Northern Briefs

County To Add Fifth Family Dollar Store

SUN Staff Report 10/15/09     The Family Dollar chain is on its way to building its fifth store in Rio Arriba County, this time in the...

City Issues Two Beer/Wine Licenses

9/24/09     The Española City Council unanimously approved two new beer and wine licenses in as many months, highlighting a simple way around the state’s...

Elk Quarterback’s Star Rises with Team’s Success

10/8/09     For Pojoaque senior quarterback Michael Garcia, dinner and a movie Oct. 1 meant watching film of his next opponent with his coach Quevin...

2 City Wells Exceed Uranium Levels

SUN Staff Report 10/8/09     Two of the city of Española’s municipal wells have been nearly three times over the legal limit for uranium contamination for...

Medanales Project Gets Approval

SUN Staff Report 10/15/09     An Española developer will have to make significant changes to his plans for a subdivision in Medanales to satisfy the Rio...

Drug Court Grads Look Forward To New Lives

10/8/09     When Jason Armenta and Vangie Montoya arrived Sept. 30 at the Santa Fe Courthouse for their drug court graduation, they were both taken...

Pojoaque Student Travels to D.C. Event

From a press release 9/24/09     Juan Adrian “J.J.” Martinez Jr. is participating as a National Scholar at the National Young Leaders Conference from Tuesday to...

La Mesilla Man Pleads Guilty to Rape

10/15/09     A La Mesilla man who was convicted of rape and kidnapping charges last month is undergoing a diagnostic evaluation before his sentencing, according...

County Returns $100,000 Grant

10/8/09     The Rio Arriba County fire marshal and the Velarde fire chief are blaming each other for a mix of confusion and bad communication...

Graffiti Dampens Homecoming

10/8/09     The Española Valley High School football ticket office and student parking lot donned some spirited decor in the days leading up to Homecoming....

Escalante Spoils Hope’s Homecoming

SUN Staff Report 10/15/09     The Escalante Lobos were looking for a challenge before their District 1A showdown with Clayton, the defending district champion, Saturday  in Tierra...

Stand-Off Ends With Fugitive’s Arrest

SUN Staff Report 10/1/09     An Española man who had been on the lam since July was captured Sunday after an hour-and-a-half standoff with police, according...

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