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Mystery Shrouds Jody Romero Shooter

    Until he was called to give a victim impact statement, James Herrera waited outside of Judge Michael Vigil’s Santa Fe courtroom facing the...

Despite Neighbors’ Efforts, Fire Claims Ojo Caliente Trailer

    Arlene Padilla was sitting down watching television when the house caught fire, trapping her inside.     “I smelled something burning,” Padilla said. “So I...

More Findings in District’s 4th Straight Late Audit, But Designation Improves

    The Española School District took one step forward and two steps back with its fiscal year 2010 audit.     While the audit earned the...

Controversial Deputy Fired Amid Drug Rumors

    Former Española Jail director Ted Garcia was fired after less than three weeks on the job as a Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s deputy...

Board Can’t Decide Fate of ‘Trashed’ School

    Just a few minutes down the road from Sombrillo Elementary, the old Sombrillo campus sits in disarray, its walls cluttered with graffiti, windows...

Trash No. 2 Kicked to Curb

    The North Central Solid Waste Authority’s assistant manager Michele Martinez was thrown to the curb three weeks after new Manager Gino Romero took...

Shake-up on Mesa Vista Board

    The Mesa Vista School Board reorganized its leadership last week to give the Board’s two newest members the top two positions.     The four...

Judge Orders State Police to Release Citizen Complaints

    Judge Barbara Vigil ordered the state Public Safety Department last week to release citizen complaints requested under the state Inspection of Public Records...

Weekend Brings Two Wildfires

    As of Tuesday the Pacheco Canyon blaze east of Tesuque had consumed nearly 5,000 acres with no signs of stopping.     Smoke plumes rose...

After Review, Cook Still Low-Bidder for County Alcalde Project

    Construction could begin as soon as this week on infrastructure for a planned government complex in Alcalde.     The Rio Arriba County Commission voted...

Feds Bring Sex Charges in Santa Clara

SUN Staff Report     A Santa Clara Pueblo tribal member pleaded guilty last week to sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl, according to a statement from...

Claiming Victory, Salazar Will Drop Recount Case

    Joann Salazar is giving up her court case challenging the Feb. 1 Española School Board election results but still claims she won her...

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