change during the City Council’s mid-year budget review that few department heads have...

City to Purchase New Sweeper

    The Española city council approved the lease purchase of two major pieces of equipment Jan. 22 at its regular meeting. The equipment will...

State Legislature, Local Lobbying Begins

    Espanola interim city manager Joe Duran and City Clerk Tessa Jo Mascareñas are betting Gov. Susana Martinez’ push for improving education will cross...

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