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Authorities Arrest Rio Arriba Sheriff Again

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Rio Arriba County Sheriff James Lujan was arrested–again. At 3 p.m. on Thursday (6/4), he turned himself into the New Mexico State Police in Española. Present...

Police Violence Drives County Insurance Costs

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The consequences of police violence in Rio Arriba County will likely drive up the County’s insurance deductible. In the last 12 years, roughly half of...

Progressive Challengers Upset Roundhouse Incumbents

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Progressive Democrats won bids for state legislative seats representing residents of Rio Arriba County. Española Moving Arts founder Roger Montoya defeated Cimarrón Village Councilor Matthew...

Public Safety Chief Confirmation Fight Ends after 28 Weeks

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The Española City Council ratified Mayor Javier Sanchez’ picks for city manager and police chief on Tuesday night–over the objections of Mayor Pro Tem...

Police Blotter: This Hotel Room Comes with a Naked Man

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

COVID-19 Claims First Life in Rio Arriba

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The first COVID-19 related death in Rio Arriba County occurred Thursday (5/28) evening. The person who died was a male in his 70s who had...

Police Blotter: Truck Found Up in Flames

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

Study: Pandemic Job Losses Will Push At Least 102,000 New Mexicans off Health Insurance

County
Between the middle of March and the end of April, over 120,000 New Mexicans filed for unemployment. Along with their jobs, thousands have presumably lost...

Councilor Questioned over Alleged Harassment

City
The Española Police Department interviewed an Española city councilor in connection to allegations that a person or group has been creating fake profiles on...

Rio Arriba Sheriff Arrested

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Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s deputies clasped hands outside the County Sheriff’s Office in Española Thursday afternoon, bowed their heads and prayed.  Hours earlier, their leader,...

Police Seize Two of Sheriff’s Phones

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Following a months-long investigation into two men’s alleged felonious behavior, the Española Police Department interim chief on May 14 served two search warrants on...

Groups Demand Relief for Nuclear Frontline Communities

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Over 120 local and national organizations are urging the U.S. Congress to provide assistance to nuclear frontline communities. The organizations sent a letter May 5...
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