County hires commissioner's brother as special projects coordinator
Taos County approves James Duran as temporary county manager at the first meeting of the new board and hires Frank Skitt Trujillo and David Fernandez. Skitt Trujillo, brother of commissioner chair Mike Trujillo, will earn 14.42 dollars an hour to seek grants and work on community development and planning while Fernandez will focus on planning water resources and grant writing including a 54000 dollar state grant application. The board also terminated several county staffers after a 45 minute executive session.
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Taos Pueblo appoints 1989 warchief and staff
The Taos Pueblo tribal council names new warchief Lorenzo Alfred Lujan and Lt. Warchief Don J. Espinosa with staff Eloy Concha Edwin Martinez Steve Morningram Mondragon Albert Martinez Frank Marcus Sr Jimmy Reyna John Mirabal and Frankie Mirabal. Sonny Mirabal and Henry Samora absent for photo. The staff’s duties include preserving wilderness and watershed areas, working with forest lands and animals, and performing traditional duties.
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Sonny Mirabal
Henry Samora
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Taos set to build two year college by early 1990s
Taos residents back a Northern New Mexico Community College with 97 percent of households favoring a two year option and 88 percent backing local support. The college seeks $13 million state funding and a half mil tax hike to launch, with 300 to 350 students initially and strong interest in business administration arts and electronic technology.
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Taos Town Plans Environmental Review Committee
Town manager Gus Cordova will appoint a town staffed environmental review committee to decide if development proposals require full environmental impact statements. The plan uses a 14 year old zoning code to apply strict reviews to major projects like hotels and factories, with the final EIS approval resting with the town planners after a public hearing.
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Taos High Grapplers Shine In Local Showdown
Taos High’s Tiger grapplers impressed after a standout match last week against Alamosa High School in Taos. The article notes Taos fans should be proud of their two state wrestling champions and previews more details on page A-6.
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Taos college campus plan stalls over cost estimates
Taos lawmakers push for a Northern New Mexico Community College branch in Taos with Peralta backing about 3 to 4 million dollars in state aid and Cisneros proposing roughly 1 million for an administration building and classrooms. Both seek 150 thousand for Taos airport improvements, while Cisneros considers funds for Questa High School and a Taos parking lot.
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Roundhouse debate stirs over new Santa Fe Capitol
State Rep. Fred Peralta argues for building a new Capitol rather than renovating the 22 year old structure citing cost concerns and space needs. Sen. Carlos Cisneros weighs asbestos abatement and potential flexibility for offices, but questions funding and timing.
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