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Adminstrators Put On Leave by District

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SUN Staff Report 3/20/08     The Española School District has placed two of its long-time administration staff members on paid administrative leave.     Superintendent David Cockerham confirmed...

McCurdy Scientists Look at Obesity Trends

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2/4/10     McCurdy High School junior Lindsay Redman has spent the last four months trying to figure out why Americans are so fat.     “Obesity is...

Big Raise Awaits Newly Reelected Española Judge

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3/13/08     Newly reelected Española Municipal Court Judge Stephen Salazar will likely receive a $17,260 salary increase as he begins his next four years on...

13 Die of Drug Overdoses in Rio Arriba in 2009

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2/4/10     At least 13 people died in 2009 from accidental drug overdoses in Rio Arriba County, according to the state Office of the Medical...

Man Accused in Beating, Claims Woman ‘Deserved’ It

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3/20/08     A Santa Cruz man who admitted to beating his girlfriend Sunday was arrested and charged with two felonies, according to Española Police.     Sergio...

Rookie Clerks Hoping for Quiet City Election

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2/4/10     It may be that every seat up for grabs in the March 2 municipal elections will be contested by at least two candidates,...

Legislators Get Free Pass

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3/20/08     The majority of Rio Arriba County's state legislators managed to walk out of filing day Tuesday in Santa Fe with their reelection bids...

Board Rejects Cockerham’s Plan

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3/13/08     Española School District Superintendent David Cockerham was dealt a blow by the Española School Board last week when it shot down his plan...

Christopher Najera

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  Christopher “Nacho” Najera, 40, Chimayo, died on an undisclosed date.     Mr. Najera was a skilled carpenter who enjoyed hunting and fishing.     He was...

Felix Leyba

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Felix Leyba, 65, Ojo Sarco, died Friday, Jan. 29, 2010.     He was preceded in death by his parents, Rafael and Bersabe Leyba; grandson, Curtis...

Grandmother’s Unsolved Murder Case Lingers On

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3/27/08     On Dec. 14, 2004, Helen Valdez dropped off a prescription at the Wal-Mart in Española around 4:45 p.m., then drove back to her...

Council Trades Furloughs for Cops

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1/28/10     The Española City Council sacrificed the hope of filling two of several police officer vacancies in a push to avoid employee furloughs.     A $439,334...
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