Garcia warns Senate Bill 145 hurts property owners in Sandoval County
Sandoval County Assessor Tom Garcia argues Senate Bill 145 would shrink the county tax base by 20 to 30 percent, triggering higher tax rates and harming homeowners. He notes past 4 percent base loss in 2011 raised residential rates 7 percent and non-residential 23 percent, and urges regular countywide appraisals and public outreach.
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City Foreclosures Debate Prompted by Rio Rancho Officials
Todd R. Hathorne of L&G Mortgage Inc addresses Rio Rancho foreclosures and housing trends. He challenges mayor and city manager claims, cites RealtyTrac data, and urges dialogue on real solutions amid rising owner occupancy decline and substantial development approvals.
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Taos Ski Valley opens in 1955 marks NM skiing rise
Miller recalls New Mexico history noting a 1955 opening near Wheeler Peak when Ernie and Rhoda Blake started Taos Ski Valley. The Blake family still manages it and since 1955 eight more ski areas followed, boosting NM as a premier ski destination. The Taos ski school ranks highly in North America. Miller invites reader input on the top NM decade.
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CaptionCall aids hearing impaired with phone service
Sandia Hearing Aid Center introduces CaptionCall funded by the FCC available free to the public. The service converts spoken words to caption text shown on the CaptionCall Phone screen, helping users connect with friends and coworkers. Free hearing screenings offered at multiple New Mexico locations including Albuquerque and Santa Fe.
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Open Forum Vexes Rio Rancho Readers Over Center Costs
Rio Rancho readers criticize a Destiny Center forum format that restricts questions to business issues and uses notes on cards. Ken Alderson argues for an open, direct Q and A while Kevin Haney warns of mounting debt from Star Center, Green2V, and related projects and urges March 6 leadership change.
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