Taos County to rebid $40 million admin complex project
Taos County will rebid the 125000 square foot administrative judicial complex after the apparent low bidder, Arviso/Okland, omitted two subcontractors in its submission. The board voted to reject all bids and seek new ones, with bid opening now set for June 30. HB Construction protested the bid, arguing the omission violated state law.
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Taos County
Taos County Board of Commissioners
David Gorman
Sammy Pacheco
Gorman
Pacheco
Nick Jaramillo
Arviso/Okland
Durango
Colo
Fort Wingate
Matt Richards
HB Construction
Albuquerque
Alviso/Oktland
Jason Harrington
VerseConverse Festival highlights word and sound
Obituary notes list José Francisco Castillo 68 Cerro died May 21 Michael R Chance 65 Taos died April 3 Jeanette Gonzales 76 formerly Taos died May 10 Anna Marie Trujillo 50 Ranchitos died May 22 See Obituaries page C8
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José Francisco Castillo
Cerro
Michael R. Chance
Taos
Jeanette Conchita Gonzales
Anna Marie Trujillo
Ranchitos
Drug Court helps Lisa Martinez beat addiction and rebuilds life
Lisa Martinez credits Eighth Judicial District Adult Drug Court with saving her. Once living on crack and weighing 115 pounds, she faced multiple charges from Colorado and now pursues sobriety with attorneys Jeff McElroy and Darryl Bouchard noting her transformation and hope for the future.
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Taosesia
Lisa Nelson- Martinez
Martinez
Eighth Judicial District Adult Drug Court
Jeff McElroy
Darryl Bouchard
Recall petitions target Taos school board members in district court
About a dozen Taos County residents filed petitions in District Court on May 28 seeking recall of Taos Municipal School Board members Arsenio Córdova and Lorraine Coca-Ruiz. The county clerk filed June 1. a hearing date will be set within 10 days of filing. The group Citizens for Quality Education claims malfeasance and misfeasance, including discrimination, hostile work environment, confidentiality breaches, and violations of Open Meetings Act and board policies.
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Taos County
Bureau of Elections
Taos Municipal
Arsenio Córdova
Lorraine Coca-Ruiz
Citizens For Quality Education
Taos
Córdova
Coca-Ruiz
Julia Armstrong
Taos Town Cuts Back on Soccer Field Plan With School District
Town council narrows funding for Salazar Road fields and redefines role with Taos Municipal School District. First phase of a tournament-grade facility may include fewer fields and amenities on the 23-acre site. The town trims its share from 6 million to 2.1 million, requires pre-construction planning input, and grants equal field access to both entities. Mayor Cordova noted some councilors opposed the district proposal, calling it a compromise.
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Taos
Salazar Road
Taos Municipal
Rudy Abeyta
Legisla
Darren Cordova
Until they are home Military seeks info on missing Korean War serviceman
Harold Davis of the Joint MIA POW Accounting Command appeals for help identifying the remains of a fallen Korean War serviceman named José Leandro Archuleta. Davis notes over 8,000 service members remained unaccounted when the war ended. The effort aims to return remains to families using DNA analysis.
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José Leandro Archuleta
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North Carolina
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