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Española City Hall, Library, Senior Center Closed

In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the city of Española will continue to provide public services but has limited public meetings, closed city...

Casinos Closed, Restaurants and Stores Restricted to Stem Spread of Virus

New Mexico officials on Wednesday restricted any gatherings of 10 or more people and has ordered restaurants to only provide takeout service and delivery. State...

Coronavirus Testing Underway in Rio Arriba

At least 65 people tested positive for COVID-19 in New Mexico as of Sunday evening, a little over a week after Gov. Michelle Lujan...

Diverse Coalition Promotes Census

With less than two weeks to go before households begin receiving official mail from the Census bureau, local officials are brainstorming creative ways to...

Incumbents Win Easily in 2020 Española Elections

Incumbents won the day during the 2020 Española municipal elections, in which fewer than one in six registered voters in the city participated. District 1...

Española Municipal Court Offers Bench Warrant Amnesty

Those with outstanding warrants in Española Municipal Court for offenses such as failure to appear or nonpayment of traffic tickets can have their warrants...

Former City Utility Billing Supervisor Gets $500,000 Settlement

Former Española Utilities Department billing supervisor Nadine Trujillo settled her whistleblower lawsuit against the city of Española for $500,000, according to two sources familiar...

Bill Would Fund El Camino Real Preservation

A house bill in the New Mexico Legislature is seeking to garner recognition for El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro. Sponsored by Rep. G. Andres...

2020 Española Municipal Election Q&A

All but one of the candidates in contested races for the Española City Council answered the same set of five questions over the phone...

Supporters Lay Veteran to Rest

When James Griffin passed away at the age of 87, he was inside his Los Alamos home—alone. And for weeks after his death, Griffin...

Compassion Guides These Hearts

   Jeff Padilla’s group Compassion Through Action is populated by caring people who have their bi-monthly drill down to a science. The Española community...

Acequias Could Have Say on Development

    A June application for a city ordinance that would give acequia commissions say about development on irrigable land is still pending approval from...

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