Northern Briefs

Utility Rate Hike Planned

7/3/08     The Española Public Works Committee is scheduled to hear a proposal Wednesday (7/2) that would raise residents' water and sewer rates by 23...

Will the Gazebo Be Ready?

SUN Staff Report 7/3/08     The gazebo at the Plaza de Española received temporary approval from the state Construction Industries Division, but will still not be...

Sheriff’s Deputies To Get Raises in New County Budget

7/3/08     Rio Arriba County plans to spend $4.4 million more than last fiscal year, with one of the biggest budget increases going to the...

No Compromise In Drilling Fight

6/26/09     In a fight Rio Arriba County Commission Chairman Alfredo Montoya compared to David versus Goliath, it became clear the County's position regarding oil...

Family’s Belongings Casualties of Accident

7/3/08     It took wrecking services three and a half hours to clear State Road 68 of debris after a family moving their belongings to...

New Gross Receipts Tax Increase in Effect

SUN Staff Report 7/3/08     A quarter-cent gross receipts tax increase approved by the Española City Council in March is now in effect.     The new tax...

Disabled Woman Reportedly Assaulted At Lake

SUN Santa Fe County Bureau Chief     State Police are investigating allegations that a 24-year-old, mentally disabled woman was driven to Santa Cruz Lake and...

Wal-Mart Cashier Accused Of Theft

SUN Staff Report 7/3/08     Española Police arrested a 20-year-old former Wal-Mart cashier who is accused of embezzling $2,433 from the store over the period of...

Family Dollar Gets Go-­Ahead for Store in Chimayó

7/3/08     Chimayó will be home to Family Dollar despite some residents' concerns about traffic on State Road 76 and the appearance of a chain...

Man Pleads Guilty to Sexually Assaulting Niece

7/3/08     A Coyote man accused of sexually assaulting his teenage niece pleaded guilty to half of his original charges, despite having admitted the acts...

Trash Rate Hike On the Way

7/10/08     Five years after its inception the North Central Solid Waste Authority is still a substantial rate increase away from being self-sufficient.     The Authority...

Woman Allegedly Chases Man with Screwdriver

SUN Staff Report 7/10/08     A family fight that occurred Sunday in Pojoaque involved the illegal use of a rifle and a Phillips screwdriver, court documents...

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