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DUI Suspect Loses Bus Contract With Schools

12/25/08     Crashing an Española School District-owned bus while allegedly drunk has cost bus contractor Michael Valdez his contract with the District.     The Española School...

Santa Fe Takes over Housing

1/1/09     With little ceremony, three men met Dec. 16 and opened a new chapter in the troubled history of the Española Public Housing Authority.    ...

County Wants Legislators Help With Alcalde Property

12/25/08     Despite a state budget shortfall, Rio Arriba County leaders are hopeful some of their proposed construction projects will get funded this legislative session.    ...

Union wants in on New Super. Hiring

1/1/09      The Española School Board hasn’t announced who will sit on the selection committee for the District’s next superintendent, but the District’s employee union...

Prescribed Burns Planned for January

From a press release 1/8/09     The federal Bureau of Land Management plans to conduct three prescribed burns in north central New Mexico during January.     The...

Judge Opening

1/8/09     Six lawyers have applied to replace former state District Court Judge Timothy Garcia.     Garcia was appointed by Gov. Bill Richardson to fill one...

Emergency Declared in County

1/1/09     The Rio Arriba County Commission issued a disaster declaration on Dec. 27 after heavy snows hit Chama and much of the rest of...

Six Attorneys Apply for District Court Judge Vacancy

1/15/09     Six applicants have applied to replace former state First Judicial District Court Judge Timothy Garcia, who was appointed by Gov. Richardson to fill...

Coronado Loses Nail-biter to Peñasco in Early Round Action

1/15/09     After losing two heartbreakers at the Northern Rio Grande in the first two rounds by a total of five points, the Coronado Leopards ...

Española Jail Guard Fired after Allegedly Beating Inmate

1/15/09     An Española Jail officer was terminated last week after being charged with battering a man brought in for detox, according to Española Police.    ...

Sundevils Surprise Competition in Colo.

1/15/09     The Española Valley wrestling team finished in the top half at a tournament last weekend in Pagosa Springs, Colo., that featured some of...

Dulce Man Returns From War In Iraq

From a press release 12/25/08     Army Sgt. Esteban A. Blanco Jr. has returned to the 164th Military Police Company, Fort Richardson, Alaska, after being deployed...

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