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Adrian HeddenEl Rito Mediaachedden@elritomedia.com Duke Rodriguez planned to tap into his experience as a state cabinet secretary and healthcare executive should he be elected governor of New Mexico. Rodriguez, 68, is chief executive officer of cannabis...

City Receives Letter From ACLU NM

By Amanda MartinezSpecial to the SUN The City of Española will amend an ordinance regulating when political campaign signs can go up, after the American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico sent a demand letter to the...

18 Non-Renewal Notices Issued

By Cadie CarrilloSpecial to the SUN Dr. Karen Griego-Sanchez has been the Española Public Schools interim superintendent for a short time, but she is already making changes in the district.Non-renewal notices have been issued to 18 administrators...

4 of 10 Charges Against Medanales Man Dropped

By Wheeler CowperthwaiteSpecial to the SUN Faustin Martinez’s case for allegedly burning down his father’s house and stealing a volunteer firefighter’s truck appears to be moving forward after he was found not competent to stand trial in...
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Not the Only One My opponent seems to think I am the only one working on the Española School board when he wrote to you in last week’s newspaper. Firstly, the issues we have had with our board...

It’s the Economy, Stupid

By Sherry RobinsonAll She Wrote Our races for governor have entered stupid territory. We’ve heard about one candidate’s ride on Epstein’s plane, another candidate’s four homes and a third candidate’s lawsuit challenging universal childcare.Look away from the...

Honor is Doing the Right Thing

By Javier Sanchez Honor is doing the right thing under pressure. It’s not running from a challenge. And most importantly, honor is doing the right thing even when no one is watching. In life and politics, the...

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Julia Garcia

August 11,1955 - January 11, 2026
Deluvina Geneva Martinez, a lifelong resident of Canjilon, NM, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was born September 9, 1962, in Leadville, Colorado, to Aquilino and Dolores Baca.

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Third Man Pleads Guilty in Beating Case

By Wheeler CowperthwaiteSpecial to the SUN A third man has pleaded guilty to a brutal beating case that left a man with a broken jaw,...

Duke Rodriguez talks vision for NM

Adrian HeddenEl Rito Mediaachedden@elritomedia.com Duke Rodriguez planned to tap into his experience as a state cabinet secretary and healthcare executive should he be elected governor...

City Receives Letter From ACLU NM

By Amanda MartinezSpecial to the SUN The City of Española will amend an ordinance regulating when political campaign signs can go up, after the American...

18 Non-Renewal Notices Issued

By Cadie CarrilloSpecial to the SUN Dr. Karen Griego-Sanchez has been the Española Public Schools interim superintendent for a short time, but she is already...

4 of 10 Charges Against Medanales Man Dropped

By Wheeler CowperthwaiteSpecial to the SUN Faustin Martinez’s case for allegedly burning down his father’s house and stealing a volunteer firefighter’s truck appears to be...

Lowriders Grapple Over Event Name

By Amanda MartinezSpecial to the SUN Controversy over the name of an upcoming city of Española co-sponsored event led to the amendment of meeting minutes...

Making Out Under the Goodwill Sign

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

Northern Briefs 5/21/26

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...

Honor is Doing the Right Thing

By Javier Sanchez Honor is doing the right thing under pressure. It’s not running from a challenge. And most importantly, honor is doing the right...

It’s the Economy, Stupid

By Sherry RobinsonAll She Wrote Our races for governor have entered stupid territory. We’ve heard about one candidate’s ride on Epstein’s plane, another candidate’s four...

Letters to the Editor 5/21/26

Not the Only One My opponent seems to think I am the only one working on the Española School board when he wrote to you...