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SUN Accepting Student of the Month

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    The SUN is now accepting Student of the Month submissions.     All schools in Rio Arriba County are encouraged to send lists of their...

Obama’s Visit Harkens Back to 1972

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    With presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) waiting in the wings at the Española Mision y Convento, Gov. Bill Richardson took a moment...

Hot Rods, Low Riders Draw Crowd to Spirit Day

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    Hot rods and low riders drew a crowd of about 200 people Sept. 20 to the Española Plaza for Spirit Day.     The Española...

Molester Gets 5 Years For Probation Violation

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    Convicted child molester Tyrone Portis was sentenced to five years in prison Monday after he violated his probation, according to the District Attorney’s...

Former Sundevil Shines in Alamosa

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    Former Española Valley High School volleyball star Amanda Strauss has found her sophomore stride after a tough debut year at Adams State University.    ...

Man Killed While Playing With Gun

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    A 19-year-old Española man accidentally killed himself Sept. 10, according to Española Police.     Aaron Garcia was shot in the lower jaw while playing...

El Llano residents Shoot down Homeless Shelter Plan

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    Plans to put a homeless shelter behind a domestic violence shelter on El Llano Road have been dropped as the shelter’s proponents begin...

Classroom in the Spotlight

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Favorite subject: Math beat reading, 8 to 4. Favorite book or author: Dav Pilkey’s “Captain Underpants” series. Favorite activity: Video games, closely followed by playing outside...

City Law Scuttles Mayor’s Hiring Plan

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    Española Mayor Joseph Maestas’ plan to recommend the city make Veronica Albin the permanent city manager hit a snag Tuesday when he discovered...

Republican Candidate Makes Unlikely Push In Rio Arriba

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Jose de Wit SUN Staff Writer     If the vigor of a political campaign bears any relation to a candidate’s success at the polls, United States...

Pojoaque School Board Turns To Familiar Face To Replace Superintendent

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Jose de Wit SUN Staff Writer     The Pojoaque School Board voted 4-1 to bring back former superintendent Art Blea as the Pojoaque School District’s top...

student Arrested For Possessing Drugs

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    An Española Valley High School student was arrested Sept. 12 for possessing without a prescription three different types of controlled medication.     According to...
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