Chama Valley & Abiquiú Daily Digest Saturday, June 13, 2026
Ty's Take
An inmate dies in custody, someone's siphoning gas out at the Coronado, and up the road a man's under the influence of something that has the law worried—it's the kind of week that reminds you how thin the line is between a working community and one coming apart at the seams. The good news is there's a farmers market opening for its 33rd season and the Lady Trojans are getting recognized, which means people are still showing up, still building something. But those other stories, they stick with you longer than the harvest reports. This country's got old roots and deep loyalty, but it's also got pressures that don't care much about either one.
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Rio Grande SUN
Two individuals were caught siphoning gasoline from school buses at Coronado High School in early April, with a gas canister serving as key evidence in the investigation. Nearly two months after the incident, it remains unclear whether any arrests have been made in connection with the theft.
Carl Marano, who recently stepped down as superintendent of Española Public Schools, has quickly secured a new position as principal of Pojoaque Valley High School. Marano's transition to the neighboring district comes less than two months after his resignation.
Inmate Dies in RAC Detention Center
A 44-year-old Velarde man died at the Tierra Amarilla Detention Center just one day after being booked on child abuse and battery charges while experiencing methadone withdrawal. The cause of Joey Rodriguez's death remains undetermined pending further investigation.
RASO to Conduct Traffic Enforcement Initiatives
The Rio Arriba County Sheriff's Office will ramp up traffic enforcement efforts across the county through targeted initiatives including sobriety checkpoints and DWI saturation patrols. The stepped-up enforcement aims to reduce traffic crashes caused by impaired driving in the coming months.
Lady Trojans Named Team of the Year
Mesa Vista's girls basketball team has earned Team of the Year honors after rebuilding from the ground up following the graduation of 14 seniors over two seasons. The Lady Trojans' turnaround began with an intensive summer training program that helped develop the young roster.
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Española police are investigating the possible overdose death of a 39-year-old Alcalde man discovered in an abandoned building off State Road 76 on May 19. A local resident alerted officers to the location where Jeffrey Pacheco was found.
Farmers Market Opens for 33rd Season
The Española Farmers Market opened its 33rd season on June 1 with vendors returning to offer fresh produce, baked goods, honey, eggs, and plants to eager shoppers. The weekly market appeared to be thriving a week into its reopening.
Councilor Wants to Establish Rules
An Española city councilor has drafted three new resolutions and an ordinance to establish conduct standards and ethics rules for elected officials. Councilor Samuel LeDoux modeled the proposed regulations after similar policies adopted in Arizona, Colorado, and Utah.
Man is Under the Influence of ‘Something Terrible’
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