Northern Briefs

Boyfriend Accused of Molestion

12/25/08     A Hernandez woman’s boyfriend is accused of molesting her 9-year-old daughter, according to court documents.     The victim’s father, who is divorced from her...

Velarde Fights Rio Arriba over Berm

1/8/09     Velarde Fire Chief Eddie Velarde has filed a restraining order in state District Court in order to prevent Rio Arriba County from removing...

Suspended Officers Still Getting Paid

1/8/09     The city of Española is entering its fifth month of paying two police officers to do nothing, despite a chronic manpower shortage in...

Bill Would Hinder Counties’ Drilling Fight

1/15/09     State Sen. Carroll Leavell (R-Jal) has introduced a bill prior to the upcoming legislative session that would strip New Mexico’s counties and cities...

Hunter ID Numbers Now Available from State Game and Fish

From a press release 1/15/09     The state Game and Fish Department wants to remind hunters to obtain a customer identification number before applying for hunting...

Two Wal-Mart Employees Arrested for Stealing From Store

1/1/09     Two Española Wal-Mart employees were arrested for unrelated embezzlement charges within a one-week span, according to court documents.     Ruby Rodriguez, 22, of Española,...

How To Get Help With Your Bills

12/25/08     State law prevents natural gas and electric utilities from winter service cut-offs for late bills—but only some consumers are protected.     The state Public...

Branch Reappointed To Northern Board

1/1/09     Gov. Bill Richardson reappointed Michael Branch Dec. 19 to another six years on Northern New Mexico College’s Board of Regents.     The terms of...

Jemez Ço-op Looks In-House for New General Manager

1/8/09     Jemez Mountain Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors hand-picked Co-op Finance Director Ernesto Gonzales as the Co-op’s new general manager without interviewing any other...

Man Irate Over Pizza Draws Call to Police

  1/15/09   Española Police, Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s deputies, Ohkay Owingeh Tribal Police and State Police responded to the following calls: Woman Tries To Break...

Annual Eagle Watch Set for Jan. 3 At Abiquiú Lake

From a press release 12/25/08     The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Abiquiú Lake will host its third annual Midwinter Eagle Watch Jan. 3, from...

Businessman Takes Legal Fight to the City

1/1/09     Española businessman Chris Archuleta has finally gone on the offensive in his now two-year long legal battle with the city of Española.     Archuleta...

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