Taos weighs child health in walking to school
Editorial urges more children walk or bike to school citing CDC data that only a quarter of American kids do so. It notes Taos trails and parks, safety concerns, and asks officials to consider central school placement, sidewalks, crossings, guards, and police presence to boost active commuting and curb future health costs.
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Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
CDC
Taos
Carson National Forest
Rocky Mountain Youth Corps
Fred Baca
Enos Garcia
Taos Elementary
Taos High School
Taos Charter School
Randall Lane
Taos Annexation Sparks Legal Action and Protests
Residents of El Valle de los Ranchos weigh injunctions against a 106 acre Taos annexation approved Aug 18 by the Town Council. Picketers protest Harper Motors condo plans tied to Jeffrey Cottam, who sits on Harper Motors board, Aug 23 1982.
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el Valle de Los Ranchos
Taos
Harper Motors
Valdez
Jeffrey Cottam
Las Arboleras
Cottam
Unclear postal changeover causes ongoing address confusion
A reader vents about the two year delay in switching from the NDCBU system to physical addresses. They report frequent vague responses from postal workers and describe the problem of explaining NDCBU versus PO boxes, the need for a physical address for carriers, and why mail may travel to Albuquerque before Taos. They seek a clear, straightforward explanation.
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NDCBU
FedEx
UPS
Albuquerque
Taos
Taos County Manager blocks $30,000 for Humane Society
Dale Morrison faced scrutiny after an audit cleared the Taos Humane Society. He continued to block a $30,000 county contribution while the nonprofit relies on donations, then the county issued $276,000 to Molten-Corbin and Associates in a separate deal.
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Taos County
Dale Morrison
Taos Humane Society
Humane Society
Morrison
Molten-Corbin and Associates
County spending on study questioned over $1 million
Writer notes funding for a possible relief route study and a Web site, questioning why $1 million was spent without a clear recommendation. They urge audits of Molten-Corbin, highlight $276,000 in county funds, and contrast with $30,000 sought by the Humane Society, arguing money should address basic county needs like rescuing abused animals.
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Morrison
Molten-Corbin
Humane Society
Remudding Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Arroyo Hondo
A heartwarming community day at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Arroyo Hondo on Saturday June 29 began with mud mixing and hands-on restoration, followed by scaffolding, food, and music as neighbors and local businesses contributed. The feel of welcome and shared effort shines through as residents praise the restored church and embrace the culture, love, and traditions of Arroyo Hondo.
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Our Lady of Sorrows
Arroyo Hondo
Arroyo Honda
Lady of Sorrows
Annette Arellano San Cristébal
Safe indoors nesting time wrens in yard
A letter from Shirley Shepherd of Ranchos de Taos urges keeping cats indoors to protect wildlife. She notes wrens flitting in dry grass while expressing relief that no roaming cats are nearby. Cats kill billions of birds and small mammals yearly and may spread diseases to wildlife. Visit the Cats Indoors campaign at www.abebirds.org.
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Abebirds.org
Kitty
Shirley Shepherd
Taos Fire Plan Promotes Unified Defense Effort
Taos resident William Monaghan outlines a coordinated strategy linking Carson National Forest fire management, Canon Forestry, and local agencies. The plan centers on a Shady Brook Firebreak trial running from La Sombra campgrounds to Forest Road 437, aiming to clear ladder fuels and protect habitats while preventing erosion.
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Taos
Red River
Carson
National Forest and
Rio Fernando Fire Company
Marc Trujillo
George Devis
Russ Driscoll
Ron Burnham
Manuel Romero
Carson National Forest
Charles “Chuck” Ferguson
Canon Forestry
Taos Canyon
Ferguson
New Mexico
California
Shady Brook
U.S
Forest Service
Canyon
Cafién Forestry
la Sombra
Shadybrook
Valle Escondido
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San Antonio Retail Merchants Association
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State Highway Commission
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Gary E. Maitland
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The
National Newspaper Association of America
el Crepuscuto
Albright St
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Asseyshare
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Chuck” Ferguson
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