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Several County Fires Burn Brush, Structures, Homes

  The Rio Fire and 140 Fire, both near Abiquiú, were contained Monday evening according to fire officials.     The Wildfire Prevention & Communications Coordinator...

New Municipal Court Judge Settles in for 11-Month Stay

The Española City Council unanimously approved April 8 the appointment of former city attorney Martin Martinez to the vacant Municipal Court judge position at...

Pursuit Ends with Man’s DWI Arrest

    What was supposed to be a traffic stop for an inoperable headlight turned into a vehicle pursuit, followed by a foot pursuit on...

Truchas Man Killed in Rollover

   Speed was the probable cause of a fatal accident in the early hours of March 16 on State Road 76.     New Mexico State...

City Approves Bid to Buy $39, 235 A/C for Crisis Center

    The Española City Council voted March 23 to approve a loan refinancing, a vehicle purchase and the installation of a new heating/cooling system...

Road Rage Leads Man to Pick Fight With Wrong Guy: An Off-duty Sheriff’s Deputy

    An off-duty Rio Arriba County sheriff’s deputy and an Española man faced off in the Dandy Burger parking lot, following a road rage...

Ojo Sarco Recognized for Community Work

  The Ojo Sarco Community Center was recognized for its outstanding community service by Rio Arriba County commissioners during its March 30 meeting.     Carol...

Ride Costs Woman Sexual Favors; Hides in Bathroom

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

Illegal Demolition Leaves Neighborhood Hazard

    A house at 815B Calle Olivas was demolished without a permit and the debris has not yet been cleared, leaving a public nuisance...

City Enforcing Restraining Order to Allow Access to Lift Station

    The City of Española was granted in December 2020 an emergency restraining order against Kelly Cook Armstrong after Armstrong threatened to block City...

Lady Sundevils Tire after 11-game 16-day Schedule

  Despite an exciting start to their season, the Española Valley volleyball season ended on a sour note after the condensed schedule caught up...

Father Demands Justice for Dead Daughter

    Antonio DeVargas and Susan Schmitt presented to the Santa Fe County Manager’s office March 25 their petition for a grand jury inquiry into...

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