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Foundation Awards Education Grants

From a press release 1/28/10     The Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation awarded 155 educational enrichment, educational outreach and small grants totaling $3,630,993.10 in 2009 to...

Jail Guard Faces DUI After Crash

4/10/08     A Rio Arriba County Jail guard who caused a motor vehicle collision has been charged with driving under the influence, crossing the center...

State Drops Trujillo Case

4/10/08     A criminal case against former Española city councilor J. Patrick Trujillo has been dropped because the state discovered that the deadline for prosecution...

Northern to Dump Lowest Classes

3/27/08     As Northern New Mexico College prepares to launch four graduate degree programs, the most advanced courses ever offered at the school, it also...

Cell Tower Staying Up

4/3/08     A group of Chimayó residents convinced federal authorities to get involved in their fight against the T-Mobile cellular tower, but after a public...

Old Sombrillo School Site Sits Idle for Two Years

:By Jose de Wit SUN Staff Writer 4/10/08     The old Sombrillo Elementary site has lain unused for nearly two years, and it will likely stay that...

Exams Test Administrators’ Nerves

3/27/08     Another year of standardized testing was completed last week, and Rio Arriba County public school students, teachers and administrators alike expressed mixed feelings...

Duran’s 32 Help Beat Elkettes

1/21/10     The Española Valley Lady Sundevils recorded their second victory of the season over Pojoaque Jan. 12 behind a 32-effort by senior guard Nisa...

Dulce School District Passes Tax Increase

SUN Staff Report 3/27/08     Voters approved a new two mill levy Tuesday to fund a variety of Dulce School District projects, squeaking it by with...

Grandmother’s Unsolved Murder Case Lingers On

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

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...

Las Cumbres Infant Program Gets Boost

From a press release 4/3/08     Las Cumbres Community Services has received grant awards from two local foundations and a national health agency to support the...

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