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Rio Arriba Deputies Involved in Fatal Chimayó Shooting

By Wheeler CowperthwaiteSpecial to the SUN A 60-year-old Chimayó man is dead after being shot by Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s deputies June 25 in Chimayó,...

Aunt Seizes the Moment for a Beat-Down

The police blotter is published to give readers an abridged look at criminal activity in their community and neighborhood. It is simply an illustration...

2026 Scholarships Awarded to 3 Outstanding Escalante Students

From a Press Release Chama Peak Land Alliance (CPLA), a group of conservation-minded land owners committed to embracing and practicing responsible land, water and wildlife...

Northern Briefs 6/25/26

Items for Northern Briefs may be submitted by sending them to jgarcia@riograndesun.com Submissions must be received no later than noon Monday for publication...

Woman’s Murder Trial Set for July

By Wheeler CowperthwaiteSpecial to the SUN Stephanie Salazar is set to go to trial on a murder charge for the second time in July.Salazar, 36,...

Exploring the Mesa

Miles Barth SUN Staff Writer Summer interns learn about Petroglyphs The Mesa Prieta Petroglyph Project welcomed 11 high school-aged summer interns between June 8-19, for...

Board Makes More Changes to Acting Super’s Contract

By Cadie CarrilloSpecial to the SUN The Chama Valley Board of Education has approved a new contract for acting superintendent Ira Harge Jr., replacing a...

Utility Hike Coming?

By Amanda MartinezSpecial to the SUN City leaders will go back to review the voting process and implementation of an ordinance that will raise utility...

NNMC Student Scores 2nd in Pitch Competition

From a Press Release — Northern New Mexico College announces that film student Dawniel Hayward has won second place in the Screenwriters Conference...

Wet Down Opens Fire Dept.

Miles Barth SUN Staff Writer La Puebla Fire Station 52, previously a volunteer station, is now staffed by six professional firefighters who will...

City Still Faces More Than $1.5M Deficit

By Amanda MartinezSpecial to the SUN The Española City Council’s Finance Committee did a deep dive into the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget during its...

Dulce Officials Discuss New Schedule

By Cadie CarrilloSpecial to the SUN Some parents are concerned about lack of childcare available on Friday As Dulce Independent Schools prepares to transition to a...

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