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Calif. Travel Paid for Political Training

    Rio Arriba County taxpayers are picking up the tab for an all-expense-paid trip for two County employees to attend a political convention in...

Rio Arriba Spends on Newsletters

    Rio Arriba County leaders have been spending about $1,500 every two months to print the County’s newsletter, “Rio Arriba County Noticias: Protecting What’s...

‘Habitable Home’ IsRedefined in SolidWaste Bylaw Change

    The North Central Solid Waste Authority has amended its bylaws regarding habitable homes to simplify the process of determining which residences must have...

Ohkay Owingeh Embarks on Building Boom

Ohkay Owingeh is experiencing a homecoming of sorts, while Tomasita Duran, executive director of the pueblo’s housing authority, has an added pep in her...

Suit Claims Co-op Caused Las Conchas Fire

A host of insurance companies are suing Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative for damages  from the 2011 Las Conchas fire, claiming the Co-op was negligent...

Newspaper Sues CountyFor Fire Chief Record

 The government of Rio Arriba County may inadvertently help to clarify the definition of “matters of opinion” in New Mexico’s public records law.     The...

Velarde to Get Community Center

Velarde residents learned last week that Rio Arriba County leaders plan to build a state-of-the-art fire station and community center for the town with...

New Cell Tower on Black Mesa Will Expand Internet

Cyber Mesa of Santa Fe has received initial approval to build a 65-foot tall wireless telecommunications tower atop Black Mesa near Chamita that company...

County Manager Inks New Employment Contract

    The Rio Arriba County commissioners and County manager Tomas Campos have reached an agreement for Campos to serve up to three more years...

No Trash Pick-up for Delinquents

    The North Central Solid Waste Authority on Monday discontinued trash collection at about 75 residences in the County Road 1 area as part...

Abiquiú Fire in an ‘Emergency Situation’

    Abiquiú-area residents are worried they don’t have adequate fire protection due to a severe shortage of volunteer firefighters following the termination of the...

Co-op to PaySanta Clara $5.8 Million

    The Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative has notified consumers of another multi-million-dollar surcharge stemming from ongoing tribal easement negotiations.     In a notice to ratepayers...

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