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Mayor Almost Loses Out on Funds

4/17/08     Española Mayor Joe Maestas nearly disqualified himself from receiving public financing for his Public Regulation Commission candidacy after accepting donations from registered corporations,...

Hunger for Knowledge Just As Important As Athletic Skill

5/22/08     There’s a mixture of feelings after the high school sports season ends. One is relief, that you’ve made it through yet another year...

Española Detective Loses Termination Appeal to City

5/1/08     The city of Española's Grievance Board has denied former Española Police detective Mark Sanchez's attempt to appeal his March termination, City Personnel Director...

Suit Against Judge Settled for $25,000

5/15/08     The city of Española paid $25,000 to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit that had been filed against Municipal Court Judge Stephen Salazar.     The...

Northern Student Receives Scholarship

From a press release 5/22/08     Northern New Mexico College nursing student Berenice Menguy, of Cerro, has been chosen as the recipient of a Nightingale Scholarship.    ...

Forest Service Seeks Input on Off-Roading

SUN Staff Report 5/8/08     The Federal Forest Service will soon be seeking another round of public comments on its national travel-management plan.     In 2005, the...

Expanded Pojoaque Clinic Offers Free Health Care

4/17/08     Health provider Las Clinicas del Norte opened its doors March 20 to a new service that offers medical care to all members of...

UNM-LA Offers Free Courses to Graduates

From a press release 5/22/08     2008 high school graduates and GED recipients can earn up to nine college credits through the Summer Bridge program at...

McCurdy Pitchers Shut Down Mora

4/17/08     The McCurdy Bobcats baseball team improved to 5-6 on the season after sweeping a double-header 14-4, 13-4 from the Mora Rangers April 8...

Elkettes Surge to Victory in Home Invite

4/17/08     Pojoaque girls track coach Michael Paul Cisneros had reason to smile after the Elkettes scored 106 points to take first place at the...

Key Witness in Murder Trial Indicted for Child Abuse

5/8/08     A key witness in last summer's John Doe murder trial, whose testimony helped convict her ex-husband of second-degree murder for the 2002 killing...

Republicans Raise Thousands

5/1/08     Despite his devotion to the  Republican Party, Third Congressional District candidate Marco Gonzales posted weak fund-raising figures against his primary rival Dan East.    ...

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