Taos sees $5 million summer construction surge
In Taos, about $5 million in new construction is expected to start this summer, with $3.5 million planned for a Smith's supermarket building within the year. Through May, permits total $1.4 million, while two major projects await permits. Several ventures underway include Julian Garcia General Tires on South Santa Fe Road and a car wash and gas station by Edward M. Peter of Albuquerque. Other projects include a Plaza de Retiro administration building redevelopment and Las Casitas condominiums on Padre Lane.
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Bellie Blair
Taos
Smith’s
Gua Fernandez
Fernandez
Santa Fe
Julian Garcia General Tires
Coyote
Garcia
Espanola
Edward M. Peter
Albuquerque
Brown
Ben Trujillo
Harper. Motors
Plaza de Retiro
Placitas
Las Casitas
Padre Lane
Neal Gold
Restoration of Gas Co
New Mexico
Guadalupe Plaza
Cruz Alta
Gusdorf
Santa Fean Allen Stamm
Montoya Street
Rio Grande
Louis Bernauer
Valle Escondido
South Santa Fe Road
Valle district eyes five member board and Talpa appointment
El Valle de los Ranchos Water and Sanitation District may expand to five directors and appoint two from Talpa after Delfino Torrez resigned last July and was accepted May 13. The district seeks Talpa funding help as EF Valle pushes Talpa to cooperate on water system upgrades. EID will meet Talpa residents tonight to discuss options and a possible grant transfer of over 140000 dollars.
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el Valle de Los Ranchos
Pete Suazo
Talpa
el Valle
Ranchos de Taos
Water Association
EF Valle
EID
Suazo
Two Wins For Liano Quemado Rider Toby Romero
Liano Quemado's Toby Romero swept two races in two days to extend a winning run. Mike Alexander of Red River offers firm views on law enforcement in a feature on public safety. Taos artist David Scott-Melville assists in Santa Cruz Church restoration with community arts involvement.
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Liano Quemado
Toby Romero
Red River
Mike Alexander
Valley Vista
Taos
David Scott-Melville
Santa Cruz Church
Arts
Sangre de Cristo health program under legal fire
Sangre de Cristo Community Mental Health office loses resident psychiatrist as lawsuit prompts state officials to seek director Robert McNeill's removal. Judge denies an injunction while a receivership bid continues. Sangre serves 7,000 clients annually across Rio Arriba, Taos, Mora, Colfax, San Miguel, Santa Fe and Los Alamos.
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Judy Romero
Taos
Sangre de
Sangre Corporation
Garcia
Sangre
David Knight
Santa Fe
Sangre de Cristo
Health and Environment Department
Robert Perea
Mental Health Bureau of
HED
House Memorial 17
Perea
HEP
National Institute On Drug Abuse
Corporation
Rio Arriba
Mora
Colfax
San Miguel
Sante Fe
Los Alamos
Waters drown Costilla child in flash flood tragedy
In Costilla Taos County a toddler, Andrea L. Trujillo, 217 months old, died Friday after falling into the Acequia Madre de Costilla near Poleo. Her mother retrieved the body and she was pronounced dead on arrival at Questa Clinic. Flood threats linger as storms and snowmelt test regional water and road systems.
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Costilla
Civic
Taos
Andrea L. Trujillo
Flood fears over state river rafting amid high water reports
Taos County river outfitters report widespread public concern driven by exaggerated flood coverage. Steve Harris of Far Flung Adventures and Dan Schuller of Sierra Outfitters say rafting is good in the Gorge, with flows around 4,000 cfs, not the 7,000 cfs peak of 1979, yet calls from Albuquerque-area would‑be rafters persist.
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Interstate Stream Commission
New Mexico
Red River
Rito Grande
Taos County
Sammy Montoya
Montoya
Fuading
Taos
Steve Harris
FE Prado
Harris
New Mexico River Outfitters Association
Dan Schuller
Sierra Outfitters
Albuquerque
Schuller
Rio Grande
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Larry Martinez
Ernesto.Lozoya
John Hanro
Torrez
Valle Eyes
el Crepusculo, Inc
Romero
Sangre Claims Court
Francisco ‘el Comanche
Gonzales
Alex G. Martinez
Toney Anaya
McNeill
State Health and Environment Department
Sen. Gonzales
Lorenzo Garcia
Bay Ba Be
En Ment
Archuleta
Cort
Rilo Santa Barbara
Penasco
Questa
John Galllour
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