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Singing Española’s Praises at Capitol

    Nearly 50 people marched through the New Mexico State Capitol building March 8 to celebrate Española Day at the Legislature. Festival royalty, the...

City Considers ContractorTo Test Fire Hydrants

    The City of Española is considering whether to hire an outside contractor to complete inspections of the city’s approximately 500 fire hydrants.     Hydrostatic...

City Council OKs $214K Change Order

    Española city councilors were not happy at Monday night’s regular meeting, with a $213,971.13 change order for an ongoing water project on the...

City to Turn off Water on West Side

    The city of Española will shut off water to much of the west side during the day Feb. 11 and 12 as contractor...

Major Remodel of Public LibraryTops City’s List of Capital Needs

    Espanola interim city manager Joe Duran and City Clerk Tessa Jo Mascareñas are betting Gov. Susana Martinez’ push for improving education will cross...

City Council Wrangles with Railroad Extension

    Wilson and Company engineer Ted Garcia found no joy at the Jan. 8 city of Espanola’s Public Works Committee meeting.     Garcia and Ricardo...

New City SignGets Mixed Reviews

By R. Braiden Trapp SUN Managing Editor     The four new signs welcoming travelers to the city of Española cost over $16,000 and were designed and...

Lodgers Tax Board StrugglesWith Diminished Budget

 A quorum of Española’s lodgers tax advisory board met Dec. 7 to discuss funding requests from four groups. While the Board struggled to accommodate...

City of Espanola MovesToward Water Rights Transfer

   The Española city council Monday night agreed “in concept” to receive 335.34 acre feet of water rights for the city of Red River....

City Council Approves5 Percent RaiseFor All Employees

  The Española City Council realizes there is a cost of living increase, which is why the Council Nov. 26 approved, by a 4-3...

Las Cruces DogsTaken in byLocal Shelter

From Press Release     The Espanola Valley Humane Society might not have much in the way of funding, staffing or kennel space, but that isn’t...

City Approves Legal HelpFor Municipal Judge

   Municipal Court Judge Stephen Salazar received approval from the Española City Council Nov. 26 to contract Santa Fe-based attorney Dan Cron for $5,000...

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