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Three-Way Thrashing

    Eight days before the city’s 2012 elections, Española Municipal Judge Stephen Salazar pulled the political equivalent of a Babe Ruth.     “It doesn’t matter...

Controversy Grows, But Over What?

    For months a proposal to build a spiritual retreat near El Santuario de Chimayó has stirred up opposition and controversy in the small...

Sundevils’ Prospects Bleak

    The Española Valley boys basketball team fell into a tie for last place in District 2AAAA with Santa Fe High School after losing...

Word.McCurdy eighth-grader breezes past competition in county spelling bee

    McCurdy School eighth-grader Joel Martinez gouged the competition in the 2012 Rio Arriba County Spelling Bee held Jan. 25 at the Dulce High...

Will 3rd Time Be Charm for Levy?

    Twice in the past three years Española School District voters have rejected proposed two mil levies, but the Española School Board is pushing...

Tattoo Artist Stabs Customer’s Brother

    A woman’s tattoo artist allegedly swiped $100 from her, then stabbed her brother when confronted about the stolen cash.     Steven Portillo, 24, of...

No Glory, But a Glimpse of the Future

    The Española Valley wrestling team placed 19th out of 26 teams in the Class AAAA state wrestling meet Feb. 17-18 at the Santa...

Student Regent Proposal Racing Against Clock

    The state Senate’s judiciary committee on Feb. 11 unanimously passed a resolution that would replace a sitting regent at Northern New Mexico College...

Blea; Hazing Accounts Too ‘Hazy’

    Española School District interim superintendent Arthur Blea has decided enforcing the District’s policy against hazing can wait until basketball season is over.     Blea...

Velarde Fire Department in TurmoilWill the Real Eddie Velarde Please Stand Up?

    Next week a judge will hear arguments regarding a temporary restraining order halting Rio Arriba County from disciplining Velarde Fire Chief Eddie Velarde.    ...

Robbers Go 1-for2 at Espanola Businesses Last Week

    Robbers tried to hit two Española businesses within the last week, but only succeeded once.     Fabiola Archuleta, a carhop at the San Pedro...

Will Trade Vote for Specific Ideas in City Race

    There was none of the mud-slinging over accusations of infidelity, multimillion-dollar tax returns or Super PACs showcased in recent Republican presidential primary debates,...

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