Taos County protests water rights transfer court case
Taos County Commission protested transferring 1,752 acre feet of groundwater rights from the Costilla Top of the World Farm to a Santa Fe domestic water project tied to the Aamodt Settlement. The protest, heard by the state engineer after October hearings, reflects urban, irrigation, and watchdog concerns about depleting county water and empowering outside interests.
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Texas sized restaurant opens in Red River amid summer salads
Obituary notices report the deaths of Robert W. Struck, 62, of Ranchos de Taos on July 23 and Rick Raymond, 60, a former Taos resident, on July 17. The Taos News Taos New Mexico LVI 19.
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Baja 1000 Crash Kills Friend, Leaves Racer Injured
In the Baja 1000 off road race a 2 ton fent struck race team drivers at 58 mph in mid November 2016. Mark Luhtala suffered a crushed left side and shattered leg while teammate Mark Gregory Schiaff survived after freeing himself from his harness. Mexican Red Cross arrived to find trauma and limited resources as cartel activity halted operations. The duo rode in an ambulance through the night toward daylight, with the scene described as code red.
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Stray Hearts Animal Shelter Eyes Stability After Loss of In-House Vet
Stray Hearts Animal Shelter seeks to stay open amid financial strain and the recent loss of its in-house veterinarian. The shelter has been reticent to disclose finances to former staff and Taos News, amid ongoing concerns raised by former director Harvey Yocum about mounting monthly shortfalls and funding from the town of Taos and Taos County.
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Stray Hearts Animal Shelter wrestles with funding crisis
Budget figures from 2012 to 2015 show rising costs and 2016 not yet reported as Stray Hearts faces ongoing financial strain. Former board treasurer Carol Valade says a lack of long term planning fuels the fires, while the board promises a new business plan to address money woes.
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