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City Councilors WrangleOver Budget, Salary Adjustments

   The city of Española’s Finance Committee passed a series of Fiscal Year 2012-13 budget amendments at its meeting Tuesday, including the freezing of...

City Staff Continue BattleAgainst Discarded Used Needles

   Española City Councilor Cory Lewis received a call three months ago from a constituent whose friend was visiting from Taos. While picnicking at...

Lowrider ShowdownAttracts Unique Cars

 The inaugural MainStreet Showdown - a lowrider car show - went off without a hitch Aug. 4, as an estimated 3,000 people descended on...

City Councilor Has ConcernsOver Police Department’sWatered Down Lt. Test

   Española Police Department is replacing two long-used tests taken by employees seeking to move up in rank, with one developed by the Department...

City Crews, VolunteersReady DowntownFor Lowrider Gathering

    City officials are putting the finishing touches on an Aug. 4 car show expected to not only draw between 5,000 to 7,000 spectators...

City Cops Told to CiteInto Municipal Court

By Michael Walton SUN Staff Writer     The interim Española police chief has directed city police officers to file all traffic citations written within city limits...

Library Director Resigns,Heads Home

   The librarian’s prayer begins “Lord help me encourage people to have a love for reading and to find a friend in their books.”    ...

Reluctant County To Allow CityUse of Emergency Equipment

    A last-minute request by the city of Española for assistance from Rio Arriba County in staffing and outfitting a lowrider car show next...

Mixed Signals;Who AppointsTemporary Judge?

By R. Braiden Trapp SUN Managing Editor     When Municipal Court Judge Stephen Salazar goes before the state Supreme Court for sentencing July 18, the city...

Mayor Says VoteNot Legal

The June 26 vote by councilors to pay Magistrate Judge Stephen Salazar’s recent legal bills was invalid, Mayor Alice Lucero said June 28.     Lucero...

City Goes Green, Saves Green

   People love to save money and when it comes to city finances, interim City Manager Joe Duran is just like everybody else.     City...

Municipal Judge ConvincesCity Council to Pay Legal Fees

   Española Municipal Court Judge Stephen Salazar convinced four city councilors Tuesday night to vote his way, allowing Salazar to hand his legal bill...

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