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Española Humane Offers Fee-Waived Puppy Adoptions

Española Humane is offering fee-waived puppy adoptions through Jan. 4, helping young dogs find homes while the shelter continues recovery work following recent roof...

Albuquerque Man Accused of Killing While on Parole Will Be Held Without Bail

A man who allegedly killed again while on parole for a 2009 homicide, has been ordered to be held without bail pending trial. District Judge...

The ABCs of the Season

These huge letters adorned the area in front of Valley View United Methodist Church on Spruce Street, featuring words for each letter of the...

1 Dies in House Fire on Sunday

New Mexico State Police officers are investigating the death of a single person following a house fire on Sunday (12/28) off of U.S. Highway...

City of Lovington Sets up ‘Baby Boxes’

LOVINGTON — After the first of the year, the city of Lovington can count itself among the many cities with Safe Haven Baby Boxes. Lovington’s...

Former City Employee Sues Española Mayor

A former city of Española employee is suing Mayor John Ramon Vigil in federal court, alleging he discriminated against her based on her gender...

Revisiting the Top 10 Rio Grande SUN Stories of 2025

As the year draws to a close, the Rio Grande SUN is reflecting on the stories that have shaped Española and Rio Arriba County.  These...

Council Rejects Low Income Housing Resolution

G.A. Haan Development LLC of Phoenix Wanted to Build 34 units on the city’s West Side The Española City Council rejected a resolution at its...

Restaurant Owner Faces Charges for Allegedly Destroying Evidence

A New Mexico State Police officer issued a summons for a fourth degree felony charge of obstruction of the administration of the Liquor Control...

‘Suspicious Person’ With Knives at Park Arrested on Warrant

Española City Police officers arrested a Chama man on a warrant for burglary after National Guard members called him in as a suspicious person...

Man Who Threatened Clinic Workers Takes Global Plea Deal

An Española man took a global plea deal across three Rio Arriba cases, including one where he threatened healthcare workers at a clinic with...

Man Charged With Possessing Child Porn Released on House Arrest

A Santa Cruz man was released on house arrest, after waiving a preliminary hearing in exchange for prosecutors dropping a bid to have him...

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