Taos mayor faces split council in two against two clashes
Taos News notes repeated two to two council votes with mayor Cordova breaking ties. Issues include cutting Mother’s Day funding, reducing contract sizes, funding local radio, and Kit Carson Electric regional control. Town manager severance and a February election loom as readers are urged to voice views.
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Bears disrupt Taos wedding in trees and relocation
Reported by media sources, a Taos wedding party watched bears from windows as guests dined inside. The mama bear was captured and moved. the cub is presumed dead after flight. Experts cite dry conditions shrinking natural food, urging residents to secure garbage and bird feeders and avoid wildlife, especially mothers with cubs.
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Taos News My Turn Guidelines for Submissions
Taos News outlines rules for My Turn pieces including 250 word limit for letters and 750 words for My Turns, author daytime phone for verification, town, optional two line bio, and priority for Taos County writers. Anonymous submissions rejected, five thanks max, one item per 30 days, deadline Monday noon, photos allowed, e mail preferred, content edits possible, submission rejection reserved.
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Taos residents rail at council conflicts and speed concerns
Taos residents accuse Councilor Silva of financial bias after approving Valverde Commons and later hiring by developers. They vent anger at government waste and favoritism, urging recusal or resignation. Local citizens condemn road speed, dispatch delays, and leadership quality amid calls for accountability.
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Local zoning plan criticized as harming property rights
A Taos resident warns the proposed zoning code will harm landowners and businesses by restricting use and lowering values. He questions quick implementation, cites a county official calling Realtors selfish, and urges delay until the plan is better understood. Lloyd Bolander of Vadito adds his voice.
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Kit Carson Electric facing scrutiny over proposed rate rise
Andres S. Vargas voices concern as economist John J. Reynolds backs critics of Kit Carson Electric Co op. Reynolds finds $22.9 million in risky ventures and a $61 million debt, with rising interest and deficits. Vargas calls for cost containment and board accountability, noting a 105 percent rate hike is unwarranted and profits would fund failed investments.
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