Take U.S. 84/285 north to Española and through town. Proceed on N.M. 68 to Taos and at the intersection with U.S. 64, head east to Eagle Nest. For a scenic return trip, take N.M. 434 through Angel Fire. At Mora, turn right on N.M. 518 and follow to N.M. 75 to Peñasco.

Education: Graduated from Española Valley High School, attended Northern New Mexico Technical Vocational Institute and Northern New Mexico College. Experience: Martinez served as a county magistrate for 14 years and retired in 2000. He spent two two-year terms as Rio Arriba County treasurer.

Age: 59 Residence: Española Occupation: Retired magistrate Education: Graduated from Española Valley High School, attended Northern New Mexico Technical Vocational Institute and Northern New Mexico College.

COLLISION WITH HORSE An OPP officer suffered minor injuries after he collided with a horse on Lee Valley Road near Massey on Saturday night. In a release, police said the Espanola officer was on patrol when the horse wandered onto the road just after 11:30 p.m.[...]

Occupation: Administrator at Northern New Mexico College, where he has served as director of financial aid and dean of student services. Education: Graduated from Española Valley High School; received a bachelor's degree from New Mexico Highlands University in social work; earned a master's degree, also from Highlands, in social work with an emphasis on policy, planning and administration.

9 ways to celebrate Mother's Day Seattle Post-Intelligencer Copyright 2012 Seattle Post-Intelligencer. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 04:36 p.m., Saturday, May 12, 2012 Yep, it's time to show mom how much you love her, and everyone and their mom wants to help you do it. Here are a few of the special Mother's Day dining ...

• Someone stole a 1999 Toyota truck, New Mexico license No. 930 LMW, Friday or Saturday from a residence in the 2400 block of Sawmill Drive. • A burglar stole several items of jewelry of undisclosed value Friday from a residence in the 2300 block of Calle Tranquillo.

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- The Provincial Board on Wednesday urged various Kapampangan groups in the United Stated of America to be united to further advance the interest of the province. Jess Española, a representative of the USA Pampanga Day Celebration Commission, visited the Board Members on Wednesday.

Federal authorities in New Mexico say a man has been arrested in Espanola in connection with a 2007 murder case.

A private plane carrying Gov. Susana Martinez and her husband, Chuck Franco, landed at Santa Fe Municipal Airport without its landing gear down Wednesday night.