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2026 Legislative Session Begins in Santa Fe

State lawmakers convened in Santa Fe on Tuesday, transforming the Roundhouse into a hive of activity as the 30 day legislative session began. The session...

Sundevil Cheerleaders Take Grand Champion Title

With the spring semester rolling full steam, winter sports are doing the same, with cheerleading taking center stage as the Española Valley spirit squad...

Living in a Chaotic World Without Going Insane

How is a journalist supposed to turn down the volume on the world? Especially if consuming the news every day is part of the...

Why Would Any Doctor Want to Practice in this State?

Troubled New Mexico has another significant worry: It’s losing its doctors. In 2024, it was the only state to have fewer doctors than it...

Letter to the Editor 01/22/26

A Bad Ranking Doesn’t Predict Outcomes It seems almost like clockwork: each year, firms release analyses ranking quality of life across the country, and once again,...

Senator Jim Townsend Appointed to Senate Judiciary Committee

On Tuesday, Senator Jim Townsend announced his appointment to the Senate Judiciary Committee, effective immediately. Townsend previously served on the House Judiciary Committee and brings...

Northern Briefs 1/22/26

   Items for Northern Briefs may be submitted by sending them to jgarcia@riograndesun.com Submissions must be received no later than noon Monday for publication...

El Vecino: New Year’s Resolutions and Aspirations

The aroma and flavor of the horno-roasted chicos on Christmas Eve prepared and served by Carmen, El Vecino’s wife, still vividly lingers in his...

Charges Dropped Against Man Accused of Lighting Mother’s House on Fire Twice

Prosecutors dismissed two charges of arson against a Santa Cruz man, who’s accused of lighting his mother’s house on fire and then returning to...

Woman Arrested for Failure to Appear in Child Abuse Case

Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s deputies arrested an Española woman on a warrant, Jan. 7, for failure to appear for a status conference on three...

Charges Against Woman in Alleged Drug Deal Dismissed

Prosecutors dismissed drug charges against a 37-year-old Ohkay Owingeh woman after Española police officers alleged they witnessed a hand-to-hand drug transaction. The woman’s boyfriend, also...

Pets of the Week 1/15/26

This puffy puppy didn’t just show up cute, he showed up gifted. Stanford looks like he’s quietly solving a riddle while napping, then aces...