Northern Briefs

Candidate Challenges Co-op Race Outcome

7/9/09     The opponent who was narrowly defeated in Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative’s District 6 Board of Trustees election July 1 is contesting the outcome.    ...

Magistrate Judge Halts Bail Bonding

6/25/09     Rio Arriba County Magistrate Court Judge Alex Naranjo has booted all bail bondsmen out of his courthouse and reduced the cash payments needed...

Northern Pueblos Arts Fest Cancelled

SUN Staff Report 7/9/09     The Eight Northern Indian Pueblo Council’s annual Arts and Crafts Show has been cancelled for what may be the first time...

Chavez Elected to Regional Post

From a press release 6/4/09     Española School Board Secretary Andrew Chavez was elected Region II president March 30 by members of the New Mexico School...

Train Derailment Brings Joy to Rail Enthusiasts

SUN Staff Report 6/4/09     The Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad’s opening weekend was marred by a derailment May 24 about 20 miles from Chama.     “It...

Commissioners On Statewide Board

From a press release 6/18/09     Two Rio Arriba County commissioners are on the New Mexico Association of Counties Board of Directors.     Rio Arriba County Commission...

Teenagers Slip on Riverbank, Set Off Frantic Search

7/9/09     Three teenagers sitting on the banks of the Rio Grande in Española July 1 slipped into the water and set off a frantic...

Hippies Seek Transcendence, Fellowship in Rio Arriba

7/9/09     It was 5:45 a.m. July 4 and the campfire at camp S.O.L. had been smoldering all night, tended by a group of twenty-something...

Man Chased Through Park by Imaginary Truck

  6/18/09   Española Police, Okhay Owingeh Tribal Police, Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s deputies and State Police responded to the following calls: Children Mess With Fuse Box Monday,...

Lucrative Contract Awarded To Same County Firm

6/4/09     Rio Arriba County’s has awarded a lucrative legal services contract to its current attorney after he was the only one to bid on...

Man Commits Suicide in Chimayó

SUN Staff Report 6/4/09     A Santa Fe man committed suicide May 28 at the Chimayó home of his girlfriend, according to State Police.     Joseph Garcia,...

Super’s Comments Can’t Dampen Joy of Graduation

6/4/09     Silly string flew in the air as beach balls were tossed from graduate to graduate all while the guest speakers gave their speeches...

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