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By Amanda MartinezSpecial to the SUN The Española City Council passed an interim Fiscal Year 2027 budget May 27 at the Board of Finance meeting. The projected budget deficit has gone from an estimated $4 million...
SUN Staff Report The Beatrice Martinez Senior Center has reopened after being closed for almost two weeks due to a gas leak discovered by the New Mexico Gas Company.“The cause of the leak was a corroded exterior...

City Utility Hike Takes Effect July 1

By Amanda MartinezSpecial to the SUN The City of Española Finance Committee will re-examine a resolution the city council passed in 2024 to increase utility...

Jones Returns as Police Chief

By Amanda MartinezSpecial to the SUN The Española City Police Department has been without a leader since former police chief Mizel Garcia left about two...

City Settles Lawsuit for $120,000

The City of Española settled a lawsuit on the eve of a trial with a man who was repeatedly run over by former city...

Council Wants Regulations on Hydrants

The Española City Council wants to see an ordinance to regulate the installation of privately owned fire hydrants throughout the city due to questions...

Ground Breaks on Water Project

The City of Española broke ground, Feb. 26, on the first of three water projects funded with $17,588,000 awarded from the New Mexico Water...

LeDoux Cropped Out of Photo in Mayor’s Mailer

An Española city councilor was surprised when a political ad arrived in his mailbox and he was mysteriously absent from the featured photo.  Española District...

2 Vie for District 3 City Council Spot

The Española Municipal election is scheduled for March 3. The roles of mayor, one councilor from each of the four districts and the municipal...

Councilor, Judge Run for Seat

The Española Municipal election is scheduled for March 3. The roles of mayor, one councilor from each of the four districts and the municipal...

Resolution Rejected for Second Time

A California-based company wanted to purchase city-owned property for its support tower The Española City Council shot down a resolution to approve the purchase of...

Council Hopefuls Share Goals if Elected

The Española Municipal election is scheduled for March 3. The roles of mayor, one councilor from each of the four districts and the municipal...

Councilor Calls City Assessment ‘Gossip Based’

Multiple Española City Councilors openly disagreed with the findings in a $20,000 organizational assessment of the city, presented at the Jan. 27 council meeting. The...

3 Mayoral Hopefuls Share Plans if Elected

The Española Municipal election is scheduled for March 3. The roles of mayor, one councilor from each of the four districts and the municipal...

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