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Deputies Investigate Death of Chama Man

    Although a deceased 21-year-old Chama man was found with needle track marks on his arm and a syringe in his shoe, the Rio...

Hospital Fires EMS Director

    Española Hospital Emergency Services Director Bill Mauldin has been fired.     “I was terminated,” Mauldin said. “I didn’t want this.”     Mauldin refused to offer...

Police Blotter: 10-Year-Old’s Refusal To Go To Bed Warrants 911 Call

    Española Police, Ohkay Owingeh Tribal Police, Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s deputies and State Police responded to the following calls: Cops Stop Video Gaming Monday, May 11    ...

Morse Code: Lifelong Learning Begins with Simple Questions

    One more high school sports season is now done. I woke up May 19 feeling like a big weight had been lifted from...

Jail Series: Jail Administrator To Retire

     Rio Arriba County Jail Administrator Bidal Candelaria will retire June 30, he has confirmed.     Candelaria took over management of the jail in the...

Can’t Spend $150,000

    The Española Valley suffers from terrible drug and alcohol problems. Along with that comes the juvenile delinquents who like to refer to themselves...

Cordova Man Acquitted in Case Involving Shooting Death of His Young Son

    This story has been updated.        A Rio Arriba County grand jury acquitted Joel Montalvo, 27, of Cordova, the afternoon of May 28...

‘Unconstitutional’ Media Policy Adopted by City Hall

    Looking for an explanation from city officials on a $10.96 million budget for next year that shows spending exceeding revenues by $614,704?     Look...

Video of Gang Initiation Filmed at Mesa Vista High School

    Two Mesa Vista High School students were videotaped beating up a third student as part of a gang initiation ritual, according to the...

Frank LaBadie, Jr.

Frank LaBadie Jr., 59, La Villita, died May 15, 2009. Born in Española, he was a lifelong resident of LaVillita.     He was preceded in...

Hunting Fee Increase Flows into Bank Coffers

    Hunters who wanted fairness in New Mexico’s game-license application process ended up with a new system in which everyone is paying more, and...

Jail Series: Seroquel Prescribed Statewide in County Jails

    The Rio Arriba County Jail purchased tens of thousands of doses of Seroquel and Xanax to sedate inmates between 2004 and 2008, a...