Northern Briefs

Carson Forest Proposes Cuts to Off-Road Access

SUN Staff Report 2/19/09     The Carson National Forest has released proposed rule changes that would eliminate cross-country use of motor vehicles throughout the forest and...

Brittle Water Tank Must Be Replaced

3/5/09     Inspections conducted Feb. 7 by a team of commercial divers determined one of the city of Española’s water tanks must be replaced and...

Dump Site Turns into Political Fight: Mayor v. County

3/5/09     Española Mayor Joseph Maestas and North Central Solid Waste Authority Manager Joseph Lewandowski, who are already at odds over the Authority's finances, may...

Elkettes Roll; Other Teams Struggle

3/12/09     It was business as usual for the Pojoaque Elkettes in the opening round of the Class AAA girls basketball tournament. Top-seeded Pojoaque beat...

Carson Forest To Eliminate Off-Road Vehicles

2/26/09     The Carson National Forest has released proposed rule changes that would eliminate cross-country use of motor vehicles throughout the 1.5-million-acre forest and close...

BIA Investigates Pedestrian Fatality

    The Bureau of Indian Affairs is investigating the death of a pedestrian who was fatally struck Oct. 13 by a car in Ohkay...

Espanola Actor Hobnobs with Billy Bob Thornton

3/12/09     On a scorching summer day two years ago, two strangers rode into a Comanche camp a few miles from the Abiquiú Dam. Nervous...

City Clears Two Mayor Hurdles in Harassment Suit

3/5/09     A federal judge let the city of Española off the hook on two of five counts in a lawsuit filed by a former...

Man Allegedly Stabbed Nine Times by the Half-Brother He Threw Out of Home

1/22/09     An Española man survived a Jan. 13 attack in which he was stabbed nine times by his half-brother, according to Española Police.     Marvin...

$400,000: City Easement Bill Comes Due to Pueblo

2/26/09     Renegotiating sewer and water line easements that expired almost a decade ago on Santa Clara Pueblo land could cost the city of Española...

EVHS Students Put Civics Lesson Into Action

2/19/09     Española Valley High School students are tired of worn out books and poorly cooked food, but what they really want is to leave...

Strong Irrigation Season Predicted as Lakes Fill

2/26/09     Santa Cruz Lake is almost topping the spillway and should provide irrigation water at least until June, according to Santa Cruz Irrigation District...

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