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City Parlays State FundingFor New Fire Rescue Truck

   The Española Fire Department picked up a new rescue unit from Portland, Ore., arriving in Española June 28. Lt. Emery Baca and fire...

Española Woman: ‘I Am Not a Bank Robber’

Brenda Peña, 35, wants people to know that despite what the FBI says, she had nothing to do with bank robberies in Pojoaque and...

County Could Boost Pay for Elected Officials

The Rio Arriba County commissioners have postponed action on a resolution that would provide 15 percent pay raises to all of the County’s elected...

County Exec ChargedWith DWI at Almost Twice The Limit

Rio Arriba County’s deputy treasurer and perennial candidate for elected office Leo Marquez was arrested June 23 for misdemeanor driving under the influence of...

Last Member Finally Approved for City Council

The Española city council united Monday night and in an 8-0 vote, approved Mayor Alice Lucero’s appointment of John Hernandez to replace councilor Cecilia...

In Light of Fires, Task Force Debates Easements

A task force assembled by state Public Regulation Commissioner Valerie Espinoza to examine wildfire prevention convened for its first meeting June 21 in Santa...

That Cough Is Coming from The Garage . . .

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

Fireworks Allowed Despite Risks

Española Valley and Rio Arriba County residents will be able to ignite the Fourth of July holiday with traditional fireworks and barbecues, although local...

Borrowed $5 Million Would Go to Waste

After being denied a federal grant due to income guidelines and after foregoing state assistance, Rio Arriba County commissioners have approved selling up to...

Santa Fe Authority Keeps Low-Income Housing

Española city councilors Monday night voted 7-1 on a new lease for all three of its low income housing neighborhoods to Santa Fe Civic...

Abiquiú Fire Dept. Was Unsafe, Fire-Shy

The former Abiquiú volunteer fire chief had led the fire department into disarray and new leadership was necessary to ensure its existence, according to...

After Triple Murder, Questions, Pain Remain

Late in the afternoon of June 12, Angela Ortiz, 31, sat on a bench in Nambé, next to where her parents and little brother...

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