by: By Wheeler Cowperthwaite Special to the SUN
City’s Lawyers Want Whistleblower Suit Dismissed
Lawyers for the City of Española and Mayor John Ramon Vigil are trying to get former city manager Jordan Yutzy’s whistleblower lawsuit dismissed on the grounds that his attorney took more than six months to serve them.
Published: 2024-03-20T12:00:00
Updated: 2024-03-29T10:04:04
by: By Jennifer Garcia jgarcia@riograndesun.com Managing Editor
Española firefighters and volunteer firefighters in Rio Arriba County will soon be able to train closer to home and get Fire 1 certified, thanks to a new burn building that has been purchased.
Published: 2024-03-27T12:00:00
Updated: 2024-03-29T10:04:02
by: By Wheeler Cowperthwaite Special to the SUN
Case Dismissed Against Man Who Allegedly Shot Woman At Center Market in 2022
A district judge dismissed the case against a 20-year-old Albuquerque man who allegedly shot a woman in the neck in 2022, in a shopping center parking lot over a dinged car door.
Published: 2024-03-27T12:00:00
Updated: 2024-03-29T10:04:01
by: By Jennifer A. Garcia
Blues, Meth and $200 in Exchange for Dry Clothes and a Place to Stay
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.
Published: 2024-03-27T12:00:00
Updated: 2024-03-29T10:04:00
by: By Jennifer Garcia jgarcia@riograndesun.com Managing Editor
Alleged Serial Shoplifter Strikes Again
An alleged serial shoplifter was arrested on March 6 after he again allegedly tried to shoplift — this time from Lowe’s Home Improvement.
Published: 2024-03-27T12:00:00
Updated: 2024-03-29T10:03:59
by: Liam Easley
Taos County is set to build a small recycling station — out of recycled materials — at the Los Cordovas Transfer Station, thanks to a $26,000 RAID grant awarded to
Published: 2024-03-20T15:45:00
Updated: 2024-03-29T10:02:17
by: By Maya Hilty mhilty@sfnewmexican.com
A Holy Week trip to the revered shrine in a small Northern N.M. town continues to bind family, friends and the faithful — morning, noon and night.
Published: 2024-03-28T15:15:00
Updated: 2024-03-28T18:28:17
by: By Colleen Barry The Associated Press
Michelangelo’s David has been a towering figure in Italian culture since its completion in 1504. But curators worry the marble statue’s religious and political significance is being diminished by the thousands of refrigerator magnets and other souvenirs...
Published: 2024-03-28T11:35:00
Updated: 2024-03-28T18:06:41
by: Geoffrey Plant
After hours of public hearings, presentations and discussions across three meetings held over the past two months, the Taos County Planning Co…
Published: 2024-03-27T16:35:00
Updated: 2024-03-28T12:58:28
by: Geoffrey Plant
Taos Housing Partnership reached several milestones this year, but making affordable housing a reality in Taos County will take more than fund…
Published: 2024-03-27T16:35:00
Updated: 2024-03-28T08:40:27
by: Geoffrey Plant
The Town of Taos could soon have formal authority over the Taos Plaza park in the center of its historic district. The Taos News reported in e…
Published: 2024-03-27T16:39:00
Updated: 2024-03-28T08:40:26
by: Rick Romancito, For the Taos News
When news of Ron Hagg’s death made its way through the Taos community, it came as a shock. Hagg was one of those people whose life was lived i…
Published: 2024-03-27T16:22:00
Updated: 2024-03-28T08:40:26
by: By Carlos Mureithi The Associated Press
The biggest share of that waste, about 60%, came in households. Almost 30% came in food service operations, such as restaurants.
Published: 2024-03-27T10:41:00
Updated: 2024-03-28T04:01:38
by: Submitted by Carol A. Clark
In Loving Memory Of Margaret Helen Roach
Margaret Helen Roach Feb. 2, 1936 – March 28, 2023. Courtesy photoMargaret Helen Roach Feb. 2, 1936 – March 28, 2023. Courtesy photoFAMILY TRIBUTE:In loving memory of Margaret Helen Roach — our mom, grandma, great-grandma. Always on our minds, forever in...
Published: 2024-03-28T00:00:00
by: Submitted by Carol A. Clark
Governor Approves Historic $1.3 Billion Budget Boost For Higher Education Initiatives In New Mexico
STATE News:SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has approved a record $1.3 billion to support higher education statewide in FY25, a nearly 4% increase from last year that includes expanded funding for proven tuition-free college, loan repayment programs...
Published: 2024-03-28T00:00:00
by: Submitted by Carol A. Clark
Gibson: Large-scale Solar Power Is Coming To Los Alamos
By ROBERT GIBSON Chair Los Alamos County Board of Public UtilitiesBy late 2026, the majority of Los Alamos’s electric power will come from the sun! The County recently inked a 20-year deal to purchase power from a large photovoltaic field and battery bank...
Published: 2024-03-28T00:00:00
by: Submitted by Carol A. Clark
FBI: Woman Faces Federal Charges For Murdering Sons
FBI News:ALBUQUERQUE – A woman is facing federal charges for murdering her two young children on the Isleta Pueblo. Mariah Zuni, 32, of Isleta Village, has appeared in federal court for an initial appearance and will remain in temporary custody pending a...
Published: 2024-03-28T00:00:00
by: Submitted by Carol A. Clark
Community Invited To Easter Sunrise Service At Ashley Pond
A scene from the 2022 Easter Sunrise Service at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.comCOMMUNITY News:The public is welcome to join in the annual Easter Sunrise Service 6:30 a.m. Sunday, March 31 at Ashley Pond Park, near the Justice Center
Published: 2024-03-28T00:00:00
by: By Maya Hilty mhilty@sfnewmexican.com
Hundreds of anthropologists and locals showed up for a free “local day” to learn about a range of topics tied to New Mexico.
Published: 2024-03-26T22:45:00
Updated: 2024-03-27T02:52:02
by: By Nicholas Gilmore ngilmore@sfnewmexican.com
When Santa Fe police arrived at the home Monday evening, several men were holding Velasquez down, with cuts, bruises and bite marks they said she had caused.
Published: 2024-03-26T17:30:00
Updated: 2024-03-26T17:51:00