Editorial: Goats as natural weed control on highways
An editorial praises using cashmere goats for roadside weed control as a cost effective alternative to herbicides. It cites Lani and Fred Lamming's work across six states, notes public support and potential for future use, and urges New Mexico and other departments to explore natural weeding while ensuring advance notice and careful pesticide use.
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State Highway Department
Jackson
Wyo
Colorado State University
Larry Pardee
Vail
Cale
Pardee
Public Works
Texas
New Mexico
Highway Department
Power line plan eyed for Taos to Alamosa corridor
In 1981 planners pursued a 100 mile joint venture by Plains Electrical and Transmission Cooperative of Albuquerque and Public Service Company of Colorado to build tall steel and wooden poles lines from Taos to Alamosa. A bus crash Aug 25 injured 10 students and yielded a careless driving citation for driver Joe Vigil. Taos County developers formed Rural Areas Development Program to lift the local economy with USDA backed technical assistance.
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Rio Grande Gorge
Plains Electrical and Transmission Cooperative, Inc
Albuquerque
The
Public Service Company of Colorado
Taos
Alamosa
Colo
Joe Vigil
Taos County
United States Department of Agriculture
USDA
Justice concerns in Taos after unresolved Nicole Medina death
A Taos reader questions the district attorney and investigators after Nicole Medina's June 26 death remains unexplained. The letter clashes with rumors, cites early charges dropped, and asks when justice will be served, urging community prayers rather than vengeance.
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Taos
Nicole Medina
Nicole
Michelle Ems
Aos
Taos Voters Raise Tax Sparks Local Criticism
Roy Tamboli of Memphis criticizes Taos Town voters for approving an 1/8th cent sales tax increase. He argues a minority decision harms residents and visitors, notes a $15,000 campaign, and questions long term revenue and management. He urges wakefulness and restraint in taxation. Taos Holy Cross Hospital praised for compassionate care during a visitor's stay.
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Taos
Taos County
Town of Taos
Town of
New Mexico
Holy Cross
California
Holy Cross Hospital
Taos approves open art wall experiment for Youth Center
Taos Town Council voted to allow a public wall at the Youth and Family Center for free art, with monthly refreshes and content oversight by a curator. Marcus Sanders and ECO supporters praised open expression while critics warned of vandalism and offense. petitioners and Youth Alliance leader Marty Meltzer were lauded for advancing youth creativity.
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Taos
Youth Advisory Committee
Taos Community Foundation
Rocky Mountain Youth Corps
ECO
Fred) Peralta
Marcus Sanders
Marcus
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Chris Baker
Gary E. Maitland
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New Maxino
Taosnews.com
Taos News P.0
Kate Keely
Taos News
Wit Paler
Laosnews. Com
Roy Tamboli
Memphis, Tenn
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Marty Meltzer
Taas
Youth Alliance, Taas
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