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County Investigation Reveals Cash Stolen, But By Whom?

Who is Nikki Valdez and why did she fraudulently cash a woman’s $250 cleaning deposit check for a rental of the Alcalde Community Center? A...

Alcalde Contractor ChosenFor $2.6 Million Trash Project

An Alcalde general contractor began site work this week on a long-awaited waste transfer station and recycling facility in Alcalde. R and M Construction has...

Woman Seeks to Rescue Dogs Near Abiquiú

A woman with a passion for saving otherwise unwanted dogs has received zoning approval to operate a dog rescue kennel near Abiquiú, although Laurie...

County Commission Backtracks on PERA Benefits

The Rio Arriba County commissioners have adopted a new resolution correcting a previously adopted resolution regarding retirement contributions. County leaders said the resolution adopted Aug....

Abiquiú-area Dance Studio Overcomes Objections

Efforts by a neighboring couple and another man to delay and thwart a private dance studio near Abiquiú were rejected by the Rio Arriba...

Ramsey, McCoyWin Jemez Seats

There will be at least one new member on the 11-member Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative board as Richard Ramsey defeated Michael Toledo Jr. Monday...

Chama Water Cut for Acequias from Abiquiú South

Members of the Rio Chama Acequia Association are rotating irrigation schedules and utilizing a fraction of their traditional water rights in the lower Rio...

County Clears Last Hurdle for New Waste Station

The New Mexico Environment Department has approved a solid waste permit for a waste transfer station and recycling facility in Alcalde, providing a resolution...

State Official ConfrontedOver Medicaid Suspension

Residents raised their voices in a chorus of anger at a meeting July 10 over the pending loss of mental health, behavior management and...

Co-op Candidates Show Generational Divide

Two challengers from two very different generations are running for an open seat on the Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative board that is already known...

County Agrees to Pay for Newspaper’s Lawsuit

Rio Arriba County and the Rio Grande SUN have reached an agreement for the County to pay all of the newspaper’s legal bills in...

County Could Boost Pay for Elected Officials

The Rio Arriba County commissioners have postponed action on a resolution that would provide 15 percent pay raises to all of the County’s elected...

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