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State Moves To Condemn Lujan’s, Atencio’s Property

    Despite attempts by the state Highway Department to accommodate El Paragua owner Luis Atencio and Speaker of the House Ben Lujan (D-Nambé), both...

Tow Companies Caught Uninsured

Up to 26 towing and transport companies throughout Rio Arriba County — including one owned by a former Española city councilor — lost their...

Jemez Co-op Elections: McCoy Defeats Velarde

    Challenger Deloris Gertrude McCoy defeated one-term incumbent Richard Velarde Monday for the Jemez Electric Cooperative’s District 2 (Cuba/Regina) Board of Trustees election.     “Gertrude...

Eighth-Grade Girls Play Pyro

    Small fires started by three Española Middle School eighth graders June 16 will be the girls’ ticket to another year of eighth grade,...

Griego Announces His Retirement

    Northern New Mexico College President Jose Griego has announced that he’s retiring, but he won’t be going far.     Immediately after accepting Griego’s letter...

Police Blotter: “Rainbow People” Descend on Española

    Española Police officers, Ohkay Owingeh Tribal Police, Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s deputies and State Police responded to the following calls: Pedestrians Create Trouble Monday, June...

City Fires Two in Embezzlement Scandal

    Two of the three Española city employees named in an embezzlement investigation have been fired.     Acting City Manager Veronica Albin confirmed that financial...

Stimulus Cash For You and Yours

    The billions of federal dollars distributed in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act — also known as the stimulus bill — are not...

Española Mayor Uses Public Money To Bash Rio Grande SUN

    Española Mayor Joseph Maestas is spending $1,000 a month in taxpayer money on a radio public relations crusade against the Rio Grande SUN.    ...

City Threatens To Fire Workers Named in Embezzlement Probe

    Three city of Española employees named in an embezzlement investigation are now facing termination.     Financial specialist Trudy Gallegos, 34, finance director Josie Lujan,...

State Plans To Allow Mining To Continue at Controversial Velarde Site

    Despite opposition by Velarde residents and Rio Arriba County commissioners, the State Land Office will likely issue a new lease that will allow...

Police Blotter: Man Chased Through Park by Imaginary Truck

    Española Police, Okhay Owingeh Tribal Police, Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s deputies and State Police responded to the following calls: Children Mess With Fuse Box Monday, June...

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