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Commission Opposes Uranium Mining

It was standing room only Thursday (4/23) at the Rio Arriba County Commission Chambers in Tierra Amarilla, with people flowing out into the hallway.

Film Nets 2 Awards

When Executive Producer Diego Lopez speaks of “The Way We Carry Water” — an award winning short film written and directed by Makaio Frazier — he sounds like a proud parent.

Bosque Fire Chars 44 Acres

By Jennifer Garcia

Fire in Bosque Chars 44 Acres

Fire personnel were still mopping up hot spots Monday after a brush fire broke out Friday night on North Riverside Drive, forcing evacuations from West Pueblo Drive to the Santa Claran Hotel Casino and resulted in 44 acres being burnt.

Insults Result in Man’s Beating

An Española jail guard resigned after he allegedly beat a handcuffed man so severely, he required 26 stitches to his face, after he called the officer a “little girl” and said he likes to wear wigs.

Woman Shot at Goodwill

A woman was shot in the leg Feb. 27 in the Goodwill parking lot after a man and woman approached the car she was in and said “give me everything you got.”

Stabbing Victim Won’t Cooperate

A man was stabbed March 20 in the Goodwill parking lot, but police were unable to do anything about it for lack of cooperation and information.

Man Charged After Domestic Incident

A La Mesilla man is facing several charges after Española City Police officers responded to a call for a domestic violence incident in progress on Carr Lane.

Pets of the Week 4/23/26

Fresh out of foster and chirping his way directly into your heart, Cricket has hopped into Española Humane’s Puppy Patch at Ojo Santa Fe like he owns the place (and honestly, he might). Once a days-old bottle baby, he was raised around the clock by one of the big-hearted Española Humane Animal Clinic vet assistants — so yes, he’s been finely tuned from the very beginning.

Cauliflower: A Versatile Vegetable

As we approach the spring planting season and the prospect of summer, I like to start thinking of new ways to cook the same old vegetables.

Copper Wire Stolen From Business

A machine was damaged and about $1,000 of copper wiring was stolen from Española Transit Mix on March 3.

Man Said the Devil is Keeping Friend From Church

The police blotter is published to give readers an abridged look at criminal activity in their community and neighborhood. It is simply an illustration of what local law enforcement, funded by taxpayers, must deal with daily throughout the Española Valley.

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