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Man Arrested for Allegedly Beating Girlfriend to Death

    State Police charged a 48-year-old Española man with first degree murder June 23 after he allegedly beat his girlfriend at a campground in...

Flora, Fauna Respond to Surge in Moisture

Commentary by George Morse So far this summer, the rain gods have been generous to most of our state. I can’t help but notice how much...

Low-Income Tenants Will See Rent Spike

    Low-income families in Rio Arriba County and across the state will soon see a three-figure increase in their public housing rents.     Rio Arriba...

Rash of Resignations Plagues Northern New Mexico College

    A string of Northern New Mexico College faculty and staff have resigned in the past few weeks, amid growing concerns about the work...

State Police: Slain Teen Had Cap Gun

    The teenager fatally shot by an Española Police Officer on June 8 was armed with a cap gun that appeared to be a...

Meetings Canceled, Trash Budget Talks Stall

    The North Central Solid Waste Authority’s budget discussion stalled in the wake of an impending financial shortfall, exacerbated by dilapidated and unusable equipment,...

County Jail Faces Staffing Shortage

    Rio Arriba County Commissioners approved a resolution to convert comp time accrued by essential County employees to a six figure end-of-the-year payout.     Commissioners...

Shoes For the Masses

A New Mexico nonprofit descended on the Village of Chama June 21 with enough shoes to outfit every man and woman in the Village.    ...

Deputy City Clerk Recognized

To lighten the mood at City Hall, Deputy City Clerk Anna Squires and other city employees have initiated an unofficial list of words of...

Coaches Commit Time

Commentary by George Morse People think I get a break from high school sports during the summer, but that hasn’t been the case this year. In...

Committed to Family, Community, Country

For Kelly Duran, Española’s economy can be compared to a long-standing love affair among city residents, businesses and government officials. And as executive director...

Former Student Headed to Highlands

    A Northern New Mexico College student, who challenged the administration’s actions, has graduated and plans to return to the Valley after receiving his...

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