Northern Briefs

Pueblo Lt. Gov. Convicted of Fleeing Fatal Wreck

2/25/10     The lawyer defending Pojoaque Pueblo Lt. Gov. Linda Diaz against a charge of leaving the scene of a hit-and-run accident in which she...

Pres. Decision Delayed

3/4/10     Northern New Mexico College’s Board of Regents postponed choosing a new president Feb. 25, deciding to reconvene Thursday (3/4) for a final decision.    ...

Census Seeks Workers for Valley Count

3/4/10     Although the 2010 Census count started Monday, the Census Bureau is still scrambling to find enough workers in and around Española.     “Española is...

Tapia Trounces Ex-Sparring Partner

3/11/10     Albuquerque boxing legend Johnny Tapia made quick work of a little-known opponent at his “Battle for Redemption” bout March 6 at the Ohkay...

AARP Offers Scholarships

From a press release 2/25/10     The AARP Foundation seeks entries for its fourth annual Women’s Scholarship Program.     The scholarships will provide funds to women 40...

County Tax Revenue Drop

2/25/10     With oil and gas revenues down, falling returns from gross receipts taxes and little promise of help from state government, Rio Arriba County...

Snowpack Above-Average So Far This Year

2/25/10     Ranchers and farmers in Northern New Mexico should benefit in the spring from the above-average snowfall that has hit Northern New Mexico this...

Lujan Talks Credit Crunch, Health Care at Meeting

3/11/10     United States Army 1st Sgt. Ron Gallegos is angry, and he wants some help from United States Rep. Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM).     Gallegos...

Dressed up for National Competition

3/11/10     Española Valley High School senior Dulce Avitia wants to sell you a dress. Specifically, a Quinceañera dress.     Over the first half of the...

Rio Arriba Broadband Applications Rejected

3/4/10     Rio Arriba County was not among the recipients for the first round of federal stimulus money that would bring high-speed Internet to the...

Trojans Win District Title Tiebreaker

SUN Staff Report 2/25/10     The Mesa Vista Trojans defeated the Peñasco Panthers 70-61 Feb. 19 in Ojo Caliente to force a one-game playoff with the...

City Manager’s Vote Probed

3/4/10     Acting City Manager Veronica Albin may have violated state elections law by voting in the Española municipal election even though she lives outside...

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