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No Cause on Trestle Fire

    After three weeks of investigation, a state Fire Marshal’s report released last week still leaves questions as to what caused a fire on...

School District Doesn’t Make Grade

    The Española School District failed for the sixth year in a row to meet state testing standards and, despite showing some progress, is...

What Raid?

    Against the recommendation of several Española city councilors, City Manager James Lujan started work Monday just three days after the Santa Fe County...

City Pays Albuquerque Firm $42K to Refinance Old Bonds

    The city of Española may pay a bond company $40,000 up front to save itself $37,000 a year by refinancing its existing debt.    ...

Lujan to Host Drug Discussion

    United States Rep. Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) will host a panel discussion on substance abuse and drug control Aug. 17 from 2 to...

Senior Director Blames Ouster On Politics

    A Rio Arriba County administrator who was fired for alleged misconduct earlier this month has leveled charges of nepotism and unethical conduct against...

State Shuts Spigot On Two City Wells

    Just days ahead of an administrative order from the state, the City of Española shut off wells 5 and 6 Aug. 2 because...

T.A. Project Lacks Water Rights

    The master plan for a 325-unit residential development on more than 4,700 acres south of Tierra Amarilla got past the Rio Arriba County...

Ayudantes Closes Doors At Three Locations; Selling Assets to Pay Debt

    Ayudantes, a mental health facility that had offices in Española, Santa Fe and Las Vegas, June 30 permanently ceased operations at all locations.    ...

Ten Summers of Stage Three

    The city of Española is spending its tenth consecutive summer on Stage 3 water restrictions, a mandatory water management plan that limits residential...

County Seeks to Raise Lodger’s Tax 2 Percent

    The Rio Arriba County Commission will consider raising taxes next week for the second time in as many months.     An ordinance amendment that...

Stolen Pets Returned

SUN Staff Report     Two pit bull puppies reported stolen Monday from the Española Animal Shelter were returned to the following day.     A woman turned...

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