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An Española man is facing charges in three separate cases following an initial alleged beating of his partner and punching her son on Oct. 8, then a subsequent alleged encounter on Oct. 26 with the victim...

Man Accused of Strangling Daughter

After a 50-year-old Ohkay Owingeh man allegedly strangled and beat his daughter, prosecutors are asking that he be held without bail, pending trial.Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s Deputy Sarah McCallum charged Newly Aguilar with one count of...

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Items for Northern Briefs may be submitted by sending them to jgarcia@riograndesun.com Submissions must be received no later than noon Monday for publication that week. Library Events The Española Public Library will be closed Wednesday (11/111) for...

Leger Fernandez reelected to U.S. House

Democratic U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez retained her seat in Congress in the Nov. 3 Midterm Election.Leger Fernandez, 67, had earned 141,081 votes or 62% when the race was called, according to unofficial results from the...
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This election should serve as a wake up call for the Republican Party. Voters have delivered a devastating rebuke, and while there will undoubtedly be plenty of finger-pointing in the weeks ahead, I believe the explanation...

Lessons Learned From the Vasquez, Cunningham Race

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...

Think About What We Can Do for Ourselves

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...

Obituaries

Pete Louis Fresquez

In Loving Memory of Pete Louis Fresquez Pete Louis Fresquez, born February 23, 1934, passed away on October 26, 2026, at the age of 92. He will be remembered for his love of family, dedication to farming,...

George Morse

With grateful hearts, the loved ones of George Morse thank the friends and family who gathered at our celebration of life, whether in body or in spirit. We give special thanks to Gabriella Porter of The...

Cecilia Vigil

With heavy hearts and profound sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved Cecilia M. Vigil, a cherished friend, devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. Cecilia passed away peacefully at the age of 91,...

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Northern and Southern NM Waters Producing Strong Trout Catches

A look at fishing conditions across the state.

Pete Louis Fresquez

In Loving Memory of Pete Louis Fresquez Pete Louis Fresquez, born February 23, 1934, passed away on October 26, 2026, at the age of 92....

George Morse

With grateful hearts, the loved ones of George Morse thank the friends and family who gathered at our celebration of life, whether in body...

Man Who Allegedly Accidentally Shot Brother Won’t Be Prosecuted

Prosecutors won’t prosecute a man who said he accidentally shot is brother in the leg while trying to unload a gun that consistently jams.Española...

Española Man Faces Charges in 3 Cases

An Española man is facing charges in three separate cases following an initial alleged beating of his partner and punching her son on Oct....

Lady Bobcats Face Ramah

For the third consecutive season, McCurdy will make its way to the metro area for the volleyball state tournament as the Lady Bobcats’ program...

Horsemen Up Next, After Elks Beat Ruidoso

This was the one Pojoaque Valley High School not only wanted, it needed.The eighth-seeded Elks grabbed the school’s second-ever playoff win with a 42-26...

Cecilia Vigil

With heavy hearts and profound sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved Cecilia M. Vigil, a cherished friend, devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother,...

Mesa Vista Places 1st at State Meet

ALBUQUERQUE — Was it inevitable? Perhaps.But Mesa Vista still had to get out there Saturday on the cross country course at Albuquerque Academy and...

Man Accused of Strangling Daughter

After a 50-year-old Ohkay Owingeh man allegedly strangled and beat his daughter, prosecutors are asking that he be held without bail, pending trial.Rio Arriba...

Donald D. Gallegos

 Donald D. Gallegos, age 72 of Hernandez.  Passed away on October 13, 2026 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Donald is preceded in death by his...

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Items for Northern Briefs may be submitted by sending them to jgarcia@riograndesun.com Submissions must be received no later than noon Monday for publication...