Northern Briefs

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...

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...

Unlikely Alliance Forces Feds To Open Environmental Studies for Comment

8/27/09     A proposal to overhaul on- and off-road travel on the Carson National Forest will be up for more public comment now that the...

Opposition to Proposed Subdivision Mounts

8/27/09     Chamita residents are circulating a petition opposing a proposed subdivision scheduled for a hearing Thursday (8/27) in Tierra Amarilla before the Rio Arriba...

Police Hold Special Ops for Labor Day

From a press release     State Police plans to increase traffic enforcement operations in August and September.     Scheduled operations include sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols and...

Water Leak Tie Up Three City Departments

8/20/09     Breaks in Española’s aging water lines have kept three city departments busy the last two weeks.     Monday night a portion of the water...

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