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Overdose Deaths Skyrocket to 26

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5/1/08     Over the past year, the state Health Department has trumpeted new measures implemented to combat the state's drug overdose problem. These include increased...

Teen Robbery Suspect Fell Through Cracks

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4/24/08     One of the two Española teens arrested April 13 for allegedly robbing two children at gunpoint dropped out of school earlier this year...

Chimayó Papers Subject of Lecture

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From a press release 5/22/08     The Office of the State Historian is hosting a series of free public lectures as part of its Scholars Program.    ...

Rio Arriba Spends $100,000 Annually on Drugs for Inmates

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5/1/08     Rio Arriba County spends more than $100,000 a year on medications for inmates at the County Jail in Tierra Amarilla, a good portion...

Torrez, Gonzalez Make All-Stars

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4/24/08     Española Valley’s Mike Torrez and Pojoaque Valley standout Ryan Gonzalez head the list of players selected to participate in the annual North/South All-Star...

Rent 98 Days Overdue

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SUN Staff Report 5/8/08     The Española Valley Chamber of Commerce is 98 days overdue in paying its rent to the city of Española for the...

Northern Case Ends in Plea Deal

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4/17/08     The former Northern New Mexico College student accused of  grazing another student during an on-campus shooting in January has pleaded no contest to...

Grievance Board Terminated

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5/1/08     The city of Española has scrapped its Grievance Board a year after it was formed to address pending employee terminations.     The City Council...

Veteran Coach Faces Tough Year

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5/1/08     Wendell Barnett spent a long career as a wholesale bread salesman in southern California before retiring and moving to Española in 1986.     “I’d...

Elkettes Defeat District Heavy-Hitters

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SUN Staff Report 5/1/08     Robertson is no longer undefeated in the race for the District 2AAA softball title. Behind a stellar performance by sophomore pitcher...

Small Schools Pursue Baseball at Track’s Peril

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Commentary by George Morse  5/1/08   The New Mexico Activities Association has finally rectified an old, ill-advised move. As of 2009, baseball teams in  Class A and...

Española Teachers Left Dangling as Job Cuts Loom

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5/8/08     The last day of class in the Española School District is less than three weeks away and teachers still have no clue whether...
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