Northern Briefs

Former Sundevil Fulfills D-1 Dream

4/24/08     The Pit in Albuquerque is hallowed ground for basketball players and fans across New Mexico. Not only is it home to the beloved...

Car Chase Ends with Fugitive’s Arrest

5/1/08     Four days before he turned 23 and already a fugitive, Taos resident Christopher Dominic Trujillo was arrested last week after he allegedly led...

Valley’s Last Bataan Veteran Dies

4/17/08     Española lost a lifelong resident and institution when Jose Leandro Quintana died Sunday, at age 89. The Valley may have also lost its...

Commissioner Blamed for Accident

SUN Staff Report 5/8/08     Rio Arriba County residents will have to foot the bill for their representative's momentary inattention.     County Commissioner Elias Coriz was cited...

Residents to Ask Montoya Questions

SUN Staff Report 4/17/08     A group of Pojoaque Valley residents is organizing a meeting to ask their Santa Fe County Commissioner, Harry Montoya, about a...

Deputies Investigate Death of 2-Year-Old

SUN Staff Report 5/15/08     The death of a 2-year-old Velarde child is the subject of an ongoing investigation being conducted by the Rio Arriba County...

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...

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