Northern Briefs

Former Teacher Sues District For Ignoring Racial Taunts

Jose de Wit SUN Staff Writer Published Oct 16 2008     A former Escalante High School teacher laid off in 2007 after she complained of racial discrimination...

THE BOARD GETS PAID

Published Oct 16,  2008    The Española School Board often complains about cost-cutting due to budget crunches in Board meetings. But Board members have spent...

Student of The Month Submissions due

  Published Oct 16, 2008 Student of the Month submissions are due the 20th day of each month.     Any submissions from a Rio Arriba County...

CLASSROOM IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Published Oct 16, 2008    Diane Meyer's fifth grade class participated in this quick survey last week. Favorite subject: Math and gymnastics, “‘cause I like to...

Chimayo Electrician Dies Of Overdose

Published Oct 16, 2008     A Chimayó resident died of an apparent drug overdose Sept. 30, according to State Police.     Joseph Martinez, 42, was transported...

Deputy Rejected By Police Academy Board

Published Oct 16, 2008     Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s deputy Billy Merrifield has been denied admission to the Law Enforcement Academy, according to the Academy...

Shelter Also Helps Abusers

Published Oct 16, 2008     The Crisis Center of Northern New Mexico offers treatment groups in both English and Spanish for male and female domestic...

EVHS Golf Launches 08-09 Season

Published Oct 16, 2008     The Española golf team traveled to Farmington Monday and Tuesday to participate in the Farmington Invitational Golf Tournament.     Española coach...

Free Flu Shots Available

Published Oct. 16, 2008     Free flu shots for military veterans are now available at the Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outreach Clinic in Española.     Veterans may...

Valley Youths Win Business Awards

Jose de Wit SUN Staff Writer Published Oct 16, 2008     The idea for Colleen Garcia’s award-winning business plan came to her during Santa Clara Pueblo’s feast...

Santa Clara Receives $50K For Master Plan

Published Oct 16, 2008     Santa Clara Pueblo has been awarded a $50,000 planning grant to fund its community development master plan.     The grant is...

Que Paso En 1958

Published Oct 16, 2008    Sheriff Ruben Maestas was forced off Hwy 64 just north of Española while pursuing some Texas deer hunters who had...

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