Northern Briefs

DNA, Animation Highlight Camp

7/16/09     This summer, Rio Arriba high school students are getting hands-on experience of the science behind popular TV shows like "CSI."     Ninety students are...

Pueblos Receive Recycling Grant

From a press release 7/23/09     The Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Council received a $20,000 grant from the state Environment Department intended to help governments pay...

Head Shop Manager Eyes Mayoral Run; Lucero Coy

7/16/09     Española Mayor Joseph Maestas hasn’t said whether he will seek re-election next March, but potential opponents aren’t waiting until he makes up his...

New Farmers’ Market To Open in Ojo

SUN Staff Report 7/16/09     Ojo Caliente will launch Rio Arriba County’s newest farmers’ market July 18.     Volunteers met July 12 at the Ojo Caliente Fire...

Derogatory Remarks Spark Waitresses’ Brawl

SUN Staff Report 7/23/09     A parking lot fight between two waitresses July 10 outside Angelina’s Restaurant in Española ended with some scratches and a swollen...

Victory Elusive for North

7/16/09     It was a one-sided affair at the Class A-AA North-South All-Star football game July 10 in Rio Rancho. The South dominated the action...

Pueblo Children Learn About Evils of Drugs, Gun Violence

7/16/09     Guns and drugs were in the spotlight July 7 when the Ohkay Owingeh Boys and Girls Club set out to educate youths at...

Fire Chiefs take Marshal to Task

7/23/09     In what has become almost an annual ritual, Rio Arriba County Fire Marshal Jerome Sanchez narrowly avoided last week a vote of no...

Victim’s Injuries Are Only Evidence of Shooting

7/23/09     State Police are investigating a Santa Cruz man’s claims that he was shot Monday evening while walking down El Llano Road.     James Garcia,...

Union Challenges City Manager Over Proposal To Consolidate More Power

7/16/09     Disagreements over proposed amendments to Española’s personnel policy for city employees are holding up the negotiations for a new union contract, said Union...

Pornographic Pictures Sent to Grandma

 7/23/09   Española Police, Ohkay Owingeh Tribal Police, Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s deputies and State Police responded to the following calls: Caller Wants Loud Bird Locked Up Monday,...

Wildfire Burns in Western Rio Arriba

SUN Staff Report 7/16/09     A 140-acre wildfire near Llaves in far western Rio Arriba County will be allowed to burn unless it becomes a threat...

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