Has Taos tourism peaked and leveled off in recent years
Local economists and chamber officials say Taos tourism has “peaked” with growth flattening. Lodging tax receipts rose from 63,000 in 1979 to over 600,000 in 1994 95, then leveled at about that level. Officials cite water sewer moratorium and saturation, while gross receipts rise 7 to 10 percent despite a stagnant rate of lodging growth.
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Taos
Southwest
Skip Miller
Kit Carson
Taos County
Packard
Gus Cordova
Cordova
Water warning issued for Arroyo Seco residents
Arroyo Seco residents are urged not to drink their water after routine testing found fecal coliform bacteria in the supply. Environmentalists warn of possible illness including hepatitis and other waterborne diseases. residents should boil water, drink bottled water, or add chlorine to disinfect. Investigators focus on the distribution system and wells as they probe contamination sources. An unrelated Sewage contamination report is also being investigated in San Cristobal near a creek used for livestock water.
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Arroyo Seco
Bill King
New Mexico Environment Department
Taos
King
Arroyo Seco Mdwca
Water Association
Abe Garcia
San Cristobal
Environment Department
Residents of TSV push for incorporation as Taos debate continues
At a Sunday meeting Aug 13 property owners urged independence, arguing Taos Ski Valley could fund itself with over 1 million dollars in revenue if incorporated. They criticized Taos County officials for actions like a temporary zoning ordinance regulating slopes of 20 percent or more, signaling ongoing friction and possible resistance to county control.
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Taos Ski Valley
Orville MacAllister
Taos County
Twining
Amizette
Candle factory permit passes in Taos County
Taos County Planning Commission narrowly approved a special use permit for Taos Mountain Candles to build a candle factory and retail business on State Road 150 near Valdez Rim Road. The permit carries conditions including removing apartment space, extensive landscaping, and a traffic analysis, with owner Michael Gilman.
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Valdez Rim Road
Taos County Planning Commission
Commission
Kat Duff
Taos Mountain Candles
Duff
Michael Gilman
Anaya Remembered as a Lifelong Fireman and Friend
Louis Anaya, 41, a full time fireman for ten years, died Thursday of liver failure at Holy Cross Hospital. His funeral Saturday was a formal fireman’s service, the department’s first truck a 1936 model carrying his coffin. Friends recall his cheerful spirit and knack for recalling names, with colleagues noting his impact from junior high to the firehouse.
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Louis Anaya
Anaya
Holy Cross Hospital
Fire Department
Bobby Spears
Spears
Jim Fambro
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