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Few candidates have had legal issues

    Some of the candidates seeking Rio Arriba County’s top law enforcement position have instances of questionable behavior in their backgrounds.     Out of the...

Candidates behind on trash bills

    Ever since the Rio Arriba County Commission slashed the subsidies it paid North Central Solid Waste Authority to reduce consumers’ out-of-pocket cost, the...

Early voting until May 31

    Early voting for the June 3 primary election started May 17 in Rio Arriba and Santa Fe counties and there’s still time to...

Candidates file financial reports

Barron Jones SUN Staff Writer     If First Judicial Division 6 District Court Judge Mathew Wilson wants to keep the seat Gov. Susana Martinez appointed him...

Quiz time for candidates

    Magistrate judges hear civil cases involving sums of $5,000 or less. They are also responsible for hearing misdemeanor criminal cases with a maximum...

County will begin collecting liquor tax

Barron Jones SUN Staff Writer     Rio Arriba County policy makers are ramping up their efforts to collect an often overlooked tax.     The Rio Arriba County...

Campaign contributions outlined

    Rio Arriba County Commissioner Barney Trujillo raised more money than any other candidate seeking a County office this election cycle.     Trujillo, the District...

Some residents to get trash punch-cards

    Getting rid of trash and other debris just got a little cheaper for some Rio Arriba County residents.     The North Central Solid Waste...

Pueblo to house donated incinerator

    The North Central Solid Waste Authority entered into an agreement, April 17, that allows the company continued access to the Ohkay Owingeh Transfer...

One drops out of assessor’s race

    After assessing her financial and family situation, Democratic Primary candidate Lisa Martinez dropped out of the Rio Arriba County Assessor’s race March 27.    ...

Escalante students study the Rio Chama

Some area students took part in hands-on science lessons on Earth Day that stress the importance of what many consider the planet’s most valuable...

Horses need a home

    A local nonprofit is struggling to feed several horses after getting booted off a Northern New Mexico ranch.     Monero Mustang’s founder Sandi Claypool...

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