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The Rio Grande Sun is a weekly publication based in Espanola, New Mexico.

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Gov touts $1B Partnership on Geothermal Plant

4 days ago | riograndesun.com | Patrick Lohmann

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday announced what she described as a “big damn deal” for green energy production in New Mexico, one that she said will provide Meta’s New Mexico data centers with huge amounts of green energy they need without using much water or costing taxpayers a dime.
Ojo Caliente Man’s Case Dismissed

2 weeks ago | riograndesun.com | Wheeler Cowperthwaite

An Ojo Caliente man, accused of stabbing a man through an open car window, was released and his case was dismissed after the main witness failed to appear for a May 8 preliminary and dangerousness hearing. Prosecutors sought to have Raymundo Terrazas, 35, held without bail pending trial on a charge of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon but when the hearing came, an “essential witness” was missing, District Judge Jason Lidyard wrote in his order releasing Terrazas and dismissing the case.
NM Immigration Rights Groups Decry Trump list of NM Sanctuary Counties, Cities

2 weeks ago | riograndesun.com | Julia Goldberg

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Thursday, May 29, released a list of “sanctuary jurisdictions” it says “are deliberately and shamefully obstructing the enforcement of federal immigration laws endangering American communities.
19-Year-Old Bites Boyfriend’s Neck Then Crashes Into Ditch

3 weeks ago | riograndesun.com | Wheeler Cowperthwaite

A 19-year-old Santa Fe woman is facing a felony charge of child abuse and misdemeanor charges of aggravated battery on a household member and aggravated drunk driving after she allegedly crashed her boyfriend’s car into a ditch after biting his neck. Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s Deputy Hansel Felix arrested Brianna Willebrand on May 8, after being called to a crash off of U.S. Highway 84/285.
Man Kicking Up Dirt Interrupts Mid-Day Reading

3 weeks ago | riograndesun.com | Jennifer Garcia |Jennifer García

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 throughout the Española Valley. Española Police officers, Ohkay Owingeh Tribal Police, Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s deputies or State Police responded to the following calls: Don’t shoot FidoMay 155:45 a.m. A break-in was reported at Treasures of Enchantment Thrift Store.
Prosecutors Want Evidence and Homicides Used in Murder Trial

3 weeks ago | riograndesun.com | Wheeler Cowperthwaite

Prosecutors are seeking to have evidence of Raymond Martinez’s past incarceration and two separate homicides used at his murder trial over the objections of his defense attorney. Martinez is accused of fatally shooting his neighbor in 2023 following an argument. He is charged with first degree murder, child abuse and felon in possession of a firearm for the July 2023 killing of Joshua Montoya, a father of five.
Athletes of the Year: Arambula Excels in Each Sport

3 weeks ago | riograndesun.com | Glen Rosales

For a decade, volleyball has been a big part of Mariana Arambula’s life. “I love how we’re all playing as a team,” she said. “I love spiking the ball over and hitting it down. And getting so hyped up with my team after a spike or a serve ace. I just really enjoy volleyball. It’s my most favorite sport.”Luckily for McCurdy, she also enjoys playing other sports, like basketball and softball, plus this year she also competed in track and field.
Athletes of the Year: Salazar Helps Change the EVHS Football Team’s Culture

3 weeks ago | riograndesun.com | Glen Rosales

As an eighth grader, Leandro Salazar was more fluff than substance. So much, that one of the seniors on the Española Valley football team dubbed him “Chungas” or, in this context, fat rabbit. “Kind of like Bugs Bunny,” Salazar said with a laugh. It was a nickname that stuck, even if it quickly became less appropriate to the athlete into which Salazar made himself.
One Last Trip Around the Diamond

3 weeks ago | riograndesun.com | Glen Rosales

RIO RANCHO — McCurdy High School baseball coach Ian Maestas looked like a kid on Christmas morning this past weekend. He and his staff of assistant coaches Robbie Garcia and Alejandro Martinez were last minute replacements to be in the dugout at the New Mexico High School Coaches Association Class 1A-3A Red-Green All-Star Baseball series, and they got the chance to be involved in three of their seniors’ final competitive game on the diamond.
Warrant Issued for Absconder

3 weeks ago | riograndesun.com | Wheeler Cowperthwaite

A 40-year-old Oakland, California man is wanted on a state-wide warrant for allegedly absconding from his probation after he walked away from a drug treatment program. William Vasquez was charged with attempted first degree murder in July 2023 for shooting Mario Zubia-Talavera in the leg. Officers were eventually able to track him down through his fingerprints, after he was booked into the Santa Fe County Detention Center as “John Doe,” according to court records.