Contaminated wells spark Valle de los Ranchos district study
The New Mexico Environmental Improvement Agency found hand dug wells in Talpa Ranchos Las Cordovas area contaminated by septic runoff and surface water. Stutsman testing shows 71.4 percent of samples exceed safe microbe levels, prompting calls for a regional water and sewer district to protect groundwater and health.
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Talpa- Ranchos-Los Cordovas
New Mexico
Valle de Los Ranchos
EVA
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Ranchos
Talpa
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Cordillera
Los Cordovas
Las Cordovas
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Llano
EIA
Twining
Tony Lopez
el Valle
County Special District Commission
Waite
Francisco Gonzales
le Martinez
Robert Fernandez
Samuel Montoya
EF Valle
Taos Chamber of Commerce elects LeRoy Garcia president
LeRoy Garcia pledges an active role for the Taos County Chamber of Commerce, aiming to boost member meetings and address local issues. He highlights sign ordinance, North South bypass, extraterritorial concerns, and a proactive stance to reflect member needs and improve traffic and community relations.
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Linda Farrell
Taos County
Garcia
Chamber
Taos
Groups join forces to make wood gifts for Taos residents
Taos and Rio Arriba Counties to receive extra fuelwood as a big Christmas present for elderly and disabled residents not covered by the Crisis Intervention Program. Four cut and split firewood cards will be delivered to each eligible home beginning next week, with 660 cords pledged by the Forest Service and coordinated by CAP and county officials.
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Taos
Rio Arriba
Cording
Taos-Rio Arriba Community Action Program Board
Gus Cordova
Carson National Forest
CAP
Taos Countty
Department of Labor
Forest Service
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Strike Impacts 340 Mine Union Members Over Christmas
Union leader Ortega says 340 workers are affected by a strike with a small strike fund unavailable for three weeks. Workers face possible unemployment and lean holidays as talks with Molycorp resume after federal mediators complete an initial bargaining study. Public relations official Lew Thompson notes 95 staff and 14 clerical non union workers remain at the mine performing maintenance. Relations between management and union are described as good.
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Ortega
Lew Thompson
Molycorp
Thompson
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