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North Central Solid Waste Budget Passes

Authority Plans to Increase Rates to Help Offset Operating Costs It has cost the county of Rio Arriba more than $1 million, but the North...

Peña Takes up Effort to Oust Alex Naranjo

An effort to recall Rio Arriba County Commissioner Alex Naranjo is moving forward, despite the death of the man, Antonio “Ike” DeVargas, who called...

Flood Victims Can Get FEMA Help

A Mobil Disaster Recovery Center (MDRC) operated by the state of New Mexico and FEMA opened on July 30 in Medanales to help Rio...

Ranchers, Farmers Outraged Over Elk

Elk and deer are running rampant through Rio Arriba County and while they may be a sight to see in the wild, the damage...

Another Inmate Death Reported at Rio Arriba County Detention Center

Another inmate died while in the custody of the Rio Arriba County Detention Center on July 9, but what caused his death is a...

North Central Solid Waste Budget Comes up Short

General Manager Leo Marquez Asks County for $600,000 to Close Books on Fiscal Year 2024 The North Central Solid Waste Authority is in trouble and...

Naranjo, Morales Say ‘No’ to Velarde Pot Store

There were winners and losers after Thursday’s regular Rio Arriba County Commission meeting. The winners: a cannabis growing operation, a monopine tower and a...

County Commission Passes Disaster Declaration

Recent Rain Causes Widespread Flooding in the Medanales Area Rain and wind caused damage throughout the city of Española last week, as a storm blew...

Autopsy: Inmate Died From Drug Combination

A man who died April 10 while in custody at the Rio Arriba County Detention Center, had a combination of drugs in his system,...

Election 2024: Few Voters Decide Primary Election

Voting in the Primary Election got off to a slow start Tuesday morning in Rio Arriba County. As of 10 a.m., only about 23 people...

Election Showdown 2024: State Representative District 41

Margaret C. Campos Running for District 41 Occupation: Management consultant City of residence: Embudo Age: 62 Political experience: None. Past appointment to Rio Arriba County Planning and Zoning board Describe...

Election Showdown 2024: Rio Arriba County Commission District 3

Antonio DeVargas Running for District 3 City of residence: Servilleta Age: 77 Occupation: Disabled veteran, raising grandson  Political experience: Organizing a third political party and running candidates in that...

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