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Girl Ejected from Car During Crash

A Santa Fe man and Española woman were both arrested Nov. 8 for child endangerment resulting in serious injury. Christian Vasquez, 32, was also...

Two Accidents, Two Killed in Two Days

Española Police Department officers had their hands full Monday as they responded to and continue to investigate two different accidents where a vehicle hit...

Santa Arrives by Helicopter For Christmas on the Plaza

A crowd gathered on the Española Plaza Dec. 11, for a day of holiday festivities.  From 1 to 5 p.m., visitors could visit the tables...

School Board Turns Down Quotes for High School Drainage Work

Española School District Facilities Manager Aaron Aragon was back in the hot seat Monday during the Board’s work session. Aragon presented the Board with...

Fire Department Expands, Creates Two New Positions

Twenty-twenty-two will soon be here and with the dawning of a new year, change is sure to follow. One local agency is already experiencing...

Pathways Awarded $25k Operations Grant

Española Pathways Shelter received a $25,000 Community Action Grant from Northern New Mexico United Way officials on Nov. 19.  The Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Community...

Natural Gas Pipeline in Tierra Amarilla Gets ‘OK’

Rio Arriba County officials said they will sign a sole source contract to New Mexico Gas Company Inc. for the installation of 29,600 feet...

Another Sheriff Goes to Prison

A jury deliberated felony charges against former Rio Arriba County sheriff James Lujan for harboring a felon and intimidating a witness. This was the...

Merrifield Named New Sheriff

Rio Arriba County Sheriff William “Billy” Merrifield was appointed to the position Monday evening by Rio Arriba county commissioners, replacing former sheriff James Lujan. Merrifield...

Fifth Burger King Theft in the Last Two Weeks, Manager Says

Burger King has become the target of recent burglaries and on Nov. 17, someone broke in again. Burger King Manager Damarcus Turner told Española Police...

Property Caught in Blanket Zoning Change

Jason Romero bought a property in Española in the spring, and he can’t do anything with it.  Romero’s 8,842-square-feet lot, at 801 Middle San Pedro...

Former Sheriff Found Guilty, Sentenced to Three Years

 On Wednesday, for the second time this year, a jury deliberated charges against former Rio Arriba County Sheriff James Lujan for harboring a felon...

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