Northern Briefs

High Court Denies Cook’s Appeal in Acequia Case

SUN Staff Report 3/19/09     The state Supreme Court refused Jan. 12 to hear Española businessman Richard Cook’s appeal of a decision that a state law...

Builders Can’t Get Loans

3/19/09     The uncertain economic climate has led some banks to tighten up on lending, and that is making it harder for some construction companies...

Grass Fire Burns Land in Rio Chama

4/9/09     A half-acre grass fire along U.S. Highway 84/285 in Rio Chama was extinguished Sunday before it could burn any structures, according to Rio...

Woman Freaked Out by Actress’ Death

4/2/09     Española Police, Ohkay Owingeh Tribal Police, Rio Arriba County Department Sheriff’s deputies and State Police responded to the following calls: Drunk Son Too Much Monday,...

Title Insurance Reform Could Pass

SUN Staff Report 3/19/09     A major title-insurance reform bill is just two steps away from becoming law.     House Bill 488 would introduce competition into the...

Bus Contractor Accuses District of Retaliation

3/19/09     An Española School District bus contractor has filed a lawsuit alleging the District cut one of his routes in retaliation for a letter...

Man Hangs Himself

SUN Staff Report 4/9/09     A Lyden man committed suicide April 3 in his home, according to the Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s Department.     Harold Garcia, 52,...

911 Center Supervisor Arrested on Outstanding Warrant

SUN Staff Report 4/9/09     Española/Rio Arriba 911 Center dispatch supervisor Joe Crofts was arrested April 1 on a warrant for failing to appear in court...

RTD Adds Five New Buses to Fleet

From a press release 4/9/09     The North Central Regional Transit District has added five new vehicles to its fleet of blue buses.     Two 40-passenger coaches...

Española Hospital To Study Ambulance Cut

4/9/09     Presbyterian Healthcare Services will study whether patients have been harmed by ambulance delays resulting from cutbacks in Española Hospital paramedics’ overtime hours.     Presbyterian...

Union, District Finally Reach Bargaining Deal

4/9/09     The Española School District has reached a preliminary collective bargaining agreement with its employees union after 17 months of contentious negotiations.     The deal,...

State Not Working On Drilling Rules

4/2/09     Despite Governor Richardson’s announcement last year that he had ordered the state Oil Conservation Division to immediately prepare new rules for oil and...

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