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The public is welcome to National Hispanic Week Celebrations from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 2 at Northern New Mexico College.“As a Hispanic-serving Institution committed to supporting student success for all communities, Northern is proud...
The police blotter is published to give readers an abridged look at criminal activity in their community and neighborhood. It is simply an illustration of what local law enforcement, funded by taxpayers, must deal with daily...

Pets of the Week

This is Buttons. He’s small as a button, cute as one too. A perfect size of 18 lbs. and a perfect gentleman at 6...

Max Sentence for Man in Crash

An Ohkay Owingeh man who crashed his car into another vehicle in Cordova, leaving two people with serious injuries, received the maximum sentence of...

Dems Meet for Matanza

(Photo by Derek Medina/House of Medina Images) Democratic gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland shakes hands with a constituent, as Rio Arriba County Commissioner Alex Naranjo (right)...

Flooding Expected for Northern NM

Another round of rain moved into Northern New Mexico Monday afternoon and is expected to stay until Wednesday.The return onset of moisture has resulted...

Former Chama Super. Sues District

Former Chama Valley Independent Schools superintendent Anthony Casados, and his two children who also worked there, are suing the school district under the state’s...

Raises Removed From City Agenda

A proposed pay increase for Española Police Department non-officer employees was removed from the City Council meeting agenda on Sept. 22, despite its recommendation...

Garcia Faces 2 Counts of First Degree Murder in Taos

The man accused of killing another man outside a laundromat in Ohkay Owingeh in 2025 has been charged in Taos County with two counts...

The Smells and Fragrances of Fall

Fall is upon us and many of the accompanying smells and fragrances make it so memorable.Nothing smells like the clean, freshly-washed, ozone-tinged fresh air...

Police Blotter: Driver Has a Bottle of Wine To Go at Walmart

The police blotter is published to give readers an abridged look at criminal activity in their community and neighborhood. It is simply an illustration...

Prosecutors Ask for No Bail

Prosecutors are seeking to have an Española man held without bail pending trial on a charge of unlawful taking of vehicle. He’s accused of...

Woman Indicted, Accused of Kicking Deputies

A Rio Arriba grand jury indicted a Zuni woman on six charges after a stop to check on a couple turned into a warrant...

Northern Briefs 9/24/26

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...

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