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Que Viva la Fiesta!

    From the plaza, to the Big Rock Convention Center, to the roadside of Paseo de Oñate, chances are Española residents heard the litany...

Politics Sideline Safety: State Highway Department Acquiesced to Pueblo Demands

    The state Highway Department watered down safety features in a multi-million dollar renovation of Highway 84/285 largely to accommodate demands from two Indian...

$2 Million Chimayó Center Sits Nearly Idle Months after Opening

    Nearly three months after Rio Arriba County’s grand opening for the La Arbolera Community Center in Chimayó, it still is not finished and...

City Fires Cop Targeted in Paycheck Investigation

    Española Police officer Vince Crespin was issued a notice of termination Monday, according to Acting City Manager Veronica Albin.     Crespin has been on...

Wildfires Break Out Near Dulce

    Nearly 100 firefighters were battling two wildfires Monday near Dulce.     The Knoll 49 and Cedar Springs fires were sparked by dry lightning that...

Chimayó Man Pleads Guilty to Box Pack Mail Arson

    A Chimayó man who had admitted burning down an Española business pleaded guilty July 17 to one count of arson and had the...

Suspected Drunk Driver Flees Scene of Crash

    The Rio Arriba Sheriff’s Department is looking for a man who allegedly fled the scene of a drunk driving accident Monday that resulted...

Family Blasts Jail Sentence for Drunk Driver Who Disabled Two Victims

    An Española woman was sentenced DATE to 18 months in jail for causing a crash that left two people seriously injured.     Victoria Gonzales,...

Lieutenant Denies Warning Wanted Man of Imminent Arrest

    A Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s lieutenant is disputing a claim made by another officer that he warned a wanted man he was going...

Water Emergency Could Be Lifted Soon

    In the coming days, the water emergency that cost Española 1 million gallons of water and left Tank 2 and Well 2 temporarily...

Youths Make Final Preparations for County Fair

    Throughout Rio Arriba County, children and teenagers in the 4-H and Future Farmers of America are preparing for the County’s 2009 fair.     Fair...

Police Blotter: Porno Pics Sent to Grandma

    Española Police, Ohkay Owingeh Tribal Police, Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s deputies and State Police responded to the following calls: Caller Wants Loud Bird Locked Up Monday,...

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