Northern Briefs

Museum To Host Historic Photo Exhibit

From a press release 9/10/09     An exhibit of historic, black-and-white photographs of Chimayó will open Sept. 13 with a reception from 2 p.m. to 4...

Long-Time Co-op Lawyer Quits

9/3/09     For the first time in nearly 35 years, the Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative will be seeking a new attorney.     Ernesto Valdez, who began...

Army Corps Hires Local

From a press release 9/10/09     Carlos A. Aragon, a civilian intern for the United States Army, has started working as a new employee in the...

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...

Cap/Trade Bill Could Lead To Electric Rate Hikes

8/20/09     The Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative and other rural co-ops are lobbying for changes to a federal energy bill that’s designed to curb greenhouse...

Trash Schedule Changes

8/27/09     Garbage pick-up schedules changed starting Monday for Española residents after the North Central Solid Waste Authority re-configured its routes.     The Authority also plans...

More Principals Doubled-booked

8/20/09     Two additional Española School District principals will be splitting their time between two schools this school year in a cost-cutting move, according to...

Schools Have Trouble Filling Vacancies

8/27/09     The Española School District started the school year with at least six vacancies and at least six long-term substitute teachers in vacancies the...

Utility Changes: City Decreases Charge for Customer Outside City Limits

8/20/09     The Española City Council voted July 29 to amend the city’s utility ordinance. The proposal has been through 19 incarnations and two years...

Board Blamed for School’s Woes

8/27/09     The newly re-formed Española Military Magnet School is lacking a military instructor, a computer lab and usable showers in the aftermath of a...

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