Chama Valley & Abiquiú Daily Digest Sunday, October 18, 2026
Ty's Take
The Rio Grande SUN picked up 43 awards at the New Mexico Press Association banquet, which says something about doing hard work in a small place where nobody's getting rich but everybody knows what matters. That's what happens when you cover land grant history and water rights and the real tensions between who's been here for centuries and who showed up last summer with a trust fund. A paper that small doesn't win that many awards because it's chasing clicks or running hot takes. It wins because somebody's paying attention, asking the hard questions about accountability and fair wages and what it means to run a business in this country, and then putting it in print where neighbors have to look each other in the eye the next morning. Good work up the valley deserves notice, even if nobody in Chama or Abiquiú was sitting at that banquet in Albuquerque.
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Accountability and Fair Pay Are Not Competing Values
A researcher who studies state legislatures is backing New Mexico's Constitutional Amendment 4, which would authorize limited salaries for state legislators. The amendment represents a balance between ensuring fair compensation for elected officials and maintaining government accountability.
El Rito Media Newspapers Win 43 Awards at New Mexico Press Association Banquet
El Rito Media's five New Mexico newspapers earned 43 awards at the New Mexico Press Association's annual banquet in Albuquerque, with the Ruidoso News taking 18 honors. The Carlsbad Current-Argus, Rio Grande Sun, Alamogordo News, and Artesia Daily Press also received recognition for their work in...
Creative Startups: Call for Applications
The Northern New Mexico Climate Justice Leadership Development Program is recruiting applicants between ages 18 and 29 for a hands-on environmental apprenticeship. Participants will gain professional experience while working on climate and community issues across Northern New Mexico.
Man to Nephew: ‘I’ll Send You to Hell’
A Chama man pleaded guilty to child abuse and bribery after threatening his nephew with a knife and making threats against him. Channing Moya, 36, will serve one year in an in-patient treatment facility followed by four years of supervised probation.
School Assessment Results Released
New Mexico school performance data for the 2025-26 school year is now available on the state's NM Vistas accountability website after the Public Education Department lifted its assessment embargo. Families and educators can now review academic proficiency, student growth, and school designations...
No Such Things as Free Cigarettes
A Santa Fe man was arrested in Española after police responded to an assault report at a Speedway location on September 18. Sage Anasazi Da Capo-Awn, 34, faced charges including shoplifting, assault, and concealing his identity in connection with a discrepancy over cigarette pricing.
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