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Block Indictments: Senator Calls for Block’s Resignation

    State Public Regulation Commissioner Jerome Block Jr. is facing calls for his resignation from state Senator Carlos Cisneros (D-Questa) and others now that...

State Highway Department Plays Rough with Condemnations

    Principle, not money, is the reason David Segura is holding out on selling his two Arroyo Seco properties to the state Highway Department.    ...

Mom/Daughter Team Suspected of Dealing Drugs

    An Española mother and daughter were arrested March 31 for narcotics-trafficking after anonymous tipsters notified police, according to court documents.     The tipsters described...

Blocks Indicted for Election Code Violations

    The Attorney General’s office handed down indictments on state Public Regulation District 3 Commissioner Jerome Block Jr. and his father, former Public Regulation...

Home Burglary Ends in Arson

    Juan Vigil drove from Santa Fe to Chimayó April 3 in the middle of his shift at Encantado Resort and parked as close...

County Pays Lawyers $295,000 in 2008

    Rio Arriba County paid private attorney Ted Trujillo’s law firm $276,580 in 2008 under a missing contract.     Trujillo’s fees represented the majority of...

Senator Martinez Takes Over Rio Arriba Dems from His Wife

    Just two weeks after pledging to support Rio Arriba County Democratic Party Chairwoman Theresa Martinez if she stood for reelection, Sen. Richard Martinez...

Pojoaque Lt. Gov. Linked to Fatal Hit and Run Investigation

    Pojoaque Lt. Gov. Linda Diaz is being investigated in connection with the death of a Chimayó man who was struck by a vehicle...

Police Blotter: Man Offers Rifle Instead of Money for Motel Deposit

    Española Police, Ohkay Owingeh Tribal Police, Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s deputies and State Police responded to the following calls: BB-Armed Tenant Monday, March 23     •...

Fire Chief Bans Burning in Española

    All burning within Esapñola’s city limits is on hold until further notice, Española Fire Chief John Kitchen said Monday.     The Fire Department imposed...

Free Curbside Recycling Program Started in Española

    Free curbside recycling service began Tuesday in Española, North Central Solid Waste Authority Manager Joseph Lewandowski said.     “We bought 200 recycling carts and...

Mayor Accuses Feds of Discriminating Against City

    Española Mayor Joseph Maestas and a group of business owners plan to oppose a federal agency they see as the only obstacle to...

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