County shelter euthanasia policy under fire in Taos County
Taos County officials confront a flood of complaints as Stray Hearts Animal Shelter negotiates a county contract extension. Former board member Trish Hernandez alleges repeated euthanizations of dogs including Viva and Brent, calling policy cruel and urging alerting welfare groups to rescue adoptable dogs. She and others accuse shelter staff of neglecting to seek community help before euthanasia.
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Stray Hearts
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KVOT
Viva
Four Corners Animal League
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Obama to sign Taos Pueblo water rights pact into law
President Obama will sign the Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act during a White House ceremony with Taos Pueblo Gov. James Lujan Sr. and dignitaries Sen. Bingaman Udall and Rep. Lujan present. The settlement maps tribal and non Indian water rights and funds regional projects with federal and state money.
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James Lujan Sr
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Taos Valley
J.R. Logan
Taos News highlights closure and leadership moves
News-Taos reports Fly announces closure effective immediately and News-Town Manager Miera seeks top Taos County administrator post. Also covering Taos edge over Penasco in season opener and Archdiocese negotiating new church agreement in Questa. Peralta, ex-Taos mayor, plans school board run.
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Taos News Special Section Highlights Local Life
Taos New Mexico edition presents a five section, 112 page special section with a 60 page supplement, spotlighting community events, local profiles, arts coverage and regional features across Taos and surrounding areas.
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Man of the Hour Mackaness Hosts Taos Living Memorial
Peter Mackaness 69, Taos historian and counterculture icon, hosts a living memorial at ETIAOS Solar Center with friends from around the world. Terminal cancer casts a final night as he gathers for a farewell breakfast at the Don Fernando Hotel with family after Saturday's events.
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Peter Mackaness
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Roger Romero
Jim Parker
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Peter Pan
Don Fernando
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Taos detention guards dismissed after escape incident
Taos County Detention Center guards Kenneth Cordova and Juanice Romero were terminated after an escape last month. Inmate Joshua Lara was captured. Joseph Miera remains at large as authorities investigate possible security failures and place the pair on administrative leave. The county manager announced the terminations on December 1 and updated the commission in executive session on December 7.
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Kenneth Cordova
Juanice Romero
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Joshua Lara
Joseph Miera
Córdova
Romero
Taos News
Taos school board race takes shape with filings looming
Taos Municipal School Board candidates surge as filing day nears Dec 21 for the Feb 1 election. UM Taos student Isaiah Pacheco says he will run in District 2 to replace Enrico Velasquez, stressing transparency, respect and professionalism. Yes for Kids collaborates with candidates to gauge support.
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