Lawsuit Filed Against County, Healthcare Provider

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A Chimayó man, deemed one of the “worst of the worst” by federal prosecutors, is suing Rio Arriba County for inhumane conditions in the...

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Fiesta Council VP Ousted After Arrest

City
The Española Valley Fiesta Council voted Sept. 20, to remove Adam Lee Enciñas, 20, as vice president, after he was charged with three domestic violence counts, including false imprisonment, a fourth degree felony.Debra Archuleta Maestas, the...

Enrollment Figures Vary Across Districts

Education
Early enrollment figures for the 2026-27 School Year show student populations continue to shift across Rio Arriba County, with some districts posting modest gains while others are beginning the year below enrollment levels reported last school...

Gallegos Named New Deputy Jail Admin

County
The Rio Arriba Sheriff’s Office has four vacant deputy positions to fill and for the past month, the major position has also been vacant. Former major Matthew Gallegos left the department effective Aug. 2 to become...

Man Found Guilty of Killing Ex

Cops Courts
After a seven-day trial, a Rio Arriba jury found Leonel Andrade Garcia guilty of first degree murder in his ex –girlfriend’s death and for attacking her brother when he tried to help her.The jury found Garcia,...
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Amendment 4: Legislative Cash Grab, not Reform

Columnists
By Paul Gessing This November New Mexico voters will be vote on a constitutional amendment to pay each of the State’s 112 legislators an annual salary of just under $68,000 annually with that rate to rise with...

Acts of Kindness Aren’t All That Define Altruism

Columnists
Is altruism dead? Can we do things for the sake of others without taking ourselves into account? Is there such a thing as a completely unselfish act? Striving to produce a better world or even simply...

AI: Is This A Substitute for Real Intelligence?

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By Cal Thomas I have a theory about the artificial intelligence craze that is delighting some and scaring others. It is that we are losing natural intelligence and thus risk seduction by something that can do the...

Obituaries

Leopoldo Trujillo

Obituaries
Leopoldo Trujillo (88) passed peacefully and surrounded by his family on Thursday September 10, 2026. Leopoldo was born on April 3, 1938, to Maria and Nestor Trujillo. He shared 61 years of marriage with his beloved Dora,...

David Marquez

Obituaries
David J. Marquez was accepted into his Eternal Father’s presence on Saturday, September 12, 2026. He had family at his bedside when he made the final transition, after a period of declining health. He was born...

Elizabeth Baca

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Elizabeth Liz Baca August 20, 1951 – September 10, 2026 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Elizabeth “Liz” Baca, who passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family. Liz was a beloved daughter,...

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Lady ’Devils Fall to Capital

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(Photo by Derek Medina/House of Medina Images) The Española Valley High School Lady Sundevils congratulate the Capital High School Lady Jaguars after their 3-1 victory...

Northern Briefs 9/24/26

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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...

Leopoldo Trujillo

Obituaries
Leopoldo Trujillo (88) passed peacefully and surrounded by his family on Thursday September 10, 2026. Leopoldo was born on April 3, 1938, to Maria and...

David Marquez

Obituaries
David J. Marquez was accepted into his Eternal Father’s presence on Saturday, September 12, 2026. He had family at his bedside when he made...

Elizabeth Baca

Obituaries
Elizabeth Liz Baca August 20, 1951 – September 10, 2026 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Elizabeth “Liz” Baca, who...

Dennis Barela

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Dennis Barela, 34, a resident of Chimayo, NM, passed away unexpectedly on September 11, 2026.  Dennis enjoyed hunting and fishing, lowrider events, family gatherings and...

Gabina ‘Gabinita’ Madrid

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Gabina “Gabinita” Madrid 10.26.1924 - 9.15.2026 Gabina Madrid, our cherished matriarch, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Canjilon,...

Edward Stanley Henderson II

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Edward Stanley Henderson, II August 4, 1944 - August 25, 2026 Ed Henderson died August 25, 2026, in his home in Española, New Mexico, from brain...

Arturo Sisneros

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Arturo H. Sisneros Arturo H. Sisneros, 81, of El Rito, New Mexico, passed away peacefully at home on September 12, 2026. Born on July 2,...

Susie Trujillo

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It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Susie Martha Trujillo, age 80, of Jacona, New Mexico, who passed away on...

Fiesta Council VP Ousted After Arrest

City
The Española Valley Fiesta Council voted Sept. 20, to remove Adam Lee Enciñas, 20, as vice president, after he was charged with three domestic...

Enrollment Figures Vary Across Districts

Education
Early enrollment figures for the 2026-27 School Year show student populations continue to shift across Rio Arriba County, with some districts posting modest gains...
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