Northern Briefs

Jicarilla Officer Arrested

SUN Staff Report 4/3/08     A Jicarilla Apache Tribal Police officer was arrested March 18 in Albuquerque for allegedly kicking in his ex-girlfriend’s door, court documents...

Company’s Plans Has County Mulling Drilling Ban

4/03/08     Rio Arriba County may move to create an ordinance limiting new oil and gas drilling as concerns grow about a Texas company's plans.    ...

Fishing Good in Lakes, Slow in Big Rivers

3/27/08     The 2008-09 fishing season begins April 1 and anglers will need to purchase a new New Mexico fishing license if they wish to...

Mayor Pushed Out of Federal Job over Conflicts

1/28/10     The Federal Highway Administration investigated conflicts of interest involving Joseph Maestas’s 2006 election as Española mayor before forcing him to resign, according to...

Code To Be Cleaned Up

SUN Staff Report 1/28/10     The city of Española is seeking a private contractor to clean up a mish-mash of development laws passed over the past...

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...

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