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ACLU Once Again Turns Back Councilors

   Española city councilors tried for the second time in two years to prohibit panhandling along medians within city limits, and for the second...

In Email, Deputy Chief Questions Sheriff’s Ethics

Española Police Department Deputy Chief Roger Jimenez was none too happy about Rio Arriba County Sheriff James Lujan speaking publicly in opposition to him...

Council Denies Deputy Chief Promotion

The Española City Council refused to promote Deputy Police Chief Roger Jimenez as the leader of the city government’s Department of Public Safety. Forty-four days...

County Eyes Former Nursing Home

Rio Arriba County officials are in negotiations to purchase the building that formerly housed the Española Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The plan is to...

City Committee Approves Nitrate Filtration System

A panel with oversight authority of the city of Española’s water system has approved a plan to purchase a $113,000 nitrate filtration system to...

City to Adopt Digital Records System

The Española City Council approved unanimously City Clerk Melissa Velasquez’s request to purchase software to expedite and simplify city hall’s process for processing records. She...

Councilors Back Española Mayor’s Pick for City Manager

The Española City Council, during its March 29 meeting, unanimously ratified Mayor Javier Sanchez’s choice for city manager. David Valdez, of Colorado City, Colo.,...

Police Chief Quits

    The Española Police Department is yet again looking for a leader after department chief Louis Carlos, resigned Tuesday.     “He has tendered his resignation,”...

Chili Bowl Cook-off to Support Soup Kitchen

From Press Release     The San Martin de Porres Soup Kitchen will hold its 13th annual Chili Bowl Cook-off from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.,...

A ‘Rio Arriba Renaissance’ at the 2019 New Mexico Legislature

New Mexico House District 41 Rep. Susan Herrera, D-Embudo, said she foresees a “Rio Arriba Renaissance” following the 2019 legislative session, which saw a...

Judge Rules Against City in Records Suit

The City of Española violated the Inspection of Public Records Act in three different ways when it decided to withhold public records requested by...

Bill Aims to Greatly Increase Public Records Request Costs

    Sen. John A. Sapien, District 9, (Bernalillo and Sandoval) has introduced a bill in the New Mexico Senate that would significantly change the...

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