Chama Valley & Abiquiú Daily Digest Friday, October 02, 2026
Ty's Take
The water's coming down hard from the high country, and anybody who's lived through a spring runoff up here knows that means watching the Chama like a hawk and keeping the kids back from the banks. Northern New Mexico's getting the flood watch treatment, which isn't the kind of attention we usually want, but the snow melt doesn't care much about what we want. This time of year the river's got real power in it, and if you've got property along the water or low-lying land that remembers what wet looks like, now's the time to remember your grandfather's stories about what this valley can do when it decides to move.
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Rio Grande SUN
The Pojoaque Valley High School girls soccer program has undergone a dramatic turnaround in just two seasons. After going winless with no goals scored and 11 mercy-rule losses two years ago, the Elkettes are now undefeated in District 2-1A/3A play.
Flooding Expected for Northern NM
Northern New Mexico residents should prepare for potential flooding as rain is expected to persist from Monday afternoon through Wednesday. The Española Valley is under an active flood advisory from the National Weather Service, with the Española Fire Station assisting residents with preparations.
McCurdy's football team forfeited their Friday game at Hot Springs after injuries reduced the Bobcats roster to just 13 players. Athletic Director Robert Nevarez made the decision due to the small roster being further decimated by simultaneous injuries to key players.
Former Chama Super. Sues District
Former Chama Valley Independent Schools superintendent Anthony Casados and his two children, who also worked for the district, filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the school district on September 15. The three-count lawsuit seeks reinstatement, damages, and back pay for all three employees.
Raises Removed From City Agenda
The Española City Council removed a proposed pay raise for Española Police Department non-officer employees from its September 22 agenda, despite Finance Committee approval of the increase. The raises would have affected detention employees, administrative records specialists, and assistants.
Española Valley High School's Sundevils fell 63-16 to two-time defending Class 4A state champion Bloomfield in Thursday's home game. Despite the lopsided score, the Sundevils played the full game and showed progress in measuring themselves against the defending champions.
Garcia Faces 2 Counts of First Degree Murder in Taos
A man accused of killing another person outside a laundromat in Ohkay Owingeh in 2025 has been charged in Taos County with two counts of first degree murder related to El Prado deaths. The suspect had previously been publicly identified in connection with the El Prado cases.
The PRC Works for the Public. The Public Should Have a Voice.
An opinion piece argues that the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission must ensure the public has meaningful input in its utility regulation decisions. The writer, a former PRC member, contends that transparency and public participation are essential to the commission's core mission.
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