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Local Politicians Are Upset with State’s Role in Stimulus Package

    With more than $1.7 billion in federal stimulus money about to pour into New Mexico, everyone is wondering where to get in line.    ...

City Owes Pueblo $400,000 for Trespassing, New Easement Lease

    Renegotiating sewer and water line easements that expired almost a decade ago on Santa Clara Pueblo land could cost the city of Española...

New City Community Services Director under Investigation for DUI Crash

    The city of Española may have filled one director position, but its list of vacancies isn’t getting any shorter.     The city hired Len...

Española Police Chief Hung Up on Cell Phones

    If Española Public Safety Chief Julian Gonzales gets his way, the city of Española may soon make it illegal to call or text...

Six Finalists for City Attorney Job

    The city of Española has narrowed its city-attorney search to six finalists.     A selection committee comprised of Mayor Joseph Maestas, Acting City Manager...

Wanna-Be Firefighters Can’t Read/Listen

    Eighteen men came to Española Jan. 31 hoping to become the city’s newest rookie firefighter, but a written test stymied two-thirds of them.    ...

Political Battle Erupts over Awarding of Lucrative Engineering Contract

    The Española City Council engaged in a rare public battle Jan. 27 before voting to cast out one of the city’s oldest bedfellows...

War over Santa Cruz Water Rights Pits Pueblos Against City and Acequias

    Anyone with water rights in the Santa Cruz and Truchas rivers, and anyone who uses water in the Española Valley, will want to...

Big Rock Casino’s New Hotel Is Too Tall for Española Firefighters

    There’s a big hotel going up in the center of Española, but future guests may want to avoid staying on the top floors.    ...

City To Provide Cuatro Villas Water, Gets Snubbed on Sewer

    Over 100 households in La Puebla will have access to safer drinking water in the new year when the Cuatro Villas water association...

Library without Director, New Home

    The Española Public Library is about to enter another round of legislative begging without a director to lead it.     Acting City Manager Veronica...

City Planner To Lobby for City at State Legislature

    In lieu of hiring a lobbyist, the city of Española will send Planning Director Cyrus Samii to the state legislature to track its...

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