Communities Voice Concern Over Landfill Study

The plan to develop a landfill on 31 Mile Road has been in the works since 2022, but it has recently faced backlash due...

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After a two-day trial, a Rio Arriba County jury found a Coyote man guilty of aggravated fleeing and aggravated assault on an officer in an incident where, while driving in reverse, he pushed a police cruiser...

Vote In-Person on November 3

Election Day is next Tuesday Nov. 3 and Rio Arriba residents are being asked to cast their ballots for the next governor of New Mexico and other state seats. They are also being asked to choose...

NM Judge Orders Meta to Pay State $25B

A New Mexico District judge on Wednesday ordered Meta to pay $25 billion in penalties for violating state law regarding unfair and deceptive trade practices.The state was entitled to closer to $220 billion, First Judicial District...

Man Accused of Impersonating Officer Charged With Shooting at Woman

Prosecutors dismissed charges against a man accused of impersonating an officer and trying to get a woman into his car in September and now they are trying to get him held without bail pending trial, after...
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Sen. Jeff Steinborn, D-Las Cruces, recently told the State Investment Council that he was strongly opposed to investing New Mexico public funds in “entities associated with Russia and companies controlled by Elon Musk” because of Russia’s...

Letter to the EditorA Quality Arts Education

My son went to high school nearly 300 miles from home. We live in Silver City. His school, New Mexico School for the Arts (NMSA), is in Santa Fe. Getting him there and back stretched our...

Preparing for a Changing Wildfire Landscape

The Northern Rio Arriba Electric Cooperative (NORA) has been a part of our Northern New Mexico community for nearly 80 years. Since 1948, we have been dedicated to providing courteous, reliable and affordable service to all...

Obituaries

Rita Aguino

With heavy hearts and profound sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved Rita Jane Aguino, who passed away peacefully on October 18, 2026, at the age of 69, surrounded by her loving family. Rita was a...

Albert Martinez

Born and raised in beautiful Chimayo, NM, Albert C. Martinez (Salty), was a man whose life was defined by family, community, hard work, and a willingness to help others. Family was the most important thing in...

Barbara Martinez

Barbara Martinez aka Law, Perragilo Where do you start with pain like this? Writing this hoping to reveal the brief life of this beautiful woman many knew throughout her life. Barbara was my first born at an early age....

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Rita Aguino

With heavy hearts and profound sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved Rita Jane Aguino, who passed away peacefully on October 18, 2026,...

Albert Martinez

Born and raised in beautiful Chimayo, NM, Albert C. Martinez (Salty), was a man whose life was defined by family, community, hard work, and...

Football Season Ends for Small Schools

Special to the SUNIt was a rough football weekend for the local teams as the small schools’ seasons ended unceremoniously, while weather took its...

New Mexico, Elon Musk and Foreign Policy

Sen. Jeff Steinborn, D-Las Cruces, recently told the State Investment Council that he was strongly opposed to investing New Mexico public funds in “entities...

Ben Ray Lujan Cruising to Reelection to U.S. Senate Seat

Sen. Ben Ray Lujan is poised to retain New Mexico’s U.S. Senate seat after the Associated Press called Tuesday’s election, with Lujan leading Republican challenger Larry Marker 69.4% to 30.6% of votes counted. Lujan, first elected in 2020, declared victory and pledged to continue working on affordability, food insecurity and health care.

Barbara Martinez

Barbara Martinez aka Law, Perragilo Where do you start with pain like this? Writing this hoping to reveal the brief life of this beautiful woman many...

4th Memorial Anniversary Elmer Sanchez

4th Memorial Anniversary  Forever in our hearts Elmer N. Sanchez II Four years have passed since we said goodbye, yet your presence remains woven into every part...

2 Teams Hope to Make Playoffs

Española Valley and Pojoaque Valley are still jockeying for playoff positions, while McCurdy is looking to survive one more game as the regular football...

Jury Finds Coyote Man Guilty

After a two-day trial, a Rio Arriba County jury found a Coyote man guilty of aggravated fleeing and aggravated assault on an officer in...

Murphy Sisneros

Murphy Sisneros, age 74, of Santa Clara Pueblo, NM, passed peacefully at his home on October 16, 2026. Born on August 23, 1952.  Murphy lived...

From Trout to catfish, NM Waters Deliver Strong Fishing Action

A look at fishing conditions across the state.

Vote In-Person on November 3

Election Day is next Tuesday Nov. 3 and Rio Arriba residents are being asked to cast their ballots for the next governor of New...