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Cadillac for a Kidney: Great Trade, Man Says

Louie Montoya made a health choice tied to his 1949 Cadillac.  Montoya needs a kidney. The car’s a nicety, not a need, so he’s trading...

Se Habla Español?A Living, Changing Language

The introduction of the Spanish language in the Americas began in 1492. Columbus arrived and use of the Spanish language became part of the...

Acequias, the Life Stream of Agriculture

 Española organic farmer Don Bustos makes his living growing vegetables that he sells to local restaurants. Although Bustos has adopted modern growing techniques such...

Descansos

Less than 24 hours after Annette Gonzales, 39, and Emily Baca, 29, were killed while waiting for a green light at Riverside Drive and...

Chile, Every Kitchen’s Common Denominator

Red or green?   The origin of the state question of New Mexico belongs to the chile plant.  After traveling up from South America with the Spaniards...

Abiquiú Dam Turns 50

   From its origins in southern Colorado, the Rio Chama enters New Mexico and slices through Rio Arriba County for  its entire length. Once,...

Ohkay Owingeh ChurchCelebrates 100th Birthday

Hundreds of parishioners and Ohkay Owingeh members celebrated the 100th anniversary of the San Juan Bautista Church Sunday in a festive ceremony overseen by...

Blue Star Mothers Excel at Art of Box-Stuffing

Precision in packing was the order for the day as the local Blue Star Mothers gathered June 15 at McCurdy School cafeteria to fill...

Woodworking Holds Healing Powers for Veterans

Vietnam War veteran Eloy Romero, 65, first enrolled in Northern New Mexico College’s colonial furniture-making course as a sort of therapy, but the experience...

Chimayó Summer Program Returns

Tiffany Trujillo (left) and Mariah Garcia (right) play Jenga with other energetic youngsters June 14 at the summer grand opening of the Chimayó Boys...

Grape-growing Roots Go Back to Spain

Winemaking has a long and varied history in New Mexico. The fermented beverage evolved from being mainly a necessity in the Eucharist ceremony to...

Strawberry Day

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