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P&Z Commission Denies Pathways Shelter’s Permit

The Española Pathways Shelter, the city’s only low-barrier emergency homeless shelter, faces an uncertain future after the Española Planning and Zoning Commission voted Thursday...

Residents Rally Around Dixon Elementary

The future of Dixon Elementary School remains uncertain as the Española Public Schools considers its potential closure, prompting a community response to preserve the...

Step Up Your Breakfast Game With Dutch Baby

Once in a while, it’s nice to make something fancy for breakfast, brunch, or for the really brave, breakfast for dinner. With hot weather, I’m...

DWI Checkpoint Scheduled

The Espanola Police  Department will be conducting a DWI Checkpoint on Aug. 20. 

EPS Makes Financial Literacy a High School Requirement

More than half of the public school districts in New Mexico have made financial literacy a high school graduation requirement in the 2025-2026 school...

Case Charging 1 With Trafficking Fentanyl Bound Over to District Court

A Santa Fe man was bound over to Rio Arriba District Court on charges of trafficking with intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of...

Alcalde Man Sentenced After Trying to Race Police Officer on Duty

A 19-year-old Alcalde man received a sentence of 364 days of probation on a charge of resisting an officer, Aug. 1, following a plea...

Gun Found in Car, 1 Charged With Felon in Possession

An Española man was charged with felon in possession of a firearm after Española police found a gun in the car he was in,...

Resident Files Another Complaint Against City

The City of Española received a letter on Aug. 4 from the New Mexico Department of Justice’s Governmental Counsel and Accountability Division regarding a...

Restraining Order Extended 90 Days

A restraining order against Española Mayor John Ramon Vigil has been extended for another 90 days. The city of Española employee originally filed the petition...

Baxter Files Complaints Against 3 Councilors

Human Resources director said she’s the victim of workplace bullying because of sex, race and age A City of Española director has filed ethics complaints...

Pets of the Week 08/14/25

Loved all her life by someone who no longer remembers her name, Ariel recently lost her home to dementia. She’s a 13-year-old torbie in...

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