Northern Briefs

Blue Star Mothers Seek Gifts for Troops

From a press release 11/19/09     Blue Star Mothers of America is collecting donations through Dec. 2 for care packages for deployed troops.     Donation boxes are...

Salazar Sues Chrysler: Claims Dealership Closed Illegally

10/29/09     A former Española Chrysler dealer has filed a counter-lawsuit against the Chrysler Group, claiming the automaker illegally used a subsidiary bank to force...

Local Teams Start District Play

10/29/09     The hard-luck Escalante Lady Lobos traveled to Gallina Tuesday to face the Coronado Lady Leopards in the opening round of the District 2AA...

Planning Committee Approves New Winery in Hernandez

11/12/09     The president of a local wine enthusiasts club may soon have his own winery.     The Rio Arriba County Planning and Zoning Committee recommended...

Santa Fe Attorney Offered Co-op Job

SUN Staff Report 10/29/09     The Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative wants to hire a state Public Regulation Commission lawyer to replace its attorney of nearly 35...

Ex-Mexican Cop Busted

11/12/09     A former Mexican police officer who was arrested for selling heroin Oct. 30 told police he was selling drugs to work off the...

School Vandalism

SUN Staff Report 10/29/09     Vandals caused up to $12,000 in damage to Alcalde Elementary’s kitchen during a Halloween weekend break-in, according to Española School District...

Treasurer Loses Power to Move Money

11/12/09     Rio Arriba County commissioners voiced frustration with the County Treasurer Monday for failing to come up with a plan for moving around millions...

Candidates Start Lining Up Support

10/29/09     Española Mayor Pro Tem Alice Lucero has begun to rally support for her mayoral campaign.     Three city councilors declared their support for Lucero’s...

Couple Arrested on Child Abuse, Drug Charges

11/12/09     A Rio Arriba couple chose the wrong time to smoke crack.     Marcello Galaviz, 55, of Chimayó, and Ivory Martinez, 26, of Truchas, were...

Six Finalists To Vie To Replace Judge James Hall

SUN Staff Report 11/19/09     Six lawyers are in the running for state District Court Judge James Hall’s soon-to-be-vacant judgeship.     The First Judicial District Court Nominating...

College Faces $700,000 Cut

10/29/09     A round of budget cuts that passed the state legislature Oct. 23 slammed colleges but mostly spared school districts — for now.     “If...

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