Chama Valley & Abiquiú Daily Digest Sunday, October 04, 2026
Ty's Take
Two pieces of hard news from up the valley this week, and both of them say something about who we are and what matters in a place like this. A man facing the maximum sentence for a crash that killed someone, that's the kind of story that reminds you how fast things can go wrong on these mountain roads, how a moment of bad judgment or bad luck can reshape a family and a community for years. And Sheriff Naranjo, who held one of the hardest jobs in Rio Arriba County for all those years, passing now means losing someone who knew these people and this land, who understood that law and order up here isn't something you do to a community, it's something you do for it. Both stories deserve more than a headline.
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Rio Grande SUN
A 25-year-old Ohkay Owingeh man has been sentenced to the maximum three years in prison after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated and causing serious injuries in a Cordova crash. Christian Tapia's vehicle struck another car, leaving two people badly hurt, and he accepted the plea deal in...
A local columnist reflects on the life and legacy of Benny Naranjo, a former Río Arriba County sheriff and lawyer who has passed away. The writer recalls a meaningful conversation with Naranjo years ago at an Española bar that left a lasting impression.
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