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Lujan’s Billboard Must Come Down

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    The state Highway Department has given state House Speaker Ben Lujan (D-Nambé) an ultimatum to remove an illegal billboard from his property.     Lujan...

$3.3 Million Swindle: State Auditor Accuses Kathy Borrego of Stealing Millions from Jemez Mountain Schools

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    Millions of public dollars that should have been paying for school buildings, educational supplies and teacher salaries over the last seven years in...

Animal Officer Not Facing Any Charges

Cops Courts
    As of Aug. 18, Española animal control officer Evaristo Lopez wasn’t facing any charges for allegedly pushing one of his two 17-year-old girlfriend...

Rio Arriba Has Highest Drug Overdose Rate in State

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    Rio Arriba County recorded the highest per capita drug overdose death rate in the state from 2006 to 2008, according to data released...

The City’s Failed Stimulus Funding Applications

City
    In April, the city of Española sent out applications for a total of just over $29 million in stimulus funds for a variety...

Chimayó Man Seriously Injured in Late Night Crash

Cops Courts
    A Chimayó man is in critical condition after driving into a Chimayó apple orchard and rolling his car, according to State Police.     Paul...

Unshackled Inmate Escapes from Española Jail

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    An Española Jail guard allowed a convicted felon to escape Aug. 13 and left the facility totally unattended while chasing him down, according...

Rio Arriba County Grand Jury Indictments

Cops Courts
    The following defendants were indicted by a Rio Arriba grand jury between July 16 and 23:     • Shannon Montoya, 28, of Santa Fe,...

City Shut Out of Millions in Federal Stimulus Funding

City
    While some of the factors that determine federal stimulus funding awards can be confusing, Española officials learned the hard way that some are...

Rejected Subdivision Plans Resurrected

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    A former Rio Arriba County Clerk candidate placed under investigation by the FBI for potential identity fraud lectured the County Planning and Zoning...

Cap/Trade Bill Could Lead to Electric Rate Hikes

County
    The Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative and other rural co-ops are lobbying for changes to a federal energy bill that’s designed to curb greenhouse...

Public Can Comment on Proposed River Regulations

County
    The state Environment Department is accepting public comment on a revised proposal to expand protection of state waters.     The draft proposal was published...
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