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Jemez Electric Co-op’s$104K Forensic AuditReveals Few Problems

  A $104,000 forensic audit of Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative found no indications of fraud or malfeasance during the tenure of former Co-op general...

Embudo Man Takes ChargeOf REDI Net Access

  REDI Net may not be ready for Espanola consumers, but a Rio Arriba County resident frustrated with local Internet speeds is bringing REDI...

Velarde Man ArrestedFor Assault Twice in Two Months

    Sheriff Tommy Rodella said he and the whole of his sheriff’s office had been searching for alleged strong-armed robber and 18th street gang...

Eucharist Stolen Monday,Recovered Tuesday

   A brazen thief walked into the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church Monday, grabbed the Eucharist and ran away with it, dropping its base...

Pull My Arm? My DadWill Call the Police

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

City ConsidersUtility Fees,Permit Hikes

  Española city councilors discussed at their Sept. 23 work session a longstanding issue, at least with one councilor. Councilor Robert Seeds has been...

Jemez Co-op Board AgreesTo Fight Tri-State Increase

   The Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative has joined three other New Mexico electric co-ops to protest a proposed rate hike being sought by their...

State Auditor ChidesCity on Audit Results

  State Auditor Hector Balderas and independent auditing firm Harshwal and Company had some harsh words when it came to the city of Española’s...

Tempers Flare at County MeetingOver PIO’s $7,280 Raise

   A proposal to give a two-year County employee a $7,280 raise resulted in a heated meeting of the Rio Arriba County commissioners last...

Dog Clamps on toWould-Be Burglar’s Leg

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

Record 26Drug Overdose DeathsIn 2012

For the second consecutiveyear, the number of unintentional overdoses in Rio Arriba County climbed and reached 26, eclipsing 2006’s record of 25 deaths.     All...

New Code Enforcement OfficerDoing A Lot of Leg Work

   New Española code enforcement officer Michael Marquez does a great deal of leg work.     He drove by a dilapidated residence Sept. 19 at...

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