Judge blocks temporary halt on logging in six forests
A Phoenix federal judge refused a 10 day restraining order that would have stopped logging across 900000 acres in six forests including Carson, Santa Fe, and Gila. The ruling keeps initial operations running while Nov. 6 hearing sets injunction fate, with conservation groups pressing for limits due to goshawk habitat concerns.
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New Mexico
Arizona
Carson
U.S
Earl B. Carroll
The
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Forest Guardians
Sierra Club
Audubon Society
Carroll
Santa Fe
Gila
Joanie Berde
Pefiasco
Carson Forest Watch
Carson Forest
Former Taos County treasurer dies by suicide in Albuquerque
James C. Martinez, former Taos County treasurer elected in 1984 and 1986, was found dead Sunday at his Albuquerque home from a contact gunshot wound to the head. The Albuquerque Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed death by his own action and noted he recently moved from Taos. A full report will follow.
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Taos County
Albuquerque
Albuquerque. Medical. Examiners
James C.martinez
Martinez
Suzanne Fetsco
Albuquerque Medical Examiner's Office
Fetsco
Taos
Taos Rain Totals Fall Short as Warm Week Forecast
Taos saw .04 inches of rainfall from Aug 21 to Aug 26 per KKIT weather station. The high reached 85 and a low 45 over Aug 25. Forecasts from Aug 29 to Aug 31 predict a slight chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms through Saturday.
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Taos
KKIT
el Crepusculo, Inc
Village administrator fired in Angel Fire
Randy Forrester, village administrator since June 1989, was dismissed after an executive session of the village council on August 26. The unanimous decision takes effect immediately with a severance of two months’ salary. no discussion of a recommendation letter was offered. Bush did not comment on the reason, citing a prepared statement. Forrester said he would reassess his future but enjoyed working in Angel Fire. Speculation centered on fiscal management, employer relations, including alleged drug testing and background checks.
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Angel Fire
Randy Forrester
Hush Bush
Forrester
Bush
Raton
Managionnes
Taos County Fair results hint at auction strategy
The text notes that his 20 months may have shaped plans for the livestock auction where Julie Vigil’s champion steer sold for a dollar per pound. It references complete fair results on Pages A12-A13.
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Julie Vigil
Taos County Fair
Taos County
Adelimo Medina
Liano Quemado
Medina
Hospital advice offered Committee hands ideas to county
The Taos County Hospital Advisory Committee finalized a six part plan and sent it to the county commission for action. It splits into an executive board for hospital operations and a transition plan to Taos Health Systems Holy Cross Hospital. The recommendations were approved by committees with most of the board abstaining due to affiliations. the county will consider a Taos County Hospital Board of Trustees up to 150 members with lease arrangements for hospital buildings.
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Commission For Action
Taos Health Systems
Tuns Holy Cross Hospital
Taos County Hospital Board of Trustees
County Commission
Taos Airport battle over land evictions and EIS lawsuit
Taos town seeks to condemn land for a municipal airport amid protests by nine landowners. Three agreed to sell at 30 dollars per acre. the rest refused, fueling a lengthy conflict fueled by eminent domain, lawsuits, and environmental impact statements from Coalition for an EIS and FAA. The airport, opened 1967, expanded through the years with plans for a larger crosswind runway. the dispute mirrors decades of local effort to attract tourism and aviation business.
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Taos
Ely
Buéltha
Coalition For An Environmental Impact Statement
Edwin Mechem
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
New Mexico
Chamber of Commerce
Taos Eblo
Taos Municipal Airport
Apache Construction
Albuquerque
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Brooks
Taos Drum Company
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Taos Airport
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