Northern Briefs

Dodson To Solicit Public Input

    The state Children, Youth and Families Department Cabinet Secretary Dorian Dodson is scheduled to come to Española Thursdau (8/21) as part of a...

News Editor’s Visit with Hillary Shines Light on Press Handling

Commentary By Kevin Bersett SUN News Editor     Sen. Hillary Clinton’s visit offered a SUN reporter a rare behind the scenes glimpse of how national political...

SUN Seeks Gardening Columnist

    The Rio Grande SUN is seeking a writer with a green thumb to contribute original, monthly articles on home gardening techniques specific to...

Neighbors Quashed Bid To Turn Home into Office

    Española residents helped quash an Española businessman’s plan to turn a vacant house he owns into a business Aug. 14 at an Española...

No Dice: Feds Deny State’s Proposal To Lower Standardized Testing Goals

    Prior to the release of the state standardized test results at the beginning of August, the federal Education Department denied the state’s application...

Toilet Shortage, Other Problems Delay Health Commons

    The Rio Arriba County Health Commons project will likely open several months late due to one familiar problem and some smaller snags.     The...

Ready To Rumble

    Last year, youth football returned to the Española Valley after a 10-year absence. This year, it’s bigger and better than ever.     Javin Coriz,...

Do Schools Need Cops ?

    Española School District and Española Police Department officials listed various reasons why police officers are needed in schools. Those explanations boil down to...

First-Degree Murder: Man Charged in Death Of Son

    The Dulce man arrested last month on suspicion of brutally beating his 3-year-old son to death was indicted by a federal grand jury...

Forest Travel Plan Raises Questions

    The Santa Fe National Forest, faced with implementing drastic new travel restrictions with limited resources, has an important message for motorcycle and ATV...

Sundevil Volleyball Team Has Big Shoes To Fill

    Española Valley High School junior Monica Naranjo has already realized one of the goals she set for herself in high-school athletics.     “One of...

State XC Champ Back for More

    Pojoaque High School junior Sophia Torres is just 4 feet, 10 inches tall, but there’s nothing small about her.     “She’s a real giant,”...

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