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. Española Police officers, Ohkay Owingeh Tribal Police, Rio Arriba County

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved Joel Andrade, who departed life on October 28, 2026, at the age of 72. Joel was born on February 16, 1954 to Antonio Andrade Orozco and Elena Orozco Mendez in Las Crucitas, Guanajuato, MX. He was the second oldest to

Thanksgiving food drives are common at this time of year in an effort to help those in need make their holiday meal. But what about those who need to fill their pantries with other food staples on a regular basis? In an effort to help those in need, Hill-Vigil VFW

page 1 of 2 Obituary for Pauline N. Candee Pauline Natalie Candee entered eternal life early the evening of Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at her home in El Rancho NM. Pauline was born on July 27, 1928 in Pecos NM the third child of Pablo and Luz Martinez. She spent

Mary Campbell, 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 15, 2026, in the presence of family. Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, she was a beloved member of the Embudo Presbyterian Church, Taos Farmer’s Market, and community of Dixon, New Mexico. She will be remembered for her wisdom, care for the land,

Happy Veterans Day

From a row of screens on the wall of my gym I could see the political ads blazing away. Gabe Vasquez doesn’t support law enforcement! Gabe Vasquez does support law enforcement, and here’s how much funding he’s won for cops! Back and forth, back and forth, in a $21.8 million

The sale of local Internet provider Cyber Mesa could mean faster Internet speeds for Española and Santa Fe customers. Colorado-based Internet provider Jade Communications purchased Cyber Mesa Telecom and already has plans to upgrade the company’s infrastructure. The purchase was finalized Oct. 15 and the company will start network conversion

Winning has not exactly been part of the agenda for the Española Valley baseball program for quite some time. The Sundevils have not had a break-even or better season since 2015. Coincidentally, that was the last year that Rob Vigil was an assistant coach with Española. Now, after more than

ALBUQUERQUE — The downward trajectory for the McCurdy girls cross country team took the Bobcats off the podium Saturday in the state meet at Albuquerque Academy. They won the Class 2A state title two years ago, then finished third last season. And this year, McCurdy slid to fourth with 119

LOS LUNAS — Oh so close. In the end, however, the ninth-seeded Española Valley High School simply did not have enough when it came to the Class 4A football playoffs. Not enough bodies. Not quite enough defense. Not nearly enough offense, especially in the second half. And the end result

As part of its commitment to improving children’s literacy across the Española Valley, LEER is expanding its Enchanted Forest of Reading Library to include a new Young Adult Collection, ensuring that readers have access to books as they grow into middle and high school students. The community is invited to

Shortcake is serving up sweetness with a side of squishy, smooshy love. This 2-year-old chonk is getting ready to be pawroled from the Paws in the Pen training program at the Penitentiary of New Mexico and she is the whole dessert menu. She loves stopping to smell the flowers, splashing

What is a government supposed to do? Enact laws? Provide goods and services? How should they be paid for and who should carry the greater burden ­— should the costs be distributed evenly? These thoughts come to mind due to the unrest in Europe and the current election season here

The Española Valley girls cross country team not only lost their top runner to graduation, but the heir apparent to that mantle took advantage of the New Mexico Activities Association’s new transfer rule to go elsewhere this season. So all the Lady Sundevils did was pivot, retool and qualify for

Española Humane will host a special benefit screening of “Rescue,” a documentary about the individuals risking their lives to save animals caught in the war in Ukraine. The screening will be at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at Sky Cinemas Midtown in Santa Fe. The one night only screening will benefit

Heavy flooding in the Village of Chama prompted mandatory evacuations, road closures and widespread disruptions Monday (11/2) as local officials urged residents to avoid flooded areas and remain off roadways. The Village of Chama issued an emergency alert ordering residents and businesses from the Elkhorn Restaurant south to Unser’s along

Meet the team to beat when it comes to the Class 1A state boys cross country championship. Mesa Vista walloped a tough field in the District 5 meet in Cimarron last week, setting the stage for the Trojans to climb to the top rung of the podium Saturday at Albuquerque

Closing the regular season with consecutive losses was not exactly the way the Pojoaque Valley High School football team wanted to head into the Class 3A playoffs. Especially coming off a 53-0 thumping at the hands of three-time defending state champion St. Michael’s High School last week. But this is

Querida Abuelita Dolores, You fought for the dignity and rights of our gente while living within a movement and culture that did not always extend that same dignity to you. You stood beside and supported a man who abused you, while expectations placed upon you as a woman and leader

The magic ended last week for the Pojoaque Valley High School girls soccer team in the opening round of the Class 1A/3A girls state soccer tournament. But the 3-1 loss to West Las Vegas at home Thursday was not so much a defeat as it was a knock on the

A Coyote man allegedly blinded another man he knew after breaking into his house Oct. 28, demanding all his money, then throwing a combination of diesel, bleach and salt into his eyes, causing severe chemical burns. Eric Herrera, 43, is wanted on a nationwide, no bond warrant charging him with

In New Mexico we’re rightfully proud of our great outdoors, so it was a smart move in 2019 when lawmakers passed a bipartisan bill to create the Outdoor Recreation Division. They believed it was another way to diversify the economy. “This is a great move to support an industry that’s