Waffles is syrupy sweet and this little breakfast bandit is now officially up for adoption at the Ojo Santa Fe Puppy Patch! He’s a 2 month old 11 lb. blue heeler-mix fresh from foster care and he’s ready to melt into you like butter on pancakes. He’s neutered, up-to-date and vaccines, microchipped and goes home with six months of heartworm prevention.

The police blotter is published to give readers an abridged look at criminal activity in their community and neighborhood. It is simply an illustration of what local law enforcement, funded by taxpayers, must deal with daily throughout the Española Valley.

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An Española woman will spend five years on supervised probation for beating a man with a metal pipe, taking his wallet and using it to buy things at Walmart.

April Fool’s Day ushered in change for the City of Española, as new Mayor Dennis Tim Salazar, Councilors Manuel Martinez, Aaron Salazar, Stephen Salazar and Justin Salazar-Torrez, as well as Municipal Judge Joseph W. Madrid got sworn into office.

A nurse is suing the Presbyterian Española Hospital for allegedly firing her a day after she complained about the unprofessional behavior of a medical assistant, and months after she filed a series of complaints about issues with patient care.

The race for District 1 commissioner in Rio Arriba County is filled with familiar faces.

(Photo by Ben Sandoval/Meye Vision Images) Students at the Family Learning Center showed off their custom “cars” at the school on Good Friday. Family Learning...

A Hernandez man faces four to seven years in prison for stabbing his cousin repeatedly in the neck with a screwdriver, after his attorney dropped concerns around his competency.

The Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area (NRGNHA) presents the return of “Cultures & Creators” April 11-19 to the Los Luceros Historic Site 6.

Friday Night Live! brings together rising student performers and seasoned improvisers for a one-night-only showcase of live comedy. Featuring the UB Española Improv Troupe, Cup of Noodles, alongside performers from Santa Fe Improv, this free event spotlights homegrown talent from the Española Valley and beyond.

Gone are the state championship power lifters from the Escalante roster.