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Cauliflower: A Versatile Vegetable

As we approach the spring planting season and the prospect of summer, I like to start thinking of new ways to cook the same old vegetables.

Copper Wire Stolen From Business

A machine was damaged and about $1,000 of copper wiring was stolen from Española Transit Mix on March 3.

Man Said the Devil is Keeping Friend From Church

The police blotter is published to give readers an abridged look at criminal activity in their community and neighborhood. It is simply an illustration of what local law enforcement, funded by taxpayers, must deal with daily throughout the Española Valley.

Fire Breaks Out in Española

A brush fire burning in Española is forcing evacuations from the Santa Claran Casino to the Fairview Bridge. Española Fire Chief John Wickersham said...

Española Humane to Host Open House

Española Humane will celebrate a new era of accessible veterinary care at a special open house for its recently opened Española Humane Animal Clinic.

District 2 Commission Candidates Face Off During Forum

The event center at Northern New Mexico College was packed Saturday afternoon, as residents gathered to hear what their District 1 and District 2 County Commission candidates had to say about various issues affecting them and their neighbors.

City Will Use $800K in Broadband Funds

Within days of becoming mayor of Española, Dennis Tim Salazar confirmed that the city would still be able to access the more than $800,000 in public broadband project funding awarded to the city in 2022.

Keeping Litter Out of Our Territory

The message was clear: “Keep litter out of our territory.” It’s a phrase that’s plastered on city buses and heard on commercials throughout the state, and feature characters from the “Breaking Bad” TV series that was filmed in New Mexico and starred Bryan Cranston as Walter White, along with a cast of characters that included Daniel and Luis Moncada, better known as the Salamanca cousins.

Police ID Remains as Valdez

By Wheeler Cowperthwaite

City Will Use $800K in Broadband Funds

Within days of becoming mayor of Española, Dennis Tim Salazar confirmed that the city would still be able to access the more than $800,000 in public broadband project funding awarded to the city in 2022.

Man Hit Twice in Drive-by Shooting

Prosecutors are asking for a 19-year-old Española man to be held without bail after he allegedly shot at a house on North McCurdy Road as he drove by, hitting a man twice.

Northern Briefs 4/23/26

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