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If You’re Going to Fight, Don’t Block the Dollar General Door

The police blotter is published to give readers an abridged look at criminal activity in their community and neighborhood. It is simply an illustration...

Albuquerque Man Accused of Killing While on Parole Will Be Held Without Bail

A man who allegedly killed again while on parole for a 2009 homicide, has been ordered to be held without bail pending trial. District Judge...

Revisiting the Top 10 Rio Grande SUN Stories of 2025

As the year draws to a close, the Rio Grande SUN is reflecting on the stories that have shaped Española and Rio Arriba County.  These...

Former City Employee Sues Española Mayor

A former city of Española employee is suing Mayor John Ramon Vigil in federal court, alleging he discriminated against her based on her gender...

Sundevil Cheerleaders Dazzle at Pride of Questa

While basketball has hit mid-season with just a few more games before diving into district games, the spirit competitions began and it turned out...

City of Lovington Sets up ‘Baby Boxes’

LOVINGTON — After the first of the year, the city of Lovington can count itself among the many cities with Safe Haven Baby Boxes. Lovington’s...

EVHS Track Named After Naranjo

For a quarter-century, Española Valley track and field athletes were guided by the patient hand of coach Lawrence Naranjo. And now, 15 years after he...

1 Dies in House Fire on Sunday

New Mexico State Police officers are investigating the death of a single person following a house fire on Sunday (12/28) off of U.S. Highway...

The ABCs of the Season

These huge letters adorned the area in front of Valley View United Methodist Church on Spruce Street, featuring words for each letter of the...

Council Rejects Low Income Housing Resolution

G.A. Haan Development LLC of Phoenix Wanted to Build 34 units on the city’s West Side The Española City Council rejected a resolution at its...

Familiar Face Returns to McCurdy as AC

What’s old is new again at McCurdy as 2025 turns into 2026. Bobcats’ former athletic coordinator and football coach Robert Nevarez is back after an...

Letter to the Editor 01/01/26

Obama Was Mostly Right I think President Obama was largely correct when he analogized politics to the sport of football. The City of Española, like...