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Assistant Chief Under Fire Again

A shake-up into the oversight and goals of the City of Española’s Social Services Department occurred Monday, after City Manager Lauren Reichelt released a...

Light Schedule for High School Sports

It was a relatively light schedule as the local basketball teams cruised through the New Year’s period in preparation for the spring semester and...

A Look Back at the 2025 Sports Season

Although a new year has begun with lofty expectations for local athletes and teams, this also is a good time to look back on...

Lady Trojans, Trojans Are No. 1 Seeds for Northern Rio Grande Tourney

With a strong record and a roster of young go-getters, it’s no surprise that Mesa Vista was selected as the No. 1 seed for...

Merriam-Webster’s 2025 Word of the Year

Merriam-Webster’s 2025 Word of the Year is “slop,” chosen due to a significant rise in searches reflecting public concern over low-quality, often AI-generated digital...

Where the Geese and the Horses Play

A flock of geese and at least three horses were spotted in a field together recently in Abiquiú. They seemed to be enjoying the...

18 Months Probation for 1 Who Allegedly Beat Man in Head With Bat

A Santa Cruz man who beat another man in the head with a bat during a custody dispute, received a conditional discharge on a...

No Bail for Abiquiú Man Accused of Kidnapping, Beating Girlfriend

An Abiquiú man is being held without bail after he allegedly kidnapped his girlfriend, beat her with his fists and a gun and then...

Man Pleads Down Charges After Victim Dies

A Santa Cruz man pleaded down to drug possession charges in a case where he, and four others, were initially charged with kidnapping, after...

Former City Councilor Robert Seeds Dies at 72

Long time Espanola politician Robert Seeds, 72, died on Dec. 13 from unlisted causes. He served on the Española City Council four times, between 1984–1992,...

Pets of the Week 01/01/26

Oakley is just weeks away from being officially “paw-roled” from the Paws in the Pen program — the Española Animal Shelter’s extra-special partnership with...

Española Humane Offers Fee-Waived Puppy Adoptions

Española Humane is offering fee-waived puppy adoptions through Jan. 4, helping young dogs find homes while the shelter continues recovery work following recent roof...