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City Planner Hired, Applicant Cries Foul

    The city of Española has a new Planning and Zoning director, but another candidate is crying foul, claiming the city’s Human Resources director...

$40,000 Restrooms in Works

    Children playing at La Arbolera Community Center playground won’t have to compete with the seniors visiting the site to use the restroom.     Rio...

Firefighters Make Strides

    For the first time in two years, a Rio Arriba County organization will hold a series of fundraisers to raise money for its...

Scorned Lover Goes on Rampage

    State Police officers arrested a 53-year-old El Rito man, Sept. 5, after he allegedly attacked his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend and lit his car...

Northern Enrollment Declines 22 Percent

     Northern New Mexico College President Nancy Barceló, who announced, Tuesday, her retirement at the end of June 2016, will leave Northern with a...

Trying to Make the Cut

    A group of would-be Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s deputies grunted, grimaced and otherwise tried to prove their mettle during a series of tests,...

Municipal League Rejects Tax Lawsuit Resolution

    Española city officials were dealt some disappointment in the lawsuit against Santa Fe County for the Hold Harmless Gross Receipts Tax issue.     The...

Councilors Approve Final Project List

    The Española city Council took the final step, Sept. 8, toward requesting Infrastructure Capital Improvement grants from the Legislature.        Grants Administrator Diahann Jacquez...

Roof-Climbing Dog Kills Woman’s Cat

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

Velarde Fire Dept. Still Dysfunctional

    Rio Arriba County officials are looking to replace a volunteer fire chief who abruptly quit rather than deal with a volunteer he considers...

Velarde Mining Set to End

    If everything goes as planned, some Rio Arribans won’t have to put up with the large trucks and other heavy equipment going in...

County Wants Fed Funds For Housing

    County leaders approved a measure they hope will improve access to much-needed federal funds.     Rio Arriba County Board of Commissioners Aug. 27 voted...

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