Samantha Chavez

Northern Briefs 10/22/26

Announcements
Items for Northern Briefs may be submitted by sending them to jgarcia@riograndesun.com Submissions must be received no later than noon Monday for publication that week. Library Events The Española Public Library will host Family Halloween Watercolor Day...

Board Puts Mesa Vista Superintendent on Leave

Education
The Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools Board of Education voted 4-1 Sunday night, during a special meeting, to place interim superintendent Dr. Esmeralda Valdez on non-disciplinary paid administrative leave pending assistance from the New Mexico Public Education...

27th Annual Light Parade Celebrates Marty Moose

News
The 27th Annual Christmas Light Parade included 30 floats that brought festivities through Española as they traveled down Paseo de Oñate. A flock of attendees,...

NCRTD Receives Award from Gov’t. Finance Officers Association

News
The North Central Regional Transit District announced receiving their seventh Presentation of Government Finance Officers Association Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Recognition during the Dec....

Officers Recognized for Life-Saving Efforts

Cops Courts
Two Española City Police officers were recognized during the Española City Council meeting on Nov. 28. Police Chief Mizel Garcia presented the Medal of Valor...

Police Host Fundraiser for Special Olympics

News
Española Police Department hosted Tip-A-Cop Nov. 16 at Chilis with all proceeds going towards the New Mexico Special Olympics. New Mexico True and Law Enforcement...

New Fire Station Sparks Excitement

News
The La Joya Fire Station reopened Nov. 20 with a ribbon cutting ceremony, blessing and a spray down. The station received over $3 million in...

Zia Credit Union Hosts ‘Best Day Ever’ Event

News
Zia Credit Union partnered with Kasasa to host Española’s Best Day Ever Nov. 3. The event was meant to generate 100,000 “acts of kindness” through...

Local Santa Claus Doing Good

City
While some enjoy collecting stamps or teacups, Españolan Brad Lounsbury, 69, has a rather unique collection: he collects Santa Claus apparel. It comes with the...

Professor Lands Alex Trebek Legacy Fellowship

News
During the Oct. 27 Northern New Mexico College Board of Regents meeting, President Hector Balderas congratulated the school’s Professor David Lindblom after he was...

Jemez Co-Op CEO to Retire

News
Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative CEO and General Manager Michael W. Hastings announced his retirement at the Sept. 29 Board of Trustees meeting. In an interview...

Chamber of Commerce to host Spirit Days Event This Weekend

News
Española Valley Chamber of Commerce will be holding Spirit Days 2023 Aug. 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Valdez Park. The event boasts...

City Approves Funds for Streets

News
Española City Council held a special city council meeting Aug. 10 to approve several fund programs. The council approved Resolution 2023-15 to spend $31,111 to...

City Council To Decide How to Use Opioid Settlement

News
Española City Council voted during the Aug. 8 meeting to hold a work session sometime soon to discuss how to use the opioid litigation...
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