Martha Reed of Taos Fashion Icon Dies at 88
Taos fashion maven Martha Reed known as Martha of Taos died at her Talpa home on December 28 at age 88. She popularized Navajo broomstick skirts and velvet blouses, built Martha of Taos into a landmark shop, and left two adobe homes and her father Doel Reed's art studio to Oklahoma State University for the Doel Reed Center for the Arts. Reed, born April 23, 1922, moved to Taos in 1953 and shaped regional fashion until her 38 years running the shop near the Taos Inn. A memorial service coincides with a Doel Reed exhibition at the Taos Art Museum in March.
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Taos businessman Robert Cohn dies at 83 after long illness
Taos loses the final Cohn brother as Robert Cohn, owner of a paint and body shop, gas station, towing service, and El Pueblo Café, dies December 23 after a long illness. Funeral held January 4 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. He was born January 17 and survived by Amparo, six children, eight grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren.
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Taos Public Library mulls annual cardholder fee plan
Taos Public Library will raise overdue fines from 10 to 20 cents per day starting February 1 with a maximum of $5 per book. Replacement cards rise to $3, temporary cards to $30, and temporary holders may borrow five items. A $5 annual cardholder fee is proposed for future consideration.
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Taos Pueblo names Cordova as Governor and Concha as War Chief
Nelson J. Cordova was named Governor of Taos Pueblo for 2011 and Edwin Concha named War Chief amid a one year term system. The council appointed Lt. Gov. Luis Romero and other staff to support leadership while outlining duties over tribal land, resources, and the Blue Lake Wilderness water rights settlement context.
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