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Ex-Elections Director Slams Secretary of State

    New Mexico’s top elections official has turned the Secretary of State’s office into a den of impropriety, according to AJ Salazar, who resigned...

Police Blotter: Woman Throws Knife; Son Throws Keys

    Española Police, Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s deputies, Ohkay Owingeh Tribal Police and State Police responded to the following calls:   WheelChair-Bound              Woman...

Heads Start Rolling at City Hall

    Alice Lucero had only been mayor of Española a few minutes before attending to her first order of business.     “I think I’m going...

Financial Chaos: State Auditor Says Lack of Records Leaves City Exposed to Ongoing Fraud

    Poor record-keeping and few checks and balances in its Finance Department have left the city of Española ripe for “waste and abuse,” according...

Former Elections Chief Alleges Corruption in Secretary of State’s Office

    New Mexico’s top elections official and her deputy have engaged in rampant impropriety at the Secretary of State’s Office during the past year,...

Judge Dismisses Rodella’s Ticket

    A charge against Rio Arriba County Sheriff candidate and former magistrate court judge Tommy Rodella for allegedly driving without functioning tail lights was...

Lucero Slips By Herrera in Mayoral Race Decided by 15 Votes

    Alice Lucero snatched the Española mayoral seat from Alfred Herrera with only 15 votes to spare Tuesday during an election in which two...

Pair Accuse Each Other of Choking, Beating Missing Man to Death

    Two men arrested last week for violating the terms of their probation now face murder charges after telling State Police they beat and...

Police Blotter: ‘Dopey’ Steals Sneakers

    Española Police, Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s deputies, Ohkay Owingeh Tribal Police and State Police responded to the following calls: Victim No ‘Rat’ Monday, Feb. 15    ...

Coup d’etat at County Democratic Convention

    The day after the Rio Arriba County Democratic Convention, County Commissioner Felipe Martinez framed it as an insurgence.     “What did you think about...

District 4 Council Race: Eddie Maestas

Eddie Maestas     • 62 years old.     • Unmarried with four grown children.     • Attended but no degree from the University of New Mexico.     •...

Out-of-State Developer Seeks State, City Assistance for Vacant Riverside Drive Lot

    A Mississippi company is seeking state money and a local tax break for a proposed commercial development on Riverside Drive in Española.     “This...

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