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The 10th annual Rio Chama Congreso will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 21 at the El Rito Northern New Mexico College campus in the Cutting Hall dining room. There will be in-person presentations, discussions and free lunch provided by El Farolito. Topics include: Fire outlook, water outlook, river connectivity, watershed restoration plans, beaver project, regional water plan, Rio Chama channel rehab, reclamation updates, Basin study, El Vado, lots of opportunities to connect and network across the watershed. There will also be a free screening of “Thinking Like Water” in the evening. The event is free but registration is required. Register at https://riochamacongreso.eventbrite. com

Charges Against Restaurant Owner Dropped

Prosecutors dismissed a felony charge against a restaurant owner accused by a New Mexico State Police officer of deleting surveillance footage that had been the subject of a subpoena in a liquor law violation investigation.

Grand Jury Indicts Dulce Man

A federal grand jury indicted a Dulce man on Jan. 21 on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and assault resulting in serious bodily injury for an alleged attack involving a knife and a table.

LeDoux Left Out of Photo

An Española city councilor was surprised when a political ad arrived in his mailbox and he was mysteriously absent from the featured photo.

Sharing Plans, Visions

Voters got the opportunity to hear candidates for Española City Council and mayor answer questions and share their plans with the public Saturday, during the candidate forum at Northern New Mexico College’s Nick Salazar Center for the Arts.

Man Accused of Murder Not Guilty in Taos Stabbing Case

A Taos jury found Cesar Garcia not guilty in a case where he allegedly stabbed a man with a screwdriver last January, while a plea hearing is set later this month in the case where he is charged with first degree murder for the fatal stabbing of Anthony Velasquez last February.

Your Voice Matters to Your Local Newspaper

Hello, I am Richard Connor, Editor and Publisher of El Rito Media’s five newspapers. Often, when residents see our paper or read our websites,...

Candidates Share Plans, Visions for Española During Forum

Voters got the opportunity to hear candidates for Española City Council and mayor answer questions and share their plans with the public Saturday, during...

LeDoux Cropped Out of Photo in Mayor’s Mailer

An Española city councilor was surprised when a political ad arrived in his mailbox and he was mysteriously absent from the featured photo.  Española District...

Dennis Tim Salazar Unseats Española Mayor

Dennis Tim Salazar is the next mayor of Española.

Vigil is Out

Incumbent mayor John Ramon Vigil lost the mayor's seat to Dennis Tim Salazar in Tuesday's election Dennis Tim Salazar is the next mayor of Española.  Salazar...

Daddy/Daughter Dance

About 100 people attended the Daddy/Daughter Dance on Valentine’s Day on the McCurdy campus. The event was sponsored by several area businesses and offered...

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