Northern Briefs

Man Allegedly Rapes Ex

8/27/09     A Mexican man repeatedly raped his ex-girlfriend earlier this month after she refused to get back together with him, according to court documents.    ...

Swine Flu Outbreak Hits L.A. School

8/27/09     The start of school last week brought the swine flu scare back to two districts in the state.     The state Department of Health...

El Rito School Won’t Open On Time

8/20/09     The long-awaited new El Rito Elementary School will open late and over budget. But questions remain over how long the delay will be...

Lopez Files Suit Over Co-op Election

8/20/09     The La Puebla businessman who is contesting his narrow defeat July 1 in the Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative Board of Trustees election is...

Two Employees Vie To Be Water Director

8/20/09     The city is on the way to replacing former Española Water Director Marvin Martinez, but the question of whether he can be replaced...

Rape Suspect Flees With Baby

8/20/09     An Arroyo Seco man accused of raping his girlfriend and absconding with their child led police on a dramatic chase the afternoon of...

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     •...

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...

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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