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Española Hires New Senior Center Director

SUN Staff Report 6/8/06     The city of Española hired Joe Maestas as its new part-time senior center director this week.     Maestas last worked for the...

Gas Employee Helps Police Snag Thief

SUN Staff Report 6/22/06     An attentive employee of Johns Service Station helped Melissa Martinez get her purse and over $500 back.     Martinez was at the...

Española Names New Police Chief With Criminal Past

6/29/06     Matt Tafoya has been convicted of domestic violence, subjected to a psychological evaluation, banned from the Ohkay Casino, and was the center of...

Police Chase Lands Driver of Stolen Car in Hospital

6/15/06     A high-speed chase along McCurdy Road June 8 ended with the driver of a stolen vehicle crashing into two vehicles and having to...

Española Man Faces 13 Felony Charges

 7/6/06   A 28-year-old Española man racked up 13 felony charges after he allegedly hit a parked car in Chimayó, then started screaming and flailing...

San Juan Pueblo Awarded $1 million

From a press release 6/8/06     San Juan Pueblo has been awarded $1 million in federal funds to facilitate economic development.     The funds are targeted for...

Española Council Continues Reshuffling

6/22/06     The Española City Council appointed members to five committees and boards on Monday (see sidebar).     Maestas said the appointment of a housing authority...

McCurdy Cuts Loose Six Teachers

6/8/06     Tracy Galligan had the best teaching experience of her life last year at McCurdy School.     Although she was commuting 70 miles to teach...

Rio Arriba Certifies Results

6/15/06     The Rio Arriba County Commission finalized the June 6 primary elections with no change in the race winners.     A few votes changed in...

Police Conduct Sweep

7/6/06     The state Adult Probation and Parole Office and local law enforcement joined forces June 22 to arrest 18 alleged gang members in Española,...

Española Fiesta Council Requests $40,000 Loan, Recommended $6,000

6/8/06     Española Valley Fiesta Council President Pres Garcia asked the city's lodgers tax board for $40,000 to help fund this year's July event. On...

Environmental Group Receives $360,000 To Rid Forest of Roads

6/22/06     Forest Guardians, a Santa Fe-based environmental group, was awarded  $360,000 grant from the Santa Fe National Forest to close and decommission roads in...