Dropout rate high among Taos Questa school board races
Contested school board races in mid December collapsed into uncontested slots with seven positions filed in Taos Pecos and Questa. By December 30 ten candidates remained from an initial sixteen as incumbents faced no opposition in several districts. Multiple withdrawals were tied to family obligations and concerns about teacher evaluations amid statewide scrutiny.
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Dorothy Forbes
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Comanches de Taos Keep New Year’s Day Tradition
Tempo Editor Rick Romancito highlights the Taos tradition as Los Comanches de Taos carry on a New Year’s Day practice. Viewer can watch the Tempo video on taosnews.com for details and footage.
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Obituaries Notice From Taos Area Dead List
Walter Lewis Baker of Ranchos de Taos died December 21 at age 62. Elizabeth Coral Montano of Taos died December 7 at age 43. Duane Robert O'Hagan of Tres Piedras died January 3 at age 76. Nadine C. Vigil of Taos died December ?
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Walter Lewis Baker
Ranchos de Taos
Elizabeth Coral Montano
Taos
Duane Robert O'Hagan
Tres Piedras
Nadine C. Vigil
Taos News marks first issue of the new year
The Taos News publishes Vol LVI No 1 from Taos New Mexico announcing five sections and 88 pages. Copyright 2014. Community plans and local features expected throughout the edition.
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New Mexico lawmaker again pushes gas tax hike
Taos Democrat Rep. Roberto Gonzales files HB58 to raise the state gas tax by one cent per gallon over five years from 17 to 22 cents by July 1, 2019, with diesel and other fuels affected. He cites a nearly $1 billion statewide road funding need and notes ongoing maintenance and safety gaps amid budget shortfalls.
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Taos
New Mexico
House of Representatives
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Taos News
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New Mexico Department of Transportation
Taos County Looks to Ease Ag Land Tax Hit
Taos-area legislators propose changes to state law to lessen sharp tax increases on agricultural land in Taos County. Grassroots groups rally to revive fallow land and protect local agriculture culture, led by Toby Martinez who says the issue is cultural as well as fiscal. A 2012 countywide reassessment by the Taos County Assessor's office began focusing on agricultural parcels.
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Taos County
Toby Martinez
Hikers uncover woman's remains near Two Peaks area
Investigators work to identify a woman whose decomposing remains were found in a shallow grave site on Carson Mesa after two local residents spotted a human femur while hiking in the Two Peaks area on December 25. Elizabeth Hagerty and her husband Robert were walking with their two dogs when one dog rolled on what appeared to be a burnt object.
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