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City VouchersFor March 2013

The city of Española spent $1,600,478.83 between March 1 and March 31. The following is a partial list of those expenditures. Big tickets     $293,491 to...

Door-to-Door Trash PickupStirs Renewed Debate

   The chairman of the Rio Arriba County commission has proposed ending door-to-door trash collection for rural areas of the County, while the other...

City Hall Belatedly Plans for Safety

A violent threat by a disgruntled water customer that put Española’s city hall on lock-down has the city hurrying to implement security procedures.  Currently, city...

Budget Meet Turns Sour as Mayor Drops Bomb

By Jennifer Canfield SUN Staff Writer  Tempers flared and budgets were cut at Española’s May 13 city council meeting.  Mayor Alice Lucero dropped a bomb on the...

After Police, Fire: Don’t Forget Us, Workers Say

While the city of Española is feeling a bit of financial relief thanks to steadily increasing Gross Receipts Tax income, city employees are waiting...

Does Flashing Your SpeedMake You Slow Down?

    Flashing radar speed signs have been installed at eight spots around Española over the last several weeks, in the hope they will encourage...

Mud in Well Comes From Sand in Water, Workers Discover

    Engineers have figured out what’s causing one of the city’s wells to pump mud.     Located at the end of Fairview Lane, Well 4...

Residents Talk Drugs at City Forum

    Emotions ran high at an April 25 community forum held at Northern New Mexico College. About 60 members of the community gathered at...

BaseballMess IsUnraveled

    The city of Española has closed its investigation on how nearly $6,000 worth of baseball equipment—paid for out of the city’s softball field...

Hydrant Testing Costs Mount

    Repairs to Calle Chavez will cost the City of Española an estimated $20,000 to $28,000, according to Streets Department Director Anthony “Hawk” Trujillo....

Tired of Trash? City Hosts Free Dump Day Saturday

    Getting rid of city trash and junk is free this weekend.     This year’s spring cleaning is organized by the City of Española with...

Habitat for Humanity Builds Three New City Homes

    Three Española families will soon have a place to call home thanks to local and regional volunteers.     Habitat for Humanity of Española Valley...

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