Taos Art Association battles debt before 40th anniversary
The Taos Art Association faces a 725000 plan to retire debts, build a 400000 endowment, and fund facilities upgrades. A balloon mortgage of 125000 due September for the Thorne House drives urgency as the board weighs selling or leasing the Stables. Community input is sought while defending ongoing financial efforts.
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The
Taos Art Association
TAA
New Mexico
Bill Staniforth
Taos
Staniforth
Thorne
Stables Arts Center
Taos News
Dick Randall
Randall
Sammye Meadows
Meadows
Thorne House
Cleaning of Acequias Delayed by Weather Still Awaited
In the families, the effort to clean the acequias remains heavy and awaits improved weather before the annual cycle can proceed. The note reflects persistent delay as cycles of bicycling and maintenance hinge on climate conditions.
Hospital project manager axed months before Taos hospital groundbreaking
Taos County fires hospital project manager John Himes after plans for the new facility ran over budget. Samuel Montoya states the county no longer needs a project manager as construction nears, while Himes says the decision comes well before his contract ends and notes he has been paid most of his $50,000 deal. He planned the role to benefit his Plaza de Retiro business and admits personal motives.
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Taos
Samuel Montoya
John Himes
Montoya
Himes
Plaza de Retiro
Talpa Brothers Fined for Illegal Old Growth Wood
In Santa Fe, two Talpa brothers Frank Mondragon and Danny Mondragon were found guilty of illegally cutting and hauling pifion trees over 200 years old. A United States Magistrate Judge Ann Yalman imposed fines of 750 dollars and 500 dollars after three hours of testimony on March 25 in Carson National Forest.
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Carson National Forest
Anthony Trujillo
Santa Fe
United States
Ann Yalman
Frank Mondragon
Danny Mondragon
Kit Carson Electric Board Discusses Lawsuit Risk And Bylaws
At a Tuesday meeting Kit Carson Electric Cooperative directors considered Ernesto Gonzales potential lawsuit if termination reasons are not provided, possible bylaws changes, and rumors of rate increases. The bylaw-policy committee reviewed Halo Group survey on redistricting and absentee voting for district trustees, with decisions postponed to June.
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Kit Carson Electric Cooperative
Ernesto Gonzales
Halo Group
Eagle Nest
Angel Fire
Black Lake
Ute Park
Kit Carson Electric Board
Springer Cooperative
Fencing project gears up again near Velarde
Albuquerque Underground begins a 1.4 million, four month fence expansion along NM 68 near Velarde. Crews plan 7:30 pm to Thursday shifts with nocturnal road closures and up to 80 minute outages during rock dislodgment. Traffic rerouting advised along NM 76 and US 285.
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Embado
Albuquerque
Underground
Velarde
Larry Triole
Triolo
Triplo
Triole
Albuquerque Underground
N.M
Pefiasco
Repatiola
U.S. 285
Tres Piedras
Espaniola
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Paul Larkin
Himes Axed
Talpa
Mike Stauffer
Co-op Board
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