Raid takes big chunk out of drug business
The Taos News reports a multi-site raid ending a four and a half month undercover operation called Operation Dilbert. Shoppe Therapy on Martinez Lane and two nearby residences were seized, with 15 boxes of evidence and drugs including peyote found. Owner Lee Walton faces racketeering and drug charges. agents say methamphetamine cocaine and marijuana were sold from the store.
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Donald Gallegos
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Scott Adams
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Cruz Alta
Whose Water Is It At Sipapu Resort Expansion
For over a decade Sipapu Ski Resort owners push to expand near Taos while downstream neighbors farmers environmentalists and the Picuris Pueblo resist. The dispute centers on transferring and expanding water rights as both sides accuse the other of stalling and vilifying tactics in a drawn out negotiation.
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Sipapu Ski Expansion Sparks Water and Community Clash
Sipapu faces a dispute as a 1995 estimate shows 150 gallons per minute or 16 acre feet of Rio Pueblo water used for snow making. A proposed 20 year expansion would more than double ski capacity and turnout, stirring tension between economic viability and acequia traditionalists. Lloyd Bolander founded the resort in 1952 and remains linked as Bruce Bolander, his son, now runs operations.
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New Mexico
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Carson National Forest
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Bruce Bolander
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day in Taos News
Taos News presents the Christmas story by Larry Torres with photographs by Singeli Agnew. The piece reflects seasonal themes and local perspective from Taos, capturing the holiday mood and community spirit through text and images.
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Singeli Agnew
Taos Valley bells mark rites from Franciscan era to today
The taos valley church bells symbolize communal devotion dating to Franciscan times. Fr. Francisco de Zamora founded San Geronimo at Taos Pueblo in 1598. A legend recalls local ladies offering jewelry to cast a bell of pure resonance, melted in Durango but never cast. Belief and practice endure in regional tradition.
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Taos Pueblo
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Taos Feeds Taos Food Drive Delivers 925 Boxes
Taos Valley residents and supporters raised more than 7000 dollars and 925 food boxes in under three weeks. Taos Ski Valley matched gifts to fund turkeys and fruit, while volunteers from National Guard, churches, and Taos Pueblo delivered baskets to families across Taos County.
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Taos News
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National Guard
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Taos Pueblo
Taos County
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Deelevan Espinoza
Taos Day School
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