Colorado-Based Jade Buys Cyber Mesa

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...

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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...

Sundevils Head to Los Lunas

(Photo by Ben Sandoval/Meye Vision Images) The Española Valley High School Sundevils football team got an early send-off Saturday morning as they prepared to travel to Los Lunas to face the Valencia Jaguars in the state playoffs....

Teens Fighting? Just Turn on the Lights

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...
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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...

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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,...

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 son Donald R. Gallegos his parents Filemon & Virginia and his brother...

Joel Andrade

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...

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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...

Northern Briefs

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...

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...

Sundevils Head to Los Lunas

(Photo by Ben Sandoval/Meye Vision Images) The Española Valley High School Sundevils football team got an early send-off Saturday morning as they prepared to travel...

Republican Party Must Learn to Listen Again

This election should serve as a wake up call for the Republican Party. Voters have delivered a devastating rebuke, and while there will undoubtedly...

Teens Fighting? Just Turn on the Lights

The police blotter is published to give readers an abridged look at criminal activity in their community and neighborhood. It is simply an illustration...

Joel Andrade

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...

VFW Seeks Food Donations

Thanksgiving food drives are common at this time of year in an effort to help those in need make their holiday meal. But what...

Pauline N. Candee

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...