Taos Airport expansion gains FAA nod on historic impact
FAA letters confirm no historic properties or cultural resources would be affected by the Taos Municipal Airport crosswind runway project. The $11 million expansion aims to add an 8600 by 100 foot crosswind runway, lighting, instrument landing system, taxiways, and new terminal apron as part of an FAA funded EIS.
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Taos Municipal Airport
Lacey Spriggs
New Mexico/Oklahoma
Taos Municipal
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Bureau
Pefiasco Fiesta Liquor License Back on Taos Agenda
Taos County approves a special dispenser's license for liquor sales at Pefiasco fiestas after earlier denial. Sheriff Carl Taosie noted the town's celebration will include alcohol despite opposition. Armando and Bertha Martinez said they were surprised by the recent developments. Page AS.
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Carl Taosie
Taos County
Taosie
Pefiasco
Armando
Bertha Martinez
Nuestra Señora de la Paz visits Taos fiesta with coronation
Tha' Gaballeros de Vargas of Santa Fe Cathedral brought Nuestra Señora dela Paz to San Francisco de Asis Church in Ranchos de Taos for her first Taos fiesta trip on Friday July 22. The icon, once La Conquistadora, was renamed two years ago in reconciliation with northern New Mexico pueblos. Karina Gallegos was crowned the 1994 fiesta queen at the coronation Mass celebrated by Fr. Johnny Lee Chavez.
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Santa ‘Fe
Nuestra Senora Dela Paz
San Francisco‘de Asis
Ranchos de Taos
Taos
New Mexico
Karina Gallegos
Johnny Lee Chavez
Jesus
Archbi
Michael J. Sheehan
San Lorenzo Dur
Sheehan
Adam Ortiz Y Ortega
Pefiasco
Dae
Velarde
Tags Santero
Robert Javadie
Christ
Canarily
Picuris
San Lorenzo
Carl Tsosia
Thrift Way Gas Station Draws Crowds in Taos
Ranchos de Taos resident Michael Trujillo watches a steady flow of customers at the reopened Thrift Way station across from the Talpa Highway turn-off. He offers regular gas at 1.14 per gallon, 13 cents cheaper than rivals, and 90-octane at 1.24, while premium prices at other stations top 1.27 to 1.37 per gallon.
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Trujillo
Finn Station
Thrift Way
Highway 64
Cops chase, shots fired during Taos Fiesta weekend
Taos police and New Mexico Mounted Patrol halted a high speed pursuit after a 1977 Cadillac fled from a loitering call. Driver Abran Chacon, 17, collided with Officer Powell’s car then fled as Shane Herrera, 18, was arrested for weapon possession and threats. One passenger escaped amid ongoing patrols and ensuing arrests.
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Dillac
Allsup’s
Paseo del Pueblo Norte
Albright
Gusdorf
Santiago Lane
Paseo del Pueblo Sur
Neil Curran
Susan’s Grill
Shane Herrera
Velarde
Robert Romero
Malcolm Martinez
Abran Chacon
San Juan Pueblo
Powell
Chacon
Superintendent Levi Duran resigns from Questa post
Questa Independent Schools board accepted the resignation of Superintendent Levi Duran effective August 21 after a July 21 meeting. Duran cited personal reasons and plans to aid the transition. staff were notified July 19 and ads to hire a replacement were placed.
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Levi Duran
Kelt Cooper
Cooper
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