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Seroquel Prescribed Statewide in County Jails

5/21/09     The Rio Arriba County Jail purchased tens of thousands of doses of Seroquel and Xanax to sedate inmates between 2004 and 2008, a...

Miracle Academy Graduates 25

From a press release 7/9/09     The Pojoaque Pueblo Boys and Girls Club graduated 25 members May 21 from its first year of the Miracles Academy.    ...

Find a Baby Deer? Leave it Alone

From a press release 7/2/09     During the early summer months, it’s not uncommon to stumble upon deer fawns or elk calves lying hidden in the...

Alliances Forged in Co-op Races

6/4/09     Rio Arriba County Commission Chairman Elias Coriz has formed an alliance with Tsay Corporation CEO Ron Lovato to take on two incumbents in...

Adios, Dr. C: Looking Back at Four Years in Española

6/25/09     Four years ago, the Española School Board hired a new superintendent, an outsider, to take over its embattled district.     The Board charged David...

Española Students Receive Scholarships

From a press release 5/21/09     Two Española Valley High students have been awarded scholarships from the Wal-Mart Foundation.     Zhong Zheng and Jhette Diamond each received...

Water Plan Meeting Set for Abiquiú

From a press release 6/4/09     A public meeting to discuss the state water plan is scheduled for Wednesday (6/3) from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at...

Mining Likely To Continue at Controversial Velarde Mine

6/18/09     Despite opposition by Velarde residents and Rio Arriba County commissioners, the State Land Office will likely issue a new lease that will allow...

Lawyer Didn’t Mean To Threaten County

SUN Staff Report 6/11/09     The inclusion of Rio Arriba County in a tort letter notifying the County of an intended lawsuit for inmate sexual assaults...

Snake Event at Center

From a press release 6/11/09     The Wildlife Center will hold an educational program called, “The Snakes of New Mexico,” by Tom Wyant Saturday at 10...

Deputy Bonds Out Of Santa Fe Jail

SUN Staff Report 6/4/09     A Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s deputy who was charged with multiple felonies after allegedly robbing a Santa Fe pharmacy of prescription...

Narcan Can’t Save Man

SUN Staff Report 7/2/09     Three shots of Narcan weren’t enough to revive a Cordova man whose family suspected he had overdosed on drugs, according to...

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