William Coburn

Six Crowd Rio Arriba County Sheriff Race

Six hopeful candidates have  filed to run in the the 2022 Democratic  primary for Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s office. Marvin Armijo, currently a sheriff’s deputy...

County Cuts Ribbon On Flood Project

The ribbon was cut March 9 on a flood abatement project at the intersection of County Road 57, County Road 59 and Private Drive...

Record Gas Prices Hit the Valley

Regular unleaded gasoline prices in Rio Arriba County were averaging $4.14 per gallon on Tuesday — just a nickel lower than the state average...

Land Grant Assistance Fund Created; Separate Bill Allots $2 Million

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed House Bill 8 March 2, at the Tierra Amarilla County Complex. The bill creates a land grant assistance fund that...

$10M for Rural Libraries, Short of Goal

In the state’s budget this year, $10 million was allocated for the Rural Libraries Investment Fund.   Shel Neymark with the New Mexico Rural Libraries...

Emergency Propane Help Approved

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham was in Chama March 2 to sign House Bill 141, which allows liquid propane providers to service customers who may...

Free Mask Availability Questionable

A local search for free N95 masks provided by a federal program, revealed CVS in Española was the only store stocking thsoe masks. CVS manager...

County Distributes COVID Tests Saturday

Rio Arriba County will be distributing COVID-19 test kits Feb. 12 at the Lowe’s in Española from 10 a.m. until noon. Fire Marshal Alfredo...

Trash Authority Will Lease New Building, March Move Planned

North Central Solid Waste Authority is moving to a new location in Española. Interim general manager Janet Saucedo said the new building is located at...

Deputy Manager Brings Tech Experience to County

Matthew Casados has been the Rio Arriba County deputy manager for a little under a month, but he’s lived in the Española Valley nearly...

Former Deputy Sues Former Sheriff, County

Seven of former Rio Arriba Deputy Joseph Aquino’s nine charges against Rio Arriba County and the Sheriff’s department have been dismissed. Aquino still has a...

Chama Radio to Air Again Under New Ownership

Chama Community radio is set to air again under new ownership. Mark Glover purchased 96.1 FM in Chama in August and has been aiming to...

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