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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...

Lumberton Water Users Under Boil Order after Filter System Clogged

   The unincorporated village of Lumberton has been declared a state of emergency by Rio Arriba County due to lack of clean running water,...

Rio Arriba County Deputy Dies in Motorcycle Crash

   A Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s deputy died about 5 p.m., April 25 when he apparently lost control of his 2021 Harley Davidson Street...

County Audit Reveals IT Concerns

    Information Technology concerns loom over Rio Arriba County’s 2020 audit.     The audit was performed by Cordova CPAs LLC. The audit states the County...

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