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From a Press Release CHAMA, N.M. & ANTONITO, CO — The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad (C&TS) announced that it will postpone the start of its 2026 operating season due to severe drought conditions and elevated wildfire...

Walmart Cash Register Allegedly Pried Open

By Wheeler CowperthwaiteSpecial to the SUN After a Chimayó man allegedly pried open a Walmart cash register and stole $1,820, before raising a chisel at an employee who tried to stop him, prosecutors are asking that...

United Way Announces Executive Director Transition

From a Press Release LOS ALAMOS — Following its Donor Appreciation Dinner, United Way Northern New Mexico (UWNNM) announced that its Board of Directors unanimously voted to appoint Donna Milanovich as the organization’s next executive director....

Math in Mosaic Summer Camp is Now Free

From a Press Release Northern New Mexico College’s (NNMC) Math in Mosaic summer camp is now free to all participants and will include free lunches and snacks. Fifth and sixth grade students can explore a side of...
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District 41 includes portions of Rio Arriba, Santa Fe and Taos Counties.

New Mexico Can’t Afford Permitting Paralysis

By Patrick M. BrennerSouthwest Public Policy Institute President Donald Trump has made restoring affordability a national priority, and early signs show that approach is working. In the housing market, mortgage rates are easing, affordability is improving, and...

Follow the Money, if You Can Find It

By Marjorie ChildressNew Mexico In Depth Earlier this week I wrote about two dark money groups trying to influence several primary races. Accountable New Mexico and New Chapter New Mexico are examples of pop-up groups — organizations...

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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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Holy Cross Catholic School Set to Close

By Cadie CarrilloSpecial to the SUN After more than seven decades of serving families in Northern New Mexico, Holy Cross Catholic School in Santa Cruz...

Railroad Delays Opening

From a Press Release CHAMA, N.M. & ANTONITO, CO — The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad (C&TS) announced that it will postpone the start of...

Walmart Cash Register Allegedly Pried Open

By Wheeler CowperthwaiteSpecial to the SUN After a Chimayó man allegedly pried open a Walmart cash register and stole $1,820, before raising a chisel...

United Way Announces Executive Director Transition

From a Press Release LOS ALAMOS — Following its Donor Appreciation Dinner, United Way Northern New Mexico (UWNNM) announced that its Board of Directors...

Tom Wright: New Mexico Rep. Susan Herrera angers candidates for District 41, Rio Arriba County Sheriff

District 41 includes portions of Rio Arriba, Santa Fe and Taos Counties.

You Want Pepper Spray With That Chimi?

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

Math in Mosaic Summer Camp is Now Free

From a Press Release Northern New Mexico College’s (NNMC) Math in Mosaic summer camp is now free to all participants and will include free lunches...

Bregman Shares Plans if Elected

By Jennifer Garciajgarcia@riograndesun.comManaging Editor Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman, 63, of Albuquerque, is running for governor on the Democratic ticket against former secretary of...

Haaland Shares Vision for New Mexico

By Jennifer Garcia jgarcia@riograndesun.com Managing Editor Deb Haaland, 65, of Laguna Pueblo, served as the 54th United States secretary of the Interior from 2021 to 2025 after...

New Mexico Can’t Afford Permitting Paralysis

By Patrick M. BrennerSouthwest Public Policy Institute President Donald Trump has made restoring affordability a national priority, and early signs show that approach is working....

Fight Over Woman Results in Charges

By Wheeler CowperthwaiteSpecial to the SUN A Santa Cruz man was bound over by a magistrate judge on charges of aggravated battery with a deadly...

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By Glen RosalesSpecial to the SUN The high school sports season was filled with plenty of highs and a few lows and through it all,...