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Fire Engulfs Chama Store

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    Highway 84 was closed Tuesday night at the intersection with Highway 17 in Chama because of a structure fire at Kathy’s Thrift Shop,...

Man Allegedly Overdoses after Snorting Pills

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    A 19-year-old Edgewood man died of a possible drug or alcohol overdose Jan. 24, according to State Police.     Timothy Rivera was at an...

Longtime Española Sewer Director Retires

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    Española Wastewater Director Louis Lujan has retired, effective Jan. 30, after nearly 23 years with the city.     Lujan was hired in April 1986...

Trahs Station Closed Because Employee Doesn’t Show Up for Work

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    The SUN received a call Monday complaining that the North Central Solid Waste Authority’s Alcalde transfer station was closed and traffic was backed...

Valley National Bank Targeted by Scammers

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    Scammers seeking financial information are blanketing Northern New Mexico with bogus messages claiming to be from the Española-based Valley National Bank.     The fraud...

Española Valley Chamber of Commerce To Host Annual Awards Banquet Saturday

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    The Española Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual awards banquet Jan. 24 at the Big Rock Casino in Española.     The event...

Inauguration Celebration Planned

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    A group that helped with President-elect Barack Obama’s campaign plans to hold a community celebration Jan. 20 for the inauguration.     The event is...

City To Discuss Utility Rate Hike Jan. 22

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    The Española City Council will hold a public meeting Jan. 22 at 5:30 p.m. at city hall to discuss proposed utility-rate increases.     Following...

Hearing on New Superintendent Scheduled for Jan. 14

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    The Española School Board will hold its third and last community forum Jan. 14 to discuss the hiring of a new District superintendent...

Run-Off Projections Above Average

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    Heavy snows in December and early January could lead to above average runoff in Rio Arriba County.     The snow depth Jan. 13 at...

Radon Testing Encouraged

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    The state Environment Department urges residents to test their homes and businesses for naturally occurring radon.     The Department will offer free test kits...

Prescribed Burns Set for January

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    The federal Bureau of Land Management plans to conduct three prescribed burns in north central New Mexico during January.     The burns will take...
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