Northern Briefs

Espanola Building Permits

    The city of Española collected $3,735.13 in building permit fees during the month of August, for projects totaling $276,274.17. The following permits were...

Cop Shoots Dog, Saves Partner

    An Española Police investigation has already cleared officer Vince Crespin of any wrongdoing in an officer-involved shooting Monday morning.     The shooting victim, whose...

Pojoaque Bond Election

Jose de Wit SUN Staff Writer     The Pojoaque School District will ask voters Sept. 9 for $6 million to fund a wave of improvements to...

‘You’re a Dumb Rent-a-Cop

Jose de Wit SUN Staff Writer     An Española middle school student was arrested Sept. 2  and suspended for five days after he allegedly verbally and...

Elementary Pays $10,000 to Remove Bird Feces

    The Española School District spent $3,464,535.02 in June and $764,286 in July. Following is a partial list of expenditures:     • The Bilingual Department...

Students Flee Academy

Jose de Wit SUN Staff Writer     Briyhet Ligarda attended the Española Military Academy for exactly one year.     Attracted by the school’s reputation for strong discipline...

Drilling Postponed As County Awaits New State Rules

    The state Oil Conservation Commission has postponed a hearing on Approach Resources’ remaining oil and gas drilling permits and applications near Tierra Amarilla.    ...

Police Forced To Wait For Surrender

    The suspect in a stabbing at Red’s Tavern surrendered to Española Police Sept. 4, according to court documents.     Martinez, 23, has been charged...

Joshua’s Story

    After completing a six-month stay at the Second Chance Program in Albuquerque, 23-year-old Joshua Quintana said he knew he wasn’t ready to come...

Water Purchase Breakdown

                The following is a breakdown of the city of Española's proposed water rights purchase. Diversion rights are calculated by multiplying...

Four Indicted for Violent Attack at Pajarito Homes

    A Rio Arriba County grand jury indicted four people Sept. 4 for an Aug. 10 attack at a Calle del Pajarito home in...

Mesa Vista Grad Earns Recognition

    Mesa Vista High School graduate Erin Muffoletto was featured in the August issue of Albuquerque The Magazine as part of its first Cover...

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