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Former County Commissioner on Trial for Campaign Contribution

  The Santa Fe District Court bench trial for former Rio Arriba County commissioner Barney Trujillo began Thursday (7/22). Trujillo faces charges for failure...

Open Government Group Seeks Award Nominees

    The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government (FOG) is now accepting nominations for the 2021 William S. Dixon First Amendment Freedom Award –...

New County Manager Says Communication Key

   Lucia Sanchez is returning to work at Rio Arriba County for the first time in over four years, this time as County manager.   ...

Goodwill Store Opens, Brings Community Services

  A Goodwill retail center opened July 1 in Española on Riverside Drive.     In addition to thrift retail the non-profit the store will provide...

Rancher Warns Governor, Game and Fish, of Possible Lawsuit

 Rio Arriba rancher David Sanchez owner of Sanchez Ranches has given a 30 day notice to sue the government for property depredation caused by...

Rain Clears Air, Encourages Blooming Cycle

    The light early morning shower had let up as El Vecino took a morning walk along one of his favorite forest roads. The...

‘Future Fates’ to be Screened Saturday

   Future Fates is a locally produced film that involves a cast, aged 7 to 65, from Española, Velarde, Abiquiu and Tierra Amarilla. The...

D.A. Asks Judge to Lock up Sheriff

   Embattled Rio Arriba County Sheriff James Lujan was in court again Monday presumably for a status hearing on a change of venue motion...

San Pedro Residents Need Help with Pueblo Easements

  State Senator Leo Jaramillo and Rio Arriba County Commissioner Christine Bustos met the evening of June 23 with constituents in San Pedro and...

County Fire Conditions Extreme, Measured Almost Weekly

   Current fire conditions in Rio Arriba County are being measured on a weekly basis, County Fire Marshal Alfredo Montoya said.     “As we continue...

E-911 Budget Includes Uncommitted Santa Fe Funds

  The Rio Arriba County E-911 Board decided to bill Santa Fe County for the $180,000 for past amounts the Board believes the County...

State Rep Says Rural Areas Underserved

   During the legislative session, representatives Roger Montoya and Gail Armstrong passed House Memorial 33 to create a rural economic opportunity task force, an...

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