County

‘Painful’ Cuts Help Balance County Budget

    The Rio Arriba County Board of Commissioners approved a balanced budget, after making what some considered painful cuts.     County Commissioners approved, July 28,...

Plans to Open Archive Center Still on Shelf

    The building commissioned to house Rio Arriba County’s historic documents still sits vacant nearly one year after its projected opening date.     Rio Arriba...

Hoy Project Gains Momentum

    The organization charged with providing inpatient substance abuse and alcohol treatment will soon be able to serve more clients, now that they have...

Trash Authority Gets New Digs

    North Central Solid Waste Trash Authority officials are finalizing a deal that will save the agency thousands of dollars in the rent it...

Sheriff Gives up Uniforms for Raises

    The men and women responsible for patrolling Rio Arriba County’s unincorporated areas will see an increase in their paychecks this upcoming fiscal year.    ...

Hospital Construction Project Enters Next Phase

    Española Hospital officials believe they have secured enough money to start construction on the next phase of the project designed to improve the...

Jemez Officials Mull New Building

    Expensive maintenance costs are forcing Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative officials to consider replacing the building the utility has called home for more than...

Taos Company to Grow Solar Farm

    Driving through Rio Arriba County, one hardly notices the ranches and farms situated along the highways and the County roads that make up...

Inmate’s Medical Bill Costly

    Rio Arriba County officials may be sued for lack of medical treatment by a man who racked up a nearly $200,000 medical bill...

Ex-Firefighter Claims County Failed to Honor Agreement

    A former volunteer fire chief is suing the Rio Arriba County Commission, again, for failing to adhere to provisions of an agreement that...

Realtor Sues Trash Authority

    An area businessman is suing the North Central Solid Waste Authority for several thousand dollars, for allegedly placing liens on two foreclosed properties...

Jemez Audit Shows Repeat Finding

    An independent auditor concluded that Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative has too much “uninsured and uncollateralized” cash sitting in local and national banks.     Although...

Recent articles