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Carol Kessler Ortiz

Carol Kessler Ortiz, 73, Chimayó, died Friday, Aug. 28, 2009, at her daughter Francina’s home in Steelville, Mo.     Mrs. Ortiz was born May 4,...

Youth Need Our Help

 Much has been said about the life Ivan Garcia lived. Admittedly he made mistakes in his youth he was not proud of.     Prior to...

Did Deputy Let Drunk Driver Go Free?

Accusations are flying back and forth between Española Police and Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s deputies over whether the latter agency allowed an allegedly drunk...

Dispatcher Targeted in Pot Raid

Narcotics agents seized 57 marijuana plants Sept. 1 from the Chimayó property of a State Police 911 dispatcher, according to the Region 3 multi-agency...

Opportunistic Bobcats Glide to 2nd Victory

For the second consecutive week, the McCurdy Bobcats took advantage of a team that couldn’t hold on to the football. The Bobcats built up a...

Sundevils’ Good Side Prevails

Española Valley volleyball coach Damon Salazar learned a valuable lesson during his first match Sept. 5, a 3-2 Sundevils’ win over Gallup: The side...

Hays Settles for $1.15 Million

The Kit Carson Electric Cooperative and Rio Arriba County have agreed to pay more than $1 million combined to settle a wrongful death lawsuit...

Española’s Math Curriculum Gets Mixed Grade

Controversy and confusion over Española School District’s math curriculum have reached crisis levels for some parents and students. Española Valley High School is one of...

Can You Pass the Firefighter Test?

Analysis by Kevin Bersett SUN News Editor Española Fire Chief John Kitchen had warned me. “You are going to be sore for days,” he said. He didn’t offer...

Rio Arriban Chosen As State Delegate for Drug Walk

Deborah Fickling came to New Mexico in 1989 as a recovering drug addict. On Thursday (9/10) she leaves for New York City as a...

High Flying Deputy

    We need to eat humble pie and correct the perception that the Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s department doesn’t do much. Sheriff Joe Mascareñas...

Police Blotter: Wal-Mart Customer Humiliated by Lotion Swap

Española Police, Ohkay Owingeh Tribal Police, Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s deputies and State Police responded to the following calls: Ex-Tenant Cussed Out Monday, Aug. 25 • 8:46...