Northern Briefs

Charges of Nepotism, Authoritarianism Fly at Northern

9/10/09     Unrest in the upper ranks of Northern New Mexico College is causing widespread dissatisfaction, resulting in faculty grievances and possibly student departures from...

Where Is Our Town Hall?

SUN Staff Report 9/3/09     None of the three lawmakers who represent Rio Arriba County have visited the County to specifically discuss Congress’ health care reform...

Grouse Hunting Fickle, Rewarding

9/17/09     After a long afternoon of hiking on old logging roads in search of New Mexico’s elusive blue grouse, two hunters were repaid by...

Microbrewery Approved in Rinconada

SUN Staff Report 9/10/09     A Rio Arriba County couple has been given the green light to go forward with plans to open a microbrewery in...

Squirrels, Birds Beware: Hunting Season Starts Soon

8/27/09     There’s no reason to sulk if you didn’t get that big game hunting tag for deer or elk after the license drawing by...

Elks bury Wingate in First Half

SUN Staff Report 9/10/09     Pojoaque junior Luke Salazar caught three passes for 181 yards and three touchdowns in Pojoaque’s 70-14 whipping of Wingate Sept. 5...

Arsonist Questioned Over Choking Teen

SUN Staff Report 9/17/09     A convicted arsonist awaiting sentencing allegedly tried to choke his girlfriend Monday night before crashing his motorcycle, according to Española Police.    ...

Elks Have Strong Meet in Duke City

SUN Staff Report 9/10/09     The Pojoaque Elks boys cross country team came in ninth out of 26 teams Sept. 5 at the University of New...

Complaints Against Deputies/Jail Doubles County Insurance Costs

9/17/09     A series of legal complaints against Rio Arriba County’s jail and sheriff’s department have inflated the County’s insurance bill this year.     The cost...

INMATES CLAIM GUARDS BEAT, MACED THEM

9/17/09     A former Rio Arriba County Jail inmate who claims he was beaten by a jail guard has notified the County he intends to...

Union Leader Vows Revenge over Policy Changes

9/3/09     Months of conflict and discussion over amendments to the city of Española’s personnel policy ended last week with changes that are almost exactly...

Wild Horses Up for Adoption

From a press release 9/17/09     The federal Forest Service is offering 46 wild horses for adoption in Farmington.     Carson National Forest officials began gathering the...

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