Northern Briefs

Commission Dismisses Complaint Filed Against Muni Judge Salazar

12/10/09      A former Española Municipal Court employee’s complaint against Judge Stephen Salazar was dismissed last month, but will still cost the city $20,000.     Current...

Low-Income Seniors Can Use Vouchers at Rio Arriba Farmers’ Markets

From a press release 7/17/08     As of July 10, low-income seniors enrolled in the Commodity Supplemental Food Program will be eligible to receive $28 in...

City Housing Board Gambles On Taos-Based Private Consultants

7/24/08     The city of Española again rejected a proposal by Rio Arriba County to manage the city's public housing authority and instead contracted with...

Canjilon To Host Hunting Meeting

From a press release 7/17/08     The state Game and Fish Department will conduct a public meeting in Canjilon Saturday in order to receive comments about...

Passenger Dies in Suspected Drunk Driving Crash

7/17/08     A 21-year-old man was killed the morning of July 10 when the car he was riding in collided with a guard rail on...

News Briefs

Victim Is Suspect’s Brother/Mom’s Beau SUN Staff writer     An Abiquiú teenager stabbed a man who is both his half-brother and his mother's boyfriend July 19 ...

Embudo Farmer Honored by Acequia Group

12/10/09     Embudo apple orchard owner Clovis Romero considers farming a form of therapy.     After days of meetings and other office work at his former...

Fun Run Benefits Dance Program

7/17/08     The Prather Gym at the Española seventh grade school is full of activity this summer — Moving People Dance Española moved its classes...

County Versus Approach

    Rio Arriba County has submitted answers in the federal lawsuit Approach Resources launched  following the County's decision to impose a four-month moratorium on...

Tug of War with Pueblo Delays New Garbage Station

7/24/08     The North Central Solid Waste Authority has yet to reach an agreement to lease a property where it planned to build an indoor...

Board Chairman Faced No Opposition in Santa Cruz Irrigation District Election

12/10/09     Nearly 200 voting members of the Santa Cruz Irrigation District voted Dec. 9 to keep Board Chairman Kenny Salazar in his position for...

City Manager Search Nets Five New Mexican Candidates

SUN Staff Report 7/24/08     The following 12 men have applied for the position of Española city manager to replace Gus Cordova. A selection committee consisting...

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