Rio Grande Sun

by: SUN Staff Report

The year is not even half over yet and so far, there have been at least two deaths at the Rio Arriba County Detention Center in which drugs appear to be a contributing factor.

Rio Grande Sun

by: By Jennifer Garcia jgarcia@riograndesun.com Managing Editor

Warrant Issued for Man After Shooting Near Hospital Friday

Police are searching for Jesus Roybal, 32, of Santa Fe, after a man was shot on April 19 near the Española Hospital.

Rio Grande Sun

by: By Jennifer Garcia jgarcia@riograndesun.com Managing Editor

Rio Arriba County Manager and former Española School Board president Jeremy Maestas is accused of violating the Open Meetings Act and now the New Mexico Department of Justice intends to investigate the claims.

Rio Grande Sun

Pets of the Week

Charming wants to be your prince, and he deserves to live in a castle: he was one of the 98 chihuahuas rescued from a hoarding case near Socorro. Española Humane opened their doors to as many as they could, and after vetting, major dental work, surgeries,...

Rio Grande Sun

by: By Jennifer Garcia

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.

Rio Grande Sun

by: By Chris Patrick Morgan Special to the SUN

RAALP Recovering after COVID

Brenda Martinez, director of the Rio Arriba Adult Literacy Program, offers a frank assessment of where the small nonprofit was following the pandemic.

Rio Grande Sun

by: By Jennifer Garcia jgarcia@riograndesun.com Managing Editor

Fire Destroys San Pedro Home

Española firefighters spent several hours Monday morning trying to extinguish a house fire on South Riverside Drive that began in the early morning hours.

Rio Grande Sun

by: By Jennifer Garcia jgarcia@riograndesun.com Managing Editor

Answering the Calls

Dispatchers Celebrated During National Telecommunicators Week

Rio Grande Sun

by: By Zane Wolfang Special to the SUN

Council Makes Committee Appointments

Peggy Sue Martinez Once Again Named Mayor Pro Tem

Rio Grande Sun

by: By Jennifer Garcia jgarcia@riograndesun.com Managing Editor

Shooting causes businesses, schools to go on lockdown

One man was shot in what is being described as an isolated incident around 10 a.m. Friday near the Española Hospital.

Rio Grande Sun

Pets of the Week 04/11/24

This little piglet, Miss Faye, arrived obese and with a cherry eye. Her eye has been surgically repaired, thanks to our vet team, and she’s starting on her weight loss journey. This sweet-as-pie and perfectly behaved 6-year-old, 46-lb. chihuahua loves...

Rio Grande Sun

by: By Jennifer Garcia jgarcia@riograndesun.com Managing Editor

The deadline for public comment on the planned Encino Vista Landscape Restoration Project is quickly approaching, however, those living in the area that will be affected are worried that not enough people are aware of the United States Forest Service’s...

Rio Grande Sun

by: From a press release

An Evening With Jimmy Santiago Baca

The Nick Salazar Center for the Arts will present “An Evening with Jimmy Santiago Baca” on the Northern New Mexico College Española campus at 5 p.m.  Friday.

Rio Grande Sun

by: By Jennifer Garcia jgarcia@riograndesun.com Managing Editor

Man Allegedly Offers Deputy ‘Feria’ to Let Him Go After Good Friday Crash

A vehicle crash caused by a man suspected of driving while under the influence snarled Good Friday traffic on State Road 76 further when the road was closed for an accident investigation.