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Robbery Suspect Stops Thief

11/29/07     A man claiming he was falsely accused of shoplifting assisted with the arrest of a juvenile at Lowe's Super Save in Española, according...

Republican Convention

From a press release 3/18/10     The following are results from the Republican state pre-primary convention held March 13 in Albuquerque.     Candidates needed to receive at...

City Takes from Water Department to Pay for Lawsuits

12/6/07     A barrage of lawsuits has forced the city of Española to pull about $191,000 from different departments to cover mounting legal fees and...

Acequia Elections Go Uncontested

SUN Staff Reports 12/6/07     Incumbent Mel Martinez had an easy ride in Tuesday's Santa Cruz Irrigation District Board of Directors election.     Martinez, of Santa Cruz,...

Taos Contractor Draws Complaints From City’s Union

11/29/07     An already tenuous relationship between the city of Española and the city's employees union is likely to deteriorate further. Union representatives plan to...

Expanded Sewer Plant To Help City Meet Federal Demands

11/29/07     The expansion of Española's sewer plant is expected to be finished within weeks, Utility Wastewater Director Louis Lujan said.     The new plant, which...

Officer Rodella’s Firing Upheld by Hearing Officer

3/18/10     An independent hearing officer has upheld the Española Police Department’s firing of former officer Eugene Rodella.     The Department had fired Rodella, 41, of...

Feds Threaten Takeover of Housing

11/29/07     More trouble might be on the horizon for the Española Public Housing Authority.     The embattled Authority now faces the possibility of being taken...

State, Redford Flesh Out Plans for Los Luceros Property

3/4/10     The state Film Office and movie star Robert Redford last week fleshed out the most detailed plans to date for a state-funded film...

Pojoaque Teams Advance to Quarters

SUN Staff Report 3/11/10 Buzzer-Beater Keeps Pojoaque Alive     Pojoaque senior Tom Nakotte’s first successful three-point attempt of the Class AAA opening round game against 10th-seeded Wingate...

Mesa Vista Miss Chance at Title

SUN Staff Report 2/25/10     The Mesa Vista Lady Trojans hit just 20-of-37 from the free-throw line in a 61-60 overtime loss to the Peñasco Lady...

Alleged Rape Victim Settles

SUN Staff Report 3/11/10     The city of Española has settled a tort claim with a 20-year-old woman who had accused a jail guard of raping...

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