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Former Appeals Court Judge Applies for City Attorney Vacancy

    In a faltering economy, even lawyers are out looking for jobs.     The city of Española has received six applications for its vacant city...

Several Vacancies Remain in City of Española

    A game of musical chairs continues at Española City Hall, with four major positions either vacant or about to be so: library director,...

Two Española Valley High School Students Accused of Raping Classmate

    Two Española Valley High School students have been arrested for allegedly gang-raping a classmate and then taking off in her car, according to...

Police Blotter: Christmas Decorations Reported Stolen

    The Española Police, Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s deputies, Ohkay Owingeh Tribal Police and State Police responded to the following calls: Infamous Tattooed Man Monday, Dec. 8    ...

PRC Investigates Jemez/Tri-State over Power Outages

    The state Public Regulation Commission is investigating the causes of repeated power outages that affected 25,000 Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative consumers in Rio...

Latest Census Data Show Drop in Rio Arriba’s Population

    The federal Census Bureau’s latest surveys show the median income and the poverty level in Rio Arriba County have increased and the population...

Beware of Property Crime over the Holidays

    Several businesses and individuals have been hit by property crime this month, according to police.     Two men stole two paintings from Española Hospital...

Water Hike, Engineering Contract To Be Discussed at Meeting; City Manager’s Husband Could Benefit

    The city of Española is trying to push through major water-related initiatives as it heads into the holiday season.     As early as Thursday...

State Commission Votes To Revoke Española Military Academy’s Charter

    The Española Military Academy lost its right to operate as a publicly-funded charter school when the state Public Education Commission voted Dec. 11...

Española School Board Prez Drops Re-Election Bid

    Filing day surprises came a week early in the Española School District when Board President Joe Romero announced in a Dec. 11 public...

Chimayó Homeless Shelter Plan Abandoned

    Community opposition appears to have forced Interfaith Leap to search for another homeless shelter location for the third time in a little over...

Two Cell Towers Planned for County’s Dead Zones

    Parts of Rio Arriba County could see improved cellular coverage if Alltel activates one tower and gets permission to move ahead with another.    ...

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