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State Opens Drive-Thru Testing in Tierra Amarilla

The New Mexico Department of Health is hosting public drive-thru testing at the Tierra Amarilla Rio Arriba County Annex, at 149 State Road 162...

How COVID-19 is Affecting Small Business in Española

In the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, small businesses throughout the Valley are grappling with uncertain business prospects. “Every 10 minutes something changes ,” said...

Staying Healthy and Connected in Quarantine

For Corrine Sanchez, the Coronavirus pandemic presents an opportunity to uphold longstanding practices that keep people healthy and connected, even if they cannot be...

Española Superintendent: ‘School is Not Canceled’

  New Mexico schools must find ways to finish the year without physical classrooms after state officials closed them to in-person education for the remainder...

Remote Work Not Always Possible for County Workers

Rio Arriba County Commissioners declared a local state of emergency March 27 due to the outbreak of COVID-19. As of Tuesday evening, there are four...

Five Test Positive for Coronavirus in Rio Arriba

As of April 2, five cases of COVID-19 were found in Rio Arriba County.  The County’s first two cases were announced March 25: a woman...

Police Blotter: Caller Hopes Police Can Make Pizza Delivery Faster

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

Courts Halt Evictions of People Affected by Pandemic

The New Mexico Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered a temporary moratorium on evictions for inability to pay rent during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Under...

Pandemic Amplifies Struggles for Homeless People

When Española Pathways Shelter staff received permission in January to open a partial-capacity warming center, they already planned to close the shelter for tenant...

How the Pandemic is Changing Policing

It is impossible to make an arrest from six feet away, but local law enforcement is doing all it can to adhere to social...

Northern Governments Brace for Economic Fallout of Pandemic

Northern New Mexico leaders are grappling with how to handle the looming economic crisis and are implementing measures to try to prevent the spread...

City of Española Declares Emergency to Slow Spread of Virus

The Española City Council held an emergency meeting Tuesday afternoon where they unanimously passed a resolution declaring a public health emergency in response to...

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