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Fireworks Allowed Despite Risks

Española Valley and Rio Arriba County residents will be able to ignite the Fourth of July holiday with traditional fireworks and barbecues, although local...

Borrowed $5 Million Would Go to Waste

After being denied a federal grant due to income guidelines and after foregoing state assistance, Rio Arriba County commissioners have approved selling up to...

Dismissal LetterGiven Up by County

Just weeks after the Rio Grande SUN filed a lawsuit against Rio Arriba County seeking the termination letter of the Abiquiú fire chief, and...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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