New Mexico has always been a state that builds. From the energy resources that power our nation to the infrastructure that connects our communities across vast distances, our economic strength depends on our ability to get projects done. Manufacturing alone supports tens of thousands of jobs and contributes billions to the state’s economy each year. Yet too many of these projects are stalled—not because of a lack of investment, but because of America’s broken permitting system.
Abiquiú resident and Los Alamos High School senior, Stetson Trujillo, has signed a National Letter of Intent to join the New Mexico State University rodeo team this fall. Family, friends and coaches recently gathered to celebrate his achievement.
Two men pleaded guilty to charges in a beating case where they broke a man’s teeth and jaw, leaving him with injuries so severe, he was taken to a hospital in Albuquerque for his trauma.
What began three years ago as the Parkinson’s Glove Project at Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) and Española Valley High School’s (EVHS) has transformed into Española GloveWorks, a newly formed 501(c)(3) focused on developing youth creativity, technical competence and leadership while bringing the hope of a promising technology to people suffering from Parkinson’s disease.
Prosecutors are asking a judge to hold a Santa Clara man without bail pending trial for spraying an Española police officer in the face with pepper spray, after the officer pulled a stun gun on him over a possible case of trespassing at Walmart.
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The police blotter is published to give readers an abridged look at criminal activity in their community and neighborhood. It is simply an illustration of what local law enforcement, funded by taxpayers, must deal with daily throughout the Española Valley.
Blake the bubbly, bright-eyed boy is here to bring the fun and the joy to your days. This 10-month-old, 46-lb. shepherd/husky-mix is a smiling, splash-seeking, leaf-chasing legend. Blake believes everyday should include a little adventure, a lot of joy, lots and lots of stuffies and preferably water. A total river romancer, Blake happily paddles along catching drifting leaves like they’re nature’s tennis balls. He’ll even dip his face underwater and blow bubbles like it’s his personal party trick.
An Española man who led deputies on a low-speed chase after backing toward one in an effort to flee in La Mesilla, was ordered released on his own recognizance after a judge denied an attempt by prosecutors to have him held without bail pending trial.
The last Española City Council meeting of Mayor John Ramon Vigil’s administration included the generic praise and speeches that are expected at those occasions. The remarks were punctuated by tears and candid comments by some of the councilors as they shared their feelings about each other and the last four years.
