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Divided Council Fails to Pass City Budget

    Española Mayor Alice Lucero will present a mostly flat budget to the state Department of Finance and Administration after the city Council failed...

Council Tries to Tie Purse Strings Tighter

    All city invoices over $1200 for construction or professional services now need the approval of the Española City Council.     At least one city...

Will Trade Good Fishing for High Stream Flows

Commentary by George Morse In several of my recent columns, I’ve tried to point out that we are in the grips of a severe drought. One...

For Faithful and Penitent,Chimayó Pilgrimage Pleases

    The early sunrise streaked the blue sky with Easter pink when pilgrims to the Santuario de Chimayó began their annual trek on Friday,...

Ohkay Owingeh Embarks on Building Boom

    Ohkay Owingeh is experiencing a homecoming of sorts, while Tomasita Duran, executive director of the pueblo’s housing authority, has an added pep in...

Whooo’s the Best Mom in Northern NM? Maybe Oscar

    At this time of year when mothers are celebrated, it may be easy to overlook Oscar, a great horned owl. Yet the misleadingly-named...

What’s It Take to Catch a Thief?

    After discovering her car had been broken into May 5, Krista Padilla, of Hernandez, did what she said the police would not: She...

Higher-Speed Internet Available Soon

    Better, faster internet could soon be a reality for Española Valley residents.     Several local institutions, including the City of Española, Rio Arriba County,...

Velarde to Get Community Center

    Velarde residents learned last week that Rio Arriba County leaders plan to build a state-of-the-art fire station and community center for the town...

Sundevils Second in District Standings

    The Española Valley Sundevils solidified their hold on second place in District 2AAAA with two victories. The Sundevils beat Bernalillo April 17 and...

Seniors Gather to Air Grievances—One of The Biggest? They’re Hungry

    Senior citizens from around Rio Arriba County gathered April 25 to voice their concerns about services at eight county senior centers. More than...

Devil in the Details and They’re Not Available

Dear Science: The federal government is proposing to build a regional water system in the Northern New Mexico area in which I live, to...

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