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Teen Shoots Mother in Stomach with BB Gun

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

Investing in the Future: Kids’ Success Has Impact

    Over the last two decades, New Mexico has turned its pockets inside out to keep old businesses from leaving and attract new ones...

Authority Settles District Lawsuit for $200,000

    The New Mexico Public School Insurance Authority paid $200,000 to settle a federal lawsuit that alleged former Española Valley High School basketball coach...

Man Indicted On First Degree Murder

    A Rio Arriba grand jury indicted Gabriel Sanchez, Jan. 24, on charges of first-degree murder, tampering with evidence and aggravated burglary with a...

Second Records Lawsuit Filed Against City

    An Albuquerque attorney filed a second lawsuit against the city of Española, Jan. 22, for allegedly withholding records of police misconduct.     Thomas Grover...

Former Teacher Faces More Charges

    A Santa Fe grand jury indicted Gary Gregor, Jan. 23, for allegedly raping a fourth-grade student at recess and lunch breaks during the...

Residents Unhappy with Permit

    Española City Councilors approved a permit, Nov. 14, to allow Breath of My Heart Birthplace to do business in a vacant adobe house...

County to Take Over Alcalde Cemetery

    After more than 25 years managing La Loma Vista Cemetery in Alcalde, Don Johnson, 76, decided it was time to ask for help.   ...

The Trouble with Being in 49th Place

    For almost 30 years, New Mexico has maintained an iron grip on the bottom rung of key rankings.     Why is it that even...

Girlhood in Española and Motherhood 20 Years Later

    Don Usner: I first photographed Sophia Salazar in 1997, when she was attending Conjunto Preschool in Española, an early childhood education program that...

Vibrant Free Press Vital

    I would like to take the time, in this age of attacks on the press regarding supposed “Fake News” to express my gratitude...

School District Misspent $1 Million

Editor's note: There was an error in the print story, stating the District currently has $2,552,161.61 in bond funds that have not been designated...

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