Northern Briefs

Hiring of Councilor’s Cousin Questioned

2/4/10     A Chama Village Councilor’s cousin was hired last week as streets supervisor despite another Councilor’s accusation the employee has no respect for authority.    ...

$2.25 Million in Pork Projects on Senate Cutting Floor

2/4/10     A list of 71 state-funded capital projects in Rio Arriba County would be stripped of $2.25 million under a bill before the state...

Coronado Runs Pecos Out Of Gallina

3/13/08     Run. Run. Run.     That is what the Coronado girls basketball team did from the tip-off to the final buzzer March 7 in their...

Trojans Stumble At State Tourney

3/20/08     With his voice cracking from emotion, Thomas Vigil conducted his first interview as a head coach after a hard-fought loss in a state...

Fired Employee Destroys Computers

  3/20/08   Española Police officers, Rio Arriba County Sheriff's deputies, and Ohkay Owingeh Tribal Police responded to the following calls: Relatives Attack Tires Monday, March 3    ...

Deputy Chief Quits Less Than Year after Being Hired

2/4/10     Española Police Deputy Chief Raye Byford has resigned after less than a year on the job.     “For personal reasons, I’ve decided to call...

Norteños Serve In Uniform

From press releases From press releases     Private First Class Carlos S. Vigil graduated Feb. 14 from basic combat training at Fort Benning in Georgia.     Vigil...

Española Man Arrested for DUI After Rollover

3/13/08     A man suspected of drinking and driving caused a rollover accident March 1 on State Road 68, according to court documents.     David Casias,...

Dog Attack Sends Chimayó Boy to Hospital

3/13/08     Seven-year-old Joshua Martinez was already afraid of dogs, but after an encounter with two of them March 6 landed him in critical condition,...

Public Records Guardian Reluctant to Release Records

3/20/08     In an ironic twist, the state Attorney General's office initially refused to release a copy of draft legislation it is developing that would...

Rio Arriba Outlay Money Escapes Governor’s Wrath

3/13/08     Gov. Bill Richardson spared his veto pen on major capital projects within Rio Arriba County, paving the way for more than $7.5 million...

Donated Wheelchair Stolen

SUN Staff Report 2/4/10     The Española Hospital Auxiliary is offering a reward for the safe return of a wheelchair that was stolen last week.     Auxiliary...

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