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City’s Expanded Sewer Plant Opens

1/24/08     The expansion of the city of Española's sewer plant finally opened after about six years of planning and a year of construction.     The...

Size Conquers All in Elks’ Loss

1/24/08     The Sandia Prep Sundevils survived a saturation bombing attack by the Pojoaque Elks in the third quarter and held on for a 66-65...

Popular Española Baker Named Citizen of Year

1/31/08     Ask anyone what the Española Valley Chamber of Commerce provides and he or she will respond with that enigmatic industry phrase "networking opportunities."    ...

Governor Refuses To Move on Title Insurance Reform

1/31/08     Despite growing support for title-insurance reform, the state legislature and Governor Bill Richardson are refusing to push forward with any action in the...

Some Seniors Are Sophomores Under New Credit System

1/31/08     At Española Valley High School, an extensive grade prerequisite and credit recovery system implemented at the beginning of the 2006-07 school year has...

Man Allegedly Held Woman for Month

2/7/08     An Abiquiú man is accused of holding a woman hostage for a month and raping her repeatedly, according to the Rio Arriba County...

Land Grant Transfer Raises Questions

2/7/08     If the state Senate approves a pending resolution to transfer 32 acres to the Abiquiú Land Grant, then someone would be breaking the...

Mesa Vista Teacher Arrested for DUI in Abiquiú

1/24/08     A Mesa Vista School District teacher was arrested Dec. 20 for the third time for driving under the influence, court documents state.     Victor...

Española Wrestling Has Solid Showings

SUN Staff Report 1/24/08     Five was the magic number for the Española Valley wrestling team last week.     The Sundevils finished fifth out of 14 teams...

Senator’s Support of County Initiatives May Stave off Electoral Competition

1/31/08     It's a lean year for pork at the state capitol, but that hasn't stopped local governments from asking for the moon.     As of...

Velarde School Nominated for Honor

SUN Staff Writer     Velarde Elementary is one of three schools in the state nominated by state Education Secretary Veronica Garcia for the 2008 Blue...

Company Gives High School 20 Computers

2/14/08     As the sounds of computers coming alive rang throughout Española Valley High School's library, school administrators, School Board members, technology department workers and...

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