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Vet School Accepts Española Student

From a press release 9/10/09     Jasmine Olivas, of Española, has been accepted into the professional veterinary medicine program at Colorado State University for the fall...

El Rito Store Closes

SUN Staff Report 9/3/09     Martin’s General Store in El Rito has officially closed, ending a nearly 90-year run for the family-owned business.     Owner Greg Martin...

Youth League Adds 3 Española Teams

8/27/09     The rebirth of youth football in Española began in 2006 based on convenience.                    “I work in Santa Fe and...

Gang Members Had Returned with Ivan Garcia to Scene of Earlier Altercation

9/17/09     The Española man killed last month at the Fairview Sonic had returned to the scene of an altercation with gang-members before he was...

Mysterious Payroll Sabotage Continues at City Hall

9/3/09     The city of Española payroll shenanigans returned last week after a month-long hiatus.     The city was 15 minutes away Aug. 28 from significant...

Wireless Network To Be Launched

From a press release 8/27/09     The city of Española will host “Waffles and WiFi” Aug. 30 at the Española Plaza.      The free event is being...

Motorcyclist Hit After Running Light

SUN Staff Report 8/27/09     Española Police are blaming a possibly intoxicated motorcyclist for causing an accident Aug. 19 that left him seriously injured.     Reynel Sanchez,...

Couple To Open Brewery in Rinconada

SUN Staff Report 8/20/09     A Rio Arriba County couple is one step closer to opening a small brewery in Rinconada.     The County Planning and Zoning...

Rio Arribans Still Unhappy with Watered-Down River Rules

8/27/09     Rio Arriba ranchers continue to oppose a state clean water proposal, even though its latest draft was diluted to meet their demands.     As...

Man Drops Pants, Flags Down Motorist

8/27/09    Española Police, Ohkay Owingeh Tribal Police, Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s deputies and State Police responded to the following calls: Purloined Coins Monday, Aug. 10     •...

Blaker Confesses To Nambe Murder

8/27/09     A former Ojo Caliente resident awaiting trial in Santa Fe County Jail for prostitution and drug trafficking charges has claimed responsibility for murdering...

City Settles on Lower Utility Rate Increases

8/20/09     After more than two years of work, and 19 drafts, the Española City Council voted unanimously July 28 to amend the city’s utility...

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