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It hasn’t been a year yet, since Carl Marano was hired as the Española Public Schools superintendent, but already, the district will need to find a replacement.
It was standing room only Thursday (4/23) at the Rio Arriba County Commission Chambers in Tierra Amarilla, with people flowing out into the hallway.

Film Nets 2 Awards

When Executive Producer Diego Lopez speaks of “The Way We Carry Water” — an award winning short film written and directed by Makaio Frazier — he sounds like a proud parent.

Fire in Bosque Chars 44 Acres

Fire personnel were still mopping up hot spots Monday after a brush fire broke out Friday night on North Riverside Drive, forcing evacuations from West Pueblo Drive to the Santa Claran Hotel Casino and resulted in 44 acres being burnt.

Woman Shot at Goodwill

A woman was shot in the leg Feb. 27 in the Goodwill parking lot after a man and woman approached the car she was in and said “give me everything you got.”

Stabbing Victim Won’t Cooperate

A man was stabbed March 20 in the Goodwill parking lot, but police were unable to do anything about it for lack of cooperation and information.

Man Charged After Domestic Incident

A La Mesilla man is facing several charges after Española City Police officers responded to a call for a domestic violence incident in progress on Carr Lane.

Pets of the Week 4/23/26

Fresh out of foster and chirping his way directly into your heart, Cricket has hopped into Española Humane’s Puppy Patch at Ojo Santa Fe like he owns the place (and honestly, he might). Once a days-old bottle baby, he was raised around the clock by one of the big-hearted Española Humane Animal Clinic vet assistants — so yes, he’s been finely tuned from the very beginning.

Copper Wire Stolen From Business

A machine was damaged and about $1,000 of copper wiring was stolen from Española Transit Mix on March 3.

Española Humane to Host Open House

Española Humane will celebrate a new era of accessible veterinary care at a special open house for its recently opened Española Humane Animal Clinic.

District 2 Commission Candidates Face Off During Forum

The event center at Northern New Mexico College was packed Saturday afternoon, as residents gathered to hear what their District 1 and District 2 County Commission candidates had to say about various issues affecting them and their neighbors.

City Will Use $800K in Broadband Funds

Within days of becoming mayor of Española, Dennis Tim Salazar confirmed that the city would still be able to access the more than $800,000 in public broadband project funding awarded to the city in 2022.

Keeping Litter Out of Our Territory

The message was clear: “Keep litter out of our territory.” It’s a phrase that’s plastered on city buses and heard on commercials throughout the state, and feature characters from the “Breaking Bad” TV series that was filmed in New Mexico and starred Bryan Cranston as Walter White, along with a cast of characters that included Daniel and Luis Moncada, better known as the Salamanca cousins.

City Will Use $800K in Broadband Funds

Within days of becoming mayor of Española, Dennis Tim Salazar confirmed that the city would still be able to access the more than $800,000 in public broadband project funding awarded to the city in 2022.

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