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Museum Money Almost Slips Away

The city of Española almost lost about $367,000 in state funding for a long-planned railroad museum last month after it failed to submit design...

City Set to Design New Library at New Site

The city of Española is set to receive design bids for a proposed new library Sept. 1, but city officials aren’t sure where the...

Highway Work

A $68 million state Highway Department project underway includes renovations to Highway 84/285 between Pojoaque and Española that include re-paving and drains, new medians...

The City’s Failed Stimulus Funding Applications

    In April, the city of Española sent out applications for a total of just over $29 million in stimulus funds for a variety...

City Shut Out of Millions in Federal Stimulus Funding

    While some of the factors that determine federal stimulus funding awards can be confusing, Española officials learned the hard way that some are...

Councilor Accuses Mayor of Ambushing Him at Meeting

    In the span of less than two weeks, Española District 2 Councilor Alfred Herrera was booted from and reinstated to the North Central...

City Hall Infighting Leads to Water Director’s Resignation

    Santa Fe County has a new man in charge of water and wastewater — Española Water Director Marvin Martinez, who resigned from the...

Mayor’s Lt. Gov. Announcement Annoys Councilors

    While Española Mayor Joseph Maestas’ announcement that he plans to run for lieutenant governor next year caught some city officials off guard, it...

Española Loses Second Car Dealership

    Española lost its second auto dealership in two months when July 31 Salazar Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge closed its Riverside Drive lot.     Dealership...

Bear Shot off Tree in El Llano

    A 300-pound brown bear sighted in at least two Fairview backyards July 24 entertained residents for hours before being killed. The bear died...

Water Emergency Lifted as Tank Repairs Begin

   The city of Española has rescinded its water emergency and begun repairs on the tank that caused the city to enact its strictest...

Que Viva la Fiesta!

    From the plaza, to the Big Rock Convention Center, to the roadside of Paseo de Oñate, chances are Española residents heard the litany...

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