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It’s only a test

    An overturned bus was sandwiched on either side by crashed cars. An overturned truck, carrying dry ice, crashed into a police car.     Thirty...

Silly lady, tips are for workers

    The police blotter is published to give readers an abridged look at criminal activity in their community and neighborhood. It is simply an...

Woman allegedly beaten, left for dead in Alcalde

    Ever since Monique Ortiz was brutally beaten Sept. 8 at Prairie Dog Hill in Alcalde, she has a hard time sleeping.     She wakes...

Resource officer slow to respond

    Despite the promise of county-wide protection for students in the Española School District, the Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s Office is not responding to...

Alleged rapist still has not been arrested

    State Police are looking for a 23-year-old Española man after he allegedly raped a 16-year-old girl in his car on Aug. 31.     Magistrate...

Some residents could see tax rate drop

Barron Jones SUN Staff Writer     Most residents living within Rio Arriba County’s boundaries will see a slight decline in their property tax rates this coming...

Hunter building work almost started without approval

    After some confusion among city officials, roof renovations for the Hunter building almost began Monday despite not being approved by the city council.    ...

Chile impacted by weather

    In past years, Dixon farmer Susie Lucero has sold some of her green chile at the Española Farmers Market. In fact, she usually...

Floodplain manager recognized for a job well done

When storm waters flooded sections of Alcalde in late July, Planning and Zoning Director and Floodplain Manager Lucia Sanchez gravitated toward one of the...

Extreme partiers sounded like La Llorona

    The police blotter is published to give readers an abridged look at criminal activity in their community and neighborhood. It is simply an...

Women get max time

    Rhiannon Montoya received the maximum sentence allowable, Sept. 9, in Santa Fe, for her role in the death of her uncle.     District Judge...

Sheriff’s attorney wants prosecuting office removed

    Sheriff Tommy Rodella’s lawyers are seeking to have the U.S. Attorney’s Office in charge of prosecuting him, for alleged the civil rights violations,...

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