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Newspaper
Taos News
Location
Taos, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 2002
Page
1
Los Tigres Boxing Club fighter Marcos Hartera wearing the blue belt beat Clovis George Dodge on points at Taos High School. The match drew clubs from across New Mexico and over 1,000 fans, with coverage on Page B3.
Angel Fire reports 7 inches of new snow in the past 24 hours. The midmountain depth is 26 inches with powder to packed powder surface. Thirty six of sixty seven trails are open along with three of five lifts and two Nordic trails plus two terrain parks currently accessible.
James Howard Drake, 82, of Carsoni, died Sunday. He enjoyed fishing, ranching and hunting. The notice runs in the obituary column with brief biographical mentions and page reference B12 in the DEPARTMENTS section.
Trudy Healy, a Taos County activist and fundraiser, plans to present northern water concerns to Gov-elect Bill Richardson. She joined transition teams for the Office of the State Engineer and Interstate Stream Commission, aiming to influence the next state engineer selection. Healy, a famed rancher and artist, emphasized teaching processes and mobilizing voters as key skills for her new role.
New Mexico Region III Narcotics Enforcement Task Force continues operations after Operation Avalanche. Sgt. Pat Garrett notes cocaine sales in Questa dropped but Taos area has rebounded as dealers fill vacated spots. The multi agency unit based in Santa Fe includes state police, sheriff’s deputies, Santa Fe police, and federal agents. A recent arrest involved Rogelio Cordova for possessing over 500 grams of cocaine with intent to distribute.
The Taos Town Council voted 3 to 1 against a three way agreement with the Laird and McCarthy families to build a four story downtown parking garage with retail space above. Mayor Fred Peralta said reversal is unlikely as council members cited insufficient need and more study. John Otis of The Taos Project urged letters and petitions to support reopening the proposal.
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